the information in this catalog is also available on the internet at: 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/EMICourses/EMICatalog.asp

course dates are available on the Web at: 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/EMICourses/

EmErgEncy managEmEnt institutE

16825 south seton avenue 

Emmitsburg, maryland 21727 

Phone: 301-447-1000 • 800-238-3358

Fax: 301-447-1658 (admissions) 

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/emicourses/
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Emergency Management Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Nonresident Courses--Courses Offered by States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Higher Education Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Credit for Emi Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

 American Council on Education (ACE) Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

 College Credit for Independent Study Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Outline of Catalog and Course Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Noble Training Center (NTC), Fort McClellan/Anniston, Alabama............. 121

General Directions to Noble Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

World Wide Web Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Application Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

EMI’s National Enrollment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Attendance/Substitution/Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Dress Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Costs/Stipends/Reimbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Foreign Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Mitigation Curriculum--Resident Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Building Design for Homeland Security (E155) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E156) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Hurricane (E170) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Flood (E172) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Earthquake (E174) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Application of HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Disaster Operations (E179) . . . . . . 130

Introduction to ArcGIS for HAZUS-MH Users (E190) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS-100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, 

 for Federal Disaster Workers (IS-100.FW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, 

 for Healthcare/Hospitals (IS-100.HC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, 

 for Law Enforcement (IS-100.LE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, 

 for Public Works Personnel (IS-100.PW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, 

 for Schools (IS-100.SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Livestock in Disasters (IS-111) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Introduction to Exercises (IS-120.A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Professional Development Series Certificate of Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Exercise Design (IS-139) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Special Needs Planning Considerations for Emergency Management 

 (IS-197.EM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Special Needs Planning Considerations for Service and Support Providers 

 (IS-197.SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

(IS-200) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Applying Incident Command System (ICS) to Healthcare Organizations 

 (IS-200.HC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

State Disaster Management (IS-208) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Principles of Emergency Management (IS-230) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Emergency Planning (IS-235) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Leadership and Influence (IS-240) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Decisionmaking and Problem Solving (IS-241) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Effective Communication (IS-242) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Developing and Managing Volunteers (IS-244) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance (IS-253) . . . 195

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk (Web-based) (IS-271) . . . 195

The Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC’s) Role in Community Preparedness,

 Response, and Recovery Operations (IS-275) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (IS-279) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management (IS-288) . . . . . . . . . 196
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Index of Courses and Mission Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Alphabetical Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Resident Course Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Non-Resident Course Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Independent Study Course Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Numerical Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Overview

Emergency Management 

Institute

Through its courses and programs, EMI serves as the 

national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency management training to enhance 

the capabilities of Federal, State, local, and Tribal government officials, volunteer organizations, and the 

public and private sectors to minimize the impact 

of disasters on the American public. EMI curricula 

are structured to meet the needs of this diverse audience with an emphasis on how the various elements 

work together in emergencies to save lives and protect property.

Instruction focuses on the four phases of emergency 

management: mitigation, preparedness, response, 

and recovery. EMI develops courses and administers 

resident and nonresident training programs in areas 

such as natural hazards (earthquakes, hurricanes, 

floods, dam safety), technological hazards (hazardous materials, terrorism, radiological incidents), 

professional development, leadership, instructional 

methodology, exercise design and evaluation, information technology, public information, integrated 

emergency management, and train-the-trainers. 

Approximately 10,000 participants attend resident 

courses each year while 100,000 individuals participate in nonresident programs sponsored by EMI and 

conducted by State emergency management agencies under cooperative agreements with the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Another 

150,000 individuals participate in EMI-supported 

exercises. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of 

individuals use EMI distance learning programs 

such as the Independent Study Program. Visit the 

EMI Web site at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb

Nonresident Courses--Courses 

Offered by States

A significant portion of our training is conducted 

by State emergency management agencies, under 

cooperative agreement with FEMA. Not all of the 

courses listed in the Nonresident section of this catalog are offered in each State every year. Contact the 

appropriate State office of emergency management 

to obtain dates of course offerings and other information on training activities. The address and phone 

numbers for State and regional training officers are 

listed at the back of this catalog.

Higher Education Project

A goal of FEMA is to encourage and support the expansion of emergency management-related education in 

colleges and universities across the United States. We 

believe that in the future, more emergency managers in government and the private sector will come to 

the job not only with a college education, but with a 

degree in emergency management as well.

Toward that end, EMI has developed a number of 

college- and graduate-level emergency management 

and homeland security courses. The courses have 

been developed by college and university faculty 

and are freely accessible at the following Web site 

address: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu

In addition, the following information can be found 

on the Web site:

A listing of colleges and universities offering emergency management and homeland security programs 

or teaching one or more emergency managementrelated courses, books and materials to support 

emergency management higher education courses, 

and a variety of other information.

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Certified Emergency Manager®

(CEM®) Program

the Emergency management institute (Emi) endorses

the certified Emergency manager® program, which

is administered by the international association of

Emergency managers. the purpose of this program is

to raise and maintain professional standards and certify individuals who have demonstrated basic competencies in the emergency management profession.

information on the cEm® program can be obtained

by contacting the international association of

Emergency managers at 111 Park Place, Falls church,

Virginia, 22046, by phone at (703) 538-1795, or

by e-mail at iaem@aol.com. see http://www.iaem.com

for more information.

Credit for EMI Courses

American Council on Education (ACE) 

Recommendations

although Emi is not accredited as an academic institution, some Emi courses involve college-level work,

and individuals completing these courses may apply

to their colleges to receive credit based on having

attended the Emi courses. these courses have been

evaluated by the acE college credit recommendation

service and recommended for equivalent college

credit in the acE’s Guide to Educational Credit for Training 

Programs. not all courses are recommended for college credit. For those that are, specific information

on credit equivalency recommendations from the

Guide are included in the course descriptions in this

catalog under the title “acE recommendations.”

Level Codes

• LD Lower Division (can apply to associate’s 

degree or first 2 years of bachelor’s degree 

program)

• UD Upper Division (third and fourth year of 

bachelor’s degree program; also can be 

applied to LD if school agrees)

• G Graduate Program

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Granted

continuing Education units (cEus) are granted to 

course participants seeking these credits toward a 

program which an individual needs for maintaining 

specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. the number of cEus is based on successful completion of a 

course which grants 1 cEu per 10 contact hours of 

an organized training experience under sponsorship 

by an institute such as Emi. records of participation 

are maintained permanently and issued from the 

nEtc admissions Office upon request. Each course 

description includes the cEus.

FEma is an authorized provider that ensures that 

the training received meets all criteria under the 

international association of continuing Education 

and training.

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

continuing Education credits (cEcs) are awarded 

by the association of state Floodplain managers 

(asFPm) for classes taken to advance the professional development of floodplain managers and 

those working with floodplain management issues. 

as part of their certified Floodplain manager (cFm) 

program, the asFPm awards these credits to recognize and track the continued development and 

growth of the floodplain manager’s skills through 

training. there are two types of asFPm cEc credits: 

core and parallel. core floodplain management subjects are those that are directly related to the field of 

floodplain management. continued study in these 

subjects is an important part of maintaining cFm 

status. Parallel floodplain management subjects are 

those that are indirectly related to the field of floodplain management.

College Credit for Independent Study Courses

Emi independent study courses are reviewed annually 

for college credit through a nationally accredited college or university. For more information, contact:

FEma independent study Program (college credit)

Emergency management institute

national Emergency training center

16825 south seton avenue

Emmitsburg, maryland 21727-8998
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military reserve personnel may earn retirement

points for completing Emi independent study

courses. refer to the independent study section of

this catalog for details (page 186).

the independent study courses can be accessed on

the internet at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/

Outline of Catalog and 

Course Coding

the catalog is divided into sections to make it user

friendly. the Overview section provides information on the campus and facilities, special projects

(Higher Education, etc.).

the general information section provides information relative to the application, registration,

attendance, costs and stipends, Foreign applicants,

Travel, Lodging, Food Services, etc., and maps with

descriptions for nEtc are addressed in the front of

the catalog on page 125.

the courses are divided into resident and nonresident

sections: mitigation, Preparedness and technology,

Professional Development, Disaster Operations and

recovery, integrated Emergency management, and

independent study.

to identify where the different courses are offered,

the following course codes are used:

B resident courses held at noble training center

E resident courses held at the nEtc campus

g Field-delivered courses

is independent study courses

L resident courses held off-site

K self-paced training using the World Wide

Web (master trainer Program--Evaluation of

training)

Noble Training Center (NTC), 

Fort McClellan/ 

Anniston, Alabama

the noble training center (ntc) (Fort mcclellan) 

is located in anniston, alabama, between the cities 

of Oxford and Jacksonville, in calhoun county. this 

northeastern area of alabama generally has a mild 

climate. the area formerly known as Fort mcclellan 

is still used by the alabama national guard and the 

army reserve as a military training area. 

