Preparing for Threats in Harris County: Utilizing a Community Approach
Date
2020
Project Advisor
Smith, Sonny
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Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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The recent federal response to the COVID-19 virus outlines the important role of planning in disaster preparedness. One vital variable within the planning phase, that is sometimes overlooked, is messaging to the general public. More succinctly, how can government entities effectively communicate important information to diverse populations? Addressing this question becomes more problematic as the population becomes larger and more diverse and when you also add population sprawl into the equation.