General Orders 107.02: PIO Emergency Response Flashcards
What will the GFD PIO respond to?
The GFD PIO will respond to emergency incidences with media interest.
How can the PIO be dispatched?
By special call by the highest ranking officer, called/paged by responding media or at his or her own discretion.
Whose responsibility is it to ensure availability of an on-call PIO at all times?
The GFD primary PIO
At what times will GFD have a designated PIO on-duty?
24 hours a day/7 days a week
If the GFD PIO is unavailable, whose responsibility is it to communicate with the media at the scene?
The highest ranking officer on the scene or his/her designee.
Once comments are made to the media by the highest ranking officer or designee, what should be done to follow-up?
A phone call or e-mail will be given to the primary PIO or the PIO’s supervisor to alert them of the detailed information shared with the media.
How often will the primary PIO conduct media training for captains and chiefs?
Annually
On high profile incidences that involve extensive media coverage, the on-duty PIO will notify__________, _______, & _____________?
The Fire Chief, Communications Director and the affected Council Member based on district.
Who will the PIO notify if the Fire Chief or Assistance Chief cannot be contacted within a reasonable amount of time?
The City Manager
Comments in regards to possible crime scene investigations will be left to_______?
Glendale PD
How will the PIO communicate with media?
Through written and verbal forms of communication including media interviews, media alerts, advisories and press releases.
