FIRE B71S

L 952 All-Hazard Public Information Officer

This course provides the student with the skills necessary to perform as Public Information Officer. Topics include roles and responsibilities of the PIO, incident information operations, developing a communications strategy, effective media relations, assistant information officer tasks and assignments, effective community relations, special situations, creating a safe environment, transition and demobilization. Meets National Wildfire Coordinating Group/California State Fire Marshal/FEMA curriculum criteria.

Units: 2.5

Hours: 45.0