Help escort media. Make sure set-up is complete. In a crisis situation it is necessary to corral the news media in one area of the campus. If the crisis is such that the news media can be gathered in the building we will use Room 210. If we need to gather them outside, we will ask them to stay toward the back of the student parking lot at the 127 th Street entrance.
Most reporters have cell phones.
The command center for the crisis planning team will be room 207 if the crisis allows us to be inside and the small faculty parking lot if we need to be outside. The planning team will use the command center as a meeting point. Public Relations Director will contact University Relations in Lawrence. Immediately issue a statement that confirms a crisis has occurred and action is being taken. Release statement explaining the situation.