Advanced Applied Skills for Experienced PIOs
Advanced Applied Skills for Experienced PIOs
The Public Information Officer advanced level course offers PIOs a necessary toolset for use during escalating incidents, including strategic communications and incident action planning as it relates to Joint Information Center (JIC) operations.
The 0388: Advanced Public Information Officer course is open to participants who have a minimum of 2 years of public information experience to share practical knowledge and collaborate effectively within a classroom setting.
Over the duration of this 5 day course, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to establish, manage and operate within a Joint Information Center (JIC). This comprehensive program combines multimedia lectures with engaging individual and group activities, enabling participants to develop their skills effectively. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills during a multi-day functional exercise (FE) designed to assess and challenge the participants’ abilities to analyze, coordinate, process and create information in a fast-paced, realistic environment.
Who Should Apply
The 0388 Advanced Public Information Officer course is designed for public information professionals with a minimum of 2 years of public information experience and have completed the listed pre-requisites
Classroom Course Requirements
The Advanced PIO program consists solely of the 0388 classroom course, comprising 5 days* (40 hours) of collaborative learning. Attendance during each day of the course is mandatory.
Additional Course Requirements:
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E0388: Advanced Public Information Officer
Required Prerequisites
There are 9 required prerequisites listed below which satisfy the requirements to apply for the 0388 course. These prerequisites include the Basic & Awareness Level PIO courses.
Additionally, there are 7 highly recommended prerequisites that will greatly benefit participants of the 0388 course.
The following 8 independent study courses, plus 1 classroom course (E/L/K 0105), must be completed in their entirety prior to submitting an application to 0388: IS29, E/L/K 0105, IS42, IS100, IS200, IS201 (Waived if completed the ICS300), IS247 or IS251, IS700, and IS800
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IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness
Prerequisite for E0105
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IS-42: Social Media in Emergency Management
Any version
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IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Any version
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IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
Any version
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IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan
Any version
Waived if completed ICS300
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IS-247: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alert Originators
Any version
IS-251 may be substituted
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IS-251: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alerting Administrators
Any version
IS-247 may be substituted
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IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Any version
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IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Any version
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E0300: ICS 300 - Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
Classrom Delivery: Resident (E), Local (L), Virtual (K)
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IS-120: An Introduction to Exercises
Any version
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IS-242: Effective Communication
Any version
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IS-650: Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments
Any version
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IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
Any version
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IS-909: Community Preparedness - Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
Any version
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IS-2900 National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
Any version
0388 Course Schedule
The Advanced PIO classroom course is offered as Resident (E), Local (L), Virtual (K) deliveries. Each delivery type may have unique registration requirements depending on the host.
Please review the course schedule and registration for each delivery below.
Resident Deliveries (E0388)
To Register:
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Apply online at NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the email of your Supervisor as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
April 22-26, 2024
Code:
E0388
Location:
Emergency Management Institute
Emmitsburg, MD
Contact Info:
Nicole Shutts, Program Manager
To Register:
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Apply online at NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the email of your Supervisor as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
July 29-August 2, 2024
Code:
E0388
Location:
Emergency Management Institute
Emmitsburg, MD
Contact Info:
Nicole Shutts, Program Manager
Field Deliveries (L0388)
To Register:
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Register through the State's training system at: DC Registration Link
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Apply online with EMI to receive credit after registering with the State: NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the contact info listed for this delivery as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
March 4-8, 2024
Code:
L0388
Location:
DC HSEMA Headquarters
1015 Half Street
Washington, DC 2003
Contact Info:
Patrick Maury, Training Contact
To Register:
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Register through the State's training system at: Commonwealth of VA Learning Center
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Apply online with EMI to receive credit after registering with the State: NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the contact info listed for this delivery as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
April 8-12, 2024
Code:
L0388
Location:
VDEM Emergency Operations Center
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
N. Chesterfield, VA 23236
Contact Info:
Candice Brown, Academic Support Technician
To Register:
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Register through the State's training system at: FL State Registration
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Apply online with EMI to receive credit after registering with the State: NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the contact info listed for this delivery as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
June 10-14, 2024
Code:
L0388
Location:
Flager County Emergency Management
1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bldg #3
Bunnell, FL 32110
Contact Info:
Shawndolena Arnold-Postel
To Register:
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Register through the State's training system at: MI-TRAIN
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Apply online with EMI to receive credit after registering with the State: NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the contact info listed for this delivery as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
July 8-12, 2024
Code:
L0388
Location:
Wayne County Community College
Downriver Campus
21000 Northline Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
Contact Info:
Jack Calhoun, STO
To Register:
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Register through the State's training system at: CO State Registration
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Apply online with EMI to receive credit after registering with the State: NETC Online Admissions
- All EMI applications require an electronic approval from the head of your sponsoring organization. You will need the name, title, and email address of this person to submit the application.
- Please use the contact info listed for this delivery as the Head of Organization for approval on the Online Application.
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You will be notified of the application status via the email address provided during application
August 12-16, 2024
Code:
L0388
Location:
South Metro Fire Rescue
9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Suite 200
Centennial, CO 80112
Contact Info:
Greg Pettis, Training Contact
To Register:
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Please check back for detials
Sept 23-27, 2024
Code:
L0388
Location:
Please check back
Contact Info:
Richard Cloutier
Virtual Deliveries (K0388)
None scheduled at this time
Further Information
For more information, please see the EMPP list of frequently asked questions
For further inquiries about the PIO Program, please see the EMPP points of contact list