James (Jim) Michael Person
Bachelor of Business Administration, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC. 1982.
Experienced in desktop publishing; Web design (WordPress) and basic experience with Web content management (Documentum); PowerPoint presentations; and word processing (Microsoft Word).
Also a photographer, audio/visual producer and online marketer.
Emergency Management Training
- Professional Development Series certificate from the FEMA Emergency Management Institute. Seven course emergency management program; classes included "Leadership & Influence," "Effective Communication" and "Decision Making and Problem Solving."
National Incident Management System (NIMS) / Incident Management System (ICS) Training
- ICS 320: ICS in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - June 2010
- All Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT) week-long training - January 2010
- ICS 400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff, Complex Incidents and MACS (training and trainer orientation-16 hours) - March 2007
- ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Events (trainer orientation-24 hours) - March 2007
- ICS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System and ICS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (16 hours - May 2006)
- ICS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (by EPA Region III-April 2005)
- ICS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- ICS 800: National Response Plan / National Response Framework
- ICS 702: NIMS Public Information Systems
- ICS 232: Effective Communications
IT Project Management Certification - Project management training from the Fairfax County Department of Information Technology. May 2008.
Leading, Educating and Developing (LEAD) and High Performance Organization (HPO) training - sponsored by the Fairfax County (Va.) Government and presented by the University of Virginia.
Effective Media Practices for the Law Enforcement Executive - sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Projecting Your Image - Series of four workshops, sponsored by the Raleigh (N.C.) Public Relations Society through Wake Technical Community College. Topics included print advertising and visual creativity, radio, video, and implementing a marketing/communications plan.
Media Muscle: How to Get Good Press - Sponsored by the Duke University Continuing Education Department. Topics included developing public relations strategies, media campaigns, news releases, and press kits.
North Carolina News Network Seminar - Weekend seminar explaining various methods and techniques of news gathering, writing, and reporting. Sponsored by the NC News Network.
Various Sales Seminars - by Jim Heavner of the Village Companies; Mike Binkley, Prorad Communications; and Donald W. Curtis, Curtis Media Group.
Producing, Designing, and Writing Newsletters - Sponsored by the Newsletter Factory.
Creating Customer Service Excellence - Presenter Jim Doane, Performance Innovations.