Earthquake preparedness is important in every region.
Emergency preparedness is an important aspect for any individual, business or company. Designing and having available informational pamphlets and brochures is instrumental to any organization's disaster preparedness plan of action. Seismologists and global warming experts have acknowledged that every region in the world has the capacity to experience an earthquake. Therefore, more knowledge about earthquakes needs to be addressed, particularly by those in positions to inform both the public and employees of businesses about emergency preparedness.
Instructions
1. Research earthquake information to understand what they are and how these natural disasters may impact people. Study the Earthquakes Hazards Program information available from the U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey to learn about the probability of earthquakes in your region. Ascertain all of the general facts possible so that pertinent information can be incorporated into the brochure. Gather information about your particular region, with statistics on earthquake epicenters, increases and how they can impact society as to forms of structural destruction, injuries and deaths.
2. Determine the budget for printing the brochure. Figure out what the distribution will be for the brochure and how many copies you will need. Be sure to allow for extra copies for new employees or individuals and others that may need the information. Find out about pricing from local printers in your area to get a sense of what it will cost to produce the brochure.
3. Develop a suitable outline for the brochure. Consider your audience and what they need to know to adequately understand how their region may deal with an earthquake. Use past examples from your region and other places in descriptions. Include topics that use the most current information possible about how best to prepare for, organize and proceed in case of an earthquake. Topics may be headlined for impact. For example, Facts, Prepare For, Insurance and Survival are important issues to consider for anyone learning about earthquakes. Design the outline to also include specific procedures related to your particular region, business, company or organization.
4. Acquire suitable photos, charts and graphics that will balance the information clearly. Use lists and charts to illustrate the text for the best impact and to create interest. Study photos, charts and other graphics from existing brochures and websites on the subject of earthquakes, to get ideas on effectively build the content of the brochure.
5. Design the structure for the brochure, using either a tri-fold or other size as a template. Use the information from the budget to decide how much content to use and whether to have a full-color or partially colored brochure. If possible, try to balance the colors, photos and graphs with the text so that is easy to quickly read and information is presented economically. Brochures can be more effective if they are used to show rather than tell.
6. Compose the language for the brochure using descriptions and action verbs. Facts can be used to persuade and inspire action. Ensure that facts are balanced with anecdotes and stories. In this way, the information will be more memorable and useful to the readers. Using short bullet points will make the information easier to absorb. Space the information between paragraphs for visual ease. Proofread all of the text in the brochure and have several other people review it to get ideas on improve it. Ensure that anyone who needs to approve it before distribution has time to adequately review the material before it is sent to the printer to be finalized.
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