[PAO] September Disaster Preparedness Month

[Lt Col Annette Carlson]

I agree with Karen, both PAO and PIO are huge positions and responsibility
is critical of the public image both from the mission perspective and from
the organization.  PAOs are not yet qualified to serve as PIOs on actual
missions, and I only encourage those PAOs with more experience as a PAO to
train as a PIO.

"*As the wing PAO, I do not have any authority to control who*
*is certified or even assigned as a PIO in my wing. This practice is
perfectly in compliance with regulations. I'm afraid of the day when an IC
*
*assigns a PIO just because they are listed as one in eServices in the wing.
*"

As the wing PAO, I have developed a great relationship with the wing
commander AND the wing DO, AND the ICs.  It's my job to know
and communicate with every PIO qualified for missions. As such, I then am
the one the DO and the IC to the mission come to for a recommendation as to
a qualified PIO for assignment to the particular mission.  That's how our
team works.  Many days have already come when a PIO has been assigned by an
IC... "just because they are listed as qualified in e-services" (that's
what eSvcs is for), I then make sure I contact that IC and the
assigned PIO, offer my help and guidance to ensure that the PIO and the
IC work together for the success of the mission.

During the Hurricane Sandy mission, I served as the lead PIO and had
6 assistant PIOs, PAOs, and a couple squadron commanders tasked to cover
the entire geographic area of Pennsylvania... All 46,000 sq. mi..

Thank YOU for all YOU do in CAP!

Annette Carlson, Lt Col, CAP
Wing Public Affairs & Information Officer (PAO/PIO)
Wing Director, Professional Development (DPD)
Civil Air Patrol Pennsylvania Wing
P: 412-731-4547
C: 215-262-9888
E: pao at pawg.cap.gov <https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/7/>
E: pdo at pawg.cap.gov <https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/7/>

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> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:24:36 -0400
> From: Lt Col Paul Cianciolo <pa at natcapwg.cap.gov>
> To: CAP Public Affairs Officers <cap-pao at lists.sempervigilans.org>
> Subject: Re: [PAO] September Disaster Preparedness Month
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> I think what I said was misunderstood.
>
> 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 -- *every PAO must serve as a PIO to
> progress*. The master rating requires a PAO be certified as a PIO.
>
> 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. *As it stands now, a PIO is the least trained.*
>
> Paul
>
>
> v/r
> --
> *PAUL S. CIANCIOLO, Lt Col, CAP
> Public Affairs Officer
> National Capital Wing***
>
> Cell: 301-751-2011
> Work: 202-385-9599 (@FAA)*
> *
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Karen Copenhaver <karenc at smyth.net> 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
> > --
> > *PAUL S. CIANCIOLO, Lt Col, CAP
> > Public Affairs Officer
> > National Capital Wing*
> >
> > Cell: 301-751-2011*
> > *
> > Work: 202-385-9599 (@FAA)*
> > *
>
>

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Thanks,
Annette


Thank YOU for all YOU do in CAP!

Annette Carlson, Lt Col, CAP
Wing Public Affairs & Information Officer (PAO/PIO)
Wing Director, Professional Development (DPD)
Civil Air Patrol Pennsylvania Wing
P: 412-731-4547
C: 215-262-9888
E: pao at pawg.cap.gov
E: pdo at pawg.cap.gov

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