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Permanent Membership

Generally, this refers to individuals or organisations that have a consistent, ongoing role within a specific emergency management team, group, or organisational structure. These members are not temporary or on-call, but rather are integral to the functioning of a response or recovery effort and are expected to maintain active, continuous involvement. Permanent membership is typically part of a broader strategy to maintain continuity and ensure the availability of experienced individuals during all phases of an incident.

PIO - Public Information Officer

A member of the Command Staff who serves as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including the media or other organisations seeking information directly from the incident or event.

Plain Language

Communication that the intended audience can understand and that meets the communicator’s purpose. For the purpose of NIMS, plain language refers to a communication style that avoids or limits the use of codes, abbreviations, and jargon, as appropriate, during incidents involving more than a single agency.

Planned Event

An incident that is a scheduled non-emergency activity (e.g., sporting event, concert, parade).

Planning Meeting

A meeting held, as needed, before and throughout an incident to select specific strategies and tactics for incident control operations and for service and support planning.

Planning Section

The ICS Section that collects, evaluates, and disseminates operational information related to the incident and for the preparation and documentation of the IAP. This section also maintains information on the current and forecasted situation and on the status of resources assigned to the incident.

Planning Team

A group of individuals with a variety of expertise and perspectives planning for all hazards.

Planning “P”

A common emergency management image that illustrates the model incident management process for one operational period.

PLOWS - Plan, Leadership, Obstacles, Weakness, Strength

It is an alternative to the standard After Action, with a focus on safety in the learning environment. Information that pertains to an AAR in the standard format is still relevant and applicable.

POC - Point of Contact

A person or department that can be approached for information or assistance on a specific topic.

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