Transitioning PIO responsibilities to an in-coming team is usually completed during a “shadowing” time when both teams are physically at the same location, but the incoming team has not assumed management activities yet. Still, there is a lot of information to share, so both shadowing and written documentation is important to a seamless transfer of command. Here are two samples of transition plans written to support an incoming team.
McNally Fire Transition Plan 2002 – Although the McNally Fire was a large and extended event, the unit’s transition plan provided a simple summary of the information the incoming lead PIO would need in order to function.
Egley Complex Transition 2007 – This is an example of a transition from a Type 1 to a large Type 3 organization. The written transition is more extensive because shadowing with the incoming team was not an option. Instead, the home unit re-assumed the information function responsibilities.
IMT Transition Plan Template 2003 – Type I and II Interagency Incident Management Teams (IMT) are encouraged to utilize this sample template when transitioning to another IMT. It can also be utilized to transition management back to the local unit.
