In Part Six of the series “Communicating in Crisis,” a checklist for the EHS professional provides insight into the information you might be asked to provide in a crisis.

The EHS practitioner likely will lead or be a big part of gathering data and producing information that will be used for communications with the public, media sources and officials affected by the crisis. In most organizations, there is a role defined as public information officer (PIO), and while various titles may be used organizationally, it is this person who serves as the public face for the organization.