Smoking/Alcohol

smoking in Federal facilities is prohibited. Each 

building has a designated outdoor smoking area. 

alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the 

premises.

Weapons

Firearms and other personal weapons are not 

required for training and are not authorized at 

the ntc. Transportation of any weapon onto 

the Federal facility or possession of any weapon 

on NTC property is cause for immediate dismissal from training and notification of local law 

enforcement agencies.

Lodging

Lodging will be provided onsite to eligible participants at no cost to you or your organization.

Meals

Depending on the course, student expenditures are 

very similar to those at Emi. your acceptance letter 

will outline the specific course amounts, methods 

of payment, etc.

Note: Onsite transportation is provided to and from all training areas and support facilities at NTC on a scheduled basis.

Dress Code

attire for training is business casual during course 

hours. During outdoor training, participants should 

consider wearing clothing suitable for the weather 

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Security

all personnel entering ntc should become familiar and comply with the security regulations and 

instructions. all personnel will walk through a metal 

detector, and both personnel and packages are subject to search and inspection. all students will display their student badge (identification) at all times 

while inside the facility.

Recreation

Fitness Facilities

Each dormitory building has exercise equipment 

located on the first floor. in addition, there are two 

fitness facilities available for your use. these facilities 

are owned and operated by the city of anniston. 

the truman gym is open daily until 9 p.m. the following activities are available at truman gym: heated 

indoor pool, racquetball, sauna, nautilus room, freeweight room, and basketball.

the Fitness center is located 1 mile from ntc. 

the center is open daily until 6:30 p.m. the following activities are available at the Fitness center: 

nautilus, sauna, sauna-vibe massage, cardio room, 

and free-weights.

there is also an 18-hole golf course currently at 

the ntc site. the golf course is currently owned 

and operated by the city of anniston. it includes 

a pro shop and clubhouse which serves food and 

beverages.

Banking Facilities

the Fort mcclellan credit union has an atm located 

in the shopping area (commissary and PX complex). there are numerous other banking institutions within the local area. 

Travel

Note: You must first receive an acceptance letter from 

the NETC Admissions Office before making any travel 

arrangements. 

Privately-Owned Vehicles

Driving directions to NTC are provided below. Your 

acceptance letter will outline the method and rate of 

reimbursement. 

Air Travel

your acceptance letter will contain specific instructions on making airline reservations. arrangements 

should be made with your flight arriving at Hartsfield 

atlanta international airport. For security purposes, 

be prepared to show a photo ID. Transportation to 

ntc will be provided via shuttle bus to/from the 

airport. Please call (256) 741-3600 to reserve a seat 

on the shuttle bus.

in case of emergency or travel difficulties, please call 

the noble training center at (256) 741-3419.

General Directions to Noble 

Training Center

the noble training center (ntc) is approximately 

90 miles west of atlanta, georgia, and 60 miles east 

of Birmingham, alabama. if traveling from the east, 

west, or south, the best access is interstate 20 to Exit 

185 in Oxford, then north on alabama Highway 21 

for approximately 7 miles. From the north, the i-59 

to u.s. 431 south to alabama Highway 21. turn left 

on Highway 21 north and travel approximately 3 

miles. the entrance is Baltzell gate-Fort mcclellan.

From Birmingham Airport:

1. From the Birmingham airport, take i-20 East 

from Birmingham.

2. Take I-20 East to exit 185 OXFORD-ANNISTON 

(ala 21) (about 60 miles).

3. upon exiting, you will be in Oxford, alabama. 

continue north on ala 21 into anniston. 

Proceed through anniston to Fort mcclellan.

4. after driving on ala 21 for about 8 miles, you 

will see the Fort fence on your right. you will pass 

two closed gates. you will come to a signalized 

intersection (EXXOn station on left). Proceed 

through this intersection and KEEP rigHt.
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5. turn right onto Baltzell gate road. Follow 

Baltzell and parallel the golf course. you will 

pass the clubhouse on your left.

6. at the intersection (tEE), turn left onto 

FEDERAL WAY and proceed up the hill. Watch 

for the blue and white signs for FEma/noble 

training center which will be on your right on 

CARE DRIVE. Park in northeast lot. Go to glass 

door (under FEma sign).

WATCH FOR THE BLUE AND WHITE SIGNS 

MARKING THE ROUTE TO NTC ON BALTZELL 

GATE ROAD.

if you need additional directions, please call noble 

training center at (256) 240-7500.

From Atlanta airport:

1. at your car rental agency, ask for directions from 

the airport to camP crEEK ParKWay.

2. take camP crEEK ParKWay to i-20 West 

(about 13 miles).

3. Take I-20 West to exit 185 OXFORD-ANNISTON 

(ala 21) about 75 miles.

4. upon exiting you will be in Oxford, alabama. 

continue north on ala 21 into anniston. 

Proceed through anniston to Fort mcclellan.

5. after driving on ala 21 for about 8 miles, 

you will see the Fort fence on your right. you 

will pass two closed gates. you will come to a 

signalized intersection (EXXOn station on left). 

Proceed through this intersection and KEEP 

rigHt.

6. turn right onto Baltzell gate road. Follow 

Baltzell and parallel the golf course. you will 

pass the clubhouse on your left.

7. at the intersection (tEE), turn left onto 

FEDERAL WAY and proceed up the hill. Watch 

for the blue and white signs for FEma/noble 

training center which will be on your right on 

CARE DRIVE. Park in northeast lot. Go to glass 

door (under FEma sign).

WATCH FOR THE BLUE AND WHITE SIGNS MARKING 

THE ROUTE TO NTC ON BALTZELL GATE ROAD.

if you need additional directions, please call noble 

training center at (256) 240-7500.

WORLD WIDE WEB ADDRESSES

FEMA http://www.fema.gov 

EMI http://training.fema.gov/emiweb

Higher Education http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/

LRC netclrc@dhs.gov (e-mail)

www.lrc.fema.gov (online card catalog)

Independent Study http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/

USFA/NFA http://www.usfa.fema.gov

FEMA Form 75-5 www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/emicourses

EMI Catalog http://www.training.fema.gov/EmiWeb/Emicourses/

CD Videos and CD-ROMS http://www.ntis.gov

Master Trainer Program http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/mtp
EMI General Inf

ormation

General Information

Eligibility

to take an Emi course, applicants must meet the 

selection criteria and prerequisites specified for each 

course. Participants may not take the same course 

more than once.

Enrollment in EMI courses is generally limited to U.S. residents;

however, each year a limited number of international 

participants are accommodated in Emi courses. (see 

Foreign applicants, page 126.)

Application Procedures

the form used to apply to take an Emi course is the 

general admissions application Form (FEma Form 

75-5, which expires February 28, 2007). the only 

FEma Form 75-5 that will be accepted is the one 

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ormation

with the expiration date of February 28, 2007. a 

copy of the form can be downloaded from the Emi 

Web site (www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/EMICourses) or 

obtained from state and local emergency management offices, FEma regional offices, or the nEtc 

Office of admissions. the addresses for the state/

local emergency management offices and the FEma 

regional offices are listed at the back of the catalog. 

Please fill out all blanks on the application form 

completely or it will be returned. 

applications must be coordinated, reviewed, and 

approved by:

• The head of the applicant’s sponsoring 

organization,

• The emergency management office of the 

applicant’s state, and

• The NETC Admissions Office.

EMI’S NAtIONAL ENROLLMENt SyStEM

Emi will use a national Enrollment system of two terms with a prescribed application period for each term.

Winter Term 2008--For courses to be conducted from October 2007 through march 2008, the application 

period is may 1 through June 30, 2007.

for courses Beginning application Period Applicants to be Notified

October 1, 2007–March 30, 2008 May 1–June 30, 2007 By August 30, 2007

April 1–September 30, 2008 November 1–December 31, 2007 By February 28, 2008

after each application period:

• NETC staff will review the applications and notify applicants regarding their status as noted above.

• EMI will post any remaining vacancies on the EMI Web site (www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/emicourses) and 

interested personnel may continue to apply. Emi will fill vacancies on a first-come, first-served basis. 

