Remember that “no-tech” items are as important as “high-tech” items! Electronic  equipment  will eventually fail–it is just a matter of when and where. You can cover yourself by stocking the following “no-tech” items in your crash kit: l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Manual impact key typewriter Carbon  paper Paper Pens Pencils Chalk Felt  marking  pens Staplers Masking  tape Other  basic  office  supplies Power  cords Batteries Post-It  notes Video and audio tape cassettes (all formats) Other   useful   crash   kit   elements   include   the following: l l l l l l Large maps of the base or command area for posting in the media working spaces Small  maps  for  handouts  to  the  media Large  blank  poster  boards  or  prepared  signs  to identify spaces, automobiles, and so forth A  small  functional  library  containing  useful books,  such  as  the  various  applicable  Navy annuals, Jane’s Fighting Ships  and a current world almanac Arm-bands or large identification tags for public affairs  staff  personnel Detailed floor plans or ship’s blueprints to be used in media briefing sessions Media  Needs Detail the methods in which you will help the media in your CIB establishment plan. There are several media concerns you should address, including, but not limited to  the  following:  military  transportation  support, communications,  messing,  billeting,  medical  care  and amenities. MILITARY TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.— While you decide what equipment you must bring to accomplish the mission of the CIB, you must also plan on how to transport it. Vehicles used must meet the requirements of the local roads and field terrain and be able  to  transport  heavy,  bulky  equipment.  Additionally, operations may require the transfer of media equipment to a tactical vehicle for transport to the field, further increasing the need to make intelligent decisions on your transportation   resources. Military  ground  and  air  transportation  may  be required to take media members to areas where the terrain  is  too  rough  for  their  own  vehicles.  Some incidents, such as an airplane crash, might occur in areas far  from  the  headquarters  of  the  command. Military transportation support cannot compete with  available  commercial  transportation.  For  example, when units are deploying from CONUS to overseas exercises  or  operations,  military  transportation  cannot be  provided  when  commercial  transportation  is available.  The  exception  to  this  is  when  the  deployment itself is an essential element in the reporters’ coverage of the exercise. Free transportation from the CIB to military units is authorized  while  military  transportation  is  available. Avoid authorizing casual, unofficial (personal) use of military transportation. COMMUNICATIONS.—  You can meet the com- munications needs of news media aboard ship with the use of the ship’s communications system. Coordination with  the  communications  officer  is  essential.  You  and the  PAO  must  plan  for  reviewing  reporters’  stories  to make sure there is no adverse impact on operations, security or safety of the unit. After your review, the CO or  his  specially  appointed  representative  (usually  the communications  officer  or  security  officer)  will  review the  stories  and  approve  them  for  transmission. Reporters may be hesitant to submit their stories for review. However, you must reassure them that the reviews  are  strictly  for  security  reasons  and  not censorship. If a story contains classified information, politely ask the reporter to remove it. If the reporter refuses  to  edit  out  the  classified  or  sensitive  portions, send the story as a classified message to the proper fleet commander  in  chief  (with  an  information  copy  to CHINFO) for a ruling. PA Regs, Chapter 3, and the Navy Communications  Manual,   NTP-9,  provide  further 3-6