Community Noise Notifications: Loud Exercise PSA
PAVILION Loud Exercise PSA.docx
Use this template to alert and educate the local community regarding potentially noisy exercises.
Attention!
Check with your unit to ensure there are no local templates that should be used instead.
Managing noise complaints starts with community education. The more informed a surrounding community is, the more they can prepare for an exercise that might otherwise feel alarming and disruptive. It is always best to provide context for the exercise. Understanding how an exercise benefits the military and the surrounding community can soothe frayed nerves and allow the public to feel in control as they can plan around noise, heavy traffic or other consequences.
Use this public service announcement template to inform the community about the following event details:
- Type
- Date, time and duration
- Purpose
- Usefulness to military and/or greater community
- Internal and external parties that will be involved
- Possible impacts to community life
- Contact details for more information
A PSA uses transparency to establish community trust. Timely and consistent notifications can lower the number of noise complaints and improve public relations, which should always be a priority. To get the message out, publish the PSA on owned communication platforms, send it to local media contacts and post it on other community pages.