(Note: for iEmc vacancies by position, consult the iEmc Web site at www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/iemc/).
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Attendance/Substitution/Cancellation

Once accepted, participants are expected to attend

all sessions of each course, seminar, or workshop.

those who do not attend all sessions will not receive

course completion certificates and will not be reimbursed under the student stipend Program.

if an organization must cancel an accepted participant, the organization may request substitution of

an equally qualified person. this request must be

made in writing at the same time as the cancellation and must be accompanied by a completed

general admissions application Form for the substitute. Requests for substitutions for EMI courses must be submitted through the applicable State emergency management office. 

if a last-minute cancellation is necessary, please call

the nEtc admissions Office at (301) 447-1035 or

(800) 238-3358 (extension 1035). a fax may be

sent to (301) 447-1658; e-mail address is netc-admissions@dhs.gov.

Dress Policy

When attending Emi classes, it is each participant’s

responsibility to use good judgment in selecting 

attire that projects a professional image and is appropriate for both the local climate differences and

classroom activities. if Emi staff determine that a

participant’s attire is inappropriate, the participant

will be required to change into more appropriate

clothing before being allowed to continue class.

Costs/Stipends/Reimbursements

there are no tuition fees for Emi on-campus or

off-site courses. all instruction, course materials,

and housing (for most participants) are provided 

at no cost. Participants from other countries, other

Federal agencies, and most participants from private industry or contractors to state, local, or tribal

governments must pay their own transportation and

lodging fees. all participants are responsible for the

cost of cafeteria meals provided and for personal,

incidental expenses.

stipend reimbursement is limited to three trips for

each participant per fiscal year. (this restriction

does not apply to participants who are employees of

state, local and tribal offices of emergency services,

or those enrolled in the master trainer Program or 

master Exercise Practitioner Program.) you must 

purchase a 21-day pre-purchased, nonrefundable 

ticket for round-trip transportation by common carrier (economy, coach class, or less). First class and 

business class airline tickets will not be reimbursed. 

reimbursement for airline tickets will be at the state 

ceiling as established by nEtc. if you choose to 

drive, you will be reimbursed the current Privately 

Owned Vehicle (POV) Federal mileage allowance or 

the state ceiling, whichever is less.

reimbursement will be made by direct deposit to 

your personal account (please provide a copy of a 

check). you are responsible for reimbursing your 

organization.

if you have questions about your eligibility to receive 

a stipend, please call (301) 447-1035.

Foreign Applicants

Emi often receives inquiries from citizens and officials of foreign countries. Emi courses are generally available to u.s. citizens only. most Emi resident 

courses expect attendees to have full knowledge of, 

and experience with, u.s. governmental and political systems and are based on u.s. specific legislation, 

regulations, and systems. thus, most Emi courses are 

not appropriate for foreign participants.

While Emi cannot generally accommodate international participants in its resident courses, it occasionally sends faculty to other nations to deliver 

emergency management training on-site. all 

expenses for such training must be paid by the host 

nation. For more information, write to:

superintendent

Emergency management institute

national Emergency training center

16825 south seton avenue

Emmitsburg, maryland 21727-8998

international participants are occasionally accepted 

to attend Emi resident courses on a space-available, 

fee-pay basis. to be considered for such an exception, applications from foreign individuals must 

meet the following conditions:
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• The application must come from and be 

endorsed by an appropriate component of the 

national government of the applicant’s home 

nation. applications are generally routed through 

the appropriate embassy.

• The applicant must be a government employee 

with official emergency management 

responsibilities pertinent to the course which 

he/she is requesting to attend. the official 

endorsement must describe these responsibilities, 

their relationship to the course requested, and 

a compelling need to attend Emi to receive the 

required training.

• Because language translation is not provided on 

campus, participants must be fluent in reading, 

writing, and speaking English.

completed applications should be sent to:

admissions Office, room i-216

national Emergency training center

16825 south seton avenue

Emmitsburg, maryland 21727-8998

(301) 447-1035

(301) 447-1658 (fax)

netc-admissions@dhs.gov (e-mail)
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Mitigation Curriculum

the mitigation curriculum provides training for 

Federal, state, local, and tribal government officials who are working to eliminate or reduce the 

long-term risk to human life and property posed by 

earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, dam failures, landslides, hurricanes, and other natural hazards.

the curriculum includes training courses of varying lengths. resident offerings generally last 4 days 

while field courses last 1 to 2 days. some offerings 

are appropriate only for resident delivery because 

they require instruction by representatives of a number of Federal agencies and facilitators located in the 

Washington, DC, area.

many of the courses offered in this curriculum area 

directly support the training requirements of Federal 

programs, such as the national Flood insurance 

Program (nFiP), the national Hurricane Program, 

and the national Earthquake Hazards reduction 

Program (nEHrP). Participants in these courses 

learn about program regulations and policies and are 

provided with the tools and techniques for implementing mitigation strategies.

RESIDENt COuRSES

Building Design for Homeland Security 

(E155)

this course will cover the content of FEma 426, 

Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against 

Buildings and FEma 452, FEMA: A How-To Guide to 

Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks. Both documents combine best practices among Federal agency publications for engineers and architects and other design 

professionals. the course is designed to enhance 

participant knowledge of measures and technology 

available to reduce risks from terrorist attacks. the 

course focus is on explosive blast; chemical, biological, and radiological attacks; and the best mitigation 

measures for site and building design and layout. 

there is guidance on electronic security systems. 

Participants will understand the design approaches 

to mitigate manmade hazards and comprehend 

the trade-offs needed to optimize various design 

requirements.

Selection Criteria: the course is intended for engineers, 

architects, and building science officials involved in 

mitigation planning and design to protect people 

and property against manmade hazards. secondary 

audiences include land-use planners, hazard mitigation specialists, consultants, academic staff, and 

other professionals involved in state/local planning 

or design efforts.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Length: 3 days

CEUs: 2.1

Building Design for Homeland Security for

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E156)

this course will cover the content of FEma 426, 

Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against 

Buildings and FEma 452, FEMA: A How-To Guide to Mitigate 

Potential Terrorist Attacks. this course is being offered to 

Federal Executive Branch officials with continuity of 

Operations (cOOP) responsibilities.

this course outlines a methodology to determine 

the risk of a building’s critical functions and infrastructure against various terrorist threats and highlights applicable protective measures. the course 

considers Explosive Blast and chemical, Biological, 

and radiological attacks, and it identifies protective measures for site and building design and layout. the course also provides guidance on electronic 

security systems.

this training includes a “train-the-trainer” module 

to equip the managers to train the course to others.

in order to ensure that Federal agencies or departments are able to take full advantage of this training opportunity, FEma will only accept participants 

representing their department or agencies’ cOOP 

Program Office, Facility management, and security 

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igation benefit analysis. it concludes with a review 

of model uncertainties and the means by which 

to address those uncertainties within the analysis 

process.

Selection Criteria: the audience for this course includes 

state and local emergency managers and gis specialists, state and local planners, regional personnel 

responsible for wind mitigation and response activities, and other Federal agencies. a strong working 

knowledge of arcgis is recommended.

Prerequisites:

Recommended: E313, Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH)

course, any field or resident HAZUS course, previous or current use of HAZUS or ArcGIS software in performing your job, or skills equivalent 

to those taught in E190, Introduction to ArcGIS for 

HAZUS-MH Users.

Course Length: 31⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.6

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for 

Flood (E172)

this course will provide in-depth instruction and 

hands-on exercises that develop the skills needed to 

effectively use HAZUS-MH for modeling the impacts 

on communities from riverine and coastal flooding. 

the course provides a detailed review of the methodologies used to compile the extensive out-of-thebox inventory that is provided with HAZUS. It also 

discusses techniques for updating the inventory, 

which is largely composed of best available national 

data sources, with more accurate aggregate and sitespecific local data. Of particular importance, it identifies those inventory elements that should be given 

updating priority in order to produce the best possible loss estimates. Participants will become familiar 

with the many options that HAZUS-MH provides for 

generating a flood depth grid including application 

of the Flood information tool (Fit) which, when 

provided with user-supplied flood study inputs, calculates the most accurate flood depth and elevation 

information that can be produced by HAZUS-MH 

for riverine and coastal flood hazards. Following 
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a review of the hazard development process, the 

course will explore the multitude of maps, tables, 

and reports that HAZUS-MH generates with a focus 

on how to interpret the wealth of information provided in these outputs. Finally, it will end with a discussion of the sensitivity of the model to variations 

in the quality of the inventory and hazard data.

Selection Criteria: the audience for this course includes 

state and local emergency managers and gis specialists, state and local planners, regional personnel responsible for flood mitigation and response 

activities, and other Federal agencies. a strong 

working knowledge of arcgis and spatial analyst is 

recommended.

Prerequisites:

Recommended: E313, Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH)

course, any field or resident HAZUS course, previous or current use of HAZUS or ArcGIS software in performing your job, or skills equivalent 

to those taught in E190, Introduction to ArcGIS for 

HAZUS-MH Users.

