Public Information Officer
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AWARENESS COURSE
Overview
This 1-day awareness level course gives a thorough overview of a public information officer's role in planning for, developing, and delivering emergency public information. This course can serve as either an introduction to the role of new PIOs or to allow persons with non-PIO roles to gain an understanding of how to work with a PIO during events.
Course Code
G289
Length
8 Hours
Fees
No Charge
Pre-Requisites
- None
Target audience
· Anyone interested in understanding the Public Information Officer role or how to work with one.
BASIC PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER COURSE
Overview
This 2-day course is hands-on, and the participants can expect to spend significant time developing skills needed to be full or part-time Public Information Officer. These skills are developed through written and oral communication exercises. Students will learn how to understand the workings of the media and develop tools and techniques to perform effectively as a public information officer.
Course Code
G290
Length
16 Hours
Fees
No Charge
Pre-Requisites
- IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
- IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800.C: National Response Framework, an Introduction
Target audience
· Individuals whose primary responsibility is to be a conduit for public information to the media during an emergency.
JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM & JOINT INFORMATION CENTER PLANNING COURSE
Overview
This 1-day course provides the skills needed to establish and operate in a joint information system & joint information center environment during an emergency. Students will explore how incidents of expanding complexity necessitate interactions with multiple agencies, departments, and jurisdictions and how to incorporate those into the incident management activities at the command and coordination levels. In a multi-agency response, several public information officers may be required to interact and manage personnel and information during the event by handling additional coordination and planning roles.
Course Code
G291
Length
8 Hours
Fees
No Charge
Pre-Requisites
· G-290: BASIC PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER COURSE
Target audience
· Individuals whose primary responsibility is to lead a jurisdiction's public information efforts, such as County EMA Directors, Communications Directors, and Public Information Officers for response agencies or political offices.