Resources for PIOs

Providing High-Quality Photos

Guide to setting up your phone to take photos and videos in usable formats and how to best share your content. Use it yourself and share with firefighters on your incident. 

Spanish version

FireNet

• FireNet Users Guide
• FireNet apllications training
• Firenet FAQs

Useful Documents

Documents for PIO use on incidents can be found in the PIO Toolbox on FireNet. PIOs must have a FireNet account prior to going on an incident. Request an account on the FireNet website. The useful documents found in the FireNet PIO Toolbox include administrative files, checklists, communication plans and strategies, evaluation tools, fire narrative examples, incident forms, and the PIO inciden organizer.

Critical Incidents

• Agency Administrator's Guide to Critical Incidents
• Fatalities and Information by Jim Whittington
• When Tragedy Strikes – Brochure

Smoke Management

• Smoke Management Information
• Tips to Reduce Smoke Exposure and Impacts for Firefighters
• Wildfire Smoke and Health PSAs
• Wildfire Smoke and Your Health Frequently Asked Questions

Graphics (on FireNet)

• Drones
• Fire Danger Levels
• Fire Information Logo (English)
• Fire Information Logo (Spanish)

Policy and Regulations

• Interagency Standards for Fire & Aviation Operations (Red Book)