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SUMMARY:T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Public Information Officer Course will provide initial information for those individuals who are employed or appointed by a state agency or local government entity and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the importance of early communication and coordination of crisis information.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/t-pub4033-texas-public-information-officer-3/
LOCATION:Omni Fort Worth Hotel\, 1300 Houston Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76012\, United States
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SUMMARY:PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques
DESCRIPTION:This performance-level web-based course is designed for individuals in the public and private sectors who are responsible for gathering and disseminating disaster-related information and who would like to increase their knowledge and understanding about social media and its uses during crisis communication to support organizational preparedness\, response and recovery efforts.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/per-344-social-media-tools-techniques-9/
LOCATION:https://piocalendar.com/event/per-344-social-media-tools-techniques-9/
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SUMMARY:MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
DESCRIPTION: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 the role of public information in all-hazards incident management; the information needs of the press and public in a crisis; and strategies for planning\, conducting\, and managing the public information effort during a crisis event.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/mgt-318-public-information-in-an-all-hazards-incident-39/
LOCATION:Cape May\, NJ\, Cape May\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:L0105 Public Information Basics
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/l0105-public-information-basic-34/
LOCATION:Flint\, MI\, Flint\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication
DESCRIPTION: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 used by emergency management professionals.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/speak-calm-into-chaos-introduction-to-crisis-communication/
LOCATION:https://piocalendar.com/event/speak-calm-into-chaos-introduction-to-crisis-communication/
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