EL105: Public Information Basics
E/L 105 Public Information Basics is a two-day course with the goal of assisting individuals and jurisdictions who desire to develop or enhance their public information and warning core capabilities.
This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped 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 during a crisis/emergency response.
EL105 Student Manual
EL105 Student Manual (PDF)