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Meeting the public demand for information

'Connecting in a Crisis' is an initiative by the BBC to help ensure that the public has the information it needs and demands during a civil emergency. It sets out to encourage emergency planners to work more closely with broadcasters in the preparation of strategies for communicating essential information.

A guide to working with the BBC in Northern Ireland during an emergency
Meeting the public demand for information.
Red bullet point What is 'Connecting in a Crisis'? Red bullet point Agreeing what triggers an emergency broadcast
Red bullet point The role of 'Connecting in a Crisis' Red bullet point Agreeing what information is wanted
Red bullet point Why the BBC Red bullet point Preparing checklists
Red bullet point Why is it in the public interest to work together? Red bullet point Template for an information checklist
Red bullet point How to access the BBC in Northern Ireland
 Red bullet point Agreeing what information is needed when
The local 'front door' to all BBC services Red bullet point Identifying opportunities for joint training
Green bullet point Radio at the centre of the BBC's response Red bullet point Editorial issues
Joined up strategies Editor not publisher
  Voluntary not mandatory
Green bullet point The special role of BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle Green bullet point Innovative practice from around the UK
Green bullet point Flooding Green bullet point The Cleveland protocol
Green bullet point Foot and mouth Green bullet point The Leeds on-line protocol
Green bullet point Chemical incidents / Security alerts Green bullet point Severe weather procedures
Red bullet point Building a relationship with the BBC Green bullet point Media initiatives in Essex

Ten Objectives
Get to know your BBC in Northern Ireland
Agreeing what triggers an emergency broadcast
Agreeing what information is wanted
Preparing checklists
A template for an information checklist
Agreeing what information is needed when
Identifying opportunities for joint training

 Blue bullet point BBC Northern Ireland Map
Red bullet point Get to know your local BBC Blue bullet point BBC's Editorial Values
Red bullet point Transmitters & Contacts
 




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