Course Length: 31⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.6

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for 

Earthquake (E174)

this course provides participants with the opportunity to explore many of the more powerful capabilities of the HAZUS-MH earthquake model. The 

class begins with an in-depth discussion of the 

HAZUS inventory with emphasis on those inventory components that are of critical importance to 

the earthquake model and the process for updating both aggregate and site-specific inventory with 

local data. the class continues with a discussion of 

how HAZUS-MH can be used to conduct advanced 

analysis using the advanced Engineering Building 

module (aEBm). it also reviews the differences that 

might be seen in the output from earthquake models due to variations in vulnerabilities that are seen 

in different building configurations. the class helps 

participants understand the impacts of modifying 

model parameters by providing focused discussion 

on the process of estimating losses for bridges, pipelines, and socio-economic parameters. it concludes 

with a discussion on model uncertainties, and applications of the model for assessing mitigation strategies as well as for response and recovery activities.

Selection Criteria: the audience for this course includes 

state and local emergency managers and gis specialists, state and local planners, regional personnel 

with responsibility for earthquake mitigation and 

response activities, and other Federal agencies with 

risk assessment responsibilities. a strong working 

knowledge of arcgis is recommended.

Prerequisites:

Recommended: E313, Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH)

course, any field or resident HAZUS course, previous or current use of HAZUS or ArcGIS software in performing your job, or skills equivalent 

to those taught in E190, Introduction to ArcGIS for 

HAZUS-MH Users.

Course Length: 31⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.6

Application of HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for

Disaster Operations (E179)

this course is designed to increase the level of awareness and knowledge of Federal and state emergency 

management officials of the capabilities of HAZUSmH, the information and analyses requirements of 

key sections at the regional response coordination 

center (rrcc) and Joint Field Office (JFO), and the 

potential applications of HAZUS-MH to support decisions at the rrcc, Emergency support team, and the 

JFO including hurricane disaster operations, mitigation, individual assistance (ia), and Public assistance 

(Pa). the course also provides a description of the full 

range of potential uses of HAZUS-MH analyses into 

strategies for mitigation, ia, and Pa.

Selection Criteria: FEma mitigation staff, mitigation 

DAEs, and State Building Science, and GIS professionals; additionally, Federal and state officials who 

have a role and responsibility in the JFO, with priority given to mitigation, ia, and Pa. the course 
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also targets select decisionmakers on the Emergency 

support team, in the regional Operations center, 

and the state Emergency Operations center.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Length: 31⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.6

Introduction to ArcGIS for HAZUS-MH Users

(E190)

this hands-on course is designed to empower emergency managers, planners, engineers, public safety 

professionals, and others with the skills needed to 

visualize, query, and analyze information related 

to disaster mitigation, response, recovery, and risk 

management using arcgis, the application on which 

HAZUS-MH is based.

the course provides a solid foundation of basic 

skills for new arcgis users as well as an exploration of the many powerful tools for managing, visualizing, and analyzing information that arcgis and 

its many extensions make available. the first day’s 

topics include spatial data concepts; symbolizing 

information, designing maps, charts, and reports 

using arcgis; and techniques for constructing both 

spatial and attribute-related queries. the second day 

explores creation and manipulation of tabular as 

well as geographic data, understanding and managing coordinate systems, and working with arc 

catalog. the third day provides instruction on how 

to adjust scanned imagery and other data that is not 

georeferenced so that it can be included in a gis 

project by locating it properly in space. it also develops the skills required to geocode addresses of critical facilities, homes, or other structures so that they 

can be mapped and analyzed. in addition, it surveys 

the capabilities of geodatabases and explores the 

spatial analyst extension. that extension is required 

by HAZUS-MH for flood modeling, but it can also 

be used for a significant range of other tasks including visualization of terrain data, modeling of population movements, and much more. the final day 

of the course includes a demonstration of HAZUSmH and a discussion of how the skills learned in the 

class apply to HAZUS-MH users. The class concludes 

with a group exercise in which participants apply 

the skills that they have learned to solve a realistic 

problem.

While this course does not provide hands-on instruction specifically on HAZUS-MH, all exercises use 

HAZUS-MH inventory and model output and therefore participants become familiar with elements of 

HAZUS-MH while learning the underlying GIS tools 

upon which HAZUS-MH depends.

Selection Criteria: this course is intended for state and 

local emergency managers; state and local gis specialists responsible for risk assessment activities; regional 

personnel responsible for mitigation and response 

activities; other Federal agencies with a need to conduct risk assessment; and state and local planners.

Participants must currently use or be planning to use 

GIS and HAZUS. 

Prerequisites: none.

Course Length: 31⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.6

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts

(E194)

this course consists of four modules: nFiP Floodplain 

Rules and Regulations in Depth; NFIP: LOMC 

Procedures for applying and Floodplain management 

Implications; Roles and Responsibilities of the Local 

Floodplain Manager; and Preparing for Post-Disaster 

responsibilities. Each of these topics are designed to 

be at a higher level of detail than any basic course. 

Developed and real-life scenarios will be examined 

and exercises will be conducted in each section to 

make sure participants not only understand the appropriate rules and regulations, but also why they are in 

effect and how to apply them. this course is exercise rich and participants can expect to be engaged 

throughout much of the course.

Selection Criteria: Floodplain managers with more 

than 3 years of full-time floodplain management 

experience.

Prerequisites: none.
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Course Length: 4 days

CECs: 12 (core)

Digital Hazard Data (E234)

this course is designed to give floodplain and emergency management personnel the necessary skills and

knowledge to use digital flood data and other hazard data. it is not intended to make participants technically proficient (experts) in the hands-on use of

geographic information systems (gis). Participants

must have basic computer skills and literacy, including knowledge of Windows. advanced users should be

aware that many basic gis concepts will be included in 

course content and exercises. this training supports

FEma’s conversion of the paper flood insurance rate

maps to a computerized format.

Selection Criteria: the audience for this course consists of state and local floodplain and emergency

management personnel, regional personnel with

national Flood insurance Program responsibilities,

personnel from other Federal agencies involved in

floodplain and emergency management, and state

and local planners. individuals who are not in manager/planner positions may apply if the need to

attend this training is documented in block 16 of

the application.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must be able to do the 

following.

1. read and interpret the Flood insurance rate 

map.

2. use, or be planning to use, gis.

3. use a personal computer and Windows 2000.

 a statement verifying the above qualifications 

should be included in block 16 of the 

application form.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.8

CECs: 6 (parallel)

Managing Floodplain Development Through 

the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E270)

this course is designed to train subject matter 

experts in how to deliver an effective and interesting course on floodplain management topics. the 

E273 course is used as the basis for delivery of this 

training. Participants will be expected to pick two 

sections of the new course and be prepared to teach 

them to the full class, and then to receive constructive feedback regarding their presentation. two days 

of the course are dedicated to the various factors 

that can make a training exceptional and effective, 

with the remaining 2 days used for practice and 

evaluation. Video tapes will be made so that participants can review their own performance and critique themselves at their leisure.

Selection Criteria: Participants should be thoroughly 

familiar with the course material and experienced 

enough to teach the class and answer in-depth 

questions.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: Participants should have attended 

the new E273, Managing Floodplain Development 

through the national Flood insurance Program 

(nFiP).

Course Length: 4 days

Managing Floodplain Development Through 

the National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP) (E273)

this course is designed to provide an organized 

training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. the course will focus on the 

nFiP and concepts of floodplain management, maps 

and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood 

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Selection Criteria: Local officials responsible for administering local floodplain management ordinances, 

including but not limited to floodplain management 

administrators, building inspectors, code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/county managers, attorneys, engineers, and public works officials. 

Federal/state/regional floodplain managers also are 

encouraged to attend. the course is designed for 

those officials with limited floodplain management 

experience. attendance will be limited to two participants from any state for each offering.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

CECs: 12 (core)

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training 

(E276)

this course is designed as an introduction to the 

fundamental concepts of benefit-cost (Bc) analysis. Participants will learn how to obtain Bc data 

and conduct analyses using the basic versions of the 

riverine and coastal a-zone software modules. this 

course will not teach how to conduct level-two Bc 

analyses.

Selection Criteria: the target audience is FEma and 

state hazard mitigation officials. Other personnel 

involved in conducting Bc analyses may also apply.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must have knowledge of 

mathematics (basic algebra and percentages) 

and computers (Windows and spreadsheet 

programs).

Recommended: Familiarity with basic mitigation 

terminology is suggested.

