Public Information Organization cont'd

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability & Plan

Reference

Plan Element

Reference

DOE 5500.4

(4)

Adequate facilities are available to effectively carry

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att. 1,

out the emergency public information function.

2.d.(1)

DOE 5500.4

(5)

DOE and contractor organizations participate in

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att. 1,

exercises to develop and maintain key skills, and

2.e.(1)

that deficiencies identified as a result of these

exercises are corrected.

DOE 5500.3A

The plan should establish methods and procedures for the

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11.c.(9)(a);

timely release of accurate information regarding an

EMG-PI

emergency to the news media and the coordination of this

D.5.b;

information within DOE and with other Federal, state,

EMG-EXEC

tribal, and local response organizations. The plan should:

Crit. G.1,2,3;

EMG-ORI

C.5.f

EMG-F/C

(1)

Describe streamlined procedures for approving

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10.4;

release of information.

EMG-PI D.5.b;

EMG-ORI

C.2.d

EMG-F/C

(2)

State the recommended time requirements for

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information release.

EMG-PI

(3)

Include predeveloped and approved news releases

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D.5.a

with a "fill-in-the-blank" format, for quick,

generalized initial information.

EMG-PI

(4)

Provide for hourly press conferences during an

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D.5.c

emergency.

EMG-PI

(5)

Provide for keeping a chronological file of news

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D.5.e

releases, media inquiries, and rumors. Hard copy

news releases should be numbered for easy

reference.