Communications
Role of Working Group 3
The Communications working group has been tasked with ensuring that effective communication takes place between the SURVIVE working groups, with other interested stakeholders and the public. A key role of the working group is to ensure that the activities and recommendations of SURVIVE are promoted and targeted at the correct audience.
Membership:
- Association of Chief Police Officers
- Automobile Association
- Green Flag
- Highways Agency
- RAC Motoring Services
- Road Haulage Association - Rescue Recovery Group
Key Issues being addressed by the Working Group
SURVIVE Website - went live on 26th June 2008 and is regularly updated by the working group.
The focus of the website is:
- Publicise the work of the SURVIVE Executive and the Working Groups
- Make available Best Practice information to the breakdown/recovery industry and other road workers.
- Provide the travelling public with easy access to guidance and advice produced by SURVIVE.
- Publisise PAS 43 and other SURVIVE initiatives.
SURVIVE Blogsite - In parallel with the development of the SURVIVE website a blogsite is being piloted. The blogsite contains relevant and topical hard shoulder stories with a clear safety message.
Public Relations Programme - The Working Group has developed a Public Relations programme which has been available since November 2008. The focus of the PR programme includes developing the website, and publicising the work of the SURVIVE Group, such as the development of PAS43:2010 via a range of communication media, exhibitions and publications.
More Information:
For more information about the work of SURVIVE please contact SURVIVE through the Contact Us page form.