Date: January 13, 2026

Time: 13-14 January 2026

Explain why Emergency Public Information is important during an incident
Recognize the functional needs and challenges of different audiences
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day and emergency environments
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications
strategy
Using 95% activity scenarios, demonstrate public information skills in the areas of writing, oncamera
interviews, media relations, and social media campaigns
During an emergency or crisis situation, demonstrate public information skills
Update the public information training goals

TO REGISTER: G0290: Basic Public Information Officers Course

For more information, contact:

• Chris Fox
• cfox@penobscot-county.net