Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: A Risk Communication Perspective

Sponsored by: Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services

Training Registration

Note - registration is free but seating is limited

Date - July 14, 2008 (add to calendar)
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication: Pandemic Influenza

Sharon KD Hoskins, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Location - InterContinental Houston (map)

Complimentary lunch and parking will be provided.

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Date - July 21, 2008 (add to calendar)
Joint Information Center Training

Chuck Wolf, Media Consultants, Inc.

Location - InterContinental Houston (map)

Complimentary lunch and parking will be provided.

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Event Agenda - July 21, 2008

Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: The Risk Communication

Joint Information Center (JIC) Training

Presenters:	Chuck Wolf, Vice President Media Consultants Bob Gresser Instructor/Consultant Media Consultants
7:30am	Registration and Breakfast
8:00am	Welcoming Remarks
8:10am	Overview of NIMS and Public Information Systems -NIMS training requirements for PIO and JIC Staff -Role and responsibilities of the PIO -Joint Information System vs. Joint Information Center -Staffing and Equipping the JIC or Virtual JIC -NIMS-compatible JIC Models (IS-702, FEMA 517, NRT JIC) -Roles of the Deputy PIO, JIC Manager, and Assistant PIOs -ICS and JIC forms and templates
10:15am	Break
10:30am	Gathering, Coordinating, Approving, Disseminating Information -Writing and Approving Joint News Releases -Monitoring the Media and Social Media (Web 2.0) -Conducting Joint Media Briefings -Post-incident evaluation of Public Information Systems
12:00pm	Luncheon
1:00pm	NIMS IS-702 Certification –“Public Information Systems” and Test Preparation Review and On-Line Procedures
2:00pm	JIC Tabletop Exercise
3:45pm	Closing Remarks