New Free Public Information Officer Program Available

Date: 2011-07-11

The Firefighters Support Foundation’s newest free training program, Public Information Officer: Roles and Responsibilities, is now available.  The program consists of a 35-minute video program and an accompanying 45-slide PowerPoint presentation about this not well-understood but vital function.  

 The program covers:

• Responsibilities of the PIO.
• The PIO and incident command
• Information release guidelines
• Media relations
• Message mapping – a powerful tool
• How to choose a PIO
• How to train as a PIO

Firefighters and EMTs can view the video material with the PowerPoint file acting as their hard copy notes, or they can use either resource independently.  The PowerPoint and video portions of the program can be used by any agency or member either as-is, or as a basis from which to construct training modules or presentations of their own.  Simply go to www.ffsupport.org to download your free copy. 

The Firefighters Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization dedicated to assisting firefighters and rescue personnel perform their jobs effectively and safely.  We also set aside a portion of our funds to aid underfunded agencies and assist families of fallen firefighters. For more information, see:

- People, Places & Things/9-1-1magazine.com (via Firefighters Support Foundation, 7/7/11)