S403 - Incident Information Officer

Reviewed: 2001     Hours: 28-32

Course Description:

This course meets the training requirements for an public information officer type 2 (PIO2).  Topics include:  information organization and assignment, developing a communications strategy, information operations, creating a safe environment, effective media relations, incident within an incident, community relations analysis, documentation, demobilization, and transitioning.  Student must pass a final exam.

Objectives:

• Identify and describe the policies and procedures necessary to effectively serve as public information officer type 2 (PIO2) on a type 2 incident.

Target Group:

Personnel desiring to be qualified as public information officer type 2 (PIO2).

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead and unit instructors must be a qualified public information officer type 2s (PIO2).

Also see Instructor Certification at the beginning of the Field Manager's Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190).

Offer Level:
Regional, state, or area

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