Human resources management has changed considerably for the recent years. Crisis situations of various natures are the major factors of development of the science of management. The subject of this article is the role of crisis and efficient human resources management in the modern organization and the specific role of internal communications. The authors prove that the strategy of internal communications should be an indivisible part of the PR-strategy and HR-strategy. Stages of strategy development and features of the communication audit in public institutions are revealed.

Competency requirements for public weather forecasters, as well as knowledge and skills necessary for their implementation, that were developed and recommended for practical use by the World Meteorological Organization, are presented. Basic skills of working with radar and satellite data are described. The importance of the weather forecaster competency compliance with the presented requirements is emphasized, as well as a need for proper competency assessment and, if necessary, further training in order to improve the quality of weather forecasts and storm warnings. Keywords: competency, weather forecasters, weather forecasting, knowledge and skills, competency assessment, training