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Lowes Creek Ski Trails

Lowes Creek County Park is a 250 acre park located just a couple miles south of Eau Claire off S. Lowes Creek Road in the town of Washington. Lowes Creek, a trout stream which flows through the park, is spanned with a bridge giving hiking and skiing access to both sides of the creek. In addition to fishing, the park has approximately 5 miles of fitness/hiking and ski trails which are also open for mountain biking. Winter snowshoe/pet walking trails are groomed to separate these recreation uses from ski trails. A picnic shelter and pit toilets are located adjacent to the parking lot. Daily/annual vehicle entrance passes are required.

Lowes Creek Ski Trails

(CANCELLED) AWR 209: Working with The Media: A Course for Rural First Responders

To register go to https://ruraltraining.org/course/AWR-209/?scheduled=true&id=9046 (REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 4TH)

AWR 209 is a DHS/FEMA-certified, 7-hour, tuition-free course designed to provide rural first responders with the skills and knowledge to quickly adopt the role of public information officer (PIO) if/when needed and to communicate with the public through the media. Many rural first responder organizations do not have a full or part-time PIO on staff.

Therefore, in the event that a first responder is thrust into the role of PIO, whether it be roadside at the scene of an emergency or detailing directions to the public in a crisis situation, it is important to understand how the media works and how to work with the available media outlets.

Topics include (but not limited to):

  • Utilizing the media in emergency and public awareness situations
  • Working with the media at the scene of an emergency
  • Anticipating what news agencies want from the responders at the scene of an emergency
  • Giving interviews that work
  • Writing effective news releases that will be read

Who Should Attend:

  • Emergency Management
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Fire Service
  • Governmental Administrative
  • Healthcare
  • Law Enforcement
  • Public Health
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