This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to gather, assemble and disseminate timely, tailored and relevant information to the community and media and if the Incident Controller requires and can also include government, incident personnel and their organisations.

An individual performing this role has the title of Public Information Officer and is typically appointed by the Incident Controller. Public Information Officers are required to liaise with the planning section, intelligence section/unit and other Incident Management Team (IMT) units to gather information about the incident. They then assemble this information into a form suitable for dissemination to the public, media and other stakeholders.

They will also provide timely and relevant information to stakeholders; provide warnings and information to threatened communities, other stakeholders and the public; liaise with news media; manage media liaison issues and consult with affected communities in conjunction with relief and recovery organisations and/or agencies.Authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.

No licensing, legislative or regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

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Media unit is established, as required, to liaise with and respond to enquiries from the media at the incident
Media unit is communicated as the point of contact for the media, the public and other organisations for general information about the incident
Current and timely information consistent with incident requirements and local knowledge is provided to the media, in accordance with organisational procedures
Preparation and issuing of media messages is managed by the media unit, working in conjunction with media networks, to disseminate key messages
Preparation of key messages for press conferences and other media events involving the Incident Controller, or other members of the incident management team, are drafted and managed by the media unit
Media needs and deadlines are communicated within the public information section and to the incident management team
Media liaison officers and/or escorts are appointed to support incident ground media liaison as approved by the Incident Controller
Organisational requirements for media liaison are applied
Initial briefing, including information required to manage the public information section, is obtained from the Incident Controller where the Incident Controller’s intent is confirmed
Public information plan is prepared and objectives and strategies are specified to meet the information needs of the community and media
Information and warnings unit is established, if required, to provide timely, tailored and relevant information and warnings to affected communities and stakeholders on behalf of the Incident Controller
Media unit is established, as required, to liaise with and respond to enquiries from the media at the incident
Community liaison unit is established, as required, to promote two-way communication between the incident management team and affected communities
Communication is maintained, as required, with members of the incident management team through formal and informal meetings, briefings and debriefings
Allocation and performance of public information resources is monitored and reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures

Assessment Cover Sheet

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