Don't Panic: Principles of Crisis and Risk Communication Scenario [1]
This interative scenario, developed by UMPERLC, provides training in the principles of crisis and risk communication during a response for public health emergency. This scenario is intended for health practitioners who need to increase their ability to effectively communicate with the public, media, health care providers and response community during a public health emergency. Estimated time to complete is one hour.
National Incident Management System (IS-701.a) [2]
This FEMA course introduces Multiagency Coordination (MAC) Systems as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and shows how these systems can be used to improve incident response. After taking this course, you should be able to improve the overall coordination with, and support for, incident management by developing and operating within Multiagency Coordination Systems. Estimated time for completion is two hours.
S-29: Public Information Officer Awareness [3]
The goal of this awareness course is to provide an orientation to the public information function and the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) in the public safety/emergency management environment. Topics addressed include: understanding the PIO role, using tools and resources, communicating effectively, preparing the community, and communicating in an incident.
Links
[1] http://go.prepareiowa.com/url/km
[2] http://emilms.fema.gov/IS701A/index.htm
[3] http://emilms.fema.gov/IS29/index.htm
[4] http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/policy-translation-leadership-development/emergency-preparedness-and-response/h-perlc-preparedness-and-emergency-response-learning-center/h-perlc-course-catalog/h-perlc-communicate-and-manage-information/
[5] http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/CERConline/index.html
[6] http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-42
[7] http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-613
[8] http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-242.a