20-16 Public Information Officer (PIO) Deployment during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Level II and Level III Activations



LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

EXECUTIVE DIVISION

SHERIFF’S INFORMATION BUREAU

Unit Order:

20-16

 

Effective Date:

03-01-2020

 

Subject:

Public Information Officer (PIO) Deployment during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Level II and Level III Activations

                                                                         

Reference:

MPP 5-06/000.35 News Media

 

PURPOSE OF ORDER

The purpose of this order is to define the procedures by which Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB) PIOs deploy during EOC level II and III activations.

 

SCOPE OF ORDER

Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB) is responsible for providing a PIO at the EOC during Level II and Level III emergency activations. 

 

ORDER

A SIB PIO will report to EOB, and PIO's will serve as the media liaison during the activation.  The first PIO shift will work from 0600 to 1400 hours. The second PIO shift will work from 1400 to 2200 hours. If needed, a third PIO shift will work from 2200 to 0600.

 

The weekly on-call PIO rotation will change on Wednesday at 0700 hours. The current on-call PIO list of will be maintained by the Media Response Team and updated by the SIB Operations staff. In the event the primary on-call PIO is unavailable, a call to the secondary on-call PIO will be made. If neither is available, notify the Operations Sergeant, and the on-duty media response deputy will respond until the on-call PIO, or replacement becomes available.

 

Additional SIB trained personnel may be called and assigned to assist with the dissemination of public safety-related information if necessary.