Write emergency public alerts and protective action messages
Pre-scripted emergency messages for wireless alerts, social media, and press, written to be acted on fast and translated cleanly.
The prompt
Help me write emergency public information messages.
Hazard or incident: [e.g. "wildfire evacuation", "boil water advisory", "shelter in place", "flood warning", "extreme heat"]
Use: [live incident / pre-scripted templates for future use]
Affected area: [how residents will recognize it: neighborhoods, zones, landmarks, roads]
Protective action: [evacuate / shelter in place / boil water / avoid area / prepare]
Timing: [when it starts, how long expected]
Where to get help and updates: [website, phone line, shelters, radio]
Languages: [LANGUAGES required]
For each message, follow the order: who is sending it, what is happening, who and where is affected, what to do now, when, and where to get more information. Use direct imperative verbs ("Leave now", "Do not drink tap water").
Give me:
1. Wireless emergency alert in a short version (90 characters) and a long version (360 characters). Confirm the limits with our alerting system.
2. Social media post and text alert.
3. Website and press statement (150-200 words).
4. Follow-up and all-clear messages.
5. Phone line script for call-takers, including what to say when they don't know.
6. Translation notes: phrases that translate poorly and simpler alternatives.
Rules:
- Specific, consistent wording across every channel; never vague terms like "the affected area" without naming it.
- No speculation about causes, casualties, or blame.
- Include accessibility needs: plain language, no information conveyed only by maps or images.
- Never invent locations, shelter addresses, or phone numbers; use [ADD].
- Messages must be approved by the incident's public information officer before release.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- live incident / pre-scripted templates for future use
- when it starts, how long expected
- website, phone line, shelters, radio
- LANGUAGES required
- ADD
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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