Public Information Officer Type 2*
The Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIO2) 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 PIO2 supervises the public information function of an Incident Management Team (IMT) and may support a branch of a Type 1 IMT. The PIO2 may report to the Public Affairs Officer (PAO), Agency Administrator (AA), or Incident Commander (IC). The PIO2 works in the Command functional area.
The PIO2 performs position duties commensurate with Type 2 incident complexity and characteristics stated in the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book).
Incident Position Description (IPD) approved.
Required Training: Remove IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction
Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills
Add:
- IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management
- L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of S-420)
- S-420, Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of L-481)
Added “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.”
Updated required experience for PIO2 from Successful to Satisfactory performance as a PIOF.
Updated PIO2 information on the position flow chart.
Position created. Replaced IOF2.