AT the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the importance of creating a safe work environment and the various hazards involved.
- Comprehend the requirements and regulatory frameworks related to workplace safety.
- Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and create effective safety plans.
- Implement emergency response procedures and ensure readiness for various emergencies.
- Understand the role of safety equipment and PPE in risk management.
- Foster a safety culture that involves all employees in continuous safety improvement.
- Monitor and evaluate safety performance using key metrics and data analysis.
Introduction to Crisis Communication and Understanding Emergencies
- Understanding Crisis and Accident Communication
- The role of communication in accidents and crises: Importance of clear, timely, and accurate information.
- Types of crises: Natural disasters, workplace accidents, and public health emergencies.
- Key principles of crisis communication: Transparency, consistency, and credibility.
- Psychology of Crisis Communication
- Understanding human reactions in a crisis: Emotions, stress, and fear.
- Communicating with people under stress: Techniques for calming and guiding individuals.
- The impact of crisis communication on public perception and trust.
- Preparing for Crisis Communication
- Building a Sustainable Crisis Communication Strategy & plan: Setting up roles and responsibilities, ensuring that your crisis communication plan is adaptable, scalable, and up-to-date.
- Crisis communication tools: Platforms and systems to ensure timely and efficient communication.
- Media relations in a crisis: Crafting the right messages for the public and press.
- Training for Crisis Scenarios: Establishing ongoing crisis communication training and simulation exercises.
Key Communication Skills for Accident and Crisis Situations
- Effective Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- Communicating under pressure: Clarity, calmness, and confidence.
- The importance of tone, body language, and listening skills.
- Managing emotions: How to stay composed while speaking with anxious or distressed individuals.
- Crisis Communication Strategies for Stakeholders
- Communicating with internal stakeholders (employees, management) during a crisis.
- External communication: Engaging with media, public, and regulatory bodies.
- Developing and delivering effective crisis messages for different audiences.
Post-Crisis Communication and Continuous Improvement
- Post-Crisis Communication and Recovery
- Dealing with the aftermath: Providing updates and maintaining trust.
- Internal debriefing: Communicating lessons learned to employees and stakeholders.
- Managing reputation after a crisis: Rebuilding trust and addressing negative perceptions.
- Evaluating Crisis Communication
- Analyzing crisis communication effectiveness: What worked, what didn’t.
- Conducting a crisis communication audit: Review of response times, message clarity, and stakeholder engagement.
- Continuous improvement: Adapting your communication strategies based on feedback and lessons learned.
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