Public Information Officer - A Day in the Life 

Now all we need is day in the life of a Bureau Chief or investigator

Wow! This is powerful. There is a story everywhere and everyones stories is important! Thank you South Metro PIO Team!

Im in the UK but still like to watch this channel

Love all of these day in the life episodes!

Is that tower 18 that we saw during the trash fire a reserve? Because if I’m not mistaken the normal one is real mount tower black and red right?

Eric can you show more videos of you using the radio. also you are PIO10 and they said PIO11. also have you had any newer calls like vlog 9 in season 1 where you called incident in vlog 9 it was the confimed residential sturcutre fire

Eric seems to have a pretty strange luck with being first on scene as a PIO. Back in the days he was first on scene of a working residential in his neighborhood

Very cool to see Eric running around getting hose lines ready and stuff, not very often we get to see that

"Prepare like you're new, perform like you're not." Love that!

This episode is particularly interesting for me in that I have over 20 years of communications experience (a good bit of which working in media relations and public information management), but also serve as official photographer for a small volunteer fire company in Central New York. As a PIO, Eric's job requires much more 'realtime' engagement than in my case, being both proactive and reactive as it relates to the exchange of information be it via social media, in person, or more traditional media. It's also interesting to learn what types of incidents they respond to as a PIO which are not unlike those I respond to as 'Photo1.' I very much appreciate his efforts, not only bringing attention to the fire service, but packaging the information in such a way that it is easily accessible and understood by the general public.

Of course the time you decide to turn the camera around on yourself it turns into a First Due vlog, which frankly are the best ones. Another great video Eric! Keep up the good work! Thank you from Georgia.

Each time I watch this I so want to share the importanve of each and every first responder. You are all trained the same for a reason this allows you to be put into any role or capacity where needed. You can see after arrival how Eric went from PIO EnRoute to First Unit or Aparatus on Scene, to giving a size up or 360. Then went to FF Ground Support. Grabbing a 5” line for hydrate access, then asking where the hydrant bag is as he is unfamiliar with the layout of this specific apparatus, to aiding in anyway possible, back to PIO and giving out updates on this trash fire. It just shows why everyone does the exact same training. Great job Eric and SMFR

Awesome video. In my opinion you have taken social media in the fire service to a new level.

Way to go Eric! Great hustle on the water supply! Question: why was the ladder used to get water on the truck? Vs establishing another line or unit for ground attack? Just curious...you guys all rock!

7:38 when your PulsePoint went off I grabbed my phone and was confused when I didn’t have an alert lol.

Eric, yet another 5 star video from SMFR. I got the hint with the product placement of that RU-vid plaque. Nice work. I've showed our team locally your subliminal challenge. Stay safe out there to all of you.

Great “day in the life” video Eric! You and your colleagues in the PIO department do a wonderful job representing your department and presenting factual and interesting information! Keep doing a first rate job! 🇺🇸

Awesome video, really would love to see "Fire Investigator - A Day in the Life"

Can you do a day in the life of a firefighter, but follow them for the whole 48 hour shift? Be interesting too. See how they manage it and what they go through.

Thanks for this great video, nice to see pio10 in action again.

I live in Seattle Washington and am currently applying for SFD. We don’t have as good of a RU-vid presence as south metro. Your channel has been amazing in applying and how the training and career track will go. Thanks for all you do.

You’re a great fit for your position and it shows in your production. I liked the switch of the intro music/radio traffic in today’s video. I don’t know if you might have multiple intros but I personally like the dispatch traffic in the background. I did volunteer fire for a few years and EMS for a dozen years and I do miss listening to dispatch but so much of the radio traffic nowadays is 800 mhz.

Great video Eric. We love the day in a life of series.👍🚒

Thank you and awesome job, Eric and SMFR. Bibi

Awesome look into the very important job you guys do. Side note: That Sutphen tower is an awesome rig.

Thank you for educating the public on Red day. In MD this we were under Red flag warning for the last three days. It is so important for everyone to do their part to prevent fires.

Are there any plans for doing ride alongs with various stations/apparatus beyond the day in a life series? To me, daily operations are the most interesting thing to watch and learn.

Love it! Thanks for inviting us into your day Eric!

I enjoy all the SMFR videos, I find them informative and very well put together. I live in Florida and follow our city's fire rescue on Twitter, which is how I get most of my news about what is happening. So social media is an excellent way of getting the info out!

Again Great Job, thanks for all the interesting videos. Greetings from Germany Michael

Really interesting with the trash fire, you did an amazing job assisting the crew of that fire truck Eric well done

Hey Eric, you are awesome keep up the good contact

Great to be informed about your role on the other side of the world. Your unique approach compares well with Australians down under. Keep up the great work and interesting videos.

As usual, very well done, informative and educational. Also, neat to find out South Metro sent a brush crew out here to assist us with our fires here in Arizona high country,. I am in the southeastern outskirts of the Phoenix metro area, well far from those fires. It also our windy season and that can play a disastrously danger role in what ordinally would be a simple structure fire. Case in point six years ago there was a major structure fire in the center of The Town of Gilbert at an apartment complex under construction. A roofer's torch was identified as the cause. Even with fire crews only a couple blocks away the combination of high winds and exposed lumber the fire quickly spread and consumed the entire complex including finished buildings. Embers also carried across a large street igniting the roofs of a garage and main office building of a neighboring complex across the street. Luckily the complex had yet to open and there were only minor injuries to some police officers and firefighters. Also, no occupied structural loss other than the Leasing Office of the neighboring complex. There were many single family residential structures behind the neighboring complex as well as across from the incident site, fire crews (many from neighboring cities) were able to protect those exposures. Would love to see a 'day in the life' of an investigator. It was mentioned in one of the prior PIO Vlog videos there was going to be more information in a future video about a residential structure fire caused by spontaneous combustion. There was a residential structure fire out here earlier this week that was believed to have been caused by Linseed Oil soaked rags. No injuries, but the home was a complete loss.

