HAZWOPER: Dealing with the Media in Emergency Situations

This online HAZWOPER: Dealing With The Media In Emergency Situations course helps employees understand the importance of building a good relationship with the media and how to deal with the media during an emergency situation.

Course Overview

This online Dealing with the Media in Emergency Situationsis course designed to help facilities comply with OSHA's HAZWOPER regulation (29 CFR 1910.120). As part of these regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on an employee's specific level of involvement with hazardous materials. The course provides employees with the information they need to understand the major areas covered by the regulation and instructs employees on the proper ways of interacting with the media during an emergency situation.

Course Topics

  • Establishing a relationship with the media before a crisis occurs
  • The duties and responsibilities of the Public Information Officer (PIO)
  • Early response to the media during an incident
  • Insuring the safety of the media
  • Unauthorized communication with the media
  • The consequences of rumors and misinformation
  • And more