Session IIdentification of Networks and Channels

Session IIdentification of Networks and Channels

NetworksNetworks

Human– village based volunteer staff, emergency

communications centers, local NGOs – staffed networks, education system

Technological– use of Information and Communications

Technology (ICT) – eHealth, Internet systems, satellite systems, radio systems, online libraries or Content Management Systems (CMS)

Human– village based volunteer staff, emergency

communications centers, local NGOs – staffed networks, education system

Technological– use of Information and Communications

Technology (ICT) – eHealth, Internet systems, satellite systems, radio systems, online libraries or Content Management Systems (CMS)

Human networksHuman networks

Stakeholders– People or organizations with a special

connection to you and your involvement in an emergency

Partners – Anyone with a role in aiding in the response

effort

Stakeholders– People or organizations with a special

connection to you and your involvement in an emergency

Partners – Anyone with a role in aiding in the response

effort

How can Stakeholders/Partners be useful?How can Stakeholders/Partners be useful?

Serve as useful resource for information

Provide a point of view outside your organization

Can communicate your message

Serve as useful resource for information

Provide a point of view outside your organization

Can communicate your message

Other Key Considerations for Partner Development

Other Key Considerations for Partner Development

Greatest impactCommon concernsConsistent themes/messagesDeveloped before crisisCommon goal of serving the

community

Greatest impactCommon concernsConsistent themes/messagesDeveloped before crisisCommon goal of serving the

community

Pre-Event Planning with PartnersPre-Event Planning with Partners

Reach out to partners

Supply them with background information

Develop channels of communication

Coordinate and engage in roles

Choose representatives

Reach out to partners

Supply them with background information

Develop channels of communication

Coordinate and engage in roles

Choose representatives

Networks and Channels of CommunicationNetworks and Channels of Communication

Identify channels for messagedelivery

– Face-to-face– Group delivery– Organizational– Mass media– Community– Technological information networks

Identify channels for messagedelivery

– Face-to-face– Group delivery– Organizational– Mass media– Community– Technological information networks

Key ConsiderationsKey Considerations

Appropriate for message?

Credible by target audience?

Sensitized by target audience?

Which/how many are feasible?

Appropriate for message?

Credible by target audience?

Sensitized by target audience?

Which/how many are feasible?

Special Communication ToolsSpecial Communication Tools

Public telephone/e-mail services/SMS servicesBriefingsMailings/flyers/newslettersAvailability session/Public meetingPresentationsDistance based training networksSector based information services

Public telephone/e-mail services/SMS servicesBriefingsMailings/flyers/newslettersAvailability session/Public meetingPresentationsDistance based training networksSector based information services

Technological NetworksTechnological Networks

Existing InfrastructureInternet based systems

Satellite systems

Mobile telephony

Existing InfrastructureInternet based systems

Satellite systems

Mobile telephony

Identification of NetworksIdentification of Networks

Human Networks (Partners in Information Delivery)

Technological Networks (Rapid delivery of Information)

Human Networks (Partners in Information Delivery)

Technological Networks (Rapid delivery of Information)

Session I – Identification of Networks