Describe the role of the Public Information Officer in media relations and reporting during an incident.
List the factors for and against utilization of spontaneous volunteers who arrive at a disaster scene from the perspective of the Incident Commander. What are the responsibilities of the Incident Commander to the volunteers accepted into the response?
Describe the role of the Public Information Officer in media relations and reporting during an incident. Why is this role so crucial? How can the PIO beneficially utilize the media for Risk Communication activities during the event? What pre-event activities lead to success in these relationships?
Provide a synopsis of the Volunteer Protection Act. What protection does this act provide? Any major omissions in coverage from the volunteer’s perspective? Does participation in a NVOAD agency provide any benefit to the volunteer? Any benefit to the Incident Command organization?
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