THE OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

WORKING WITH THE MEDIA: A COURSE FOR RURAL FIRST RESPONDERS

This 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified course is designed to provide rural first responders with the skills and knowledge to quickly adopt the role of public information officer (PIO) if/when needed and to communicate with the public through the media.

Topics include (but not limited to):
• Utilizing the media in emergency and public awareness situations
• Working with the media at the scene of an emergency
• Anticipating what news agencies want from the responders
at the scene of an emergency
• Giving interviews that work
• Writing effective news releases that will be read

Who Should Attend:
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Service
• Governmental Administrative
• Healthcare
• Law Enforcement (detention included)
• Public Health

LOCATION: OSA Training Facility

1615 South State St.

Edmond, OK 73013

COST: FREE

DATE: May 10, 2023

Time: 0800-1700

This course is FREE to attended. Click here for more information and enrollment instructions. 

For any questions, feel free to contact the OSA Training Director, Kyle Keller at

Kyle@oklahomasheriffs.org