This three day course is to equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
Prerequisites:
**IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness
You will not be put in the class until the prerequisite is met. Please send certificate to [email protected].
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Date(s) |
Wed. Sep 24, 2025 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu. Sep 25, 2025 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri. Sep 26, 2025 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Location |
Fulton County (Alpharetta) Alpharetta GA
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Building/Room |
Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 3009 |
Handicap Accessibility |
No
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WiFi Access |
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Offered By |
Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security |
Primary Instructor |
Waylock, Candy |
Course Length |
3 days |
Course Hours |
24.00 |
CEUs |
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Award Credentials |
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Prerequisites |
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Equivalent Prerequisites |
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Maximum Participants |
24 |
# Open Seats |
14 |
# on Wait List |
3 |