Council members push for clearer seafood testing, oil 'fingerprint' and cleanup timelines after spill Councilors and fishing‑industry representatives told state and federal agency staff they need clearer, faster communication and testing results after a 2026 oil spill affecting oyster and crab grounds; staff said testing takes about two weeks and that the unified command will provide oil fingerprint and zone‑by‑zone assessments.

Terrebonne Parish leaders are demanding urgent action and clearer communication on seafood safety after an oil spill threatens local fisheries and the livelihoods of fishermen.

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Professor Deanna Sellnow | How Strategic Communication Can Save Lives When Crisis Hits • scientia.global Professor Deanna Sellnow from Clemson University argues that crisis and risk communication research must evolve beyond simply describing and deconstructing problems to actively empowering people prote...

When crisis hits, communication can save lives. Professor Deanna Sellnow’s research shows how clear, simple messaging helps people understand risks and take action when it matters most, from disasters to public health.
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County health and EMS brief commissioners on coronavirus preparedness; board requests follow‑up MTW Health Director Wes Gray and EMS Director Jennifer O'Neal said EMS has a plan and staff are being trained; O'Neal urged residents to avoid panic and to use reputable information sources. The board asked for a follow‑up briefing in April.

Washington County officials are gearing up for coronavirus preparedness, urging residents to stay informed and calm as they implement vital health protocols.

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Board raises alarm after missed tornado warning; debates short-term vendor fixes and contract limits After some residents did not receive a tornado warning, the board discussed failures in its mass-notification system (data carryover, limited certified users), contract limits with the incumbent vendor and whether to pay roughly $4,186 for overlapping contractor support to maintain alerts until a long-term solution is in place.

After a critical failure left residents without tornado warnings, Decatur County's board is urgently debating how to fix its mass-notification system before disaster strikes again.

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#DecaturCounty #IN #CrisisCommunication #CitizenPortal #EmergencyManagement #CommunityAlertSystem

Fort Mill district closes Flint Hill Elementary after reported leak at nearby Silfab Solar; officials and a lawmaker call for a shutdown Fort Mill School District closed Flint Hill Elementary as a precaution after York County Emergency Management reported a minor leak at the nearby Silfab Solar facility; about 300 students were reunited with parents and district and elected officials urged regulators to halt plant operations while investigations proceed.

Fort Mill School District closed Flint Hill Elementary due to a reported minor leak at the nearby Silfab Solar facility, prompting urgent calls for regulatory action and student reunification.

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#SC #CrisisCommunication #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalAccountability #PublicSafety

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Crisis Communication When Code Breaks and Trust Holds. When systems fail, trust is on the line. This post explores how IT shapes calm, clarity, and credibility during major technology incidents.

Every major outage I have studied shows the same pattern. Silence creates chaos. Clear IT-led communication creates trust. Curious to hear where others stand on this. #CrisisCommunication #ITLeadership #IncidentResponse #DigitalTrust #TechIncidents #CyberSecurity
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Crisis Communication When Code Breaks and Trust Holds. When systems fail, trust is on the line. This post explores how IT shapes calm, clarity, and credibility during major technology incidents.

Every major outage I have studied shows the same pattern. Silence creates chaos. Clear IT-led communication creates trust. Curious to hear where others stand on this. #CrisisCommunication #ITLeadership #IncidentResponse #DigitalTrust #TechIncidents #CyberSecurity
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📺 PQ-REACT "Crisis and Reputation Management Training Pill".
The recording of our latest PQ-REACT training session is now available on our YouTube channel.

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VMI reports mixed 2025 tourism results; board raises social‑media messaging concerns after April flooding VMI told the board that 2025 showed roughly flat-to-slightly-down visitation (hotels −1%, Airbnbs −3%), stronger July–December performance and a notable April dip tied to flooding; members urged better coordination on social‑media messaging to avoid damaging tourism narratives.

VMI's latest tourism analysis reveals a mixed bag for Jefferson County, with hotel and Airbnb occupancy sliding but a strong finish to the year in sight—are social media concerns hindering our recovery?

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#JeffersonCounty #IN #CrisisCommunication #TourismAnalysis #CitizenPortal

Unidentified speaker in recording reports drone, explosion and fire at an oil refinery; location not specified A short recording captures an unidentified speaker saying a drone flew over and exploded near an oil refinery, the refinery was burning and three drones were mentioned; the speaker said they had not seen the exact location and no official confirmation appears in the recording.

