PIO Calendar

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-10 08:00 - 2026-06-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Jessamine County (KY) Fire Station #1, 1310 S. Main Street, Nicholasville, KY, 40356, United States
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part time PIO’s, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as PIO, both in the proactive / advocacy times and crisis/emergency response.

Advanced Public Information Strategies Workshop
2026-06-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Washington County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Training Center, 600 SW Walnut St, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
This hands-on training is designed for Public Information Officers and government communicators who want to elevate their agency’s communication strategy. This course focuses on leadership, coordination and message management in complex environments, not just the tactical work of writing news releases and conducting media interviews.
Students will leave with practical tools they can implement immediately, including systems for managing media, leadership and external communications during critical events.
Topics include:
– The evolving role of the Public Information Officer in complex incidents
– Strategic messaging that keeps information clear under pressure
– Coordinating multi-agency messaging in a Joint Information Center (JIC)
– Systems that streamline communication and reduce decision fatigue
– Spokesperson preparation and a scenario-based exercise
Who should attend this workshop?
– Public Information Officers
– Command Staff
– Government and public agency communicators

FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
2026-06-15 00:00 - 2026-06-19 23:59 (America/New_York) | Oswego, Illinois, Oswego, IL, United States
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 Information Officers (PIOs). This class provides proven strategies and best-practices for media relations, crisis communications and social media. Students will learn to prepare and deliver messages. The session features numerous desktop and on-camera exercises. Participants are asked to bring a laptop or tablet to class.

FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
2026-06-15 00:00 - 2026-06-19 23:59 (America/New_York) | Bristol, Virginia, Bristol, VA, United States

FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
2026-06-15 00:00 - 2026-06-19 23:59 (America/New_York) | Laconia, New Hampshire, Laconia, NH, United States

FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
2026-06-15 00:00 - 2026-06-19 23:59 (America/New_York) | Meriden, Connecticut, Meriden, CT, United States
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 and external communications, and learn how to proactively pitch stories in today’s 24/7 news environment. Students will learn the advanced means of creating high-quality in-house videos for social media, develop messaging calendars, and learn the art of being a strategic advisor. This course will build on crisis management skills in tabletop exercises designed to build the framework for a crisis communication manual.

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-17 23:59 (America/New_York) | San Antonio, TX, San Antonio, TX, United States
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 scenarios. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience.

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-17 23:59 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth, VA, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 (America/New_York) | Jessup, PA, Jessup, PA, United States
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.

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Spring Fire Department, Spring, Texas, United States
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.

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Texas A&M Engineerin Etension Service (TEEX), 1595 Nuclear Science Road, College Station, TX, 77845, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 (America/Chicago) | San Antonio, TX, San Antonio, TX, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-16 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue, 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX, 78402, United States

Public Speaking for Public Safety Professionals
2026-06-16 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pittsburg (CA) City Council Chambers, 65 Civic Ave., Pittsburg, CA, 94565, United States
You didn’t join law enforcement to become a public speaker, but leadership today requires clear, confident communication under pressure. Public Speaking for Public Safety Professionals is a one-day training in the San Francisco Bay Area presented by Julie Parker Communications. Training topics include prepping for presentations, messaging and bridging, engaging your audience, optics, body language, controlling the environment, and overcoming nerves. Through interactive exercises and personalized feedback, participants gain the skills and confidence to deliver authentic, impactful messages in any setting, from community meetings and press conferences to ceremonies and council presentations.

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-06-17 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 (America/New_York) | Lansing, MI, Lansing, MI, United States
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.

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-17 00:00 - 2026-06-19 23:59 (America/New_York) | Pickens, SC, Pickens, SC, United States

PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies
2026-06-22 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/per-343-social-media-engagement-strategies-12/
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).

FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 (America/New_York) | Lewis University – St. Charles Borromeo North Campus, 101 W. Airport Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
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 director on public information relating to incident management.
With public information included as a function within NIMS and within ICS, it is critical to address and provide training for this important element of Emergency Management.
The National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) Public Information Officer (PIO) training curriculum includes courses delivered at the awareness, basic, advanced and master levels. The basic level course was developed by NDEMU and is managed by NDEMU or state emergency management trainers who teach basic skills and techniques for use during small, localized, single-agency responses; preparedness campaigns; and escalating localized responses.
The advanced level course teaches participants additional skills for use during escalating incidents, including strategic communications and incident action planning as it relates to Joint Information Center (JIC) operations.

K0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/k0105-public-information-basic-4/

FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 (America/New_York) | Carmel, Indiana, Carmel, IN, United States

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-24 23:59 (America/New_York) | Bluffton, SC, Bluffton, SC, United States

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-24 23:59 (America/New_York) | Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff, CA, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 (America/New_York) | University of Alaska Anchorage – Eugene Short Hall, 2601 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Galveston County North County Annex, 174 Calder Drive, League City, TX, 77573, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 (America/Chicago) | City of Lubbock (TX) Emergency Operations Center, 1515 East Ursuline, Lubbock, TX, 79403, United States

Crisis Communications for Higher Education Leaders
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-24 16:00 (America/New_York) | Northeastern Illinois University Student Union Conference Room, 5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
This fast-paced two-day course prepares university and campus public safety supervisors, PIOs, and communications staff to manage messaging during campus crises, including critical incidents, controversies, and high-profile events. Participants will build skills in real-time emergency messaging, social media, news releases, media relations, and managing misinformation through practical exercises and realistic campus scenarios. Guided by an experienced crisis communications instructor, the course provides proven strategies to communicate clearly and effectively when it matters most.

Social Media Academy
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-24 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | North Net Training Center, 2400 East Orangewood Ave., Anaheim, CA, 92806, United States
About The Course
Social media, when utilized effectively, can serve as a vital tool for public safety and government agencies to engage with their communities, recruit new employees, communicate during emergencies, and disseminate important updates. In this course, you will explore advanced techniques, tips, and resources to create polished, captivating, and professional content. By the end of the course, you’ll feel empowered and prepared to enhance your department’s social media initiatives and make a significant impact.
Topics Covered:
Creating engaging photos, videos, and graphics
Writing engaging captions
Developing an effective content strategy
Understanding branding essentials
Navigating legal and policy considerations
Strategies for boosting reach and engagement
Best practices for live streaming
Crafting and sharing news releases via social media
Building and managing social media teams
Utilizing insights and analytics for improvement
Optimizing platform features, settings, and best practices
Recommendations for apps and equipment
To download the course flyer click here.
Travel Information
Airport:
John Wayne Airport (SNA / KSNA)
Hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim Orange
400 N. State College Boulevard
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 938-1111

AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders
2026-06-24 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Vidor, TX, Vidor, TX, United States
Adapted from FEMAÕs IG-290 curriculum, this 8-hour course provides rural first responders with skills needed to communicate with the public through the media. Examines roles of the media and the rural first responder/public information officer. Participants learn how to give print/electronic media interviews, write news releases, provide information at the scene, and how they fit into the joint information system.Ê

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-24 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 (America/New_York) | Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