Course Length: 21⁄2 days

CEUs: 1.3

CECs: 12 (core)

National Flood Insurance Program/

Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS) 

(E278)

this course covers the crs, a nationwide initiative of FEma’s national Flood insurance Program. 

it describes activities eligible for credit under crs, 

how a community applies, and how a community 

modifies an application to improve its classification.

Selection Criteria: FEma regional office staff, nFiP 

state coordinators, regional planning officials, local 

and tribal government officials, those performing 

floodplain management services for local governments, and others interested in learning about the 

crs in order to provide technical assistance to communities seeking to apply for crs credit. attendance 

will be limited to two participants from any one 

community per fiscal year.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: the course is designed for those 

officials with some floodplain management 

experience. 

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 semester Hours

Level: LD or UD

Curricula: Public administration or Emergency 

management

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.9

CECs: 12 (core)

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential 

Buildings (E279)

this course is designed to provide engineering and 

economic guidance on what constitutes proper 

retrofitting techniques for flood-prone residential 

structures. the course will focus on the concepts of 

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parameters, design practices, and benefit, cost, and 

technical feasibility analysis. there is a case study 

design exercise and a written examination.

Selection Criteria: the audience comprises engineers 

and architects, and building code, floodplain management,* hazard mitigation,* planning,* zoning,* 

and public works officials.*

* this course is intended for those with engineering, 

architectural, or building science knowledge.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: it is recommended that participants 

complete is-279. Please see the independent study 

curriculum in this catalog to order is-279.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 semester Hours

Level: UD

Curricula: civil Engineering, Emergency 

management, or resource Economics

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.9

CECs: 12 (core)

HAZUS Multi-Hazard/DMA 2000 Risk 

Assessment (E296)

this course provides participants with an understanding of how they can use the HAZUS-MH risk

assessment methodology and tools to assist them in

their efforts to conduct the community risk assessments that are necessary to be compliant with the

ongoing requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act

of 2000 which, among other things, sets conditions which must be met for communities to be eligible to receive certain disaster relief funding. the

course includes hands-on computer exercises using

the HAZUS-MH software and other tools such as the

HAZUS-MH Risk Assessment Tool and Flood Wizard

to perform risk assessment-related tasks. it focuses 

on the process of applying the wealth of information 

that HAZUS-MH includes, and that it can produce, 

to the risk assessment process rather than on learning the process of actually running HAZUS-MH. A 

combination of individual as well as group handson exercises leads the class through the step-by-step 

process of conducting a risk assessment including 

hazard identification, profiling of hazards, developing asset inventories, estimating losses, and prioritizing mitigation options.

Selection Criteria: the audience for this course includes 

FEma regional staff and state and local emergency 

management planners.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: E313, Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard 

(mH) course.

Course Length: 3 days

CEUs: 1.8

Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) (E313)

this course provides participants with an understanding of the multi-hazard applications of HAZUSmH toward mitigation, response, recovery, and risk 

management for earthquake, flood, and hurricane 

hazards. It also discusses how HAZUS-MH inventory data can be applied to assessing the exposure to 

other types of hazards.

During the first part of the course, participants are 

led through an introduction of HAZUS-MH, the 

process of software installation, definition of a geographic area of interest, and an overview of the components of the HAZUS-MH user interface. They are 

then provided with a combination of lectures and 

hands-on exercises that help them understand how 

HAZUS-MH can be used to define and analyze a hazard and the types of information that HAZUS-MH 

can produce. the course focuses on a level 1 analysis 

which makes it possible to perform a complete hazard analysis with minimal to no additional input of 

data beyond what is installed with the application. it 

also prepares participants who are interested in integrating their own data into the HAZUS-MH analysis 

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sary to successfully complete the advanced HAZUSmH courses where those techniques are taught.

the Flood model allows users to determine flood 

depths, estimate damages and losses, and define 

floods of varying magnitudes. users may also assess 

riverine, coastal and alluvial fan flooding, and estimate potential damages to buildings, essential facilities, transportation, and requirements and can 

estimate direct losses based on physical damage to 

structures, contents, and building interiors. Finally, 

it allows users to simulate the effects of a disaster 

and determine the level and type of damage and 

economic loss people may suffer.

the Earthquake model uses mathematical formulas 

and information about building stock, local geology 

and the location and size of potential earthquakes, 

economic data, and other information to estimate 

losses from a potential earthquake. The HAZUS-MH 

earthquake module maps and displays ground shaking, the pattern of building damage, and demographic information about a community. Once the 

location and size of a hypothetical earthquake is 

identified, the model will estimate the violence of 

the following ground shaking, the number of buildings damaged, the number of casualties, the amount 

of damage to transportation systems, disruption to 

the electrical and water utilities, the number of people displaced from their homes, and estimated cost 

of repairing projected damage and other effects.

the Hurricane model provides the means by which 

to assess the losses that might be experienced from 

a hurricane. Participants are introduced to the capabilities that the hurricane model provides to model 

historic storms, user-defined storms, and probabilistic scenarios. they are also introduced to the 

wide range of output that the model will produce 

from a hurricane loss estimation analysis such as 

building damage estimates, shelter needs, and economic impacts.

Selection Criteria: the audience includes Federal, state, 

local, and tribal gis specialists, students and researchers, insurance companies, utilities, and anyone 

involved with or interested in planning for emergencies associated with flooding or earthquake events. 

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: skills equivalent to those taught in 

the E190, Introduction to ArcGIS for HAZUS-MH 

users course.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.8

Comprehensive Data Management for 

HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) (E317)

This course focuses on the HAZUS-MH inventory. It 

is recommended for gis analysts, database administrators, and others who will be responsible for 

integrating local data into the HAZUS-MH database 

structure.

it will include an in-depth discussion of the methodologies that were used to develop and compile the 

HAZUS-MH provided inventory and it will identify 

the issues associated with using that inventory for 

purposes other than those for which it is intended. 

a significant portion of the course will be devoted 

to exploring a variety of strategies and techniques 

for updating both the site-specific and aggregate

inventory with local data. update processes for both 

the state geodatabases and study region specific data 

will be covered. the course will also help participants effectively prepare for their own data updating projects by identifying those inventory elements 

that have the most impact on the estimation of losses 

for flood, earthquake, and hurricane analysis events. 

numerous hands-on exercises will be completed 

during the course.

Selection Criteria: the audience includes state and local 

emergency managers and gis specialists, state and 

local planners, regional personnel responsible for

mitigation and response activities, and other Federal 

agencies. a strong working knowledge of arcgis is 

recommended.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.
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Recommended: E313, Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard 

(mH) course, any field or resident version of a 

HAZUS course, or previous or current use of HAZUS 

or arcgis software in performing your job.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.8

Mitigation for Tribal Officials (E344)

this course provides tribal members and their representatives with an overview of FEma’s mitigation 

programs, outlines tribal mitigation responsibilities, and to discuss opportunities for achieving mitigation successes. the course will cover mitigation 

planning, the national Flood insurance Program 

(nFiP), and mitigation grant programs.

Selection Criteria: the course will be limited to 

Federally recognized tribal members and their 

representatives.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: Participants should be familiar with 

emergency management principles and operations 

and/or mitigation publications and brochures.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E362)

this 4-day train-the-trainer course provides school 

district teams with the knowledge, skills, and tools 

needed to develop all-hazard school plans for school 

emergencies. the course focuses on the phases of 

emergency management and explains how to use 

the incident command system (ics) as the foundation for a school emergency response plan. using 

ics, school personnel will be able to coordinate 

their emergency activities with outside agencies 

in response to any situation. teams are expected to 

return to their school districts and teach the field 

course to their school personnel.

• Unit 1: Course Overview and Introduction

• Unit 2: Responding Using the Incident 

command system

• Unit 3: Developing the School Plan

• Unit 4: Planning for Incidents Involving Violence

• Unit 5: Training and Testing the Plan

• Unit 6: Final Exercise

• Unit 7: Course Summary 

Delivering the Course in the Field

Selection Criteria is as follows:

• Only “school district” teams should apply for the 

train-the-trainer (E362).

• Attendance will be limited to two teams from 

any state for each offering.

• Submit applications as a “package” using the 

format below as a cover sheet. Place person’s 

name next to position being filled.

