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SEMS/NIMS/ICS Combined Course

SEMS/NIMS/ICS Combined Course. PUBLIC INFORMATION. Public Information. Public Information. Public Information. As the complexity of the event increases, so to increases the complexity and necessity of Public Information. Information Officer. Why appoint an Information Officer?

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SEMS/NIMS/ICS Combined Course

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  1. SEMS/NIMS/ICS Combined Course PUBLIC INFORMATION

  2. Public Information TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  3. Public Information TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  4. Public Information As the complexity of the event increases, so to increases the complexity and necessity of Public Information. TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  5. Information Officer Why appoint an Information Officer? • Is it a high visibility incident? • Are the media taking up the IC’s time? • Will they get the information anyway? • Are there multiple agencies involved? TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  6. (Public) Information Officer Responsibilities ICS Releases must have IC approval prior to release SEMS Releases must have EOC Director approval prior to release Each appoint Assistants to support functions TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  7. Joint Information Center When should a Joint Information Center (JIC) be established? • Multiple Agencies/Jurisdictions involved • Incidents of National Significance Per NIMS: • JIC must include representatives from all responding organizations • Must have established protocols & procedures for communicating and coordinating with other JICs JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  8. ICS, SEMS and Joint Information System ICS & SEMS recognize the need for Information Officers (Public Information Officers) SEMS Levels of Response establishes the Organizational Structure for the Joint Information System PIO procedures and protocols identify coordination requirements for operations of multiple JICs SEMS TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  9. REOC OA EOC EOC JOINT INFORMATION CENTER OA JOINT INFORMATION CENTER STATE JOINT INFORMATION CENTER ICP ICP ICP Multiple JICS Coordination Reporting SOC Coordination DOC TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

  10. Public Information System • Incident Commander/EOC Director responsible for timely and accurate public information. • (Public) Information Officer • Reports to the Incident Commander/EOC Director • Appoints Assistants to support JIC functions • Multiple JICs coordinate the release of approved Public Information TTT Module 8 Public Information Version 2

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