Elected Officials - Disaster Training Workshop
RSVP for the Disaster Training Workshop - "The California Public Officials Communications Training Initiative"
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN A DIFFERENT ROOM (tbd)
When: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center
Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center
801 East Carson Street, Carson, CA
TRAINING FOR ELECTEDS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
University of California’s Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (UCIGCC) to develop a program specifically designed to address that knowledge gap for elected officials and senior staff. The California Public Officials Communications Training Initiative comprises an interactive, multimedia seminar and practical exercise program, based on the UCIGCC research. The program combines essential disaster preparedness information with video interviews of media experts, public officials and the public to prepare senior elected and appointed officials to communicate effectively during a disaster. The training also offers a basic primer on the emergency management system and the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved. Additional support is provided through a website and a stand-alone video seminar on DVD. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recognized this program as a best practice.