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SUMMARY:L0388: Advanced Public Information Officer - Opelika\, Alabama
DESCRIPTION:L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer\nFebruary 3-7\, 2025\n*Some pre-course work is required prior to the training course\nLocation:\nLee County Emergency Management Agency\n908 Ave B\nOpelika\, AL 36801 \nCourse Description:\nThe Advanced Public Information Officer 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. \nCourse Goal:\n\nProvide participants with the knowledge and skills to establish\, manage and work within a JIC.\nProvide participants the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills during a multiday full functional exercise.\nProvide participants the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills in the short and long-term recovery phases of an incident.\nEncourage participants to improve their processes and ensure every action has a measurable relevance for each identified audience\, including senior leadership.\n\nPrerequisites:\n\nParticipants must have a minimum of 2 years of public information experience.\nIS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness\nIS-42 Social Media in Emergency Management\nIS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (or ICS course for specific specialty: healthcare\, public works\, etc.)\nIS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS-201 Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan (waived if ICS-300 is completed).\nIS-247 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alert Originators\nIS-700 National Incident Management System\, An Introduction\nIS-800 National Response Framework\, An Introduction\nIS-2900 National Disaster Recovery Framework Overview\nE/L/K 0105 Public Information Basics (no substitutions or waivers)\n\nAdditional Course Requirements:\n\nAttendance and engagement: Participants must attend and actively participate in discussions and activities each day.\nTechnology Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with internet capabilities to use as a primary device (tablets and cell phones may be used as secondary devices).\nCommitment: This course requires full-time dedication. If you cannot commit to the entire course\, please consider registering for a future offering.\n\nContinuing Education Units (CEU’s): EMI awards 3.6 CEUs for completion of this course. \nTarget Audience:\nPublic information personnel who have 2 years of public information experience and who have completed the prerequisites listed above. \nRegistration:\nTo register for this course\, please press the Register button at the top of this announcement below the date. If you meet all of the prerequisites\, you will be notified to complete your registration with a course specific invite code through the NETC Online Admissions Portal closer to the course date. \nCost/Reimbursement Information:\nEMI does not provide stipend reimbursement for off-campus course deliveries. \nIf you need a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters\, Braille\, CART\, etc.) please make your request 15 days prior to training. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill. Send an email to rsmith@leeco.us or call 334-275-6327. \n\nTraining Points of Contacts:\nJason Smith\, jason.smith@ema.alabama.gov\, State Training POC\nRita Smith\, rsmith@leeco.us\, Local POC
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0388-advanced-public-information-officer/
LOCATION:Lee County EMA\, 908 Avenue B\, Opelika\, AL\, 36801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Smith":MAILTO:jason.smith@ema.alabama.gov
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