Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NEMI-0331 Organization's ID: ELK0953 Organization: National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Location: Classroom-based Length: 5 days (32 hours) Dates Offered: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 emergency management Students may not receive credit for this course if credit is awarded for EL0952 (NEMI-0179). Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to prepare the learner to excel as an All-Hazards Public Information Officer through the use of lecture, interactive discussion, guided exercises and activities, and practice student teaching. Learning Outcomes: Identify course objectives and position-specific resources materials for the position of Public Information Officer Develop a communications strategy for disseminating incident information Describe how the Public Information Officer may establish and leverage effective community relations Describe the role of the Public Information Officer as it pertains to handling special situations within incidents Describe how Public Information Officers can keep themselves, and those they escort and work with, safe in the incident environment Describe the role and importance of the Public Information Officer position in incident operations, especially as it pertains to initial incident operations Describe the fundamentals of information operations during incident management Explain the importance of effective media relations, including social media, and the role of the Public Information Officer in developing and maintaining such relationships Describe the roles and responsibilities of Assistant Public Information Officers Define the Public Information Officer's roles and responsibilities during incident transition and demobilization General Topics: Communications Strategy Media Relations / Using Social Media Tasks and Assignments Effective Community Creating a Safe Environment Transition and Demobilization Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Case Studies Classroom Exercise Coaching/Mentoring Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 75% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Advanced Building Science Series I (NEMI-0319) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (NEMI-0173) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (NEMI-0174) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III (NEMI-0175) Advanced Hazus Applications (NEMI-0294) Advanced I - Application of Advanced Individual Concepts in Emergency Management (NEMI-0221) Advanced II: Assessment of Teams in Professional Emergency Management (NEMI-0223) Advanced III: Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization (NEMI-0231) Advanced Incident Command System For Complex Incidents, ICS 400 (NEMI-0298) Advanced IV - Advanced Concepts and Policy in the Emergency Management Profession (NEMI-0232) View All Courses Page Content