Arrangements for liaison with the media The media will respond quickly to a large-scale incident and this media presence may extend into days or weeks. It is the responsibility of the lead agency to establish a Media Centre at or near the site of the emergency for use by the principal response agencies in dealing with the media at the site. The Local Co-ordination Group will be responsible for official media statements and press releases off-site. Please refer to a to working with the for further information. ‘Guide Media’ To facilitate the dissemination of information to the media and to the general public, Cavan County Council have appointed: A Local Authority Media Liaison Officer (Emergency Site) A Local Authority Media Liaison Officer (Local Co-ordination Centre) The Media Liaison Officer must keep accurate and timely information on the emergency so that in consultation with the local Co-ordination Groups: He/She can be the point of contact for all media enquiries. He/She can answer information queries from the general public. He/She can obtain and provide information from/to Rest Centres, other agencies, press officers, local radio, press etc. He/She will be responsible for setting up an information helpline. The details of the nominated Media Liaison Officers are given in the Media Liaison Officer Action Plan of Appendix 2 - Major Emergency Mobilisation Procedure. Further details of the duties and responsibilities of the Media Liaison Officers in relation to a Major Emergency are given in Media Liaison Officers Action Plan. As indicated in Section 7.7.1 where it is appropriate, the Government Press Secretary, in conjunction with the press office of the lead Department, will co-ordinate communications with the public/media at national level. Arrangements for Media On Site It is the responsibility of the lead agency to establish and run a Media Centre. It is the responsibility of the lead agency to establish a Media Centre at or near the site of the emergency for use by the principal response agencies in dealing with the media at the site. Each principal response agency should designate a Media Liaison Officer at the site. The activities of the Media Liaison Officers on site should be co-ordinated by the Media Liaison Officer of the lead agency.
Arrangements for liaison with the media The media will respond quickly to a large-scale incident and this media presence may extend into days or weeks. It is the responsibility of the lead agency to establish a Media Centre at or near the site of the emergency for use by the principal response agencies in dealing with the media at the site. The Local Co-ordination Group will be responsible for official media statements and press releases off-site. Please refer to a ‘Guide to working with the Media’ for further information. To facilitate the dissemination of information to the media and to the general public, Cavan County Council have appointed: A Local Authority Media Liaison Officer (Emergency Site) A Local Authority Media Liaison Officer (Local Co-ordination Centre) The Media Liaison Officer must keep accurate and timely information on the emergency so that in consultation with the local Co-ordination Groups: He/She can be the point of contact for all media enquiries. He/She can answer information queries from the general public. He/She can obtain and provide information from/to Rest Centres, other agencies, press officers, local radio, press etc. He/She will be responsible for setting up an information helpline. The details of the nominated Media Liaison Officers are given in the Media Liaison Officer Action Plan of Appendix 2 - Major Emergency Mobilisation Procedure. Further details of the duties and responsibilities of the Media Liaison Officers in relation to a Major Emergency are given in Media Liaison Officers Action Plan. As indicated in Section 7.7.1 where it is appropriate, the Government Press Secretary, in conjunction with the press office of the lead Department, will co-ordinate communications with the public/media at national level. Arrangements for Media On Site It is the responsibility of the lead agency to establish and run a Media Centre. It is the responsibility of the lead agency to establish a Media Centre at or near the site of the emergency for use by the principal response agencies in dealing with the media at the site. Each principal response agency should designate a Media Liaison Officer at the site. The activities of the Media Liaison Officers on site should be co-ordinated by the Media Liaison Officer of the lead agency.