Jan 2026 Offering

Course

L0388 - Advanced Public Information Officer Course

Date & Times

Jan 12 - 16, 2026 from 8 AM - 5 PM

Description

The Advanced Public Information Officer (PIO) course teaches participants additional skills for use during escalating incidents, including strategic communications and incident action planning as it relates to Joint Information Center (JIC) operations.

Course Goal:
1. Provide participants with the knowledge and skills to establish, manage, and work within a JIC.
2. Provide participants the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills during a multi-day full functional exercise.
3. Provide participants the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills in the short- and long-term recovery phases of an incident.
4. Encourage participants to improve their processes and ensure every action has a measurable relevance for each identified audience, including senior leadership.

Participants must have a minimum of 2 years of public information experience.

Hours

40

Max Attendance

30 (8 Open Seats)

Region

2

Locations

GOHSEP - Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

7667 Independence Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

POST Approved

No

Target Audiences

Agriculture, Civil Air Patrol, Education, Emergency Management, Emergency Management Director, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), FEMA, Fire, First Responders, Government Administrative, HAZMAT, Information Technology, K-12 educators, Law Enforcement, Medical (Hospital), Private Sector, Probation/Parole Officers, Public Health, Public Safety Communications (911), Public Works, Security and Safety, Transportation, Veterinarians, and Volunteer Organizations

Availability

Open To The Public

Prerequisites

IS-42 OR IS-42.a
AND
IS-2900 OR IS-2900.a
AND
IS-013 OR IS-13
AND
IS-029.a OR IS-29 OR IS-29.a
AND
IS-700 OR IS-700.a OR IS-700.b
AND
E-0105 OR KT-00105 OR L-0105
AND
IS-100 OR IS-100.a OR IS-100.b OR IS-100.c
AND
IS-200 OR IS-200.a OR IS-200.b OR IS-200.c
AND
IS-247 OR IS-247.a OR IS-247.b OR IS-247.c
AND
IS-800 OR IS-800.A OR IS-800.B OR IS-800.c OR IS-800.d

Registrant Notes

Additional Course Requirements:
Full commitment and dedicated time required for the duration of the course. Participants must bring a laptop or tablet with internet capabilities for daily course activities (cell phones can be used as a secondary device, not a primary device).

Registration has ended.