Joint Information Center

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability & Plan

Reference

Plan Element

Reference

EMG-PI

b. The plan should provide a coordinated periodic (at least

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7.a,b.c

annual) dissemination of information to the public

regarding how they will be notified and what their actions

should be in an emergency. This information may

include:

(1)

Educational information regarding site/facility.

(2)

Contacts for additional information.

(3)

Protective measures.

(4)

Special assistance for the handicapped.

(5)

Agricultural protection information.

Means for accomplishing this dissemination may include

periodicals, newspapers, brochures, and telephone

directory inserts.

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A public information program for transient populations

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7.a and

should be considered (e.g., posted notices in hotels,

Good

gasoline stations, and phone booths; signs in recreation

Practice

areas).

Good Practice

d. Where use of a second language (e.g., French, Spanish) is

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common, consideration should be given to have

emergency information communicated in that language

also.

10.4 Joint Information Center

DOE 5500.3A

The plan should identify a predesignated facility to serve as a

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11.c.(9)(c);

Joint Information Center (JIC) to accommodate members of

EMG-F/C

the news media and to facilitate the coordination of press

10.4;

releases and other on and offsite information. The plan should

EMG-ORI

describe:

C.5.f;

EMG-FE D.3

EMG-PI

The location of the JIC.

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D.3.c