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Survey: Do the trolls hinder your PIO efforts?

Jul 17, 2019 | Member Activities

Your Participation is Requested

Brandi Bates Whitehurst, Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, is completing research as part of her work in the FEMA Master Public Information Officer Program. She is asking readers to complete a survey about social media trolls and their impact on the ability of a PIO to disseminate information to the public.

She is willing to answer questions you may have. Contact her:

Brandi Bates Whitehurst
Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer
4499 Pine Forest Road | Milton, Florida 32583
P: 850.983.5254 | C: 850.572.0580
Santarosa.fl.gov | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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NIOA Member Requests Survey Participation

May 9, 2019 | Member Activities

Another NIOA member is completing their Master PIO training. They request the assistance of NIOA members to complete a survey:

I am currently enrolled in the Master Public Information program and as part of the class I have to produce a research paper. One of the ways I am conducting this research is via a survey that I would like other PIO’s around the country to fill out.

Survey Link: http://sgiz.mobi/s3/PIO-Research

Thanks

Gloria Rybinski

Public Information Officer / Records Manager

Highlands County Board of County Commissioners

Boston Inspectional Services Share Lip Sync Video

Nov 27, 2018 | Entertainment, Member Activities

BIS shows they have a fun side!

A great video was shared with us from Lisa Timberlake, Director of Publicity at Boston Inspectional Services. She’s also an NIOA member!

Lisa says,

“In August 2018 my colleague and I attended our first NIOA conference in Florida. Besides finding it very informative one of the take a-ways we received was how many agencies produced a lip-sync video in hopes of showing them in a fun and happy light. Upon our return to Boston we thought why not produce our own video?

Often times the Boston Inspectional Services Dept. are looked at as the “bad guy” the enforcement agency who will shut down your favorite restaurant, vacate a building or issue fines. So we put together this four minute video of staff ranging from building inspectors, clerks, chief of staff, admin. secretaries, managers, asst. commissioners, Commissioner and a cameo from our Police Commissioner, Ralph Tresvant, Wally (Red Sox mascot) and Charra (Boston Bruins Captain.)”

See it on YouTube and Facebook

Go check out their video on Facebook featuring the song Candy Girl by New Edition!

PIO Asks for Survey Participation

Aug 14, 2018 | Lessons Learned, Member Activities, Miscellaneous

Crystal N. Hunt, Director of Marketing and Communications at UM Charles Regional Medical Center is enrolled in the Master PIO course at the Emergency Management Institute. This is the second cohort of this advanced training program. To fulfill course requirements, she must complete a research document. She has created a brief online survey to gather data for her paper.

Crystal asks NIOA members and any other PIOs to take a few moments to complete a survey about Public Information Officers and Networking: Short Link to Survey

The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete. Crystal says that she knows we are all busy; she appreciates as many submissions as possible. Location or agency type are not limited. Anyone who handles the PIO job function during a crisis, regardless of job title, is encouraged to take the survey.

The survey closes soon: Tuesday, Aug. 21.

If the short link above does not work, please try this link.

PIO Network Survey

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FDIC 2016 Courage and Valor Award Nominations Sought

Dec 15, 2015 | Items of Note, Member Activities

image of Freedom and Valor Award promotion artworkFrom Rita Reith, Battalion Chief – Media Relations – Indianapolis Fire Department

Please consider nominating someone from your fire department for the prestigious 2016 FDIC Courage & Valor Award. There is a very nice $35,000 cash award in addition to the medal.

Submissions will be taken until January 7, 2016. Feel free to forward to additional fire PIO’s and or post on your social media.

Download the Application/Nomination Form

Stay Safe.