Public Information Organization cont'd

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability & Plan

Reference

Plan Element

Reference

DOE 5500.3A

d. The plan should identify a designated spokesperson and

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11.c.(9)(b);

staff able to access emergency information; exchange

EMG-PI

information with spokespersons of Federal, state, tribal,

D.4.a;

and local organizations; disseminate information to the

EMG-F/C

news media; and manage public inquiries.

10.1;

EMG-EXEC

Crit. G.4

EMG-PI

(1)

The emergency public information organization

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D.2

should specifically include and identify individuals

by position and responsibility.

EMG-PI

(2)

A primary and alternate person should be assigned

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D.2.a

for each position.

EMG-PI

(3)

The number of persons required to respond

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D.2.b

effectively will vary with the nature, severity, and

duration of the emergency. Staff available should

include a spokesperson, joint information director,

news director, news release writers, rumor control

supervisor, technical consultant, administrative

support adviser, and government liaison. These

positions may be dual functions.

Good Practice

(4)

Participation in the planning process should be

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obtained from management representatives of the

communication media, especially radio and

television.