Message Templates

Sample key messages for local public health agencies (LPHAs)

Checklist: First 48 hours

Emergency risk communication: Immediate checklist

Template for prescripted, immediate response to media inquiries

Template for press statement

Message development worksheet

Media inquiry tracking form

News conference/briefing tracking form

Tips for interviewing

77 Questions commonly asked by journalists during crisis

Differences between a Public Information Officer and a Spokesperson

Roles and Responsibilities in a Joint Information Center