Crisis Communication

Public Communication

Policy

The University of Maine crisis contact is the Operations Administrator and the Program Administrator for the 4-H Youth Development Program.  He or she will work directly with the University spokesperson from Public Affairs.  The key contact from Administrative Council (AC) will be the Program Administrator for the 4-H Youth Development Program or the appropriate County Program Administrator.

In a crisis communication situation, staff and volunteers should respond with “We are looking into the situation and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Administrative Council will make a statement as soon as all of the information has been gathered.”  The contact is (appropriate Program Administrator).