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CRISIS COMMUNICATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communication crisis
1, record 1, English, communication%20crisis
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event or development in the information environment that could undermine the credibility of an organization and/or jeopardise the achievement of operational objectives. 1, record 1, English, - communication%20crisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication crisis : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - communication%20crisis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise de communication
1, record 1, French, crise%20de%20communication
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement ou fait nouveau dans l'environnement informationnel qui pourrait [miner] la crédibilité d'une organisation ou compromettre la réalisation des objectifs opérationnels. 1, record 1, French, - crise%20de%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise de communication : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - crise%20de%20communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power-based negotiation
1, record 2, English, power%2Dbased%20negotiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power-based bargaining 2, record 2, English, power%2Dbased%20bargaining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resorting to threat or even violence as a way of communication for the purpose of persuasion is called power-based negotiation(for example, the posture of the Americans in the Cuban missile crisis). 3, record 2, English, - power%2Dbased%20negotiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négociation fondée sur le pouvoir
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20pouvoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une négociation fondée sur le pouvoir, les parties utilisent de façon stratégique différentes formes de pouvoir et d'agression pour parvenir à leurs objectifs. 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20pouvoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crisis communication lifecycle
1, record 3, English, crisis%20communication%20lifecycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crisis communication lifecycle … is an example of crisis communication management developed from empirical findings in risk communication research. It offers a protocol for risk communicators to follow before and after an emergency situation. 1, record 3, English, - crisis%20communication%20lifecycle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crisis communication life cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de communication de crise
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20communication%20de%20crise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] regarderons le cycle de communication de crise et comment le fait d'avoir inclus la population dans le processus [...] peut être bénéfique pour les municipalités et organisations de mesures d'urgence. [...] pendant toute la durée de l'urgence, de la crise, les autorités ont la responsabilité de soutenir la population. [...] Idem pour les intervenants d'urgence et le personnel des ministères et organismes concernés. Le cycle de la communication de crise : alerter, informer, soutenir [les citoyens]. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20communication%20de%20crise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crisis communication process
1, record 4, English, crisis%20communication%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crisis-communication process 2, record 4, English, crisis%2Dcommunication%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the four steps of a crisis communication process? 1) Risk Assessment : involves identification of threats, seeks to eliminate or minimize those threats... 2) Developing the plan :... develop a crisis management team,... gather and analyze info without interruption and distraction,... monitor media reports and rumor control, identify the media information centre—the only place journalists go to get official information... 3) Response : the stage in which the crisis plan is executed... 4) Recovery : Were our actions consistent with our values? What aspects of the crisis did we anticipate? What aspects did we fail to anticipate?... What actions should we take next? 3, record 4, English, - crisis%20communication%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de communication de crise
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20communication%20de%20crise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] gestionnaire de crise [a] pour mission de limiter les polémiques, protéger la réputation d’une organisation en crise. Si l’un des facteurs suivants apparaît, l’entreprise se doit de mettre en œuvre un processus de communication de crise : atteinte à des personnes (victimes) ou à l’environnement, dérèglement du mode de fonctionnement de l’entreprise, intérêt croissant des médias […] 2, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20communication%20de%20crise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Relations
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- issues management communication
1, record 5, English, issues%20management%20communication
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issues management communication is similar to crisis communication; however, the organization has the luxury of foreknowledge of the impending crisis and the opportunity, to some extent, of choosing the timing of its revelation to the stakeholders and the public, and to reveal the organization's plan to resolve the issue. 1, record 5, English, - issues%20management%20communication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations publiques
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- communication liée à la gestion d'enjeux
1, record 5, French, communication%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20d%27enjeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evaluation phase
1, record 6, English, evaluation%20phase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- let-down phase 2, record 6, English, let%2Ddown%20phase
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The let-down phase [is the final stage of the crisis communication lifecycle and] occurs when the disaster response is over and responders and the community have returned to their normal duties. Communicators should evaluate their response and the effectiveness of the communication plan, determine how to improve communications and relationships with other communicators in preparation for the next incident, document lessons learned, determine specific actions to improve the communication systems or plan, and integrate their findings into a revised communication plan. 2, record 6, English, - evaluation%20phase
Record 6, Key term(s)
- letdown phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase d'évaluation
1, record 6, French, phase%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase d'après-crise 2, record 6, French, phase%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dcrise
correct, feminine noun
- phase de cicatrisation 3, record 6, French, phase%20de%20cicatrisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase de cicatrisation : Il y a un retour à la normale dans l’entreprise [ou la collectivité], la crise est terminée et les médias n’en parlent plus [ou en parlent peu]. 4, record 6, French, - phase%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de la communication de crise, cette phase consiste en la révision du déroulement des communications durant la crise ou la catastrophe afin d'en tirer des leçons pour l'avenir. 5, record 6, French, - phase%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Communication and Information Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crisis and emergency risk communication
1, record 7, English, crisis%20and%20emergency%20risk%20communication
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CERC 1, record 7, English, CERC
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emergency communication that incorporates the urgency of a disaster with the need to communicate risks and benefits to stakeholders and the public to influence theirbehaviour, actions and adherence to directives. 1, record 7, English, - crisis%20and%20emergency%20risk%20communication
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crisis and emergency risk communication; CERC : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 7, English, - crisis%20and%20emergency%20risk%20communication
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- communication du risque en cas de crise et d'urgence
1, record 7, French, communication%20du%20risque%20en%20cas%20de%20crise%20et%20d%27urgence
