Text Box: On April 14-16, 2009 the Brownfields staff along with other members of different Tribal programs attended the Public Information Skills/Effective Communications Course at the Sacred Heart Church. Avis Spencer from Tribal Sanitation hosted and participated in the seminar. The seminar was instructed by Fred Naeher, from the Disaster and Emergency Services of Montana. The Public Information Skills/Effective Communication Course is a authorized DES training program for the use of EMPG funds. This program is intended for newly pointed PAO/PIO’s, for Text Box: those who would like a refresher, or for those whose emergency management responsibilities include public information and/or interaction with the media. The main objective of this program is to boost self-confidence in public speaking and in working with the media. Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) has developed and created the curriculum for the Public Information Skills Course using FEMA and other course materials from a variety of sources. The Public Information Skills Course provides emphasis on the skills and knowledge needed for emergency Text Box: management public information activities. Topics covered include the role of PIO (Public Information Officer) in emergency management, conducting awareness campaigns, news release writing, public speaking and media interviews. The course consisted of two groups with each group presenting a topic to the audience. Each person was evaluated by each audience member, which include not only the people participating in the seminar but also Julia Doney, Tribal President, Velva Doore, Tribal Health Director, and the Fort Belknap News. The course was a success with each Text Box: Brownfields Staff Attends Public Information Skills/Effective Communications Course Text Box: Special points of interest: Environmental Compliance News! The Proper Disposal of Motor Fluids. 2009 Earth Day Fair! Text Box: Inside this issue:

May 2009

Ft. Belknap Tribal Response Program

Volume 3, Issue3

 
Text Box: Brownfields Newsletter

Environmental Compliance news.

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Proper Disposal of Motor Fluids

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Earth Day Fair!!

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Aluminum Can Drive Results.

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