LJ 3440 - Public Information Officer

Institution:

Amridge University

Subject:

Description:

This course is an introduction to the position, responsibility and required skills to act as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in an emergency situation. Upon successful completion of this course the participants will be able to: define the role of the Public Information Officer; discuss the basic skills and specialized knowledge that an effective emergency management PIO must possess; compare proactive vs. reactive public information; create a PIO's job description and spectrum of responsibilities; explain the role of the PIO in the four phases of emergency management (preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery); list what the public needs and wants to know during an emergency; explain how to gather and disseminate information during an emergency; use common PIO communications technology; describe how to access the Emergency Broadcast System; and deliver a statement either verbal or written based on a simulated incident.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.amridgeuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(334) 387-7000 ext 7528

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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