In order to facilitate timely communications and ensure safety of responders, the Florida Department of Health developed a virtual Joint Information Center (JIC). Key to its success in saving agency resources were its use of existing capacity on their emergency notification system, open source software redundancy, easy global accessibility, provision of necessary communications resources in one place, and responsiveness to staff needs.

Following the Deepwater Horizon explosion in spring 2010, the Florida Department of Health used a streamlined process to identify and respond to circulating rumors about the health effects of the oil spill. Rumors gathered from social media and mainstream news sources were coded and prioritized based on their accuracy and reliability.

In response to state demographics, a Florida Department of Health (DOH) work group developed a guide for emergency responders to communicate with various vulnerable populations during a disaster. The guide covers how to create an appropriate message, deliver it in a way that will be received and understood, and collaborate with area organizations that may have special knowledge or skills to reach their communities.

The "My Hazards" Web site empowers California residents to search and plan for natural hazards specific to their locality.

The "My Hazards" Web site empowers California residents to search and plan for natural hazards specific to their locality.

The Vietnamese and Latino communities have been well-established in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Vietnamese began coming to New Orleans in the mid-1970s, starting their own restaurants, stores, and organizations. Primarily established in New Orleans East and the West Bank, the Vietnamese community has developed a self-sustaining community network, including health care resources.

Although the University of Illinois did not need to stand up its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or Incident Command Post (ICP) for the H1N1 pandemic, the school had a plan in place that would have allowed that to happen quickly.

One of the most common and useful tools in any crisis or emergency communication management strategy is a dark web site. This practice is fairly common in the private sector and has been used by larger airlines, food/beverage companies, pharmaceutical companies, and others.