Tools for the Media and Public Health Communicators

The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other HHS agencies have developed messages and other resources for federal, state, local, and tribal public health officials to use during a response to an emergency. For those new to communicating in a crisis basic educational materials regarding crisis communication are also provided.

Communicating in the First Hours: Initial Communication With the Public During a Potential Terrorism Event Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for Media Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Field Guide for Media Public Health Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders	Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communications Guidelines for Public Officials Emergency Risk Communications