Emergency managers are tasked with helping communities prepare for extreme weather events, while broadcast meteorologists provide information that is used by the public and decision-makers. Better understanding of climate tools and greater awareness of communication problems will enhance their abilities to accomplish their mission. For this project, researchers administered a survey and interviewed emergency managers and broadcast meteorologists in coastal Louisiana. Two recommendations from the project were (1) to increase face-to-face communication with internal and external partners and (2) to expand emergency managers’ use of social media. More information, including recommendations, white papers, and podcasts of interviews, is available here.
A related publication can be found here.
This project received funding from Louisiana Sea Grant.