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Panelists:
- Dr. Claire Knox, University of Central Florida
- Dr. Jeannette Sutton, University at Albany
- Dr. Jennifer Trivedi, University of Delaware
- Sara Whitlock, SciLine scientific outreach manager, moderated the briefing
This news article shows the key takeaways of a video transcript from SciLine (AAAS).
See the full article and video (download) on the SciLine website.
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Experts’ take-home messages for reporters
Dr. Claire Knox, University of Central Florida: “Emergency management is not just FEMA. Every disaster begins and ends at the local government level. And it is a facilitated network approach to managing a disaster, and all sectors need to be engaged because these issues are wicked, they’re complex, they’re dynamic. And it’s going to take everyone on board to bring their expertise to be able to help our communities be resilient.” [57:32]
Dr. Jeannette Sutton, University at Albany, SUNY: “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of alerts and warnings for helping people to be safe. And initiating the practices of writing those templates ahead of time, preparing the community to understand what it means when a message shows up on their phone, and writing good messages that are understandable and actionable is vital to community safety. And delaying sending warnings puts people’s lives at risk.” [58:08]
Dr. Jennifer Trivedi, University of Delaware: “People matter. They’re really at the heart of all this, and understanding and remembering that relationships and connections between people start long before the disaster does and continue long after the disaster is over. And that can really help understand and approach how we get through them.” [58:52]