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BRIEFING [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oral Presentations
  • Communication (Public Relations)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

An information session usually focusing on a specific topic, issue or time frame connected with an event.

OBS

In an emergency, organizations often schedule regular briefings to bring key personnel up to date on the current situation. Briefings may also be held for other target audiences, such as volunteers or media representatives.

OBS

briefing: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exposés et communications orales
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Séance d'information portant généralement sur une question ou un sujet précis, ou sur un calendrier touchant un événement.

OBS

Lors d'une urgence, les organisations tiennent souvent des breffages réguliers afin de mettre le personnel clé au courant de l'évolution de la situation. Les breffages peuvent également s'adresser à d'autres publics cibles, dont les bénévoles ou les représentants des médias.

OBS

breffage : 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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Presentaciones orales
  • Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
  • Gestión de emergencias
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