Engaging the Public in Critical Disaster Planning and Decision Making is the summary of a workshop held in March 2013 to discuss the key principles of public engagement during the development of disaster plans, the response phase, and during the dissemination phase when interested community partners and the general public are informed of the policies that have been adopted. Presenters provided specific examples of resources to assist jurisdictions in planning public engagement activities as well as challenges experienced and potential solutions. This report introduces key principles of public engagement, provides practical guidance on how to plan and implement a public engagement activity, and presents tools to facilitate planning.

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Front Matter
Engaging the Public in Critical Disaster Planning and Decision Making
Appendix A: References
Appendix B: Statement of Task
Appendix C: Workshop Agenda
Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of Speakers and Panelists