WORKING WITH LOCAL MEDIA

Media Relations
and Resources

You can learn more with these resources:

NFPA's online Media Primer
This content is designed specifically for fire department PIOs and it is available at no charge.

The Public Relations Society of America
A member organization sharing public relations professional development information, career counseling, etc. Some content is available at no charge.

Ragan Communications
A company offering communications, public relations, writing, social media and other guidance. Some content is available at no charge.

If you live near a community college or university with a journalism or communications curriculum, you may be able to take a writing or media relations class.