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SECTION 15
MEDIA RELATIONS
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GENERAL
INFORMATION: |
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| 1.1 |
Most
chemical incidents are fast breaking, and there is immediate media
interest. The goal is to provide all media personnel with equal
information at the same time, as the incident proceeds. |
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CVECO
has long appreciated the work of media personnel to keep the public
accurately informed. |
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The
purpose of this section is to ensure the safe and vigorous handling of
an emergency and to make clear and accurate information available to the
public. |
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The
industry at which an incident occurs will make arrangements for the
issuing of media releases. |
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| 1.5 |
To
protect media personnel, access or movement may be restricted. In
particular, media personnel should expect an inner perimeter around an
incident through which only actual emergency responders may pass while
the incident proceeds. |
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Depending upon the severity and length of the incident, the media
information centre may be at the at a Municipal Emergency Operations
Centre, or at a designated Industry Media Centre. |
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Freedom of movement will be allowed media representatives, where
practical. Observer safety, rescue operations, response activities or
other circumstances may limit allowable movement. |
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| 2. |
MEDIA
IDENTIFICATION: |
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| 2.1 |
Media
Identification Cards are authorized by the CVECO Police Representative
and distributed by CAER. |
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| 2.2 |
Two
identification cards are issued to each local media outlet. Those
Currently in use are valid until December 31, 2003. |
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A
supply of cards are kept at the Sarnia Police Service Headquarters, for
issuance to non-local media personnel to assist in covering a specific
event. |
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The
card identifies the bearer as an authorized media representative. It is
not a "PASS". |
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| 3. |
INDUSTRY MEDIA
RELATED DUTIES: |
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| 3.1 |
The
CVECO member will identify a Site Media Centre. |
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The
Industrial Emergency Site Manager (IESM) will advise the Municipal
Emergency Site Manager (MESM) of the location of the Media Centre, as
quickly as possible. |
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The
IESM will either be personally present, or appoint a delegate to be
present, at the Media Centre. |
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Relocate the Site Media Centre, as necessary, and inform the MESM of the
new location. |
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The
IESM will authorize the use of a bus, through or near the incident site,
to accommodate photographers, if necessary. |
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| 4. |
INDUSTRY MEDIA
RELATIONS: |
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| 4.1 |
Carry
out duties at the assigned or relocated Site Media Centre, in concert
with the Site Emergency Co-ordinator or his or her representative. The
goal is to improve public safety through an accurate and co-ordinated
report of the incident. |
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| 5. |
MEDIA PERIMETER
ACCESS: |
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| 5.1 |
Under
the direction of the Industrial Emergency Site Manager, to allow a
person bearing a Media Identification Card to pass through an outer
perimeter to some designated Media Centre. |
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| 5.2 |
Media
Identification Card serves equally for an industrial or non-industrial
incident. |
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| 6. |
MUNICIPAL &
INDUSTRY MEDIA CENTERS: |
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| 6.1 |
The
Media Centre will be as near the incident as the Site Emergency Co-ordinator
will allow, to ensure the safety of responding and media personnel. |
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Industries are encouraged to identify "Site Emergency Media Centres" in
advance of need. |
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Media
Centres will be established at the Sarnia Police Headquarters or the St.
Clair Township Offices, for scheduled media conferences. |
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