10 - Public Information

Question 1

A PIO is a key member of the ICS __________ ______.

Answer 1

Command Staff

p100 / 106

Question 2

An integrated and coordinated mechanism to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate information.

Answer 2

Joint Information System (JIS)

p100 / 106

Question 3

A PIO coordinates information from the incident site with the ___.

Answer 3

JIS

p106

Question 4

Public information functions must be coordinated across ___________ and with _______-________ agencies and _____.

Answer 4

jurisdictions / private-sector / NGOs

p101 / 106

Question 5

The JIC provides a ________ for joint coordination of public information.

Answer 5

location

p106

Question 6

Public messages may be __________, __________ and __________, or ________ messages.

Answer 6

narratives / advisories and warnings / action messages

p103 / 106

Question 7

General information that informs the public about the nature and progress of an incident or event.

Answer 7

Narrative information

p106

Question 8

Information that prompts the public to take immediate action.

Answer 8

Action messages

p106

Question 9

Information that informs the public and provides specific instructions.

Answer 9

Advisories and warnings

p106

Question 10

Information coordination with ________ officials and ____________ presents challenges.

Answer 10

elected / corporations

p106

Question 11

A JIS must process information from _________ sources and respond to ________.

Answer 11

unofficial / rumors

p106

Question 12

_________ ______ coverage results in additional support requirements from the JIC and ICS.

Answer 12

National media

p106

Question 13

Protection of key personnel and facilities to prevent losses in the event of an attack.

Answer 13

Force protection

p106

Question 14

The protection of information that would compromise security or tactical operations.

Answer 14

Operational security (OPSEC)

p106

Question 15

Tip

A ____ ensures coordination and information accuracy among response agencies.

Answer 15

JIS

p101

Question 16

Chapter 10
Public Information
Introduction
“NIMS specifies procedures and protocols for a ____?”

Answer 16

JIS

p 100

Question 17

*Public Information Principles

• Public Information Officer
  “The PIO supports the Incident Command structure as a member of ?

Answer 17

the Command Staff

p 100

Question 18

• Public Information Principles
  
  • Public Information Officer
    “The PIO gathers, verifies, coordinates and disseminates accurate, accessible and timely information on the incident’s ?

Answer 18

cause, size and current situation; resources committed; and other matters of general interest for both internal and external use.

p 100

Question 19

• Public Information Principles
  
  • Joint Information System
    Key elements:
    • __________ coordination and integration
    • Development and delivery of _________
    messages
    • ________ for decision makers
    • Flexibility, modularity, and adaptability

Answer 19

• Interagency
• coordinated
• Support

p 100

Question 20

Public Information Principles
- Joint information system

 Tip: A JIS ensures coordination and information accuracy among?

Answer 20

response agencies

p 101

Question 21

• Public Information Principles
  
  • Joint Information Center
    “ A JIC is a _________ location that facilitates the _____.

Answer 21

physical / JIS

p101

Question 22

__________ ______________ is the first step in the process of getting information to the public and additional stakeholders.

Answer 22

Gathering information

p 102

Question 23

After information has been collected, the next step is to _______ the __________ of the information….

Answer 23

verify the accuracy

p 102

Question 24

- Verifying Information 
    by consulting the following sources: 
    • Other \_\_\_\_\_ in the JIC
    • \_\_\_\_\_ sources 
    • \_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_ PIOs

Answer 24

• PIOs
• EOC
• On-scene

p 102

Question 25

After verifying information

The next step in the process is to ____________ with other PIOs who are part of the JIS.

Answer 25

coordinate

p 102

Question 26

Finally, information must be _____________ to public and additional stakeholders.

Answer 26

disseminated

p 102

Question 27

• The Message

The three basic categories of public information are?

Answer 27

narrative information, advisories and warnings and action messages.

p 103

Question 28

____________ usually are audio sound bites, video clips, or newspaper articles.

Answer 28

Narratives

p 103

Question 29

Advisory and warning messages are ______ __________.

Answer 29

time sensitive

p 103

Question 30

_______ messages are critical and require quick distribution.

Answer 30

Action

p 103

Question 31

Action messages prompt the public to take ?

Answer 31

immediate action

p103

Question 32

NIMS requires a JIS for ?

Answer 32

public information

p103

Question 33

National coverage places _____ _________ on the JIS.

Answer 33

high demand

p 104

Question 34

____________ __________ (_______) encompasses procedures that prevent sensitive information from being released (intentionally or unintentionally) that may compromise tactical operations.

Answer 34

Operational security (OPSEC)

p104

Question 35

_______ ___________ is the protection of key personnel and facilities to prevent losses in the event of an attack.

Answer 35

Force protection

p104