Ability Quote by Amanda Ripley
“You could reduce people's fears if you gave them some useful information before things went wrong. It's really important to create a sense of confidence in the public in their own abilities before a disaster because they're the only ones who are going to be there. No one's going to help you for at least 24 to 72 hours. So it would be good to know more about it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Amanda Ripley on disaster preparedness, 2022
Providing accurate information before a crisis builds public confidence and self‑reliance.
In simple terms: Info before disaster boosts confidence.
Key Takeaway
Share useful info early.
Themes
communication
preparedness
psychology
Mood
cautious
hopeful
Type
practical
motivational
When to use this quote
- emergency drills
- community meetings
- school safety plans
Key Concepts
risk perception
public confidence
information dissemination
Questions to Reflect On
- What info is most trusted?
- How to motivate action?
A Different Perspective
People may ignore warnings despite info.
![“By sort of combining the research of a lot of smart people, I came up with an equation for dread [dread=uncontrollability+unfamiliarity+imaginability+suffering+scale of destruction+unfairness]. The dread equation is a simplification, but it's a way to explain why we fear something so much when it…” quote by Amanda Ripley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cf5/amanda-ripley-10708_car_by-sort-of-combining-the-research-of-a-l_338671.jpg)
