CICCS Command PIOF

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER - PIOF

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REQUIRED TRAINING*

Introduction to ICS (I-100)

Basic ICS (I-200)

NIMS an Introduction (IS-700)

Introduction to Incident Information (S-203)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Successful position performance as a Public Information Officer (PIOF)

OR

Successful performance as a Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3)

PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL

None Required

OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY

Public Information Officer (Any Type)

RECOMMENDED TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180)

 

 Qualification as a PIOF does not automatically qualify an individual as a PIO3

*  If the PIOF will be operating in the fire area of a wildland incident the following courses will need to be completed:

  1. Firefighter Training (S-130)
  2. Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
  3. Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training (RT-130)

*This information is provided via the California Incident Command Certification System - Qualification Guide.  Please visit the FIRESCOPE website for additional details.

 

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