Join the PIO.Training Community
The training community built for public information officers who want to be ready before the next crisis hits — not scrambling during one. Get hands-on training, expert feedback, and a network of PIOs who understand the job.
What Members Get
Why Become a Founding Member?
As one of the first 50 members, you'll lock in exclusive founding pricing and get access to expert-led PIO training built from real crisis experience. These benefits are only available to the first 50 members.
Founding Member Legacy Status★
Lifetime recognition as one of the first 50 members who helped build this community from the ground up. Your founding member badge and exclusive benefits never expire.
Learn from FEMA-Certified Experts
Training led by FEMA Master PIO (MPIO) certified professionals with real-world crisis management and emergency response experience.
Essential: FREE Training for Life★
Lifetime access to core training modules at no cost — Essential tier founding members only. No renewals, no payments, ever.
Professional: Complete First Year FREE★
Your entire first year of advanced training is FREE, then continue at founding member rates with priority access and premium content.
VIP: 20% OFF Forever + Premium Access★
Permanent 20% founding member discount plus VIP-level access to expert Q&A, 1-on-1 feedback, and priority support.
Real-World Crisis Scenarios
Training exercises built from actual emergency responses — not hypothetical textbook scenarios. Practice with the kind of situations PIOs actually face in the field.
Private PIO Community Network
Connect with fellow public information officers, share lessons learned, ask questions, and build the professional network that makes you better at the job.
Crisis-Ready Templates & Tools
Downloadable press release templates, holding statements, social media playbooks, and crisis communication checklists — ready to use when you need them most.
Founding Member Pricing — Limited to 50 Members
Once all 50 founding spots are claimed, exclusive pricing ends permanently. Regular pricing will apply with no more lifetime free tiers, free first years, or founding member discounts.
Founding Member Benefits
Join our founding community and lock in exclusive benefits. Priority support with realistic response times you can count on.
Essential
Perfect for getting started with crisis communications
- Basic PIO training modules
- Community forum access
- Monthly group Q&A sessions
- Essential crisis templates
- Priority email support (business hours)
- Basic weather integration
Professional
Regular: $299/year
Advanced training and priority support for professionals
- Complete FEMA-certified PIO curriculum
- Weekly expert-led workshops
- Advanced crisis simulation exercises
- Comprehensive template library
- Priority support during business hours
- Advanced weather monitoring tools
- Direct expert consultation (scheduled)
- Certificate of completion
VIP
Regular: $499/year
Premium access with priority expert hotline
- Everything in Professional
- Priority Crisis Hotline (next-business-day response)
- Monthly 1-on-1 expert sessions
- Custom crisis plan development
- Advanced simulation scenarios
- Emergency escalation access
- Exclusive expert webinars
- Priority booking for workshops
- VIP community access
Priority Response Guidelines
Email responses within 48 hours during business days
Priority support during business hours (same-day response)
Crisis hotline with next-business-day callback for urgent matters
How We Train Differently
Most PIO training is theoretical. Ours is built from the field — designed by crisis professionals who've managed real emergencies and trained real PIOs.
FEMA Master PIO Certified
Our lead instructor holds the FEMA Master PIO (MPIO) certification — the highest PIO credential in federal emergency management.
Broadcast Journalism Background
Our creative team brings real newsroom experience — so you learn to handle media the way media actually works, not how textbooks say it works.
Field-Tested Curriculum
Every training module is built from actual emergency responses and real crisis scenarios — not hypothetical exercises.
Proven Training Delivery
We designed, built, and delivered the Florida PIO Symposium training — earning 100% positive feedback from all attending PIOs.
What Makes This Community Different
From the Florida PIO Symposium — where we designed the curriculum, built the digital platform, and delivered 2 days of on-site training to 30+ public information officers.
Based on post-event feedback from Florida Fire Chiefs' Association PIO Symposium attendees.
Ready to Train with Real Experts?
Join the PIO.Training community and get access to crisis communication training built by professionals who've been in the field — not just the classroom.
Claim Your Founding Member SpotPIO Community - Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our PIO training community, certification programs, and expert-led courses.
What is a Public Information Officer (PIO)?
A Public Information Officer (PIO) is a trained communications professional responsible for providing timely, accurate, and accessible infor…
How do I become a certified Public Information Officer?
To become a certified PIO, you typically need to complete FEMA's Basic Public Information Officer Course (IS-29) and the Advanced PIO Course…
What should be included in a crisis communication plan?
A comprehensive crisis communication plan should include: pre-approved messaging templates, stakeholder contact lists, communication protoco…
What is brand engineering in crisis communications?
Brand engineering is Bold Thinkers Group's proprietary approach that builds crisis-resistant brand identities from the ground up. Unlike tra…
How do I reach Bold Thinkers Group by phone?
You can reach Bold Thinkers Group at (813) 797-5004 for our Tampa office or toll-free at +1 855-510-0535. Our team is available to discuss c…
How is PIO.Training different from other training programs?
PIO.Training is the first expert-backed crisis communication training platform that combines PIO certification with 24/7 expert access, prov…
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