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A S S I G N M E N T 9
“Contingencies.”
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 8 (pages 8-11 through 8-51).
Learning Objective (continued):
Identify the public affairs
goals in a contingency situation
and the importance of planning
for an emergency.
9-1.
If a CO determines classified
material has been photographed
at an accident scene, the film
will be confiscated.
When this
occurs, what should the cognizant
PAO convey to the photographer
involved?
1.
The command has no intention
of limiting news coverage
only
2. The confiscated film will be
returned once the classified
materials are removed from
the film only
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
4.
The command iS not liable for
any damages to the film while
it is in government custody
9-2.
Who should a PAO call if film or
videotape is confiscated due to
the photographing of classified
material?
1.
CHINFO
2.
Area coordinator
3.
ASD (PA)
4.
Chief investigator, NIS
9-3.
A naval station PAO confiscated
the film of a local newspaper
photographer because it contained
classified materials photographed
at an accident scene on base.
What, if anything, should the PAO
do to compensate the photog-
rapher?
1.
Provide a fresh roll of film
identical to the one confis-
cated
2.
Pay the photographer a fair
market price for the confis-
cated film
3.
Give the photographer another
chance to photograph the
unclassified accident scene
4.
Nothing
9-4.
A Navy helicopter crashes in
a residential neighborhood,
exposing classified equipment.
What should a PAO do to lessen
the chances of the media photo-
graphing the equipment?
1.
2.
3.
Personally contact news media
leadership and warn against
photographing the equipment
Contact civilian law enforce-
ment officials and request
permission for Navy personnel
to cordon off the area and
cover the equipment
Post armed guards at the
crash site and prohibit news
media access until further
notice
Ask the CO to declare the
area a National Defense Zone
as long as media interest
remains high
4.
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