If you don’t, figure it out (or ask an analyst) before you send it on. When? If you must quote, only “two or three words,” not a whole sentence. For example: Sitrep 2 (final) Nickol Bay Hospital Water Supply Disruption. Thanks! TC1 (truck commander 1) recommends wait for maint or wrecker. Convoy at location ES 789678. ´ endstream
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Follow the SOI codes to prevent opposing forces from learning what you are reporting on them. Detailed information about the project and the templates can be found at https://r4epis.netlify.com . MS Word is your friend! The collection will still need to be submitted by 11am each morning and the collection portal will still close each afternoon in order to collate the daily sitrep report. : Make sure the info is actually important. Learn to love “said” -- avoid “announced,” “claimed,” etc. Do cite foreign papers, TV, etc. Also, there’s no need to cite AFP/AP/CNN unless they have an exclusive story. For events, give the place – if you have it (not necessary for statements). A tip to avoid plagiarizing: Flip sentences around when rewording them, and change some of the words (especially verbs). Situation Analysis Report Template is normally used by strategy team as a guidance to prepare a preliminary report. Good SALUTE reports will allow command to develop a clear picture of the threat of opposing forces in the area. (Yes, there is a hall of shame.) the sitrep number, and included as part of the sitrep heading. If you have any questions about why something was changed, or about how to write sitreps or analyses, please feel free to ask one of the writers or send an email to writers@stratfor.com. ! " If you don’t, figure it out (or ask an analyst) before you send it on. Try to emulate what’s posted on the site - it is not always perfect, but it is pretty good most of the time. One overheated vehicle. Read the sitreps on the website, and be familiar with what has already gone up. 453 0 obj
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Probably 80 percent of sitreps fit this formula:
[Michael Jackson was acquitted] in [Hollywood, Calif.], [United States], [Barbara Walters] said [June 11]. The details of a SALUTE report are: SIZE of element – number of troops observed ACTIVITY – What is the unit under observation doing? If so, try to learn from the changes. However, don’t include analysis in the sitrep itself. Write this instead: “The United States will invade Iran on Sept. 1, U.S. President George W. Bush said Aug. 12.” [The press conference is irrelevant.] Double and triple check names, dates, numbers, titles, measurements, etc. President George W. Bush said at a press conference Aug. 12 in Washington, D.C., that on Sept. 1 the United States will invade Iran.” After reading 20 words in, we still don’t know what the sitrep is about! # I � ° ² ³ Ğ Ñ ñ [ \ { � � Ç Õ Ú Û Ü The goal of {sitrep} is provide report templates for common epidemiological surveys and outbreak reports. LOCATION – Where is the element being observed located. Sitreps can be issued at the local, regional and state level, depending on the nature, magnitude and impact of … %PDF-1.6
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Include only most important/relevant info. L.A.C.E. UNIT – Which unit of the opposing force is represented TIME – When was the opposing element observed EQUIPMENT – Report on gear, such as vehicles, weapons etc. AMMO – Ammunition is obviously important to combat effectiveness. F F ê How to Write a Sitrep: The Basics
Sitreps should be fewer than 100 words, preferably fewer than 75. Please refer to the following list for detailed checklist of items which may be included under various heads of the sitrep. A good instance is such as MP1040-3 SITUATION-ANALYSIS REPORT. Summarize or paraphrase what the person said. 410 0 obj
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When sending your LACE report, follow the SOI codes to prevent opposing forces from gaining intelligence on your unit. Don’t plagiarize, but don’t be awkward.
Bivouacked, moving north, repairing equipment, loading vehicles etc. Don’t be afraid to follow this format - it doesn’t get old. If so, fix it. Who: Give title and full name on first reference. Answer the basic news questions: What happened? EQUIPMENT – Report on gear, such as vehicles, weapons etc. … and use “on” only when the previous word is capitalized:
I went to Peru on Oct. 21 to catch a llama. A sitrep is NOT an analysis or a forecast. Follow the SOI codes to prevent opposing forces from learning what you are reporting on them. For example, if the source material says “A bomb exploded in Baghdad, killing three people,” you can change it to “Three people died when a bomb detonated in Baghdad.” Or vice versa. Look at the Web site for a zillion examples. How to Write a Sitrep: What to Include
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Is it too wordy or confusing? Look on the Web site to see whether your sitreps were re-written from the version you sent to the writers. DO NOT waste your time writing and submitting a sitrep for something that is already on the website! Read the sitreps on the website, and be familiar with what has already gone up. & SALUTE is an acronym to help militia members to capture complete information about an opposing force observed while on patrol. Use your own words, but write in a journalistic style. YOU at least should understand why it’s a sitrep. SITUATION REPORT 4 The structure of the above Sitrep corresponds to the Field Sitrep prepared by the UNDAC team, and to that of OCHA sitreps which are sent out from Geneva to in the disaster management community world wide. Use absolute times, not relative ones: “April,” not “last month.”
Where: Always include the country. LACE is an acronym to help militia members report on the status of their team. SITUATION REPORT NO: 1. Who was involved/Who said it? Avoid quotes! The details of a LACE report are: LIQUID – Sufficient fluids are critical for a patrol, and how much liquid is available within the element is reported. Date format guidelines:
Abbreviate some months when they are part of a specific date:
Jan. 15 April 15 July 15 Oct. 15
Feb. 15 May 15 Aug. 15 Nov. 15
March 15 June 15 Sept. 15 Dec. 15
…but don’t abbreviate when talking about the month:
The war ended in October 1919. Start with the most interesting/relevant info -- convey the core facts in the first part of the first sentence. Does it make sense? January 2008 will be the coldest month ever. Basic Rifle Marksmanship/Precision @”The Orchard” Oct. 24th 0900-. endstream
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However, don’t include analysis in the sitrep itself.