For a warning or a forecast to be successful,
in spite of its accuracy and skill, it has to be disseminated and
presented in a way that allows the intended
user to actually receive, understand, believe and act
upon the information.
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The aims of a public education and awareness programme
The main objectives of a public education and
awareness programme are as follows:
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To increase weather literacy and interest in
meteorological topics in general, and also ensure that warnings and
forecasts provided by the LMS are understood by the intended users;
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To build up a high level of awareness of hazards and
preparedness and how to deal with them;
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To strengthen relationships between members of the
hazards community to enable emergency management authorities to make
well-informed decisions, and to minimise the potential for
misinterpretation of information and communication of misinformation to
the public;
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To provide information to the public on the role
of LMS, what types of products and services are available and how
to obtain them.
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