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Retired firefighter urges a city public information officer to improve communications during storms and emergencies
Summary
A retired firefighter told the council the citys emergency operations plan already designates a public information role and urged the city to implement a central public information officer (PIO) to coordinate timely messaging during storms and public-safety incidents.
A retired Barberton firefighter and tactical medic told council May 19 that poor city communications during the recent storm and other incidents show the need for a city-level public information officer.
“...the plan literally says there's a city public information officer, and it literally spells out its organization, assignment, and responsibilities,” the speaker said, referring to the city's emergency operations plan and…
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