What additional structure may be established for public relations during multi-agency incidents?

A Joint Information Center (JIC) is designed specifically to facilitate coordinated communication among multiple agencies during multi-agency incidents. It serves as a central location where information can be gathered, verified, and disseminated, ensuring that all stakeholders have access to consistent and accurate information. This is essential in crisis situations where clarity and timely communication are critical for the public and for the agencies involved.

By establishing a JIC, agencies can align their messaging, minimize confusion, and provide a unified response to the media and the public. This structured method of communication not only enhances the effectiveness of public relations efforts but also reinforces community trust, as people are more likely to receive coherent and reliable information from a single source.

Other options might involve different strategies, but they do not provide the same level of coordination and efficiency that a JIC offers in terms of inter-agency communication and public messaging during complex incidents.