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication d'urgence qui intègre l’urgence de la catastrophe et le besoin decommuniquer les risques et les avantages auprès des parties prenantes et du public pour influencer leur comportement, leurs actions et les inciter à suivre les directives. 1, record 7, French, - communication%20du%20risque%20en%20cas%20de%20crise%20et%20d%27urgence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication du risque en cas de crise et d'urgence : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 7, French, - communication%20du%20risque%20en%20cas%20de%20crise%20et%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CASAC 1, record 8, English, CASAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Sexual Assault Centres 1, record 8, English, National%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goals of the Canadian association are : to work for the prevention and eradication of sexual assault; to promote legal, social and attitudinal changes regarding sexual assault; to organize our collective strengths in the anti-sexual assault movement; to provide a mechanism for communication, education and mobilization to alleviate the political and geographical isolation of Sexual Assault Crisis Centres in Canada [and] to encourage, direct and generate research into sexual violence. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sexual%20Assault%20Centres
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centers
- National Association of Sexual Assault Centers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des centres contre les agressions à caractère sexuel
1, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20les%20agressions%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACCCACS 1, record 8, French, ACCCACS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des centres contre le viol 1, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20le%20viol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACCCV 1, record 8, French, ACCCV
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACCCV 1, record 8, French, ACCCV
- Association nationale des centres contre le viol 1, record 8, French, Association%20nationale%20des%20centres%20contre%20le%20viol
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ANCCV 1, record 8, French, ANCCV
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ANCCV 1, record 8, French, ANCCV
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les buts de l'Association [...] sont de : travailler à la prévention et à l'élimination des agressions à caractère sexuel; promouvoir le changement sur le plan juridique, social et des attitudes en ce qui concerne les agressions à caractère sexuel; réunir nos forces collectives à l'intérieur d'un mouvement de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel; établir un mécanisme permettant la communication, l'information et la mobilisation afin de réduire l'isolement géographique et politique des centres de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel au Canada; encourager, diriger et effectuer de la recherche sur la violence sexuelle. 1, record 8, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20centres%20contre%20les%20agressions%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hot line
1, record 9, English, hot%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hot line telephone 2, record 9, English, hot%20line%20telephone
- tie line 3, record 9, English, tie%20line
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of direct, instant communication, as by telephone or telegraph, for use in emergency or crisis... 4, record 9, English, - hot%20line
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hotline
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liaison permanente
1, record 9, French, liaison%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ligne directe 2, record 9, French, ligne%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- ligne rouge 3, record 9, French, ligne%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
- ligne prioritaire 4, record 9, French, ligne%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
- téléphone rouge 5, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- service d'appel direct 6, record 9, French, service%20d%27appel%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- ligne réservée 7, record 9, French, ligne%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- ligne d'urgence 8, record 9, French, ligne%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne spéciale à commutation instantanée utilisée dans des situations d'urgence ou en cas de crise. 4, record 9, French, - liaison%20permanente
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] j'ai répondu à plus de 120 appels téléphoniques sur la ligne rouge de l'Association du Barreau canadien. 9, record 9, French, - liaison%20permanente
Record 9, Key term(s)
- appel sans numérotation
- service d'appel sans numérotation
- ligne sans numérotation
- ligne téléphonique rouge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea directa
1, record 9, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- public information officer
1, record 10, English, public%20information%20officer
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PIO 1, record 10, English, PIO
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of an organization responsible for liaison with the media or the general public. 1, record 10, English, - public%20information%20officer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is most often used at the municipal level. 1, record 10, English, - public%20information%20officer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Government of Canada, the terms "media relations officer" or "communications officer" are more common. However, in keeping with the definitions of "communication" and "communications" in the Emergency and Crisis Communication Vocabulary, the term "communication officer" should be used. 1, record 10, English, - public%20information%20officer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
public information officer: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 10, English, - public%20information%20officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent d'information
1, record 10, French, agent%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- agente d'information 1, record 10, French, agente%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel d'une organisation chargé de la liaison avec les médias ou le grand public. 1, record 10, French, - agent%20d%27information
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sein du gouvernement du Canada, on utilise beaucoup «agent (agente) de communications» ou «agent (agente) des communications». Compte tenu des définitions des termes «communication» et «communications» qui figurent dans le Vocabulaire de la communication d'urgence et de crise, il vaudrait mieux dire «agent (agente) de communication». 1, record 10, French, - agent%20d%27information
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent d'information; agente d'information : termes et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 10, French, - agent%20d%27information
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Protection of Life
- Corporate Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crisis communication
1, record 11, English, crisis%20communication
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gathering, coordination and timely dissemination of crisis-related information and opinion to target audiences, in an effort to maintain or restore the public’s sense of appropriateness, tradition, values, safety, security or the integrity of the government. 1, record 11, English, - crisis%20communication
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crisis communication : term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness(OCIPEP). 2, record 11, English, - crisis%20communication
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- communication de crise
1, record 11, French, communication%20de%20crise
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transmettre rapidement aux publics cibles, après les avoir recueillies et coordonnées, de l'information et des opinions touchant une crise afin de maintenir ou de rétablir à la fois le sens des convenances, des traditions et des valeurs ainsi que le sentiment de sécurité et de protection du public, ou encore l'intégrité du gouvernement. 1, record 11, French, - communication%20de%20crise
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication de crise : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 11, French, - communication%20de%20crise
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crisis management system
1, record 12, English, crisis%20management%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 2, record 12, English, CMS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Crisis Management System, which was developed by Litton Amecom, permits secure, rapid communication over the US national voice network(AUTOVON) or the public switched network in times of crisis. 3, record 12, English, - crisis%20management%20system
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system provides simultaneous secure graphics (facsimile) teletype (ASC11) and digitized voice communications. 3, record 12, English, - crisis%20management%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion des crises
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20crises
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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