Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s statement in response to the California Wildfires explained the emergency, how his administration is currently responding, as well expressing his commitment providing additional resources if needed. He also praised the individuals that quickly evacuated the area. This statement includes important facts about what is happening and also conveys that the Governor, and various government agencies, have taken action and are working to resolve the problem. In my estimation, Governor Schwarzenegger’s statement seemed to address the immediate situation and came across as a quality statement. If I could point to one thing that the Governor could have included that may have improved his response it would be to provide instructions for victims to receive assistance, or for other citizens to volunteer time and donate resources. Governor Schwarzenegger was aware of the frequent wildfires in the area and must have been aware that non-profit organizations such as the Red Cross had been offering help to the fire’s victims. But this was one short statement and perhaps other information geared towards those affected was communicated in another statement.
The following video shows Governor Schwarzenegger discussing the wildfires and their frequency.
The announcement that Governor Schwarzenegger seemed to be very comprehensive, including specific details about the program that has been put into place to help the fire’s victims. This release briefly spoke to the assistance on the federal level and what is also being implemented on the state level. There was a link embedded in the text which directed readers to local assistance centers and a phone number to contact for additional information. The bullet points encompassed the teams of specialists that were helping victims and what their missions were. This statement appears to be very well done and includes quite a bit of information for being sure a brief statement. I would classify this announcement as successfully achieving the goal of informing the reader.
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