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For EMEAA Memebers only. Learn about joining EMEAA here for $35 annually. Amanda will talk about the findings from a recent survey on the role of women in crisis management and the importance of listening to unheard voices to build an inclusive response. She will look at what it means for the emergency planning profession […]
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 […]
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.
This year’s annual conference is in beautiful Beaufort, down along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. We’re excited to have renowned speaker and author Michael Reddington, CFI, as this year’s keynote speaker for our three-day conference, happening April 8-10, 2026. The conference also includes our annual awards ceremony for the Excellence in Communications Awards. Our theme for […]
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.
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 […]
Join us for coffee and networking at Brewbakers in Keene. There will be no charge for this event, but please register by April 1 for planning purposes.
Join us for coffee and networking at Panera Bread on Concord. There will be no charge for this event, but please register by April 1 for planning purposes.
Join us for coffee and networking in the lobby of PlaneSense in Portsmouth. There will be no charge for this event, but please register by April 1 for planning purposes. Details: Park and go to the entrance closest to the runway (near the flagpoles). The entrance closest to the larger parking lot will be locked.
Proper social media utilization has proven to be a highly effective tool for first responder agencies when it comes to communicating and engaging directly with the community members you serve. Taught by Duxbury MA Fire Chief Rob Reardon, this course will provide you with the framework for how to build a successful social media program, […]
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.
Presented by the PRSA Counselors Academy Section, the annual conference brings together PR Agency owners and executives to address the evolving changes in the public relations landscape. The 2026 conference will be particularly relevant to the nation’s communicators with the opportunity to gather, reconnect, and seek timely strategies, resources, and diverse perspectives to thrive and […]