MEDIA RELATIONS
Media Requests
Boone County Fire Protection District provides public information to local media regarding emergency incidents within district jurisdiction and supports news and feature stories on public safety, emergency response and survival topics.
ACTIVE OR RECENT INCIDENTS
On-call Public Information Officer
For media questions related to emergency incidents contact
573-447-5001
NEWS & FEATURE STORIES
Interview Requests
Request interviews with district personnel.
WORKING MEDIA
Media Guidebook
Review guidance for emergency incident response and safety.
MEDIA CONTACT
Start with the right media contact.
For active or recent incident information, working media should contact the on-call Public Information Officer by phone. Non- emergency interview and background requests can be submitted through the media inquiry form.
INCIDENT INFORMATION
On-call Public Information Officer
573-447-5001
For media questions related to active or recent emergency incidents within BCFPD jurisdiction.
INTERVIEW REQUESTS
News and feature stories
Request interviews with district personnel about fire safety, rescue, preparedness, emergency response and other public safety topics.
EMERGENCY
Call 911
For fire, medical, rescue or other emergencies, call 911 immediately.
MEDIA REQUEST ROUTING
Route media requests quickly and clearly.
Clear request details help the district route media inquiries to the appropriate public information contact or subject matter expert.
INCIDENT FOLLOW-UP
Emergency incidents
Use the on-call PIO number for media questions about an incident within BCFPD jurisdiction.
INTERVIEW REQUESTS
News and feature stories
Share the story topic, requested spokesperson, interview format and deadline.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
District context and safety topics
Use the media resources below for district background, incident guidance and safety topics.
PUBLIC RECORDS
Board records and posted documents
Use the public records links for board minutes, agendas and budget information.
EMERGENCY SCENE GUIDANCE
Safety and coordination for working media.
The Media Guidebook outlines expectations for media representatives covering emergency scenes, including safe arrival, scene parking, reporting to the command post and receiving PIO direction.
Follow traffic laws when responding to a scene.
Do not attempt follow or keep pace with emergency vehicles.
Park safely and visibly.
At roadway incidents, media should wear appropriate safety equipment.
Report to the command post.
The PIO or command staff will direct media to the appropriate media area.
Expect information as it becomes available.
Emergency operations come first. Information will be shared as soon as it can be.
INTERVIEW TOPICS
Public safety and survival expertise.
BCFPD’s public safety team may assist with news and feature stories on emergency response, preparedness and community safety topics.
FIRE SAFETY
Prevention and survival
Fire prevention, smoke alarms, evacuation planning, seasonal fire risks and home safety.
MEDICAL RESPONSE
Emergency medical care
Emergency medical response, lifesaving actions and public readiness topics.
RESCUE
Water, ice and technical rescue
Water safety, ice safety, wilderness rescue, search and rescue and technical rescue operations.
HAZARDS
Hazards and wildland fire
Hazardous materials awareness, wildland fire conditions and emergency response coordination.
PREPAREDNESS
Weather and disasters
Severe weather safety, natural disaster preparedness and large-scale emergency readiness.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Everyday safety education
Holiday safety, driving safety, camping safety, safety devices and child safety preparedness.
MEDIA REFERENCE DESK
Media Guidebook and public information links.
The Media Guidebook provides working media with emergency scene guidance, public information expectations and background on how the district coordinates incident information.
Fire & EMS
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Resources
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