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December 7, 2026 – December 10, 2026
S-203 Introduction to Incident Information
Virtual event
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to serve as public information officers (PIO3). The course covers establishing and maintaining an incident information operation, communicating with internal and external audiences, working with the news media, handling special situations, and long-term planning and strategy.
December 8, 2026 – December 9, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Elizabethton, TN
This course examines the role of public information in all-hazards incident management and provides practical training in crisis communication techniques. In a major incident, it is of critical importance that community leaders, incident managers, and Public Information Officers (PIO) are prepared to communicate with the public through traditional and social media. This course focuses on […]
December 8, 2026 – December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Waukesha, WI
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
December 8, 2026 – December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Lafayette, LA
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
December 8, 2026 – December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Troy, MI
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
December 8, 2026 – December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Helena, MT
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
December 8, 2026
Effective Communication (G242-EM)
Forsyth, GA
Being able to communicate effectively is a necessary and vital part of the job for every emergency manager, planner, and responder. This two day course is designed to improve your communication skills. It addresses, basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues. using technology as a communication tool, […]
December 9, 2026 – December 11, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Klamath Falls, OR
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
December 9, 2026
Managing Public Safety Communications in the First 24 Hours
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) · Glenview, IL
When a major incident happens, the demand for information begins almost immediately. Media inquiries arrive. Social media fills with speculation. Employees want direction. Elected officials and community leaders need updates. The public wants to know what happened, whether they are safe, and what comes next. The challenge is that the need to communicate often develops […]
December 14, 2026 – December 18, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Maineville, Ohio · Maineville, OH
The FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) course is a 4 ½-day intense curriculum developed to assist law enforcement in communication with not only the media, but the communities they serve. The course is suitable for chiefs and commanders who may deal with the media on a regular or ad hoc basis and full-time/part-time Public […]
December 14, 2026 – December 18, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Punta Gorda, Florida · Punta Gorda, FL
Building off of the FBI-LEEDA Media & Public Relations course, the Master Public Information Officer course moves the participant from the tactical to the strategic level of media and brand management. Participants will spend 4 ½ days exploring; the business model of media engagement, take a deeper dive into cultivating a brand image through internal […]
December 14, 2026 – December 18, 2026
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
Lansing, MI
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance of emergency public information. Public Information Officers are key members of the ICS and EOC organizations, and work closely with officials who are part of Multiagency Coordination Groups. PIOs advise the Incident Commander, Unified Command, and EOC […]