Guide on improving public understanding of and response to warnings / [book] J. Davidson.

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Davidson, J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Switzerland : Geneva, 2002.Description: 24 p. ; 30 cmDDC classification:

363.3492 22

Partial contents:

Contents : Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Underlying principals -- Chapter 3. Warning presentation -- Chapter 4. Warning presentation -- Chapter 5. Warning response -- Chaper 6. Public Education -- Chapter 7. Importance of partnerships -- Chapter 8. Future opportunities -- References and further reading.

Review: This guide is intended to provide a useful reference for NMSs in their common goal to improve the public understanding of and response to warnings. It is not intended however that the complete set of guidelines being offered will be appropriate for adoption in every country. Moreover it is acknowledged that most NMSs already have in place a range of measures to improve the public understanding of and response to warnings. These guidelines are therefore designed to prompt NMSs to increase their efforts.

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This guide is intended to provide a useful reference for NMSs in their common goal to improve the public understanding of and response to warnings. It is not intended however that the complete set of guidelines being offered will be appropriate for adoption in every country. Moreover it is acknowledged that most NMSs already have in place a range of measures to improve the public understanding of and response to warnings. These guidelines are therefore designed to prompt NMSs to increase their efforts.

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