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Emergency Public Information operated by Manitoba Emergency Management Organisation In all emergencies there is a need to provide information to the media for dissemination to the citizens of the communities involved. The Emergency Public Information course has been designed to meet that need by providing participants with information to plan an emergency public information strategy for their community or organization and to respond to public and media inquiries for information during an emergency.Topics include: The role of the media in an emergency The need for a public information plan How to develop a public information plan When and how to issue news releases Planning news conferences Why media act as they do The role of the media spokesperson in an emergency Simulated news interviews Course Type CourseDuration 2 Days Course Cost Course Schedule Morris Jan. 9-10, 2002 Course Audience EPI should be taken by those individuals designated as the community or organization emergency public information officer or media contact person as well as individuals who may have to speak to the media during an emergency.