Risk Communication Training

Whether you want to build a new program or enhance an existing one, Argonne offers course development and presentation in a wide range of risk communication and emergency public information topics designed for decision makers and public affairs professionals.

The training courses are taught by highly skilled crisis communicators with hands-on experience in responding to critical incidents. All training is consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Plan (NRP).

Argonne has a number of existing courses to choose from, as well as courses that can be customized to meet the unique needs of your organization. Training includes:

	Spokesperson Training During an emergency, the media serve as a critical information pipeline to the public. Yet communicating effectively through the media as a spokesperson requires an understanding of the media’s role and a sense of how reporters are likely to perceive and interpret what they see and hear. This response skill, like any other, requires knowledge, training and practice. (more...)
	JIC/JIS Workshop In this three-day interactive workshop, you will learn why you need a Joint Information Center/System, how it works, the functions to be performed, and the team, equipment, and facility layout needed to get the job done. The course, which is NIMS-compliant, also includes modules designed to build the skills of individuals who will perform particular functions within the JIC/JIS. (more...)
	JIS Training JIS training comprises an intensive examination of the communication and management of critical information during a crisis. The half-day workshop provides decision makers and their staffs with the concepts, tools, and skills necessary to effectively manage information in an operation that involves multiple agencies. (more...)
	News Writer Computer Training Module The NewsWriter is an interactive training course designed to improve news writing skills. Available on CD, the course covers practical considerations involved in writing a news release as well as other factors that can determine its effectiveness. The course also provides resources helpful to the application of public information skills and techniques in real-world situations. (more...)

For more information about Argonne Risk Communication training, please contact Linda Zander.