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Joined August 2013
Every Day is a Training Day - @FloridaPIOs 2026 Florida PIO Symposium & Training @FlFireChiefs Annual Fire & EMS Conference, in Orlando
1/8 @FloridaPIOs PIO Symposium featuring ‘Leading with Empathy’, Larry Hill; ‘Dealing with DOJ’, Amanda Videll; ‘When External Crisis Becomes an Internal Crisis’, Chief Frank Sousa; ‘Power of the Holding Statement’, Liz Vaughn; ‘Mid-Air Disaster over the Potomac’, Noah Gray
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Thank you @FloridaPIOs for hosting the 2026 PIO Symposium @OCCC. It’s great to see so many new and familiar faces from across the state. 👏🏼
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First up! Larry Hill starts us off with his presentation on “Leading with Empathy”. “It’s become a template - a box to check.” Larry on using “thoughts and prayers” following a tragedy.
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The 2026 Florida PIO Symposium is officially underway! If you’re at @FlFireChiefs FIRE & EMS Conference stop by and see us! PIO Section Chair and Co-Chair @PIOMikeJ and @cdobridnia are excited to see you!
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Ready...set..FIRE! @OCFireRescue hosts @FlFireChiefs Florida Fire & EMS Conference with pipers and honor guard.
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@OCCC @FlFireChiefs @FloridaPIOs @floridafirecon @FEMA_NDEMU @AshleyTurner13 @PIOPete @PIOMarkBrady @PIOMikeJ @FLSERT @SecretService @SecretSvcSpox @mcfrs @ThePIOAcademy Thank You @FloridaPIOs I’m more than humbled & HONORED to receive the Politano Lifetime Achievement Award ‘in recognition of dedication, commitment & contributions advancing the public information profession’ The ‘25 Award was presented at 1/10 PIO Symposium @floridafirecon @OCCC
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“You have to project calm determination. You have to be measured.” - Ronald Rowe Acting Director of @SecretService bestowing wise words during his keynote speech today at the 2025 PIO Symposium held during @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon. Beyond grateful to have him as a speaker!
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“You have to project calm determination. You have to be measured.” - Ronald Rowe Acting Director of @SecretService bestowing wise words during his keynote speech today at the 2025 PIO Symposium held during @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon. Beyond grateful to have him as a speaker!
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THANK YOU for attending the @FloridaPIOs 2025 PIO Symposium held during @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon at @OCCC in Orlando! Thank you to our sponsors! @insideFPL @SaferWatchApp and @ReadyOp! See you next year!
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We wrapped up the day with a message from @CNN White House Correspondent @KristenhCNN on building trusted sources. Thank you for taking the time to speak with @FloridaPIOs and congrats on your new baby coming soon!
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ALL THINGS @canva is coming atcha w/@whooanncreative! “We often miss the message because we are trying to be overly creative. Canva helps us with both!” Thanks, Anndrea, for joining us at the 2025 PIO Symposium held at @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon!
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Thanks to Geno Roefaro, Founder/CEO of @SaferWatchApp for his partnership and for sponsoring our @FloridaPIOs Executive Dinner during @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon.
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Please join us in celebrating our friend, @mcfrsPIO for receiving the Politano Lifetime Achievement Award during today’s PIO Symposium. Pete, PIO for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue, travels the country teaching PIO’s @FEMA_NDEMU classes. You are a gem, Pete. Congratulations!
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The amazing men and women of the @SecretService Communications Team discuss National Security events and how they are bridging the gap between their agency and local assets. We appreciate their attendance at the 2025 PIO Symposium held during @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon.
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GREAT class!
Another great Florida PIO Symposium - connecting with other communicators helps expand the reach of telling the @BrowardCollege story! @FloridaPIOs
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UP FIRST at @FloridaPIOs 2025 PIO Symposium is Ashley Losch of Blu Helmet Media discussing her @FEMA_NDEMU topic: Unmasking the Mystery of AI for Communicators.
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We are getting STARTED at the @FloridaPIOs 2025 PIO Symposium held at @OCCC during @FlFireChiefs @floridafirecon in Orlando!
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Well deserved! Bravo to the @FlFireChiefs @FloridaPIOs 2024 PIO of the Year!
@PIOMarkBrady @FEMA_NDEMU @FlFireChiefs @FloridaPIOs @doctrahanmedia @NicoleShuttsPIO @LarryHill @sdthomsen @ThePIOAcademy @PIOPete @PIOMikeJ @KevinGuthrieFL What an honor it was to receive this recognition! Even sweeter that you were there! Still a bit shocked this happened.
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