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Category Archives: emergency services
Here comes the old new year
Fundamental to effective crisis communication is building trust and confidence, and this comes through open and honest communication that happens at every stage of the emergency. Continue reading
Posted in challenge, communication, Covid-19, crisis communication, emergency services, PR
Tagged Christmas, covid19, crisis communication, emergency
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Dark days
On that day in September 2001 I never expected that 16 years later I would be in the position of having to respond to a terrorist attack on my home city. Continue reading
Do our crisis plans really help everyone?
The devastation is clear to see in Louisiana from tropical storm Laura. In the middle of a pandemic people were faced with needing to evacuate their homes which for many had been a place of safety from Covid-19. But it … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, emergency services, PR, public, recovery
Tagged communication, equality, PR, public relations, public sector
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Why they were the hardest words
I have made it past my 10th anniversary of blogging and have no plans to stop any time soon. During the week I have marked the moment by picking my 10 stand out blogs from the past decade. Today (Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in blog, blogging, blogs, communication, emergency services, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, communication, PR, terror attack
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Unacceptable
I saw Reading trending on Twitter last night and like a lot of other people wanted to check out what was going on. I had switched the TV over to Sky News but nothing was being said. Then the basic … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, emergency services, social media, social networks, society, twitter, Uncategorized
Tagged social media, terror attack, terrorism, twitter
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Crisis after crisis
You might think that having one crisis to deal with is enough, but life doesn’t always work that way. As everyone is struggling to deal with the Covid-19 crisis and all the turmoil it has created life is still going … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Covid-19, crisis communication, emergency services, PR, recovery, reputation, resilience, Uncategorized
Tagged Covid-19, Crisis, crisis communication, cyber attack, recovery
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Who really matters?
It is easy to sit in a communication ivory tower where you decide what to do and then do it. You can be creative and have ideas that will be award-winning. And you can carry on like this for years … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crime, emergency services, police, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, policing, PR, victim
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With gratitude
There was a sign on the wall of Accident and Emergency as I waited with my mum for her to see the doctor. It read ‘be the reason someone smiles today’. After 48 hours dealing with a whole range of … Continue reading
Six of the best
A world away from Manchester, England I found myself sat listening to the head of communications for NATO talking about dealing with a crisis this week. It was one of those pinch me moments to make sure I was really … Continue reading
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Tagged business, communication, Crisis, PR, public relations
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Love it or hate it?
Police communication has been my focus for 20 years and I remain as passionate about it today as I was when I eagerly arrived for my first day on the job in 1999. It is the opportunity to really help … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crime, emergency services, police, policing, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, policing, PR, public relations
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