National community safety announcements for flood risk communication
October 28, 2021, by AFAC SES Community Safety Group, AFAC Community Engagement Technical Group | v1.0 The national community safety announcements for flood risk communication focusses on public information and should not be considered a warning. While the announcements are based on best practice principles for message construction, they do not account for the specific requirements when communicating to target groups, such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Our guideline
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This guideline presents nationally agreed and evidence based key messages. The messages are designed to provide communities with information and advice about protective actions they can take when impacted by flood water. These messages can be adapted for community service announcements for Australian broadcasters to play during emergencies and disasters.