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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 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 16, 2026
K0105 Public Information Basics
Virtual event
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 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 […]
January 4, 2027 – January 8, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Grants Pass, OR
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 […]
January 4, 2027 – January 8, 2027
O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
City of Norman (OK) Emergency Communications & Operations Center · Norman, OK
This course focuses on the importance of developing and operating as a functional U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). This course meets the needs of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). This course will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members by: […]
January 5, 2027 – January 6, 2027
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Abilene, TX
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 […]
January 5, 2027 – January 9, 2027
2027 Florida PIO Symposium
Orange County (FL) Convention Center – South Concourse · Orlando, FL
The Florida Association of Public Information Officers (FAPIO) provides training through the development and coordination of a wide range of opportunities. The PIO program offers a 3-day FEMA L0105 Public Information Officer (PIO) Basics course, 2-day Advanced PIO Skills Workshop and the one-day largest statewide PIO event known as the Florida PIO Symposium.
January 5, 2027 – January 7, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Orange County (FL) Convention Center – South Concourse · Orlando, FL
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.
January 6, 2027
Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication
Virtual event
This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of how clear, accurate, and timely communication supports effective emergency response. Participants will explore key principles of emergency messaging, examine real-world examples, and gain insight into how communication impacts public trust and outcomes. The course also introduces core concepts related to audience analysis, message development, and delivery strategies […]