The document provides instructions for a multi-part assignment regarding emergency communication plans. For part 1, students are asked to watch a UNICEF video about a public information campaign in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. They then answer 5 questions about the benefits and risks of the program, effective US communication aspects, and how the UNICEF plan aligns with critical communication strategy assumptions. Part 2 instructs students to write a 1.5+ page summary of the main points of the DHS National Emergency Communications Plan, citing sources and using proper APA format.

1. PART I
Directions
: Watch the following United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) video that describes a public information campaign
in Haiti in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7CRrFyxP_g
. Answer the following questions.
1.What are the benefits a program like this may have over a
traditional government program?
2.What are the risks of a program like this?
3.What aspects of the communication protocols and systems that
have been established in the United States would be effective in
a Haiti-like response? Explain.
4.Which aspects would not be practical or effective? Explain.
5.How does the UNICEF communication plan presented in the
video align with the five critical assumptions for a successful
communication strategy outlined in your text? Explain your
answer.
PART II
Directions
: Based on your review of the DHS “National Emergency
Communications Plan” (see link at the end of the Lecture Notes)
write a summary report on its main points. Please ensure that
your report is at least 1.5 pages in length, using 12-point font
and double spacing. Be sure to cite any sources you use.
Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise
guidelines on APA format.