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Public Information Basics (L105) - 20230828

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Full Description: Course Description:
This course introduces participants to what the Public Information Officer (PIO) does in emergency management, along with basic information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The PIO topics covered include the role of the PIO; communication tools and resources encompassing social media; effective communication; preparing the community through outreach and other means; and communication in an incident. The IPAWS topics covered include what the system is and does, preparing alert and warning messages, and writing common alerting protocol messages. This is a 2-day classroom course that gives participants time to perform activities and exercises to reinforce the knowledge and build basic skills./////
Selection Criteria: This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management./////
Course Objectives
Describe the public information and warning Core Capability, including:
The purpose and key elements of public information and warnings.
The roles of the Emergency Manager and Public Information Officer.
Tools and processes for communicating with the public.

Prerequisites: ICS 200 - Basic NIMS ICS for Operational First Responders
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS 230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS - 800 An Introduction to National Response Framework
IS-120: Introduction to Exercise
ICS 100 - Intro to the Incident Command System

: The maximum capacity for this class has been reached. Your request can be added to the waitlist. Additional seats may become available for future enrollment.

Resources Required: Prerequisites
IS 100: An Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS 120: An Introduction to Exercises
IS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS 230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS 800: National Response Framework, An Introduction