Risk and Crisis Communications: Methods and Messages

This book provides practical information that allows Safety Health & Environmental professionals to assess risk to their organizations. It also assists readers in determining whether or not they need to develop a formal risk and crisis communication plan. A blueprint for preparing such a plan is provided in the book, which details the means of developing effective and specific messages for various risk and crisis situations. Case studies are be used to demonstrate both effective communication processes and messages. Targeted at entry and mid level safety, health, and environmental professionals.

About the Author

Pamela (Ferrante) Walaski is the President of JC Safety & Environmental, Inc., a health and safety consulting firm and is a frequent speaker and seminar presenter on the topic of risk and crisis communications. She holds both the CSP and CHMM designations, and writes regularly for the leading professional journals. She is both chair of the Technical Publications Advisory Committee and administrator of the Consultants Practice Specialty of the ASSE, and was a contributing author to The Safety Professionals Handbook. In 2011, she was the recipient of the ASSE President's Award.