Available Courses

The one-day Public Information Officer Awareness Course (G0289) is designed to familiarize participants with the concepts underlying the PIO role. This course can provide a basic understanding of the PIO function for those new to the position. Additionally, it can provide those in executive level roles the necessary knowledge of PIO roles and responsibilities during an emergency.

1) There is no charge for this class. 2) Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete registration paperwork. 3) Travel will be at the attendees expense.

Heartland Dawn, a mass care tabletop exercise, provides a forum for district-wide, local, private and public partners to coordinate emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities/issues during a simulated interactive exercise that helps test the capabilities of each organization’s response plan. This exercise will prompt participants to address issues in their plans and identify address any shortfalls/gaps in plan revisions.

1. Catered lunch will be provided 2. All travel will be at the attendee’s expense.

This workshop is intended for elected and appointed senior officials from your local jurisdiction that provides a forum for local or regional executives or other community entities, both in the public and private sector, that are likely to be involved in a disaster response.

1) Travel and lunch will be at attendees expense. 2) Must have FEMA Student ID # by first day of class (https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID )