L-0105 Public Information Basics

June 10-12, 2026

Jessamine County Fire Station #1, 1310 S. Main Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356

8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST

Course Description: To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part time PIO’s, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as PIO, both in the proactive / advocacy times and crisis/emergency response.

Student Criteria: The intended audiences are federal, state, tribal, territorial, local level, business and non-governmental emergency management personnel who may be designed to fill the PIO position temporarily or for anyone seeking a better understanding of the PIO position. IS-29 A: Public Information Awareness is a prerequisites to this class. Please forward certificates to the below email when registration is completed.

Special Notes: Registration will be limited to the first 30 students that apply on the website. Advance student registration is required and must be received by June 1, 2026. You are considered accepted as a student in this class upon receipt of your application. Students will be notified if the course is canceled. For this reason, it is imperative that you provide accurate contact information. This course will be delivered in digital format. A copy of the manual will be emailed to you prior to the start of the class.

Registration: Click here for registration: https://app.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/25701_7726379/94169

FEMA Basic Academy: L-105 fulfills one of the of the five course requirements for the FEMA’s National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA). The five courses provide a foundational education in emergency management: the fundamental systems, concepts, and practices of cutting-edge emergency management.

For more information, contact:

Misty Callahan, KYEM Administrative Specialist Senior

Phone: 502-607-3325; Email: misty.callahan@ky-em.org