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  • AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders

    Toledo, OH Toledo, OH, United States
    Training

    Adapted from FEMA’s 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 […]

    Free
  • UT PIO Essentials

    Hawaii Emergency Management 4204 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, United States
    Training

    This course is designed to provide students with the essetial skills necessary to be successful as a Public Information Officer.  Participants will spend 24 hours exploring topics related to the PIO role.  Topics include:  PIO role, policy and procedures,  media engagement, crisis communication, crisis strategy, managing local and national media stories,  Classroom will include lecture, […]

    $495
  • L0105 Public Information Basics

    Georgetown County (SC) Emergency Operations Center 2222-C High Market Street, Georgetown, SC, United States
    Training

    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.

    Free
  • CPRA Conference 2026

    Marvel Stadium Melbourne 740 Bourke Street, Docklands, Victoria, Australia
    Conference

    Reimagine, Redefine, Refocus: Leading a future of trusted communication. Communication is at a turning point. AI is reshaping how messages are made. Public trust is fragile. Influence moves faster than regulation. The standards that built this profession are being tested in real time. The CPRA Conference 2026 returns on Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 18 November, […]

    $299 – $799
  • MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident

    Tyler, TX Tyler, TX, United States
    Training

    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 […]

  • L0105 Public Information Basics

    Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC, United States
    Training

    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.

    Free
  • NCA2026 | 112th Annual Convention

    New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA, United States
    Conference

    The 112th Annual Convention in New Orleans will explore move/ment(s) in the field of Communication. Movement is the defining feature of humans in the 21st century. We are a species on the move – as migrants, tourists, refugees, workers, asylees, and students. Movement brings flux, assumes risk, implies intermixing, and sows the seeds for “both/and” […]

  • Telling Your Story to the Media and Legislators

    Virtual Event
    Webinar

    When:  Nov 19, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PT) Presenters: CAPIO and CSDA Every special district has a story to tell—about the essential services you provide, the people you serve, and the value you deliver to your community. Effectively sharing that story builds trust with the public, strengthens relationships with the media, and […]

    Free – $125
  • MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study

    Greencastle, IN Greencastle, IN, United States
    Training

    This seminar uses one of three case studies to examine the dynamics leadership, planning and communications during a crisis from the perspective of an elected or community leaders. This four-hour seminar explores recent case studies to frame the discussion regarding methods to overcome challenges in planning and responding to a large-scale incident. The seminar’s outcome […]

    Free