Communicating Effectively in Emergencies

Course Description:

Unfortunately, there have been many situations where it has been shown that when an emergency occurred at the workplace employees didn’t get the information they needed to take appropriate action to protect their safety. Important information is often either not communicated effectively or not at all. As a supervisor, your job includes communicating emergency information to your employees. How effectively you communicate could make a big difference to the safety of your employees. This course is designed to help you learn how to communicate effectively in emergencies—whether they occur in the workplace or, like weather emergencies, they take place outside but affect the workplace and employees’ ability to get to work.

Why “Communicating Effectively in Emergencies” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Communicate effectively before, during, and after an emergency.
• Ensure your emergency communications meet the standards described in this course.
• Choose the best communication method to convey crucial information based on the audience and the situation
• Evaluate the effectiveness of your emergency communications.