Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (PIOs) - Softcover

Fema

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1537582755 ISBN 13: 9781537582757

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2007

Synopsis

This guidance was developed in coordination with Federal, State, tribal, and local Public Information Officers (PIOs). The goal of this publication is to provide operational practices for performing PIO duties within the Incident Command System (ICS). It offers basic procedures to operate an effective Joint Information System (JIS). During an incident or planned event, coordinated and timely communication is critical to effectively help the community. Effective and accurate communication can save lives and property, and helps ensure credibility and public trust. This Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers provides fundamental guidance for any person or group delegated PIO responsibilities when informing the public is necessary. The guidance also addresses actions for preparedness, incident response, Joint Information Centers (JICs), incident recovery, and Federal public information support. The guidance material is adaptable to individual jurisdictions and specific incident conditions.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1537582755
• ISBN 13: 9781537582757
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 30