In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within __________.
• Message precedence levels used by the Navy (e.g., ROUTINE, PRIORITY, IMMEDIATE, FLASH) • The relative urgency of an IMMEDIATE message compared to ROUTINE and PRIORITY • Typical delivery time standards associated with each precedence level
• First, rank the four main precedence levels from least urgent to most urgent. Where does IMMEDIATE fit in that list? • Think about what kind of situation would justify an IMMEDIATE precedence (but not the very highest one). Would that need delivery in minutes, within hours, or by next business day? • Compare which answer choices sound more like PRIORITY or ROUTINE timing, and which sounds more like something just below FLASH in urgency.
• Verify which precedence level is just below FLASH in urgency and consider if IMMEDIATE corresponds to that level. • Check that the time you choose sounds faster than PRIORITY but slower than FLASH standards. • Make sure the delivery time you pick is consistent with a message dealing with grave and immediate impact on operations or security, but not the most extreme emergency.
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