A shocking recording reveals eyewitness claims of a drone explosion at an oil refinery, sparking fires and raising urgent questions about safety and verification.

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#US #CrisisCommunication #CitizenPortal #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #OilRefineryUnknown

Heating in Belgorod said restored, but speakers warn power‑plant strike risk could knock out services again One speaker reports heating has been restored in Belgorod; another warns the situation remains unstable and a rocket strike could again hit the thermal power plant (ТЭЦ), leaving people without heat, electricity or light. A local address (Убкина 24) was reported inaccessible.

Heating in Belgorod is back on, but the threat of rocket strikes looms large, leaving residents in a precarious situation.

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#US #BelgorodUtilities #CrisisCommunication #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #EnergySecurity

Radio Martí interrupts special with bulletin reporting U.S. operation involving Nicolás Maduro A programming break on Radio Martí reported helicopters over Caracas and said a U.S. operation sought to bring Nicolás Maduro to justice; the bulletin was delivered without on-air corroboration and interrupted the interview.

A shocking bulletin on Radio Martí claims U.S. military action is underway to capture Nicolás Maduro, sparking a media frenzy in Caracas!

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#US #CrisisCommunication #CitizenPortal #CaracasMilitary #PoliticalTransparency #MediaAccountability

Ready to test your crisis instincts?
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High Point council approves Axon equipment purchase to expand drone-as-first-responder program City council approved a goods-and-services agreement with Axon Enterprises to expand the police department’s real-time crime center and a Drone-as-First-Responder program; first-year funding comes from equitable sharing and later years from the general fund. Council members asked about data-release protocols.

High Point City Council just greenlit a groundbreaking Drone-as-First-Responder program that promises to revolutionize public safety and emergency response!

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#HighPointGuilfordCounty #NC #CrisisCommunication #TechnologyInnovation #PublicSafety #HighPointPolicing #CitizenPortal

Did Kanye West write this? Possibly not. And here's why that doesn't matter.

Did Kanye West write this? Probably not, and here’s why that doesn’t matter

#kanyewest #apology #crisiscommunication

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💼 [Forbes Communications Council] How To Address Hot-Button Issues Without Tearing Your Organization Apart - 👀 Read the complete article from Forbes Communications Council at www.forbes.com/councils/for.... #LeadershipCommunication #CrisisCommunication #CorporateValues #ReputationManagement

Living in a House of Dynamite: The Dilemmas of Nuclear Decision-Making | IPCS

Drawing on #AHouseOfDynamite, APLN Senior Research Adviser Manpreet Sethi outlined four lessons on today’s nuclear risks — from the limits of #missiledefence to #crisiscommunication and the consequences of a #nuclear attack.
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The #Trump admin is the worst at crisis communication. By denying things that are easily verified, they diminish their credibility and trustworthiness. They also have trouble keeping all their spokespeople on the same message. These are basic principles. #crisiscommunication

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🗣️ How can public institutions strengthen their communication before, during, and after a crisis?

With the #ESM, we hosted a conference on #CrisisCommunication, building on two years of joint work to advance crisis preparedness across the public sector.

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It's the penultimate week of Crisis Communication (COMM 4P57), and Dr. Koerber is speaking about old and new media channels, social media, response factors and narrative.

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ICRCC 2026 lands in Clemson March 9–11.
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Today in Crisis Communication (COMM 4P57), Dr. Koerber is discussing situational crisis communication theory (SCCT), image repair, and apology.

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Today in Crisis Communication (COMM 4P57), the fourth year students are discussing the four tenets of response - Openness, Regular Communication, Responding Quickly, Consistency and Coherence.

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MTSU students gain hands-on PR experience in crisis communication at Nashville firm Students joined employees and leadership for a day of fast-paced learning focused on real-world communication challenges in the health care industry.

Students joined employees and leadership for a day of fast-paced learning focused on real-world communication challenges in the health care industry. #trueBLUE #mtsu #findYOURblue #PR #crisiscommunication

In crisis — as in communication — those who don’t lead, react.

I help leaders and organizations take control of their story,
before someone else does.

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