When an incident happens, the Public Information Officer (PIO) should first:

Question

Question: When an incident happens, the Public Information Officer (PIO) should first:

Options:

1.  Prepare a news release.
2.  Set up a media area.
3.  Make contact with the Incident Commander at the scene.
4.  Call the media to make a statement.

Answer 1

3. Make contact with the Incident Commander at the scene.

When an incident happens, the Public Information Officer (PIO) should first make contact with the Incident Commander at the scene.