[PAO] September Disaster Preparedness Month

[Michael Marek]

Pretty munch all of our areas of responsibility have different aspects, 
different training, and different qualifications when you compare 
mission roles and administrative roles.

For example, being a manager for mission radio communications is MUCH 
different from being a squadron Comm Officer or wing Director of 
Communications.  Yes, they both involve radios, but what they do is very 
different.


-Michael-


On 9/7/2013 8:03 AM, Karen Copenhaver wrote:
> /*
> 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
> */
>
>
> 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
>>
>>
>> v/r
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>> *PAUL S. CIANCIOLO, Lt Col, CAP
>> Public Affairs Officer
>> National Capital Wing*
>>
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>> Work: 202-385-9599 (@FAA)*
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