Public Information is a key element for any emergency, crisis or disaster. By sharing timely and accurate information with your public, you can save lives, stabilize incidents, and even improve your reputation.

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Emergency Public Information is different than a normal 9-5 communications role and requires certain skillsets and training. The role of the Public Information Officer/Information Officer in an Emergency Operations setting is unique to the Incident Command System (ICS) model.

 

If you are a communicator or a member of the ICS team who could be tagged to perform this role or support the lead PIO/IO, this training workshop will help you better understand your role and responsibilities.

 

In this session you will learn:

• To Gather, Verify, Coordinate and Disseminate timely and accurate information to your key stakeholders and public;

• The role of the PIO/IO;

• How to develop a holding statement;

• How to develop key messages; and

• How to engage media and organize a news conference.

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