What is the first thing that he should do$?$

A$.$ Identify the most important audiences with which he needs to communicate.

B$.$ Start writing messages that are direct, concise, and easy to understand.

C$.$ Call the local, state, and nation media outlets to schedule a news conference for later that afternoon.

D$.$ Stop and assess the current situation and determine what people need to do in the coming hours.

$20.$ Ramon is a PIO for a county in a midwestern state. His jurisdiction has just been hit by a powerful$-$tornado.

He should engage with partners with whom he has established relationships to maximize impact when

A$.$ Selecting channels and activities.

B$.$ Developing an action plan.

C$.$ Pretesting messages.

D$.$ Identifying intended audiences.