Appendix D: Public Information Officer Resource Typing

The purpose of Typing resources is to create a standard that can be utilized for all deployments. This will allow for appropriate selection of individuals based upon the type of request and the needs of the event. These Types are based upon levels of training and experience and are in compliance with the Federal NIMS standards. Personnel are rated as Type I, Type II or Type III, with Type I being the highest possible rating.

Minimum Requirements

All members of the Florida PIO Deployment Team will meet the following minimum requirements: Specific Typing (as listed below) will include the minimum requirements plus the scenarios indicated; must hold current membership in the Florida Association of Public Information Officers (FAPIO) or the Florida Law Enforcement Public Information Officers Association (FLEPIOA); have on file with FAPIO a Letter of Agreement (LOA) for participation authorization from their Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ); completed a basic PIO course; two years of public information experience; and attended at least one Deployment Team sponsored training program each year.