Course Type:  Public / Media Relations

Appropriate for:  Working member of PIO team, Supervisors or Command Staff

Pre-Requisite:  Basic Public Information Officer

Effective relationships with your community and the media are keys to developing the positive image you deserve.  ProResponder offers both basic and advanced Public Information Officer training to help prepare you for the media driven world of today.  We can teach you the techniques and skills you need to to be a professional responder.

This training module is an add-on to our Basic Public Information Officer course.  Course participants must have successfully completed the pre-requisite course.

Attendees will engage in two additional days of in-depth exercises and “on-camera” practice.   Training will include a number of mock training scenarios as well as “on-camera” exercises for every course participant. The exercises are intended to give attendees useful experience in realistic situations. It is important to learn not only during your experience, but also from your fellow course participants. To make the most of the training environment, attendees are encouraged to treat the scenarios with the same professionalism intended to take into the field.

Our mission is to provide high-quality media relations training, crisis communication training and public relations training to city and county public information officers, key personnel and the finest first responders in the world.

Topics will include:

• Disaster / crisis briefing scenarios
• Becoming a better interview
• Building trust in your community
• Setting up your briefing book
• Social media foundations

Class Details

Length of Class:

2 Days / 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

16 continuing education hours certified.

Tuition:

$277.00 per person (plus a $22 non-refundable registration fee).

Team discounts for 3 or more participants are available.

Meals and lodging are not included in the course training.  Check registration correspondence for additional details.