EOD Technology, Inc.

Community Relations and Risk Communication

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EOD Technology, Inc. has a Community Relations Program proven to add value to our projects for our customers and project communities. This program's success is based on early and productive community involvement and a strategic Risk Communication Model. These tools are proven effective in the field, and they consistently result in project cost and schedule reduction and positive public perception of our customers.

Six Principles of Community Relations

EODT’s success in Community Relations Programs is based on six key principles of community relations. These principles provide the foundation for an effective Community Involvement Program:

  • Establish and commit to a project message
  • Speak with one voice
  • Have a dedicated Community Relations point of contact
  • Apply the Risk Communication Model
  • Provide multiple and regular communication methods
  • Use an effective exit strategy

EODT executes the full spectrum of Community Relations tasks to ensure project success:

  • Gathering of community demographics information
  • Development of a site-specific Community Relations Plan
  • Launch and execution of the Community Relations Plan
  • Collection of right-of-entry agreements
  • Coordination and execution of resident evacuations
  • Support of Congressional and regulatory involvement
  • Facilitation of public and stakeholder meetings
  • Organization and management of media involvement
  • Development of community-focused websites
Community Relations and Risk Communication