Description: The Basic Public Information Officer Course (G290) is designed to prepare participants to function as full- or part-time PIOs. Additionally, this training is a prerequisite and foundation for more advanced training that takes participants from the awareness level to the mastery level in their public information careers.

Training Audience: The primary audience for this training is individuals who have public information responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary function at the State, tribal, or local level of government.

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Length: 16 hours

Certification: Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency via TRAIN PA

Textbook: Manual available via TRAIN PA

Equipment Needs: Pen / pencil, note-taking material.

Pennsylvania Department of Health Continuing Education Hours: None

Heather DeStefano, Training & Exercise Coordinator, office (610) 344-5540 or via email at hdestefano@chesco.org

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