First Responders

• 1 person--Law Enforcement/SRO

• 1 person--Fire/Emergency Medical Services 

(Ems)/Public Health

• 1 person--Emergency Management

School District/School Officials--5 people 

(DO NOT DUPLICATE POSITIONS)

• Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent

• Risk Manager

• School Security Official

• Transportation Coordinator

• School Safety Coordinator

• Principal or Vice Principal

• Facility Manager/Building Engineer

• Food Service Coordinator

• School Safety Team Member

• Nurse

Prerequisites:

Required: none.
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Recommended: completion of is-100.sc, 

introduction to the incident command system, 

ics-100, for schools.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.8

Residential Coastal Construction (E386)

this course is designed to train participants on 

FEma’s coastal construction manual. this manual is 

the primary, state-of-the-art reference for planning, 

designing, and constructing residential structures in 

the various coastal environments.

Selection Criteria: the target audience is engineers, 

architects, and building code officials. Floodplain 

management, hazard mitigation, planning, and 

building officials with building science knowledge 

may also apply.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD 

Curricula: coastal residential construction 

Practices, Emergency management 

Hazard mitigation techniques, or civil 

Engineering

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.9

CECs: 12 (core)

Disaster-Resistant Jobs’ Strategies for 

Community Emergency and Economic Risk 

(CEER) Management (E464)

Participants will learn background and techniques 

to promote mitigation within the business community. they are expected to return to their communities and work to promote mitigation in the 

economic sector.

Selection Criteria: Participants should be local emergency managers, economic developers, chamber of 

commerce staff, and others who can promote mitigation in the local business community.

Prerequisites:

Required: the participant should take is-393.a, 

introduction to Hazard mitigation.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.8
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Nonresident Courses

Non-resident courses are offered by the State training offices. To find out more information about these 

courses, please contact your State office (phone 

numbers and addresses are listed in this catalog on 

page 208).

Mitigation makes sense--and it works. For every dollar spent on mitigation, at least two are saved in 

potential response and recovery costs.

Mitigation means preventing or reducing a disaster’s 

effects on life and property through land-use planning, retrofitting, effective building codes, hazards 

identification and risk assessment, and a wide variety of other activities. Mitigation reduces the impact 

of any future disaster; it protects a community on a 

long-term basis. A disaster-resistant community is 

one where citizens, elected officials; and local businesses undertake “sustained action that reduces or 

eliminates long-term risk to people and property 

from hazards and their effects.”

FEMA encourages communities to become disaster 

resistant by emphasizing efforts at the local level, 

with mitigation goals determined by the community. The strong partnerships developed between 

government, private industry, and the citizens of a 

community bring together resources from diverse 

sources to address a common goal.

EMI’s nonresident courses provide a way for many 

of these partners to attend the training they need 

at the State, local, or tribal level. These courses are 

designed for those who make mitigation happen by 

making changes at the local level: local officials and 

community leaders; architects, engineers and building officials; building contractors; educators and 

school administrators and others concerned with 

making their community disaster resistant.

Local mitigation leaders also are encouraged to 

review EMI’s Independent Study curriculum offerings, described in this catalog beginning on page 

186.

Seismic Retrofit Training for Building 

Contractors and Inspectors (G225)

this 8-hour course demonstrates methods to retrofit residential structures to reduce seismic damage. 

Participants are shown methods of properly tying 

a structure to a foundation and using connectors to 

strengthen its frame. topics covered include earthquake basics, shear walls, foundations, connections, 

and miscellaneous elements in construction. in 

addition, liability issues for contractors are discussed 

throughout the course. the manual is designed to be 

an on-site reference tool for contractors.

Selection Criteria: this course is intended for builders, 

building contractors, building inspectors, and others responsible for retrofitting residential structures 

to reduce seismic damage.

Disaster-Resistant Jobs Training (G246)

this 2-day course is designed to highlight the need 

for the local business community to mitigate and 

prepare for disasters. communities must protect 

their economic base in order to survive and thrive 

in the wake of a disaster. this course will help local 

leaders recognize the impact of disasters on business and industry and what steps need to be taken to 

lessen the impact of disaster on local jobs.

Selection Criteria: this course is for economic development district staff, local community leaders and 

business people, chamber of commerce staff, state 

economic development officials, and state, tribal, 

and local emergency managers.

Residential Coastal Construction (G277)

this 2-day course is designed to train participants on 

FEma’s coastal construction manual. this manual is 

the primary, state-of-the-art reference for planning, 

designing, and constructing residential structures in 

the various coastal environments.

Selection Criteria: the target audience is engineers, 

architects, and building code officials. Floodplain 

management, hazard mitigation, planning, and 

building officials with building science knowledge 

also may apply.
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Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training 

(G278)

this 2-day course is designed as an introduction to 

the fundamental concepts of benefit-cost (Bc) analysis. Participants will learn how to obtain Bc data 

and conduct analyses using the basic versions of the 

riverine and coastal a-zone software modules. this 

course will not teach how to conduct level-two Bc 

analyses.

Selection Criteria: the target audience is FEma and 

state hazard mitigation officials. Other personnel 

involved in conducting Bc analyses also may apply. 

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants should have some prior 

knowledge of mathematics (basic algebra and percentages) and computers (Windows and spreadsheet programs).

Recommended: Familiarity with basic flood mitigation terminology is suggested.

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential 

Buildings (G279)

this 2-day course is designed to provide engineering 

guidance on retrofitting existing one- to four-family 

residential structures situated in flood-prone areas. 

subjects covered include an introduction to retrofitting, regulatory framework, controlling parameters, 

building assessment, and design practices. there is 

also a 1-hour unit on economics and a final exam.

Selection Criteria: this course is intended for engineers, 

architects, and building code officials. Floodplain 

management, hazard mitigation, planning, zoning, 

and public works officials with engineering, architectural, or building science knowledge are also part 

of the target audience.

Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data 

Module: Intermediate Training (G285)

the goal of the 21⁄2-day course is to enable participants to conduct complex benefit-cost (Bc) analysis 

on riverine or coastal a-zone flood mitigation projects using FEMA’s Riverine Flood Limited-Data (LD) 

module. the course builds on the skills taught in the 

BC Analysis: Entry-Level Training and focuses exclusively on the LD module.

Selection Criteria: the target audience is FEma and state 

hazard mitigation officials. the course is intended 

for participants who have completed the entry-level 

training (g278) or have several months’ on-the-job 

experience using FEma’s Bc analysis modules. 

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants should have knowledge 

of mathematics (basic algebra and percentages) and computers (Windows and spreadsheet 

programs).

Recommended: Familiarity with flood mitigation 

terminology is suggested.

Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local

Governments (G318)

This 2-day workshop discusses the Disaster 

mitigation act of 2000 which amends the robert 

T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

act by, among other things, adding a new section, 

322--mitigation Planning. section 322 requires 

local governments to prepare and adopt jurisdiction-wide hazard mitigation plans as a condition 

of receiving Hazard mitigation grant Program 

(HmgP) funds to “brick and mortar” mitigation 

projects. the mitigation Planning Workshop for 

Local Governments assists representatives of local 

communities or multi-jurisdictional planning areas 

to develop a mitigation plan that meets community needs as well as the section 322 local government planning requirements as described in 44 

cFr section 201.6. this workshop explains each of 

the requirements, demonstrates how FEma’s new 

mitigation Planning How-to-guides can be used to 

address each requirement, and provides opportunities to begin the planning process in group activities with representatives of the same community or 

planning area.
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Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

Workshop includes the following representatives of 

local government: elected officials, managers, planners, emergency program managers, and other staff 

with expertise needed for mitigation projects. The 

Workshop is also intended for community members 

interested in avoiding or minimizing hazard losses, 

who may wish to participate in the mitigation planning process.

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools (G362)

This course will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to develop all-hazard school emergency operations plans for school 

emergencies. The course focuses on the phases of 

emergency management and explains how to use 

the Incident Command System (ICS) as the foundation for a school emergency response plan. By 

using ICS, school personnel will be able to coordinate their emergency activities with outside agencies in response to any situation.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: Completion of IS-100.SC

(Introduction to the Incident Command System, 

ICS-100, for Schools).

Hurricane Readiness for Coastal 

Communities (G363)

This 2-day course is designed to provide participants 

the tools needed to help communities along the coast 

prepare for and respond to a hurricane event. Upon 

completion, the participants will have a background 

in understanding advisory products of the National 

Weather Service; describe information from FEMA

Hurricane Evacuations studies; describe the various 

issues and measures needed in their jurisdiction for 

effective decisionmaking; and have a basic checklist 

for time-phased actions.

Selection Criteria: The target audience should be comprised of public and private sector decisionmakers 

and managers from coastal communities who prepare 

for and respond to hurricane hazards that threaten 

their community. a team made up of officials from 

police, fire, emergency management, public works, 

transportation, voluntary agencies, business, and the 

american red cross should attend.

Prerequisites:

Required: completion of is-324, community 

Hurricane Preparedness.

Recommended: none.

