Public Information - hdbk55040079

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

10. PUBLIC INFORMATION

Planning Standard: An emergency public information program, consistent with DOE 5500.4, should be

established and integrated into the emergency management program. [5500.3A 11.c.(9)]

Evaluation Guidance:

Source

Applicability & Plan

Reference

Plan Element

Reference

10.1 Public Information Organization

DOE 5500.4

The emergency plan should include a detailed specific

________________

7.c

public affairs plan for emergencies including, if

appropriate, a section or separate plan for offsite

response. One DOE site plan can cover multiple facilities

if they are on a contiguous site. Each DOE field

organization may require operating contractors to prepare

facility-specific public affairs plans for emergencies that

are compatible with the site-specific plan.

DOE 5500.4

b. The site- and facility-specific plans should conform to the

________________

7.d

public affairs policy and planning requirements guidance

included in DOE Order 5500.4, Attachment 1. The plan

should assure that:

DOE 5500.4

(1)

An effective public affairs organization is

________________

att. 1,

established and responsibilities assigned to

2.a(1)

implement DOE emergency public affairs functions.

DOE 5500.4

(2)

Public affairs functions are integrated into the

________________

att. 1,

emergency management program and facilitate the

2.b(1)

exchange of information between organizations

both onsite and offsite.

DOE 5500.4

(3)

The public affairs plan provides for a systematic

________________

att. 1,

approach for preparation, approval, coordination,

2.c.(1)

and dissemination of news statements and releases

concerning DOE operational emergencies.