We have all know for some time that in many surveys firefighting rates at the top of the chart in “most stressful” jobs. This fact again proved to be true in a recent survey held by CareerCast.com. where firefighters ranked as number one.
It appears that we, as PIO’s, get the double whammy though. Hurry to the head of the line for a stress test because we also rank in the top 10! According to the same study public relations officers ranked eighth in stressful occupations.
If you have the unenviable task of being in a volunteer fire department and serve as both firefighter/PIO it appears you are heading for the five packs of Marlboro’s a day plan.
I was cleaning out my favorites file from Internet Explorer last night. Many websites that you initially list as a favorite fade fast from the memory. I came across a site I made a favorite about a year ago. The “Ambassablog” is an employee blog of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Since I last looked several months ago, it has become an “award winning blog.”
I just got off a conference call with a few of my fellow PIO’s who represent a number of volunteer fire departments. We were discussing SOP’s when PIO’s from different departments are working the same scene via mutual aid needs.
There’s a baseball expression about a swift trip to the major leagues before heading back to the minors being called “a quick cup of coffee.” If you like your coffee instant and on the run, head for a PIO job in the New Mexico Lieutenant Governors office.
