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Orange County,North Carolina <br /> General <br /> . � <br /> Standard Operating Policy and Procedure <br /> Subject: Release of Information to the Media S.O.P. No.: GEN- <br /> Effective Date: <br /> Revision Date: <br /> I. PURPOSE <br /> |.|. To establish guidelines for the interaction of the media and Squad members while on duty or in <br /> relation to any Squad activity. <br /> 2. POLICY <br /> 2.1. Personnel shall not talk to the media while on duty concerning Squad business or calls for <br /> service. <br /> 2.2. Members shall not give out any information that will give away the patient's identity such as <br /> name,address,social security number,date of birth, etc. <br /> J. PROCEDURE <br /> 3.1. Media desiring information regarding EMS calls for service or patients shall he referred to the <br /> Orange County Emergency Management EMS Supervisor. <br /> 3.2. Media desiring information regarding Squad business shall be rok:rrcdtn the Chief or the <br /> ( � <br /> appropriate Assistant Chief <br /> 3.3. Personnel involved in an incident in which they believe that the media may be seeking <br /> information should contact the appropriate Assistant Chief,Chief and/or OCEM Supervisor to <br /> make them aware of the situation. <br /> ( � <br /> 0EN'037 Release of Information to the Media <br />