Mitigation for Emergency Managers (G393)

this course is designed to train emergency managers and other interested individuals who have no 

specialized technical background, but can support 

mitigation efforts as advocates. the course provides 

activities and exercises that build the participants’ 

abilities to: perform the tasks and responsibilities 

of the emergency manager’s role; create long-term 

strategies for disaster-resistant communities; identify local mitigation opportunities; select mitigation 

solutions to hazard risk problems; find resources 

to carry out mitigation activities in a post-disaster 

environment.

Selection Criteria: tribal and local government officials, 

emergency managers, community leaders in such 

efforts as voluntary organizations, businesses and 

industries, and other emergency service personnel.

Prerequisites:

Required: completion of is-393.a, introduction to 

Hazard mitigation.

Recommended: none.
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Mitigation and Recovery Exercises (G398)

Earthquake (G398.1)

Flood (G398.2)

Hurricane (G398.3)

the Mitigation and Recovery Exercises are 1-day exercises 

for local government agencies such as building officials, zoning officers, commissioners, councils, and 

chief executive officers. the exercises present a series 

of challenges to a local government that could face 

a threat from earthquake, flood, or hurricane. the 

local government will have to solve how it intends 

to deal with temporary housing issues, building 

permits, and temporary business locations as well as 

long-term recovery issues.

these exercises work well in any size community 

from large metropolitan areas to small rural towns 

and villages. the exercise material explains what 

must be done to plan and prepare for the activity.

Earthquake Safety Program for Schools 

(G434)

this 2-day course is intended to help the school 

community prepare to be self-sufficient in the aftermath of a damaging earthquake. topics include 

planning, hazard identification and nonstructural 

mitigation techniques, drills, immediate response 

exercises, post-earthquake recovery and mitigation 

opportunities, and crisis intervention.

Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K-6

(G436)

this hands-on workshop introduces kindergarten 

and elementary school teachers to Earthquakes: 

a teacher’s Package for K--6 (publication FEma 

159). also known as tremor troop, the collection 

of multidisciplinary hands-on classroom activities 

was developed for FEma by the national science 

teachers association. the material provides basic 

information about earthquakes. the lesson plans 

and activities are designed to promote scientific 

literacy among young children and give them the 

information and skills they need to cope safely during and following an earthquake. the workshop 

also addresses crisis intervention, focusing on the 

needs of children and school personnel, and earthquake risk reduction for schools.

Selection Criteria: Elementary science coordinators, 

elementary curriculum coordinators, kindergarten and elementary classroom teachers, and teacher 

educators from regional science and educational 

resource centers. 

the purpose of the 1-day workshop is to introduce 

tremor troop to teachers who then will use it in 

their own classrooms.

the purpose of the 2-day workshop is to introduce tremor troop to educators who then will train 

teachers in their own districts.

Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on 

Earthquakes for Grades 7-12 (G439)

this course introduces master teachers of grades 

7--12 to seismic sleuths curriculum. this teacher’s package provides hands-on/minds-on classroom activities on earthquake-related topics that 

can be integrated into existing science, math, and 

social studies curricula. Produced by the american 

geophysical union, in cooperation with FEma, the 

materials foster an understanding of how science, 

math, and social studies concepts can be applied 

to reduce earthquake hazards and risk in the built 

environment through seismic safety design, construction, land-use, and emergency management 

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FIELD-DELIvERED 

COOpERAtIvE COuRSES

FEMA’s Mitigation Directorate, in cooperation with

the Recovery Division, has entered into cooperative

agreements with numerous professional organizations and associations in order to bring appropriate

technical mitigation information to the audiences 

served by these organizations. We have developed 

training courses for the following audiences:

• Building Code Enforcement Officials

• Engineers

• Architects

• School Administrators

• K-12 Teachers

should you wish to arrange for training courses to be

conducted in your state or jurisdiction, please contact your FEma regional training manager, or your

state training Officer for Emergency management,

for additional information. 

G271 Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness

(description on page 149)

G276 Resource Management (description on page

150)

G278 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training

(description on page 139)

G279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings

(description on page 139)

G362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

(description on page 140)

G285 Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data 

Module: Intermediate Training (description on 

page 139)

G365.3 Workshop in Emergency Management: Partnerships for 

Creating and Maintaining Spotter Groups (description on page 154)

G393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers (description on page 140)

G434 Earthquake Safety Program for Schools (description on page 141)

G436 Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K-6 (description on page 141)

G439 Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on Earthquakes 

for Grades 7-12 (description on page 141)

INDEpENDENt StuDy COuRSES

IS-8.A Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying 

with Executive Order 12699 (description on 

page 188)

IS-279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings

(description on page 195)

IS-362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

(description on page 198)

IS-393.A Introduction to Hazard Mitigation (description 

on page 198)

IS-394.A Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster 

(description on page 198)
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Preparedness and Technology 

Curriculum

Most of the Preparedness and Technology courses 

are conducted at the local and State level (see the 

Preparedness and Technology Nonresident Course 

section).

The current Preparedness and Technology menu of 

resident courses focuses on radiological hazards, terrorism, and hazardous materials. Resident courses 

include those specific to the Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) program and those generic to 

any radiological hazard. The preparedness resident 

courses include emergency planning for radiological 

incidents, as well as skill and exercise-based courses 

for gathering and analyzing radiological data.

Emergency management training for schools can be 

found under the Mitigation curriculum.

Resident Courses

Radiological Emergency Response 

Operations (RERO) (B301)

This course is delivered by FEMA’s Center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at the Noble Training 

Center (NTC) in Anniston, Alabama. Please go to 

the CDP Web site at http://cdp.dhs.gov for course 

information and to register for this course.

Advanced Radiological Incident 

Operations (ARIO) (B302)

This course is delivered by FEMA’s Center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at the Noble Training 

Center (NTC) in Anniston, Alabama. Please go to 

the CDP Web site at http://cdp.dhs.gov for course 

information and to register for this course.

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) 

Exercise Evaluation (Nonresident) 

Regional Delivery (L304)

This course is for Federal evaluators of nuclear power 

plant off-site exercises. Course topics include regulations and guidelines for evaluating exercises and 

the techniques for exercise evaluation.

Selection Criteria: Primarily Federal evaluators of 

nuclear power plant off-site rEP exercises. state, 

local, tribal, and utility personnel who are involved 

in the development of off-site rEP plans and exercises also may apply.

Prerequisites:

Required: is-331, Introduction to Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation. 

Recommended: none.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: G or UD

Curricula: radiological sciences, Public 

administration

Course Length: 3 days

CEUs: 1.8

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)

Planning (E340)

this course focuses on nuclear power plant off-site 

emergency preparedness. it addresses Federal regulatory policies, development and testing of plans, 

and public perceptions. this course provides a sound 

understanding of basic planning assumptions and 

policy issues.

Selection Criteria: Local, State, Federal, and tribal government and utility personnel involved in off-site 

nuclear power plant emergency planning (under the 

provisions of nurEg 0654/FEma rEP-1, Criteria for 

Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response 

Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants). 

this course is recommended for new Federal/state/

local/tribal rEP planners and Federal/state/local/

tribal emergency response managers. utility company off-site planners also may apply.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.
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Recommended: completion of is-235, Emergency 

Planning.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curricula: radiological sciences, Public 

administration

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Radiological Accident Assessment Concepts 

(RAAC) (E341)

this course addresses radiological consequences 

of accidents involving radiological materials. this 

includes accidents or incidents involving commercial power reactors, lost sources, dispersion devices, 

and transportation. the focus of the course is concepts involved in formulating protective action recommendations following a radiological accident, 

such as dose quantities, atmospheric dispersion, dose 

projection, protective action guides, and derived 

intervention levels. Participants engage in problemsolving sessions and a tabletop exercise. there are 

two required evening sessions and a final examination in this course.

Selection Criteria: Enrollment is limited to local, state, 

and Federal technical radiological accident assessment staff. Private sector (i.e., utility company) 

technical staff also may apply. This course is not 

intended for emergency management staff. this 

course requires familiarity with mathematical equations and exponential manipulations. Participants 

must bring a scientific calculator which they know 

how to use to perform the required calculations. 

Participants also should know how to use microsoft 

Excel and the nuclear regulatory commission computer code, RASCAL. 

Prerequisites:

Required: completion of the Precourse Workbook 

is required prior to attending the course. course 

manager must review all applications prior to 

acceptance by admissions office.

