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The usual action in our organizations is to let things run as long as they
run well. When they begin to show poorer statistics an Emergency Condition
is assigned and we usually talk it over with the person who is head of that
activity, and try to help. If the condition continues we warn. And if the
statistics still go down, we usually transfer and find somebody else. At
the point where a senior executive finds he is being made to look bad by
continued emergency on a lower echelon, he has no choice but to assign a
Danger Condition. The head of the activity is not always removed but
certainly must be investigated. If permanent, it takes a Comm Ev to remove
or transfer.
It will always be found that non-compliance with policy and orders has
for some time existed. It will sometimes be found that lies and false
reports also existed. And one always finds negligence and idleness and
inattention where statistics continue to go down.
It is very bad to assign a Danger Condition or to By-Pass unless the
statistics are continuing to go down or have continued at a dangerous level
for some time without real improvement.
A senior executive is soft in the head if he thinks statistics just stay
down. They are always held down hard. Emergencies don't just happen because
someone is idle. Emergencies are made actively. It takes a lot of counter-
effort to jam an org's flows-if you don't believe it then measure it by the
effort you exert trying to get things going. What's pushing back so hard?
Emergencies are made. They don't just happen. And any hearing in an area
where statistics just won't come up will reveal not mere negligence but
actual crimes as well.
The senior executive's only protection is to handle the bad situation
and follow the Danger Condition formula.
If that seems ruthless, it still is necessary if one is to be at all
successful.
ASSIGNMENT
Only the Adcouncil, an Executive Secretary or Secretary may assign a
Danger Condition. A Director or Officer may request one on their sections
or personnel.
If one was incorrectly assigned and statistics were in fact up it will
of course come out in the hearing.
L. RON HUBBARD
LRH:ml.rd
Copyright (c) 1966
by L. Ron Hubbard
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
[Note: The original mimeo issue of this Policy Letter omitted Emergency
from the Conditions of Operation in the first paragraph. Emergency has been
included here per amending HCO P/L 8 February 1966, Issue III.]