Event/Training Registration

Description:

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 Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Public Information Officer (PIO) training curriculum includes courses delivered at the awareness, basic, intermediate, advanced and master levels. The awareness, basic and intermediate level courses were developed by EMI and 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.

Course Prerequisites:

• IS-29.a: Public Information Officer Awareness
• IS-42: Social Media in Emergency Management
• IS-100.b: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (or ICS course for specific specialty: healthcare, public works, etc.)
• IS-200.b: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (or discipline specific course)
• IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan (Waived if ICS-300 completed)
• IS-247.a: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) or IS-251 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alerting Authorities
• IS-700.a: National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction
• IS-800.b: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• E/L0105 – Public Information Basics

Recommended Prerequisites:

• ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
• IS-120.a: An Introduction to Exercises
• IS-242.b: Effective Communication
• IS-650.a: Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments
• IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
• IS-909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone