Tag: decision-makers
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Sheltering in a Radiation Emergency
This brief animated video describes visually what is meant when officials tell people to “shelter in place” in a radiation emergency. In a large-scale radiation emergency, the immediate and key protective action is to “Get Inside, Stay Inside, and Stay Tuned for Information” and the video describes what is a safe shelter. The video also…
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Radiation Risk Communication for Public Health
Providing information for the public in a radiation disaster will be a challenge, even for experienced communicators. This training provides resources and best practices for communication before, during, and after a radiation emergency.
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Communication for a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster
On February 27, CDC’s Emergency Partners Information Connection and the National Center for Environmental Health held a special webinar on nuclear and radiological emergencies. One of CDC’s top communication experts on this topic discusses the misunderstandings and the reality of radiation exposure, how a nuclear event would affect people, what actions to take and avoid…
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 7
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 6
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 5
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 4
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 3
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 2
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.
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Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: “Myths” of Radiation – Myth 1
This set of 7 brief videos is designed to help viewers to identify common misconceptions or “myths” about radiation, recognize communication challenges unique to radiation emergencies, and describe appropriate communication strategies to counteract misconceptions of radiation.