Public Information, Media, Risk Communication, Volunteers, management homework help

These are Two discussion questions, please answer .

1- Describe the role of the Public Information Officer in media relations and reporting during an incident. Why is this role so crucial? How can the PIO beneficially utilize the media for Risk Communication activities during the event? What pre-event activities lead to success in these relationships?

2- Provide a synopsis of the Volunteer Protection Act. What protection does this act provide? Any major omissions in coverage from the volunteer’s perspective? Does participation in a NVOAD agency provide any benefit to the volunteer? Any benefit to the Incident Command organization? about 500 is enough for question 2

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All sources must be scholarly, non-academic sources are not accepitable.