Issuing a Public Warning Is Not an Easy Decision

The decision to issue a warning to the public is never an easy one.

Crisis Manager Lucien Canton writes about one of the most common reasons for failing to issue timely warnings: the fear of creating public panic.

He argues that fear, particularly one that is contradicted by social science research, is never an excuse for not issuing a public warning. However, while we all like to think that our sole consideration is the safety of the public, are there other factors that we need to consider before issuing a warning?

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