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Emergency Communications Toolkit
Pneumonic Plague Resources

The tools in this section will help you communicate during an outbreak of pneumonic plague whether occurring naturally or intentionally.

Coordinate all media contact with your assigned public information staff and follow your agency's emergency communications procedures.

Press Releases. These news release templates contain areas to customize with information about:

  • your location,
  • details about the specific situation,
  • locations of medication or treatment centers,
  • updated case and fatality numbers,
  • quotes from local officials or
  • your contact information.

Important note: These are samples only. Do not use without updating for your specific agency. Some of these templates contain information about symptoms; check with your health officer or medical director to make sure they are accurate for the real-time situation. 

News Release: Pneumonic plague confirmed
 This news release template was designed to be used when pneumonic plague has been confirmed.

News Release: Medication centers established
This news release template was designed to announce the establishment of medication centers that will distribute medication or vaccines or provide treatment.

News Release: Case/fatality update
This news release template was designed to be used each time the number of confirmed cases and number of fatalities is updated.

News Release: Additional medication centers
This news release template was designed to be used when additional medication centers are opened.

Fact sheets and talking points.
     
Note: Use of these materials is not required. They were developed as resources to help in public health emergency planning and response. Always consult your agency's emergency plans and policies, and follow appropriate Incident Command System procedures.

Questions? We will continue to add resources to this site as they are developed. Please direct questions regarding this site or emergency communication resources to signs@doh.wa.gov.

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