Basic Public Information Officer

Course Length: 20 Hours

Who Should Attend: Emergency management personnel, including fire and law enforcement, who have either full or part-time responsibilities for public information in their communities or departments.

A course intended for the new or less experienced Public Information Officer (PIO). The emphasis is on the basic skills and knowledge needed for emergency management public information activities. Topics include the role of the PIO in emergency management, conducting awareness campaigns, news release writing, public speaking, and television interviews.

Special Notes: Applicants must have their student authorization form signed/co-signed by the local emergency management director. Qualified for P.O.S.T., EMS, and Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council continuing education credit. Also approved by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police as meeting the requirements for executive/management level training for chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies, as set forth in Georgia Code 35-8-20.
Students are responsible for any meal, lodging and travel expenses. Meal tickets will not be provided.

NOTE: ** indicates that the seats available cannot be calculated or confirmed. For classes that start in 3 days, contact GPSTC Registration at 478-993-4491. For all other courses, contact the sponsoring agency for registration details.

TBA: (To Be Announced) This course is scheduled but not available for registration at this time. You may register for this course once a course number has been assigned.