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JIS/JIC Planning for Public Information Officers - G291-004

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Full Description: Course Date:
June 3, 2019
8:00AM - 5:00PM

This course will build on the solo PIO competencies gained in G290, Basic Public Information Officers Course, applying those skills in an expanding incident where coordination is enhanced through activation of a Joint Information System (JIS) and establishment of a Joint Information Center (JIC). This training will equip PIOs with the skills needed to establish and operate in a JIS/ JIC. Participants will also gain a working knowledge of operational practices for performing PIO duties within the NIMS Multi-Agency Coordination System. The course will demonstrate how JIC concepts are applied in a flexible and scalable manner at the local level.

Target Audience:
Public Information Officers. Individuals who have public information responsibilities as their
main job or, as an auxiliary function at the state, tribal, or local level of government.

Training Location: Pinal County Attorney's Office
30 N. Florence Street
Florence, AZ 85132

Resources Required: Recommended Prerequisites:

This training is designed on the assumption that participants will have completed the following courses:

G289 or IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness.

G290: Basic Public Information Officer.

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 qualifies for AZ POST continuing training credit. If you are a Law Enforcement Officer & would like to request a POST Certificate, contact the DEMA Training Branch at training@azdema.gov or 602-464-6225 once you have successfully completed this course.