Public Information Officer Type 1 - PIO1

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REQUIRED TRAINING

Advanced Incident Management (S-520)

OR

Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC)

OR

Advanced All-Hazard Incident Management Training (AAIM)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Qualified as a Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIO2)

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Successful position performance as a Public Information Officer Type 1 (PIO1)

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

Demonstrated Knowledge of Certifications Qualifications Systems

 

*  If the PIO1 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.
CommandJason Caya