573 Public Relations & Information

Question 1

According to the Public Relations & Information order 573, what system is used by the Communications Center to send basic incident information to the media, including the times and locations of JSO public statements on active incidents, as well as updates on traffic situations?

Answer 1

Emergency Alert Radio System (EARS) Broadcasts

Question 2

According to the Public Relations & Information order 573, with the exception of incidents to which the Homicide Unit or Violent Crimes Unit responds, who has the primary responsibility for ensuring the EARS process is completed?

Answer 2

the on-scene commanding officer

Question 3

According to the Public Relations & Information order 573, when an incident qualifies for an Emergency Alert Radio System (EARS) broadcast and a public statement, the PIO (or on-scene commanding officer if the PIO is not responding to the scene) shall call the PECO Supervisor and provide the time, location, and point of contact for the public statement. The time selected should be at least how many minutes from the time the EARS broadcast shall be sent and the location should be within reasonable proximity to the scene?

Answer 3

at least 45 minutes notice

Question 4

According to the Public Relations & Information order 573, if the incident requires an EARS to be broadcast, any decision made to not issue the required EARS broadcast must be approved by who?

Answer 4

the Commanding Officer of Public Relations & Information Unit, or his designee