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ESF #10 Communications Packet (2006)

The National Response Team (NRT) has developed two general, pre-agreed upon ESF-10 related press release templates that can be used by NRT Member Agencies.

US Army: Center for Health Promotion & Preventative Medicine - Risk Communication

Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Who Decides What Products Can Be Used During an Oil Spill Response (2002)

A communication measure of the NRT, this fact sheet seeks to inform all parties involved in emergency response efforts of the requirements under the NCP for obtaining approval to use chemical and biological counter-measures or dispersants.

Joint Information Center (JIC) Model (2000)

A plan for conducting crisis communications during emergency responses that necessitate collaboration of multiple organizations to provide timely, useful and accurate information to the public and other stakeholders. The JIC Model works within the structure of ICS/UC while seeking to accommodate responses conducted under the FRP, FRERP, NCP or WMD/terrorist incidents.

Marine In-Situ Burning (ISB) of Oil: Questions and Answers for Communication with the Public (1998)

Provides information to help OSC, RRTs and other local authorities in effectively communicating with the public. Questions and answers are compiled from "In-Situ Burning as an Open-Water Spill Response Technique" and "Northwest Focus: Burning an Oil Spill," as well as, public questions.

Risk Communication for Marine In-Situ Burning(ISB): Addressing ISB at Public Meetings (1998)

Follow-up to the first in-situ burning fact sheet which provided general information; Created for the OSC, RRTs and other regional/local staff involved in planning and implementing marine/open water ISB.

Environmental Risk: Your Guide to Analyzing and Reducing Risk (1991)

Produced by EPA Region V, this guide defines "risk," and discusses the need for risk assessment, management and communication. It also identifies the efforts EPA is making to mitigate risk.