Joint Information Systems


  • Developing and delivering coordinated interagency messages

  • Developing, recommending and executing public information plans and strategies

  • Advise on public affairs issues that could affect the incident management effort

  • Addressing and managing rumors and inaccurate information that could undermine public confidence

  • Advising the Incident Commander, Unified Command or EOC director on public information matters

  • Gathering, verifying, coordinating, and disseminating accurate, accessible, and timely information

  • Handling inquiries from the media, public and elected officials

  • Providing emergency public information and warnings

  • Conducting rumor monitoring and response


Public Information Communications Planning

Well-developed and coordinated public information, education and communications plans enable the sharing of public safety information.

This can include information such as lifesaving measures or evacuation routes.

The information communications plan can include:

  • Draft news releases

  • Media lists

  • Contact information for elected/appointed officials, community leaders, private sector organizations, and public service organizations

Public information communications plans should be included in training and exercises in order to prepare for actual incidents.