Statewide PIO Training Update

 Statewide PIO Training Update

1) PIO training. There is a free series of Radiation Messaging and Outreach virtual workshops in the next couple of months through the National Nuclear Security Administration. Each of the 6 sessions are 2 hours. Check this link for information about the sessions and how to register.

 

2) PIO training part 2. Due to significant process and procedure updates, many of the training courses offered through DEMA (my agency) have been postponed. If you are enrolled in one of these courses, you will receive an email with additional details. When PIO courses get rescheduled, I will share those details.

 

3) PIO Contact list.  Attached is the updated statewide PIO contact list.  The list is divided into multiple tabs representing jurisdictional levels (city, county, federal, state and tribes) and specialties (law enforcement, fire, schools, utilities, etc). 

 

The PIO list is a great resource because you help keep it accurate.  If you have any edits to the list please reply to this email.  If you know of someone that should be added to the list, have them contact me. Send me your agency social media information if you would like it included.

 

4) Facebook group (Arizona PIOs).  The Arizona Information Officers Association maintains a Facebook PIO group (Arizona PIOs) to find the latest job openings, professional development opportunities and share your knowledge with peers looking for advice on best practices. This is a closed group, you need to be part of the statewide PIO list to join. If interested, send a friend request and if you are joining under a different name please inform Heather Murphy, heather.murphy@phoenix.gov, or Tamra Ingersoll, tingersollaz@arizona.edu.

 

5) PIO networking. Many parts of the state have regional PIO groups. If you are interested in connecting with the communicators in your area . .see the contacts below:

 

Southern Arizona Public Sector Communicators: James Allerton, jallerton@flytucson.com

Cochise County area; (Carol Capas, ccapas@cochise.az.gov; Grady Butler, gbutler@cochise.az.gov)

Yavapai County  (John Heiney, john.heiney@prescott-az.gov; Sarah Townsley; Sarah.Townsley@yavapaiaz.gov )

Tri-state (AZ, NV,CA) area (Lance Ross, lross@crsk12.org); 

Yuma area (Tony Badilla, tony.badilla@yumacountyaz.gov).

East Valley PIOs (Brenda Carrasco, Brenda.carrasco@gilbertaz.gov)

West Valley PIOs (Derek Diesner,DDiesner@glendaleaz.com)