Addition of Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to These Positions Maintain Currency For and Maintains Currency for These Positions.
Public Information Officer Type 1*
The Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1) participates in the collection and dissemination of incident information and may be the first public point of contact. They may be assigned to information center operations, community engagement, media relations, or other branches. The PIO1 supervises the public information function of an Incident Management Team (IMT) and may support a branch of a Type 1 or Type 2 IMT. The PIO1 may report to the Public Affairs Officer (PAO), Agency Administrator (AA), or Incident Commander (IC). The PIO1 works in the Command functional area.
The PIO1 performs position duties commensurate with Type 1 incident complexity and characteristics stated in the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book).
Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills
Add:
Added “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.”
Added Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) as Required Training.
Position created. Replaced IOF1.