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Calm Amidst Chaos: A Frontline Memoir of the Palisades Fire and the Voice That Guided a City
Behind the Flames Lies the Human Story of Courage and Resilience Foreword by Sean Penn When a wind-driven inferno swept across Southern California, it pushed first…
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The Crisis Code
When a crisis hits, the public does not see your organizational chart. They see the person standing at the podium. In today’s environment, where misinformation spreads…
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Crisis Communications and Emergency Management
Disasters do not unfold in neat lines of authority. They unfold in chaos, urgency, uncertainty, and public scrutiny. In those moments, two roles become essential to…
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The Public Trust
More than a book for Public Information Officers, The Public Trust is a leadership guide for executives, healthcare leaders, educators, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, corporate communicators,…
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Crisis Ready
BUILD AN INVINCIBLE BRAND IN THIS UNCERTAIN WORLD The potential risks in modern-day business are greater, more dynamic, and less predictable than ever before. And yet,…
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Preparing for Crisis
First-responder public information officers (PIOs) including police, fire, EMS, hospitals and other agencies on the front lines, must be prepared to communicate immediately. When time is…
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Strategic Communications for Law Enforcement Executives
The purpose of this guide, Strategic Communications for Law Enforcement Executives, is to help law enforcement agency leaders and strategic communications advisors develop the necessary knowledge…
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The Communications Golden Hour
In moments of crisis, clear and effective communication can make the difference between chaos and control. "The Communications Golden Hour" is your essential guide to mastering…
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The Emergency Mind
In a critical situation when everything is on the line, will you be able to perform? ER doctors or not, we all face emergencies in our…
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The Politics of Crisis: An Insider’s Prescription to Prevent Public Policy Disasters
Across the country, marginalized communities feel under attack by police officers. The Politics of Crisis explores how to change public policy decisions to reform the role…
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A Wordsmith's Work
Leaders, business owners or people who want to get things done effectively need strong writing communications skills. This book offers useful insights into how to make…
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Communicating in Risk, Crisis, and High Stress Situations: Evidence-Based Strategies and Practice
Communicating in Risk, Crisis, and High Stress Situations: Evidence-Based Strategies and Practice is about communicating with people in the most challenging circumstances: high stress situations characterized…
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