Mike Tellef

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  Peoria, Arizona, United States

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  Mike Tellef is currently the PIO for the Peoria Police and Fire Department and has 17 years experience as a PIO. He has been in public safety for 37 years, of which 33 years have been with the City of Peoria, Arizona. His tenure with the City of Peoria began with the Peoria Police Department from October 24, 1977 to February 20, 1998 when he retired as a Sergeant. From February 23, 1998 to October 21, 2005 he worked for the Peoria Fire Department where he created and implemented their community and media relations programs. On October 24, 2005 he returned to the Peoria Police Department as their PIO handling media and marketing. Mike is also certified in FEMA Basic as well as Advanced PIO and is currently one of the instructors of the FEMA Basic PIO Course in Arizona. Mike is part of a team of 12 PIOs from all levels of government from throughout the United States that is working with FEMA on upgrading the Basic PIO course and as a result two new courses were created, PIO Awareness and JIC/JIS Operations both 1 day courses. The two-day Basic PIO Course was also up-graded. The team is currently developing a new "Master" PIO course that will follow the Advanced PIO course in a tiered training approach. In February of 2008 he started handling media relations for the Peoria Fire Department in addition to the Police Department. He is a Past President of the National Information Officers Association and Safe Kids Maricopa County. He also serves on the advisory council for the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. On August 3, 2010 he was presented the Linda S. Kirby WATER Award by the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona for dedication and effort in promoting water safety. He has presented all over the country on media relations and crisis communications in places such as Delaware, FEMA EMI in Maryland and San Antonio. Specialties: Media relations and crisis communications. Peoria Police And Fire Departments

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  Peoria Police And Fire Departments

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  Mike Tellef is currently the PIO for the Peoria Police and Fire Department and has 17 years experience as a PIO. He has been in public safety for 37 years, of which 33 years have been with the City of Peoria, Arizona. His tenure with the City of Peoria began with the Peoria Police Department from October 24, 1977 to February 20, 1998 when he retired as a Sergeant. From February 23, 1998 to October 21, 2005 he worked for the Peoria Fire Department where he created and implemented their community and media relations programs. On October 24, 2005 he returned to the Peoria Police Department as their PIO handling media and marketing. Mike is also certified in FEMA Basic as well as Advanced PIO and is currently one of the instructors of the FEMA Basic PIO Course in Arizona. Mike is part of a team of 12 PIOs from all levels of government from throughout the United States that is working with FEMA on upgrading the Basic PIO course and as a result two new courses were created, PIO Awareness and JIC/JIS Operations both 1 day courses. The two-day Basic PIO Course was also up-graded. The team is currently developing a new "Master" PIO course that will follow the Advanced PIO course in a tiered training approach. In February of 2008 he started handling media relations for the Peoria Fire Department in addition to the Police Department. He is a Past President of the National Information Officers Association and Safe Kids Maricopa County. He also serves on the advisory council for the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. On August 3, 2010 he was presented the Linda S. Kirby WATER Award by the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona for dedication and effort in promoting water safety. He has presented all over the country on media relations and crisis communications in places such as Delaware, FEMA EMI in Maryland and San Antonio. Specialties: Media relations and crisis communications.

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  Mike Tellef has the following professional experience:
  Peoria Police And Fire Departments .

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  Peoria Police And Fire Departments