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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Paul,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The problem is that CAP ES has put together its own rules, rather than embracing the FEMA training requirements that we promised to adopt as per our MOU with FEMA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At the very root of this is that PA is not part of command training except as just a smattering. As a result, PA is often not understood, and even denigrated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Arthur ~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>__________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTHUR E. WOODGATE, Lt. Col., CAP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director of Public Affairs & Director of Organizational Excellence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Southwest Region<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Civil Air Patrol - "Citizens Serving Communities"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>512.432.0231 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>512.547.6997 <<< VoIP (secondary)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>512.567.1935 (cell - not always on)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>awoodgate@austin.rr.com <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>LtColWoodgate@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> cap-pao-bounces@lists.sempervigilans.org [mailto:cap-pao-bounces@lists.sempervigilans.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lt Col Paul Cianciolo<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 09, 2013 3:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> CAP Public Affairs Officers<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [PAO] September Disaster Preparedness Month<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I think what I said was misunderstood.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>A PAO cannot move past the technician specialty track rating without training as a PIO through the emergency services program. That's just a simple requirement of every PAO -- <b>every PAO must serve as a PIO to progress</b>. The master rating requires a PAO be certified as a PIO.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>However, a PIO can get certified to speak for CAP on any mission and never have any contact with the wing PAO (since the wing is the operational component of CAP) or be involved in the day-to-day PR of the unit in any way. <b>As it stands now, a PIO is the least trained.</b> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>v/r<br>--<br><b>PAUL S. CIANCIOLO, Lt Col, CAP<br>Public Affairs Officer<br>National Capital Wing</b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 301-751-2011<br>Work: 202-385-9599 (@FAA)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Karen Copenhaver <<a href="mailto:karenc@smyth.net" target="_blank">karenc@smyth.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#333399'><br>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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#333399'><br><br><br>Karen L. Copenhaver, Lt Col, CAP<br>Deputy Director, Public Affairs<br>MER<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br>On 9/6/2013 4:10 PM, Cianciolo, Lt Col, Paul wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>v/r<br>--<br><b>PAUL S. CIANCIOLO, Lt Col, CAP<br>Public Affairs Officer<br>National Capital Wing</b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: <a href="tel:301-751-2011" target="_blank">301-751-2011</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Work: <a href="tel:202-385-9599" target="_blank">202-385-9599</a> (@FAA)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>CAP-PAO mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CAP-PAO@lists.sempervigilans.org">CAP-PAO@lists.sempervigilans.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.sempervigilans.org/mailman/listinfo/cap-pao" target="_blank">http://lists.sempervigilans.org/mailman/listinfo/cap-pao</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Civil Air Patrol National Capital Wing<br></span></b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>"Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond"</span></i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br><b>CFC Charity #26757<br></b><a href="http://www.NatCapWing.org" target="_blank"><b>www.NatCapWing.org</b></a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>