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April 13, 2027
PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies
Atlantic City, NJ
This eight-hour performance-level course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills using social media tools to engage individuals and volunteer organizations for assistance during an emergency. Participants will learn about social media engagement techniques, individual and organizational roles in crisis communication, and Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOST).
April 14, 2027 – April 16, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
North Little Rock, AR
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.
April 14, 2027 – April 16, 2027
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.
April 19, 2027 – April 23, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Roanoke, TX
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 […]
April 19, 2027 – April 23, 2027
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
National Disaster & Emergency Management University · Emmitsburg, MD
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 […]
April 19, 2027 – April 21, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Forsyth, GA
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.
April 20, 2027 – April 21, 2027
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Fort Stockton, 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 […]
April 26, 2027 – April 30, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Southington, CT
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 […]
April 26, 2027 – April 30, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Fairbanks, AK
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 […]
April 28, 2027 – April 29, 2027
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Eau Claire, WI
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 […]
April 28, 2027 – April 29, 2027
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
The Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification course brings planners, operators, public information professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide-range of […]
May 3, 2027 – May 7, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Independence, MO
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 […]