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Advisory and coaching for jurisdictions.
A research-grounded second opinion when your team is writing, reviewing, or rebuilding the messages it sends.
What consulting covers
Advice shaped to your hazards, your systems, and the people you need to reach.
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Strategic advice for emergency communication programs
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Applying research to organizational practices
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Developing or refining message templates
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Improving alert and warning content
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Reviewing existing messaging approaches
What you get
A message library built on evidence
Templates for the threats and risks in your area, ready before you need them.
Expert review of your messages
Concrete, constructive feedback on what works and what doesn't.
Program-level guidance
Advice on policies, practices, and priorities for your alert and warning program.
"Dr. Sutton's analysis provides concrete, constructive critiques of what works and what doesn't. This allows alert senders to learn ways to improve their warning processes and better protect their communities."
Rob Dale
Deputy Emergency Manager and Regional Planner, Ingham County Emergency Management, Michigan
Questions
Can you help with a single message?
Yes. Consulting can be as focused as one difficult alert or as broad as a full program review.
Do you offer preset packages?
Every engagement is scoped to the organization. Describe what you need and Dr. Sutton will recommend an approach.
How do we get started?
Send an email with a short description of your program and the challenge you're working on.
Get an expert second opinion.
Share the messages, templates, or program questions you're working on.