2.4 Information Sensitivity

The Recovery Center generates and uses at least three types of information:

• Sensitive information related to Targeting such as tips received by the Phone Bank and information obtained from Debriefing.
• Other sensitive information such as personal information about volunteers and the missing child's family.
• Public information such as the statistics of the search, area covered by the search, donations received, supplies requested, information about the flyers, tip and FAX line phone numbers, and internet addresses.

Sensitive information about volunteers should be treated carefully. All sensitive information should be restricted to those volunteers that require access to it.

Targeting Area Displays

In addition to public information consider posting the following in the private areas of the Recovery Center:

• A current search map showing areas searched, being searched, and to be searched.
• Aerial Photographs.
• Contact information (phone, pager, cell phone, FAX, e-mail) for core group members.
• Contact information (phone, pager, cell phone, FAX, e-mail) for law enforcement personnel working the incident.

Office Area Displays

In addition to public information, consider posting the following in the office (non-public) area of the Recovery Center:

• Contact information (phone, pager, cell phone, FAX, e-mail) for core group members.
• A message center for core group messages.
• Contact information (phone, pager, cell phone, FAX, e-mail) for law enforcement personnel working the incident.

Public Area Displays

Public information should be displayed in the public area of the Recovery Center and should be kept up to date. Consider posting:

• Photos of the missing child - a montage if possible.
• Number of search teams completed for the day.
• Number of active search teams.
• Weather forecasts.
• A copy of the current flyer.
• Copies of appropriate e-mail received by the Center.
• Copies of the Web Site material.
• Current Recovery Center needs list.
• Press releases.