Chemical incidents involve situations where minutes can matter. In large-scale or intentional chemical incidents, timely, effective warnings can be lifesaving; they can prevent tens of thousands of individuals from being injured via chemical exposure and/or contamination. Critical protective action directives and safety instructions may need to be disseminated quickly, across all possible channels, to safeguard human and animal health. The ability to provide time-critical messages following an incident hinges on three critical factors:
- Advance preparation of messages
- Timely dissemination of those messages
- Use of duplicative outlets for message dissemination
Graphic
