Request for broadcast / termination procedure When to use This procedure is to be used when a Request for broadcast/termination is required during an emergency event. It is based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with broadcasters that MCDEM negotiated on behalf of itself and CDEM groups. Approval Requests to broadcast/terminate MUST be approved by one of the following people: Regional CDEM Controller (if there is only one CDEM region affected) Director, Ministry of Defence & Emergency Management, or National Controller. Procedure when National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is not fully activated Determine the need The ECC PIM Manager, in consultation with the Group Controller: for request for Decides whether a Request for broadcast/termination is appropriate. broadcast If so, decides whether it is: Priority 1 An of life-threatening or national significance (to be – broadcast at least every 15 minutes), or Priority 2 An event of regional significance (to be broadcast at least – hourly). Prepare the The ECC PIM Manager, in consultation with the National PIM Manager: message Prepares a Request for broadcast/termination. Have the message The ECC PIM Manager: approved Has the Request for broadcast approved by one of the following Civil ‘authorised Defence Managers’: Group Controller (if there is only one CDEM region affected) Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management National Controller. Advise PIM The ECC PIM Manager: Manager Advises the National PIM Manager that the Request for broadcast/termination is about to be sent, by contacting them on 04 494 6951. Special contact The National PIM Manager: arrangements Ensures that any special contact arrangements with media companies are carried out, including calling Radio New Zealand’s civil defence number. Verification request The broadcaster: received from Contacts the National PIM Manager on 04 494 6951, to verify that the request broadcaster for broadcast/termination has been sent by MCDEM. Broadcasts the information.
Request for broadcast / termination procedure When to use This procedure is to be used when a Request for broadcast/termination is required during an emergency event. It is based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with broadcasters that MCDEM negotiated on behalf of itself and CDEM groups. Approval Requests to broadcast/terminate MUST be approved by one of the following people: Regional CDEM Controller (if there is only one CDEM region affected) Director, Ministry of Defence & Emergency Management, or National Controller. Procedure when National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is not fully activated Determine the need for request for broadcast The ECC PIM Manager, in consultation with the Group Controller: Decides whether a Request for broadcast/termination is appropriate. If so, decides whether it is: Priority 1 – An of life-threatening or national significance (to be broadcast at least every 15 minutes), or Priority 2 – An event of regional significance (to be broadcast at least hourly). Prepare the message The ECC PIM Manager, in consultation with the National PIM Manager: Prepares a Request for broadcast/termination. Have the message approved The ECC PIM Manager: Has the Request for broadcast approved by one of the following ‘authorised Civil Defence Managers’: Group Controller (if there is only one CDEM region affected) Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management National Controller. Advise PIM Manager The ECC PIM Manager: Advises the National PIM Manager that the Request for broadcast/termination is about to be sent, by contacting them on 04 494 6951. Special contact arrangements The National PIM Manager: Ensures that any special contact arrangements with media companies are carried out, including calling Radio New Zealand’s civil defence number. Verification request received from broadcaster The broadcaster: Contacts the National PIM Manager on 04 494 6951, to verify that the request for broadcast/termination has been sent by MCDEM. Broadcasts the information.
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