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INITIAL PHASE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication (Public Relations)
  • Emergency Management
CONT

[An emergency communication phase, the] initial phase of an emergency situation can be described as the phase where simplicity, credibility, verifiability, consistency and speed most count. This phase tends to be characterized by confusion and intense media interest. ... The information must be checked before being released.

Key term(s)
  • alarm and mobilisation phase
  • alarm/mobilisation phase

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

Phase de communication en période de crise ou de catastrophe au cours de laquelle il y a une succession intense d'évènements accompagnée d'un fort intérêt de la part des médias.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
OBS

Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992.

Spanish

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