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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER <br /> REPORTS TO: Emergency Management Coordinator <br /> MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: <br /> The Public Information Officer's responsibilities are administrative in nature. <br /> They are designed to provide the public, news media, and response agencies with timely <br /> and accurate information. They also include issuing timely instructions to the public. The <br /> Public Information Officer's responsibilities include: <br /> 1. Developing and disseminating emergency information to the public to support <br /> jurisdictions. <br /> 2. Coordinating with affected jurisdictions to ensure that the public receives <br /> consistent information. <br /> 3. Coordinating press releases with the State Emergency Operations Center <br /> (SEOC). <br /> 4. Designating a replacement for shift change. <br /> 5. Updating Emergency Information Operators with current information. <br /> 7. Assuring adequate return to Level III status for Indian River County. <br /> 8. Supervises the EIC Coordinator and coordinates the release of information to <br /> rumor control operators to ensure that they are provided with current <br /> information to respond rapidly with correct and timely information to any and <br /> all rumors raised as a result of the emergency. <br /> 9. In addition to the media distribution list, the PIO will distribute press <br /> information to the following contacts: <br /> a. Indian River County Sheriff's Office (Dispatch) <br /> (1) Fax 569-7480 <br /> b. Sebastian Police Department (Dispatch) <br /> (1) Fax 589-2207 <br /> (2) E-mail d sspatch cityofsebastian.or <br /> c. Vero Beach Police Department (Dispatch) <br /> (1) Fax 978-4677 <br /> (2) E-mail dispatch@vbpd.org <br /> -8- <br />