Robert
10-01-2007, 11:07 PM
NIMS Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (PIOs)
This document, currently in draft form, provides fundamental guidance for any person or group delegated PIO responsibilities during an incident or event where informing the public is necessary. It contains the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) approach to managing the Joint Information System (JIS) during response operations as well as information management during non-crisis events. The document also addresses actions for preparedness, disaster/emergency response, Joint Information Centers (JICs), incident recovery, and federal public information support.
The draft document can be downloaded at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2937
This document, currently in draft form, provides fundamental guidance for any person or group delegated PIO responsibilities during an incident or event where informing the public is necessary. It contains the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) approach to managing the Joint Information System (JIS) during response operations as well as information management during non-crisis events. The document also addresses actions for preparedness, disaster/emergency response, Joint Information Centers (JICs), incident recovery, and federal public information support.
The draft document can be downloaded at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2937