Editing Counselor (section)

==FIRST CONTACT PROCEDURES==

When your ship encounters a new species for the first time, first contact procedures should be observed. First contact procedures are as follows: CO, FO, Security, Counselor and Chief medical Officer should be present in full dress uniform; an official greeting on behalf of the Federation should be offered; etc. The main concern you will have, as counselors, will be advising the CO after observing the behavioral patterns of the species. When these procedures can not be done, ie the new species attacked on sight, the counselor should be on the bridge to help the CO interpret the actions of the species, if possible. This should be used rarely, and only when the CO states that the procedures are being followed. You can't just decide the ship is meeting a new species. It is the Counselor's duty to make a report about the First Contact Procedure together with the FO and the CMO. In the report the Counselor should at least describe: The behavior patterns of the species, the appearance of the species and all special abilities the species might have (Telepathic etc.) You will have to sent this report to your CO (He/she will sent it to the Fleet Commander).