[PAO] September Disaster Preparedness Month

[Karen Copenhaver]

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With respect, I do not agree..... mainly because being a PIO is more 
specialized and focused on emergency services.  The responsibility of a 
PAO is different in that he/she is responsible for the image of CAP in 
general.  When first joining CAP, usually the PAO  is focused on 
learning more about the organization, how it works or functions within 
the community, impacts the future of our leaders (cadets) and just what 
CAP is and does as part of our congressionaly mandated missions.  The 
PIO must be experienced and have gained the confidence to work emergency 
/ training missions.  There is a significant difference as my personal 
professional training taught me, and all those professional practioners 
will agree.  Let's not forget, that all PAOs do not want to serve as 
PIOs.  I can't imagine a new PAO automatically being considered a PIO, 
it's akin to telling a new CAP member is automatically certified to fly 
as an observer, or field operative.  NO WAY.  There must be a specified 
dedicated training program to instruct a PAO in how a mission is 
initiated, who initiates, learning the responsibilities of fellow 
mission members, what should and should not be released, how to interact 
with fellow mission members, the public and any members of a family 
involved.  The list goes on... however, once the PAO gains the knowledge 
and training in emergency services, then.... then he/she should be 
evaluated before being certified to served as a PIO, but must serve as a 
PAO first, at least for a year...... hope this helps.


Karen L. Copenhaver, Lt Col, CAP
Deputy Director, Public Affairs
MER
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On 9/6/2013 4:10 PM, Cianciolo, Lt Col, Paul wrote:
> That makes me even more convinced that CAP should not be separating 
> PAO and PIO responsibilities as is now. We are one organization and 
> can't compartmentalize it so much. SAR, HLS, and DR missions are part 
> of the whole mission. Without them, would CAP be here? At times its 
> like being in two different organizations depending on what the 
> activity is.
>
> Paul
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> v/r
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> *PAUL S. CIANCIOLO, Lt Col, CAP
> Public Affairs Officer
> National Capital Wing*
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