201.05F Information Sector Flashcards
What information can you add to the basic information that will enhance the story?
Highly skilled and trained professionals
An extremely hazardous situation
A person or company that did an outstanding job on our off-duty firefighter involvement
A rescue scenario
Projected duration of the incident
Individuals assigned to perform this sector function should consider what general guidelines (basic information)?
Timely response
Number of units and personnel on scene
Human interest or safety information
While gathering information, you will have inquiries from reporters. What do you do?
Provide the information you have at that point and emphasize that this information is preliminary
If the point that questions from reporters are keeping you from gathering information, what steps can be taken?
Tell reporters together in one place and you will return shortly
Request additional manpower
Tell reporters to go ahead and get pictures and some footage while you got information
Do not speculate as to the cause
If reporters have deadlines to meet, what should you do?
Get a phone number where they can be reached and phone them as soon as possible
The PIO will report to command upon arrival and establish a ________ if not already established.
Information sector
Before releasing names of persons seriously injured or deceased confirm _________.
Next of kin has been notified
Do not _________ as to the cause of the fire or car accident?
Speculate
The policy of the PFD is to _________ with the media.
Maintain positive working relationship
