Media Training for First Responders
Developed and taught by Desmond & Louis, Inc.
This course is designed to provide first responders with the knowledge and skills to support proper decision-making by delivering the right message, to the right people, at the right time. In this course you will learn and practice the tasks of gathering, verifying, coordinating, and disseminating public information including oral and written communications and working with the media; both in the proactive/ advocacy times and during times of crisis.
Course is POST Certified in California and Illinois
Training hours accepted by Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Course is Idaho POST credited.
Upcoming classes
June 3-4, 2025
Blaine Police Department
Whatcom Unified Emergency Management Public Safety Building
3888 Sound Way
Bellingham, WA 98226
August 18-19, 2025
North East Multi-Regional Training/MTU #3
1717 Park Street, Suite #303
Naperville, IL 60563
September 9-10, 2025
Walla Walla Police Department
Fulton Community Rm
54 E. Moore St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
October 7-8, 2025
Fresno Police Department
Regional Training Center
6375 West Central Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
October 28-29, 2025
Black Butte Police Department
13885 Bishops Cap
Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759
PIO 201 Advanced Communications Techniques for First Responders is the follow up course to the Desmond & Louis Public Information Officer (PIO) training program. This one-day intensive is designed to provide first responders with deeper knowledge and skills for interacting with and responding to the media on-camera.
Smaller class sizes ensure more one-on-one time with the instructor conducting mock interviews where you’ll face all kinds of media scenarios.
Course is POST Certified in California and Illinois
Training hours accepted by Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Upcoming classes
June 5, 2025
Blaine Police Department
Whatcom Unified Emergency Management Public Safety Building
3888 Sound Way
Bellingham, WA 98226
August 20, 2025
North East Multi-Regional Training/MTU #3
1717 Park Street, Suite #303
Naperville, IL 60563
September 11, 2025
Walla Walla Police Department
Fulton Community Rm
54 E. Moore St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
October 9, 2025
Fresno Police Department
Regional Training Center
6375 West Central Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
October 30, 2025
Black Butte Police Department
13885 Bishops Cap
Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759