What a great video on your position! Very interesting and educational. Thanks Eric.

Just some info....as a trash truck operator, dumping a "hot" load is standard practice. Doesn't matter if they're diesel, CNG or alternative fuels. Easier to clean a burnt trash fire then replace a truck. Awesome work on that fire btw!!!

3:07 JOB TOWN!!!!!!

This one is a long time coming! The hype is real.

Good video and view into a day in the life. Glad to see you had that rare chance to get your hands dirty on the trash truck fire. Thanks for all your work.

Can you all do more videos on the wildland aspect of South Metro? Such as videos on the supervisors and what a typical seen would look like. Thanks and as always great video.

Great work and great video! Have been looking forward to seeing one like this

Now that peak fire season is here, can we get a day in the life of a wildland firefighter or supervisor?

Great video Eric! Keep up the great work your team is doing!

I'd be interested in more PIO, day in the life videos especially during more busy seasons like a red flag day etc.

Do you guys ever cross train alongside the coroners office? Btw low key love the way this video is produced, feel like this should be something done every once and a while, just a ride along with a PIO.

Can U Send The Drawing 4 Tiller 34,Engines 40 & 47

awesome job, great luck in being first on scene, and assisting

Hi from New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

I love watching your videos

Where Will Tiller 34 Is Going To Park At Station 34

Day in the life: wild land deployment?

I love seeing these videos Eric as a firefighter from New Zealand we don't have things like a PIO and that kinda stuff so it's really awesome to see how you ladies and gents do things in the states but please be safe my friend and keep up the amazing work 🥰 ps. You'll have a few patches coming your way 😎

Thank you Eric for this series, especially this season explaining the various jobs and vehicles used in your fire/rescue service.

It would be cool to hear your story Eric of how you got to be a PIO sometime

Hi, I'm from Poland, it's great to watch your materials.

Hey Eric i loved the video and today just made me want to be a firefighter even more when i get older love the videos keep up the great work

Awesome to see Eric in his day job! Huge fan of both channels!

Awesome job on getting in there to help these guys out Eric!

WOW that was incredible ! ! How you handle calls is very interesting 👍. that was very informative about the trash truck fire 😮 😳 👍 it was also incredibly interesting about you arriving on scene of the fire first, then for you to be put into service on the call 😮 😎 👍 👍 Thanks for sharing your day ! !

That was really cool 😎

watching from Australia

I’d be fine with more PIO video based on your job. Maybe the other PIOs; each probably do things in their own way to come to the same conclusion.

I think you have my dream job. My dad was a firefighter and I’ve always loved chasing shiny red trucks.. but my career took me into the arts as a designer. Looks like you encompass playing with fire trucks, helping people and get to use your creative side every day. Yep, that would do it for me, but not much call for that here in in the U.K.

Great video, Eric.

You guys really do expire me because when I get older I wanna be a firefighter what I think I can never make it but you guys help me and I then you guys expire me that I can do it

Can you do another firefighter day in the life soon

Honestly. Im suprised you have enough time to edit. I would have thought you had a hired editor.

I love the video was waiting for the pio vlog now we need a day in the life of Connors new job by the way I watch from Edmonton Alberta Canada

More day in the lifes please

Greetings from Denmark. Great video, Eric! Keep it up:-)

YESSS FINALLY!!! IVE WAITED FOR THISSS

they got PulsePoint?? 🤨

Weather is now news. Never was before. BUT...The Weather Channel changed all that.

Great episode… would like to see a behind the scenes of a IDT activation. And a following of the SMFR IMT during a response. Keep up the great work! Stay safe brothers and sisters. From Ohio

Just browsing RU-vid and recognized the burning trash fire in the thumbnail 😂

Great video. Would love to know more about your volunteer fire fighting career and to see more of your preserved airport truck

I love your videos. Thank you!

Hey from norway Stay safe every firefigthers

Love All Your Videos I am In Vancouver BC Canada

Are PIO's interior firefighters/pack qualified?

Great information, thank you for sharing. Stay safe.

Do PIOS do report writing after calls

Question? Does Eric have any firefighting experience or was he a firefighter before being a PIO? Just curious. Been a big fan for South metro since I was in high school and now being a firefighter myself I enjoy it alittle more.

I love your video

You guys should do a day in the life of either a fire chaplain or a fire investigator

You guys have to be the best organized Dept I’ve ever seen . Y’all hiring ? I’ll leave Jersey lol

Great video Eric, love seeing how you guys operate

We need mroe day in the life of officer's or an engine officer that's busy!

Wow!!!!

Good job I love your videos

Great video! Always great to see

Day in the life of the Fire Chief.

I’ve re watched the day in the life’s haha

what a interesting video

6:11 outside of Prescott you say? (It makes me remember the granite mountain hotshots rip)

Hi Eric I'm Nathan fink Jr can you make more day and live can you make it on hazmat

the funny thing and the thing i understand but the first brush fire you guys about dispatched the entirety of my fire department but i totally understand why you guys do it

In the words of zak Holman:Stinky fire

As a former resented of Colorado, I love all of the video of southmetro

Great video!