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Willamette National Forest Public Affairs Officers:
Willamette National Forest Public Affairs Officers:
Jennifer O'Leary Risdal; PAO Jennifer.O'LearyRisdal@usda.gov
Breanne Schnell; Breanne.Schnell@usda.gov
Siuslaw National Forest Public Affairs Officers:
Siuslaw National Forest Public Affairs Officers:
Joanie Schmidgall; PAO joan.schmidgall@usda.gov
Alexa Valladolid; alexa.valladolid@usda.gov
WO-FAM-SocialMediaGuidance.pdfNIFCSM2024.pdfPart 2 PIO Informational Meeting (power point, pathways, video links etc.)
Part 2 PIO Informational Meeting (power point, pathways, video links etc.)
Video Links
Link to video recording with transcript (only accessible to USDA employees)
PIO Part 2 - Local Resources and Next Steps-20240213_150125-Meeting Recording.mp4
Link to video recording (accessible to all audiences)
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/3rp7v1y6gn
PIOPresentaiton_Final.pptxpio-graphic-2023.pdfipsc-m-22-14 PIO3.pdfThe Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) participates in the collection and dissemination of incident information and may be the first public point of contact. The PIOT may be assigned to information center operations, community engagement, media relations, or other branches. On a Type 1, 2, or 3 incident, the PIOT reports to the lead Public Information Officer (PIO) as part of the Command Staff. On a Type 4 or 5 incident, the PIOT may work for the public affairs office, Agency Administrator (AA), or Incident Commander (IC). The PIOT works in the Command functional area.
PIOT Qualification Requirements
Required Training
S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation
ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
Required Experience None
Physical Fitness Level: None Required, Position does not require a physical fitness level.
These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOT
Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3)
PIOT Maintains Currency For These Positions
None
The Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) 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 PIO3 supervises the information function within a Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) organization, or Complex Incident Management (CIM) IMT organization and may report to the public affairs office, line officer, or Incident Commander (IC). The PIO3 works in the Command functional area.
The PIO3 performs position duties commensurate with Type 3 incident complexity and characteristics stated in the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Red Book).
PIO3 Qualification Requirements
Required Training
Basic Firefighter Training:
ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
S-130, Firefighter Training
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
ICS-300, Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
IS-700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction
IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher
S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L 952, All-Hazards Position-Specific Public Information Office
Required Experience
Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) Position Task Book, PMS 311-15
Physical Fitness Level: None Required. Position does not require a physical fitness level.
These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO3
Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC)
PIO3 Maintains Currency For These Positions
Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC)
Public Information Officer Technician (PIOT)
The Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) 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 PIOC supervises the public information function of an Incident Management Team (IMT) and may support a branch. The PIOC may report to the Public Affairs Officer (PAO), Agency Administrator (AA), or Incident Commander (IC). The PIOC works in the Command functional area.
PIOC Qualification Requirements
Required Training
ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
S-420, Command and General Staff OR L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff OR O-305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team
S-520, Advanced Incident Management OR Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC)
***S-420, Command and General Staff or L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff or O-305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team, and ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff, must be completed before initiating the NWCG Public Information Officer Complex, Position Task Book, PMS 311-106.
Required Experience
Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3)
AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106
OR
Satisfactory performance as a Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC)
AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note)
OR
Satisfactory performance as a Incident Logistics Section Complex (LSCC)
AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note)
OR
Satisfactory performance as a Safety Officer Complex (SOFC)
AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note)
OR
Satisfactory performance as a Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC)
AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) Position Task Book, PMS 311-106 (see note)
Physical Fitness Level: None Required
These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOC
Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3)
PIOC Maintains Currency For These Positions
Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3)
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