Non-Resident Courses - EMI Courses Conducted by States

Non-Resident Courses (EMI Courses Conducted by States)

G290 - Basic Public Information Officers Course

This 2½-day course is intended for the new or less experienced PIO. Its emphasis is on the basic skills and knowledge needed for emergency management public information activities. Topics include the role of the PIO in emergency management, conducting awareness campaigns, news release writing, and television interviews.

Selection Criteria: Emergency management personnel, including fire and law enforcement who have either full- or part-time responsibilities for public information in their communities or departments. Individuals with considerable experience in public information may want to consider applying for a waiver to attend the Advanced Public Information Officers (E388) course at EMI.