Communication and Coordination

The ACME framework refers to a communications approach based on:

• Audience -- drives the selection of the health campaign, including message strategy and channels of delivery
• Channel -- determines and employs the best way to reach the target audience
• Message -- delivers accurate information 
• Evaluation -- measures the ongoing success of the campaign or communication initiative

Health communication campaigns that adhere to the ACME Model integrated set of principles have a greater chance of success than those using the principles idiosyncratically. (Source: An ACME Framework for Health Communication Campaigns, Journal of Health Promotion Practice, 2011)

Describing an incident, natural or manmade, that warrants action to protect life, property, environment, public health or safety, and minimize disruptions of government, social, or economic activities.(Tous risques)

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms that cause disease stop responding to antimicrobial drugs and medicines that were once effective in treating them. In many cases, these new strains of old microorganisms have developed through the misuse or overuse of antimicrobials in food, agriculture, and human health. 

An organization established to oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by a separate Incident Command System organization or to oversee the management of a very large or evolving incident that has multiple incident management teams engaged. An agency administrator/executive or other public official with jurisdictional responsibility for the incident usually makes the decision to establish an Area Command. An Area Command is activated only if necessary, depending on the complexity of the incident and incident management span-of-control considerations. (Commandement territorial)

Resources assigned to an incident, checked in, and available for a mission assignment, normally located in a Staging Area.(Ressources disponibles)

A series of command, control, executive, or management positions in hierarchical order of authority. (Chaîne de commandement)

The Incident Command System title for individuals responsible for management of functional Sections: Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration, and Intelligence/Investigations (if established as a separate Section). (Gestionnaire)

Climate change refers to any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time. In other words, climate change includes major changes in temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns, among other effects, that occur over several decades or longer. 

Source: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority. (Commandement)

Consists of Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and other positions as required, who report directly to the Incident Commander. They may have an assistant or assistants, as needed.