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Running head: CRISIS COMMUNICATION PLAN 1

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BOBSVILE FLOODING CRISIS COMMUNICATION PLAN

Nana Ofori

American Military University

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the communication plan is to keep Bobsville residents updated on the ongoing flooding crisis that has hit the town. The crisis communication plan aims at informing the residents about the following elements:

· The level of flooding. If it is increasing or decreasing from one day to another

· The local administration efforts to protect the Bobsville residents against the effects of flooding.

· State of recovery in the adversely affected areas.

· Inform the residents on areas they can move to in order to reduce the risk of being affected by the flooding crisis.

Key Stakeholders

· Head of municipality

· Head of disaster management department

· Weather forecasting officer

Enabling

The crisis management team is tasked with the responsibility of encouraging people to move to areas that are more secure.

Functional

The team on the ground will lead in the recovery efforts of people who are affected by the floods.

Normative

The team on the ground will come up with plans to protect the unaffected population and ensure that they are relocated to safer grounds.

Diffused

System of notifying Key publics

Daily media briefs will be held to notify the publics

Crisis communication Team Members

· Johnson McKay- Senior Communication officer of the city council

· Peter McGregor- Assistant Communication Officer of the city council

· Mitchell Hillary- Weather forecasting department communication officer

Media Spokesperson

· Tom Wolf- CNN

· Brain O’Neil- Washington Daily

List of Emergency Personnel and Local Officials

· Mary Brown- Psychiatrist

· Christine White- Psychiatrist

· Kevin Brian- Local official

· Hezron Kim- Local official

List of Key media contacts

+14845211086- CNN

+16102448921- Washington Daily

Equipment and supplies

The equipment and supplies will be handled by the city council through the Bobsville Logistics Company