Comments for The Fire PIO

Comment on Blog Persistence Pays Off by Krista Shultz

Krista Shultz — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:01:01 +0000

Wonderful summary of my brother’s creative work! I’m hoping to get one going where I work:)

Comment on Contact by Barbara Gomez

Barbara Gomez — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:51:36 +0000

as a new pio what advise can you share with me, i have so many question’s to ask but dont seem to get answer’s im looking for..

Comment on The PIO Bio by Barbara Gomez

Barbara Gomez — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:48:18 +0000

I came across your web site looking for information for pio ,and really like the way you have your web site set up. I am new at this you can say im a rookie. Viewing your web page gave me a lot of great ideas on what i should be doing..thanks

Barbara Gomez
public information officer
Cloverleaf Fire Department

Comment on Decorum on the Fire Ground is no Laughing Matter by Eli Allen

Eli Allen — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:27:52 +0000

Hello PIO!
I not new the the fire fighting world, but I am new to my appointed position of PIO, and I have yet acquired a “toolkit” that address my needs of providing information to the public via media, but in a manner that is tactful and dutiful to the b more often than not are in shock. We owe our labour to the families first, and to the media last, but have them be able to spread the word of the families crisis to assist in putting time and space between the tragedy. I’ve recently been tasked to accumulate several “boilerplate” template release for incidents such MVA, Structure burning (family loses everything), Structure burning (Loss of Life). These are the scenarios that have been given to me, but I have no where to start when writing these release. Any words of advise? An templates that you would like to share? Anything would be very helpful at this point.

Comment on AP Stylebook grows with new Social Media Guidelines by Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:34:18 +0000

website is officially one word now, lowercase.

Comment on A PIO’s Ethics Dilemma: Spinning a point he does not believe in. by 911pix

911pix — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:46:16 +0000

Fire department drill teams in New York State are indeed a long-standing tradition – for close to 200 years now – and they have always been controversial to some degree. But before anyone rushes to judgement regarding the viability, or lack of viability, of a fire department drill team, I would suggest that – just like anything else – they be as informed about the subject as they can be.

About a year ago I published a book that is a very comprehensive history of this sport, entitled “Chariots of Firefighters: The History and Practice of Firematic Competition in New York State”. It’s a bit over 300 pages long, and it includes just about everything – both good AND bad – that there is to know about its history. If anyone is so inclined I’d humbly suggest they check it out; there’s a synopsis of the book, and information about where and how it can be purchased, at http://cof.911pictures.com.

Comment on The PIO Bio by Austin

Austin — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:37:10 +0000

Jeff,

I have been reading this blog for about a month now and your posts have been a great resource! Keep it up!

Austin Brake
Public Information Officer
La Vista Fire Department-(NE)

Comment on Group Pressure Personified by Bill Carey

Bill Carey — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:27:20 +0000

Interesting. So, does this mean changing of a deparment’s logo might have a cultural influence, of some degree?
http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2010/12/acting-fire-chief-bashoor-has-busy.html

I’m wondering about our chief’s earlier acts and if “Keepin’ It Safe” and now, “Safety First, Everyone Goes Home” really are worth the money spent.
Bill Carey

Comment on Public Relations Links by Unblocked Online Games

Unblocked Online Games — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:10:11 +0000

Hello, I think your blog is epic. Congrats.

Comment on Should we use social media as a crisis or emergency unfolds? by Ed Tobias

Ed Tobias — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:49:59 +0000

I’m getting in on this late, but I agree with my good friend Mr. Statter. If Quantas had been quick to post information on multiple social platforms, and continued to keep its information fresh, it could have, to use Dave’s words, taken control of the story. These no excuse, in today’s media world, for the Quantas web site and Facebook page to not have had information immediately.

Not mentioned by you, but just as important, is the other side of the coin. Emergency agencies should routinely be MONITORING social sites to obtain situational awareness during major events. Understanding that the information obtained may not be totally accurate, and coming from untrained people, an incident command center is still better off with these additional eyes and pictures than without them.