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Public Information Basics - L105-027

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Course Dates: August 19 - 21, 2026
Course Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm each day

Course Length: 24 hours.

Course Description:
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA) and an elective course for the FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS) program.
This course is designed to equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications, understanding and working with the media, and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/advocacy times and crisis/emergency response. The course will also consider the value of communication before, during and after an incident. It will help PIOs identify critical audiences, both internal and external.

The National Emergency Management Basic Academy is a gateway for individuals pursuing a career in emergency management. Similar to basic academies operated by the fire service and law enforcement communities, the National Emergency Management Basic Academy will provide a foundational education in emergency management.
The goal of the Basic Academy is to support the early careers of emergency managers through a training experience combining knowledge of all fundamental systems, concepts, and practices of cutting-edge emergency management. The Academy provides shared classrooms of adult learners and skillful instructors resulting in a solid foundation upon which to build further studies and sound decisions. The series consists of five courses:
L101: Foundations of Emergency Management (40 hours) 5 days
L102: Science of Disaster (approximately 24 hours) 3 days
L103: Planning: Emergency Operations (16 hours) 2 days
L146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) (16 hours) 2 days
**NOTE** (Only an EMI or DEMA class certificate dated after March 2013 will be accepted for the HSEEP requirement toward graduation)
L105: Public Information Basics (24 hours) 3 days

Target Audience:
Individuals who have public information responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary function at the federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial level of government, and in the private and nongovernmental sectors.
Training Dates
08/19/2026 - 08/21/2026
Training Times
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Prerequisites
FEMA IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness
Registration Dates
02/20/2026 - 08/20/2026
Available Seats
15
Hours
24h 0m
Fee
None Specified
Training Location
Papago Park Military Reservation - DEMA Emergency Management Classroom
5636 E. McDowell Rd.
Headquarters Building - M5101, Classroom E4
Phoenix, AZ  85008
Resources Required
Mandatory Prerequisite:
• IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness. This independent study course can be completed online at: https://training.fema.gov/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-29.a&lang=en

Recommended Prerequisites:
•IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100.
•IS-909: Community Preparedness, Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone.

These courses can be completed online at http://training.fema.gov/IS
Reporting Instructions
None Specified
Signup Details
*Enrollment Policy: Students must have the status of “Enrolled” to attend any class or event. Students who are “Waitlisted” or “Pending Approval” will not be allowed to attend the class. If a student needs to cancel enrollment, please do so as early as possible to allow someone on the waitlist to be enrolled.

*Attendance Policy: Students must attend at least 90% of the class to be able to receive credit. Should a student need to miss any portion of the class, they must contact the DEMA Training Branch beforehand for further information.

This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA) - https://training.fema.gov/programs/emergency-management-professional/basic/

This course is an elective course for the FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS) program - training.fema.gov/aps
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