Extreme Crisis Communications Seminar at Lakeland Community College (Kirtland, Ohio)

Lake County, OH (PRWEB) May 1, 2008 -- In extraordinary crisis situations where life, limb and lifestyles are threatened, people get scared fast and can make a serious situation worse. This seminar will give fire, law enforcement, health, school, government leaders, community leaders and first responders the tools to navigate the harsh realities of speaking to the public, media, partners and stakeholders during an intense public-safety emergency (e.g. mass casualty, pandemic flu, terrorism and other extreme situations involving threats to life and limb).

WHEN: Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

INSTRUCTORS: Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications (http://www.crisiscommunications.com) and Patrick Shannon, Lubrizol

LOCATION: Lakeland Community College, 700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, Ohio, Building H, Room H101 (Health Building Auditorium)

COST: Free, but space is strictly limited, so reservations are a must.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://www.crisiscommlakecounty.eventbrite.com

INFORMATION: 216-321-7774 or http://tinyurl.com/5rkfqj

This seminar has been approved for two (2) Continuing Professional Training (CPT) hours by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Office of the Attorney General.

Sponsored by Lakeland Community College and The Lakeland Nonprofit and Public Service Center

Co-Sponsored by Lake County Mayors & City Managers Association; Lakeland Community College Police Department; Lubrizol; and The American Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Chapter's

Business Emergency Planning Association

Hennes Communications (http://www.crisiscommunications.com) is a crisis communications, media training and media relations consulting firm based in Cleveland, Ohio. Serving corporations, government agencies, nonprofits and individuals who are "on trial" in the court of public opinion, Hennes Communications also offers litigation communication support and public relations services to clients. The firm is a coalition member of ProtectingAmerica.org and National Preparedness Month (US. Dept. of Homeland Security).

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