Disaster Preparations

[MUTNAV]

Many gov's do a great job of disseminating information through tools like Nixle, PulsePoint, EverBridge, etc etc., and have PIOs and people assigned to put stuff out not just to inform, but to seek information. Some do not.

Third/fourth/fifth party information is as useless as middle school rumors. Ever play the game of telephone? None of that has a place in official response cues.

If hams or volunteer group wants to be an asset and not a liability, get trained, know what to do when in harm's way, and know what to say and what not. Words cannot be taken back anymore than bullets from a gun.

Not buying it... I'll take the word of a trustworthy thoughtful person over others- even officials, .

Especially if the other persons reputation is on the line and I have a chance to inquire about the situation.

I would accept, at least initially, a lot of information from people that post on Radio Reference that have built up reputations (for not being deceptive and but trying to be helpful) than a lot of "official" sources of information.

Too much misleading going on for me to just follow a single source only.

Thanks
Joel

 

[MTS2000des]

Not buying it... I'll take the word of a trustworthy thoughtful person over others- even officials, .

Especially if the other persons reputation is on the line and I have a chance to inquire about the situation.

I would accept, at least initially, a lot of information from people that post on Radio Reference that have built up reputations (for not being deceptive and but trying to be helpful) than a lot of "official" sources of information.

Too much misleading going on for me to just follow a single source only.

Thanks
Joel

But how do you KNOW the info is good if you really don't KNOW the source? Reputation is subjective. Just because one reads it online doesn't mean it's true. That's the problem with today's internet generation, look at the poor folks in a town in Ohio right now. This is EXACTLY the problem.

 

[KevinC]

But how do you KNOW the info is good if you really don't KNOW the source?

If it’s on Radio Reference you can rest assured it’s true. Because, you know, the moderators have nothing else to do and fact check every single thing posted here.

 

[AK9R]

Because, you know, the moderators have nothing else to do and fact check every single thing posted here.

As a RadioReference Moderator, I have fact-checked the quoted statement and I certify it to be true. My credentials as a certified Internet fact-checker were issued by President Abraham Lincoln.

 

[vagrant]

You can’t get a better endorsement than that…on the Internet.

Also, not just a moderator, but a Super Moderator!

Signed,

Premium Subsciber

 

[StoliRaz]

Just because one reads it online doesn't mean it's true.

Especially if it came from major "news" websites..where they don't even try to hide their bias and half truths any longer.

 

[k6cpo]

Many gov's do a great job of disseminating information through tools like Nixle, PulsePoint, EverBridge, etc etc., and have PIOs and people assigned to put stuff out not just to inform, but to seek information. Some do not.

This is why CalOES has a training program leading to a Public Information Officer Specialist certificate.