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The Security Officer is responsible for 24-hour security of the EOC and supporting facilities. They coordinate all visits to the EOC and control access to the EOC and adjacent parking areas in accordance with policies established by the EOC Director. Public Information Officer (PIO) The PIO reports to the EOC Director. The PIO conducts media monitoring and ensures that government officials, the media, and the public receive complete, accurate, and consistent information about the status of City emergency operations. The PIO also serves as the coordination point for all media contacts and releases. Media Monitoring Unit The Media Monitoring Unit reports to the PIO and examines all forms of media including social media for incident information. They use the Information Collection Template in Appendix B to provide guidance on information elements. They monitor and identify rumors and provide intelligence gathering support. If assigned by the EOC Director, the Unit assists the PIO. Agency Representatives Agency Representatives are assigned to the EOC who may speak behalf of their agencies, within established policy limits. Agency Representatives facilitate requests to or from their agencies, but normally do not directly act on or process resource requests. They are responsible for obtaining situation status information and response activities from their agencies and providing it to the EOC. Operations Section The Operations Section is responsible for coordination of all response elements applied to the disaster or emergency. The Operations Section carries out the objectives of the EOC Action Plan and requests additional resources as requested. The Operations Section consists of the following ICS positions. Detailed position checklists are contained in Appendix C. Operations Section Chief (OSC) The OSC reports to the EOC Director. The OSC is responsible for executing the operational objectives identified in the EOC Action Plan. The OSC establishes the appropriate level of Branch/Division organization within the EOC Operations Section, continuously monitoring the effectiveness and modifying accordingly. They direct coordination of all field response operations and supervise operational functions assigned to the EOC, such as Fire, Law, Medical/Health, Care and Shelter, Public Works, and Building and Safety. They provide the Planning/Intelligence Section with field status reports and other incident information. The OSC determines resource requirements and provides them to the Logistics Section Chief. They conduct operations briefings for the EOC Director and other staff as required or requested. Fire & Rescue Branch The Fire & Rescue Branch coordinates and prioritizes assignment of fire, disaster medical, hazardous materials, and search and rescue resources for response operations. They mobilize and assign these 56