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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.
The Correctional Communications Administrator (CCA) course aims to advance public safety by shaping and enhancing the practices of correctional communication staff through leadership, learning, and innovation. Program Overview and History The CCA course was developed in response to an observed need to provide more formalized training to develop, support, enhance, and expand the role of […]
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). The course will supplement and build […]
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 […]
When residents ask an AI answer engine about local services, emergency information, or community resources, does your content show up accurately – or even at all? As more people turn to generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to search for information online, local government communicators need to adapt their SEO strategies. In this […]
3CMA is excited to partner with the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) to bring you a one-day regional conference in Jefferson Parish, LA, on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center. This special event will bring together city, county, and regional communicators for a day of learning, networking, and […]
NSPRA National Seminar: The Premier School Communication Learning Conference Powerful communication builds stronger schools and communities. Each year, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) brings together school communication professionals, superintendents and education leaders from across the United States, Canada and beyond for the largest communications-focused professional development event in the field.
The Public Information Officer (PIO) course is designed for public safety personnel responsible for managing, disseminating, and overseeing information on behalf of their departments or organizations. Open to potential, newly assigned, and experienced PIOs—as well as administrative executives involved in public communication—the program equips participants with the essential skills and “tools of the trade” needed […]
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).
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 Emergency Communications Academy will be July 21-22, 2026 held at the Marriott in Rancho Cordova and the CalOES headquarters. The academy draws communications professionals from across the state for this unique, hands-on training academy for those wanting to learn effective, cutting-edge risk and crisis communication tactics and strategies using lessons learned from real-world events. […]
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 […]