[cma-l] Major Incident Planning

Sun Nov 29 11:55:57 GMT 2015

On your first point Alan - I agree - but I was discussing National emergencies.
On the second - yes, I am serious - it's not a joking matter.Nick made the valid point about listeners  going to national services for news.How is it a disservice to offer no output rather than one playing automated sombre music with occasional gleaned updates?
How is it undermining the station staff and community radio as a whole when the former would not be making any of their usual contribution at all - and the latter would be in the same situation of having to exercise common sense and initiative?Often in our culture a respectful silence says more than any sounds could.
Just a different view - that's all.

Ian Hickling
Partner

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Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:51:37 +0000
From: alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk
To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Major Incident Planning

Eddie’s original question was about preparing to react appropriately to a major incident. If that's local then I think community radio has a huge role to play. 
Choosing to turn off the transmitter would be doing a disservice to the listener, undermine the value of the station’s staff and  community radio as a whole. Were you serious Ian? 
Alan    From:  <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk> on behalf of "transplanfm at hotmail.com" <transplanfm at hotmail.com>
Reply-To:  "cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk" <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
Date:  Saturday, 28 November 2015 at 10:46
To:  "cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk" <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
Subject:  [cma-l] Major Incident Planning

A bit over the top - isn't it all?
You have a responsibility to act professionally and within your Key Commitments and the BAs
So - in the case of the loss of prominent figures - regardless of personal feelings about politicians or Royalty - that would mean formal announcements from your News Source if you use one or from responsible presenters  - and what is termed "sombre music".
I would have thought that even going off air altogether with the death of the Sovereign could be deemed appropriate.
National emergencies are a bit different - just use sensible judgement but remove any scheduled insensitive material.
But whatever you do - be sure that someone is going to moan!
As regards funding - and availability - push like mad for what you feel is right.
We are!

Ian Hickling
Partner

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> From: office at thethread.org.uk
> To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:51:08 +0000
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Major Incident Planning
> 
> My suggestion would be to rely on what IRN or your News service are doing
> and keep opting in and out on a regular basis throughout the Day.
> 
> I would also be tempted to go to auto (or the Presenter dipping in and out
> with quick updates and re-caps)(normal programming on hold) with ALL the
> music of a slower pace and Ballad format.
> 
> The thing I think we all forget (whether we like it or not)  we might on an
> occasion like this LOSE at least 50% of our listenership to the BBC Stations
> (5 Live' etc) and TV ... anyway, so the name of the game could be ''youd be
> flogging a dead Horse''
> 
> It's a tricky one indeed ..... chuck a few ideas around by all means.
> 
> With reference to Phils mention on Lottery Funding the other Day .. whether
> the Government raid it or not it would make a blind bit of difference to us
> as we haven't even had a sausage from it.
> 
> The reaching Communities one is a classic --- I thought that is exactly what
> it says on OUR CANS  'reaching communities'    according to them we don't
> qualify ..... !        the mind boggles ???    it's nearly as barmy as the
> restrictions.
> Something needs to be done though, and done on all fronts AND QUICKLY !
> Grants are drying up, the second 50% is getting rather light, threatening
> the sponsorship 50% which in turn threatens the actual Project itself .. and
> guess what ?   none of us have done anything wrong ?
> 
> It's pathetic !
> 
> Anyway .. we soldier on [  here's my head ... now where's that Brick Wall
> gone !? ]
> 
> Nick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> [mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Darren Holmes -
> Penistone FM
> Sent: 26 November 2015 11:21
> To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Major Incident Planning
> 
> Eddie,
> 
> Our plan would be to opt straight in to IRN, who would be doing an
> additional bulletin on the half hour and feeding Sky News Tv audio in
> between the bulletins, at an appropriate time we would resume with melodic
> music but no sweepers/adverts/features etc working back up to normal
> programming. 
> 
> We have a Regional, ILR and Small Commercial station in our patch, so we
> would carefully monitor how quickly they return to normal programming so as
> not to be out of step and disrespectful to the situation.
> 
> That said there is an argument that we should do some different, the death
> of HRH wouldn't effect me personally for example and I would want radio to
> continue as normal I between bulletins, but it's a sensitive subject and you
> have to be mindful of your listeners who will have a range of reactions to
> what you do. 
> 
> Thanks
> Darren
> 
> Darren Holmes
> Programme Director
> Penistone FM
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On 26 Nov 2015, at 01:03, Eddie Stuart <eddie at kcr.fm> wrote:
> > 
> > Until a year ago, KCR only operated as a weekday evening only community
> opt-out from the local ILR station - Moray Firth Radio - which I believe was
> a unique MFR set up.
> > 
> > When we got our own licence and became footloose & fancy free (!!) we were
> aware that there were many areas where being under the wing of MFR had
> shielded us from aspects of the outside world. A learning curve was
> required....
> > 
> > In many ways, imposing procedures on an organisation that has been running
> for 18 years is far harder than on a new start up...... we have had a major
> "It's always been done this way" problem to overcome.....
> > 
> > One subject which had been discussed but taken no further so far is Major
> Incident Planning - discussions back then had revolved around the age of HM
> & the DofE.
> > 
> > We're aware that ILR stations have to have certain procedures in place but
> following Paris, wondered what the CR stations are planning to do regarding
> their output in the event of the death of HM, a major terrorist attack in
> this country (close to home), the assassination of a major figure etc....
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > 
> > Eddie Stuart
> > 
> > -- 
> > KCR broadcasts across Moray and beyond on 107.7FM
> > and to the world on the internet at http://kcr.fm
> > 
> > KCR is the operating name of Keith Community Radio Ltd.
> > Registered in Scotland: No SC 173805
> > Registered Office: 59a Land Street, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5AN
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