Recommended: completion of is-301, Radiological 

Emergency Response.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Radiological Series Train-the-Trainer (TTT) 

(B425)

This course is designed to qualify instructors to teach 

the following: Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response

(G320), Hospital Emergency Department Management of 

Hazardous Materials Accidents (HMA) (G346), and Department 

of Energy MERRTT Training. The course includes background information on the radiological protection 

system, the management plan for the Radiological 

Training Series (the TD-100 publication), and all 

courses of the Radiological Training Series. Microteaching is a major objective of this course. 

Selection Criteria: Instructors identified by the State as 

part of a cadre of radiological instructors who teach 

the FCRR, HMA, and DOE MERRTT materials.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: Completion of the Fundamentals 

Course for Radiological Response (G320). Completion 

of Instructional Delivery Skills (G265) or an adult 

education methods course or equivalent is 

recommended.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curricula: Radiological Science Education, 

Education Technology

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E449)

This course prepares participants to deliver EMI’s ICS

curricula. While ICS 100 and 200 courses are addressed, 

the major emphasis is on ICS-300 and ICS-400. 

Selection Criteria: Participants must have a working 

knowledge of ICS through experience and training, 

and be experienced in adult training.
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Prerequisites:

Required: ics-100, ics-200, ics-300, ics-400, is700, and is-800. Note: Participants must have 

taken the Emergency management institute, u.s. 

Department of Agriculture, National Fire Academy, 

or national Wildfire coordinating group ics 

courses. Other ics courses must be consistent 

with the ics objectives prescribed by the nims 

integration center.

Participants must have served as ic, command or 

general staff positions on incidents longer than 

one operational period (or required a written 

incident action plan) and involved multiagency 

coordination.

Note: Persons who previously completed E449 can deliver 

EMI’s revised curriculum without repeating E449.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 

Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course 

(E/L548)

this course is designed to acquaint experienced 

cOOP practitioners and instructors with the 

continuity of Operations (cOOP) managers course 

materials. the objectives include--defining cOOP, 

explaining the benefits of a viable cOOP program 

and plan, identifying elements of a viable cOOP 

program, identifying processes, resources, and tasks 

necessary to implement and manage a successful 

cOOP program. the course will also refresh experienced instructors on instructional methodology 

and techniques.

Selection Criteria: the cOOP Program managers ttt 

course is designed for public sector staff with responsibility for managing their cOOP effort. Others who 

are integral to the cOOP planning process may also 

take the course. E548 is for Federal participants.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must have knowledge 

of cOOP programs, the Federal Preparedness 

circular 65, “Federal Executive Branch continuity 

of Operations,” and be experienced instructors.

Recommended: is-547, Introduction to Continuity of 

Operations (COOP).

Course Length: 3 days

CEUs: 1.8

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning 

(E/L550)

Federal Preparedness circular (FPc) 65 provides 

guidance to the Federal Executive Branch departments and agencies for developing continuity of 

Operations (cOOP) plans and programs. cOOP 

plans facilitate the performance of essential functions during any situation which may disrupt normal operations. this course is designed to provide 

the skills and knowledge to improve the overall 

quality and workability of cOOP plans.

Selection Criteria: the primary audience is individuals who have responsibility for cOOP planning 

in their department or agency. E550 is for Federal 

participants.

Prerequisites:

Required: is-547, Introduction to Continuity of Operations 

(COOP), E/L548, Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Program Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course, or 

g549, Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager 

Course.

Recommended: is-235, Emergency Planning.

Course Length: 3 days

CEUs: 1.8

Emergency Management Framework for 

Tribal Governments (E580)

this course provides tribal leaders with a basic 

understanding of emergency management principles and their role in leading and directing their 
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tribes in implementing comprehensive emergency 

management systems.

specific topics include:

• Federal, State, tribal, and local partnership in 

emergency management.

• Getting a program started.

• Concept of emergency management and the four 

phases.

• Definition and analysis of hazards.

• Resources for emergency management available 

at the tribal, state, and Federal level, as well as 

from the private sector.

• Developing an emergency operations plan.

• Comprehensive emergency management, its 

elements, and the appropriate role taken by the 

emergency manager.

• Meeting the challenges for upgrading and 

sustaining emergency management capabilities.

Selection Criteria: tribal government officials who can 

lead and direct their jurisdictions in implementing 

comprehensive emergency management systems.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Emergency Management Operations for 

Tribal Governments (E581)

the goal of the Emergency Management Operations for Tribal 

Governments course is to identify tribal organizational 

structures, operational procedures, and resources 

for effective emergency management operations.

specific topics include:

• Organizing and selling an all-hazards emergency 

management program to stakeholders.

• Legal authorities for conducting emergency 

management programs in response, recovery, 

mitigation, and preparedness.

• Directing and controlling operations using the 

national incident management system (nims) 

concepts and principles.

• Inventorying and assigning first responder 

primary and secondary roles to carry out 

coordinated response efforts.

• Identifying communication assets and resolving 

the interoperability issue.

• Implementing effective warning, alert, and 

notification systems with emphasis on addressing 

the needs of special populations.

• Getting the word out during times of disaster to 

ensure the public has accurate, timely, and useful 

information.

• Educating the public through pre-disaster 

outreach programs.

• Coordinating and ordering evacuations to ensure 

the public is safe from disaster.

• Opening and operating mass care and sheltering 

facilities to provide for victims.

• Mobilizing and managing health, medical, and 

environmental services.

• Establishing authorities and organizational 

structure to effectively manage resources.

• Protecting, repairing, and restoring critical 

infrastructure.

• Developing and writing standard operating 

procedures for the support functions.

as a culminating activity, participants will develop 

and present written proposals to get buy-in from 

their stakeholders to start a new emergency management program or improve an existing one.

Selection Criteria: tribal emergency managers, tribal 

government officials, and other authorized tribal 

representatives responsible for leading, directing, 

and coordinating tribal emergency management 

operations.

Prerequisites: successfully completed E580, Emergency 

management Framework for tribal governments or 

have key responsibility for writing and updating the 

community’s all-hazards emergency operations plan.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3
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Nonresident Courses

Non-resident courses are offered by the State training offices. To find out more information about these 

courses, please contact your State office (phone 

numbers and addresses are listed in this catalog on 

page 208).

The Emergency Management Institute offers a number of training activities that develop operational 

capabilities and facilitate an effective response when 

an emergency occurs. Much of this preparedness 

training supports the requirements of chief executives and top-level, appointed emergency management officials. Public officials are responsible for 

protecting the lives and property of their constituents at all times. Yet, it is the emergency management professional on whom chief executives must 

depend for developing and maintaining emergency 

response capabilities on a day-to-day basis, as well 

as for providing sound advice and proper resource 

support during a period of crisis. This team relationship is critical for smooth, quick decisionmaking 

and coordination during a community emergency. 

Preparedness courses provide both orientation and 

insight into emergency responsibilities including 

the development of emergency plans, facilities, and 

appropriate public policies.

EMI offers courses that facilitate public policy formulation, technical skill building, and effective 

planning measures at Federal, State, local, and tribal 

levels of government. Such courses, seminars, and 

workshops address preparedness issues including 

continuity of operations, radiological preparedness, 

and hazardous materials preparedness.

Some of the training is specific and technical, 

while other topics are designed to stimulate proactive policy level decisionmaking. The many resident and nonresident training activities included in 

the Preparedness and Technology Curriculum provide specialized training and information needed 

by Federal, State, local, and tribal government staffs 

and selected representatives from the private sector 

(business and industry).

EMI’S INCIDENT COMMAND 

SySTEM CURRICULUM

FEma’s Emergency management institute, the united 

states Fire administration’s national Fire Programs 

Branch, the national Wildfire coordinating group, 

and the United States Department of Agriculture 

developed common course objectives and content 

for the 100-, 200-, 300-, and 400-level ics courses. 

the partner agencies and departments recognize 

these courses as equivalent.

ics-100- and 200-level courses are available in both 

a Web-based independent study format and as a 

classroom-delivered course. these entry-level ics 

courses are suitable for persons working in an ics 

environment. ics-100 and 200 are located on Emi’s 

Virtual campus at: www.training.fema.gov.

the 300- and 400-level courses are classroombased multidiscipline or multijurisdiction courses 

intended for persons with supervisory responsibilities, such as the incident commander or Planning 

section chief.

these revised courses are national incident 

management system (nims) compliant.

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100 (IS-100)

this course provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require a basic understanding of the 

incident command system (ics).

ics-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the ics and provides the foundation for higher 

level ics training. this course describes the history, 

features, principles, and organizational structure of 

the ics. it also explains the relationship between 

ics and the national incident management system 

(nims).

Selection Criteria: the target audience includes persons 

involved with emergency planning, and response or 

recovery efforts.
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Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: None.

Course Topics

• ICS Overview

• Basic Features of ICS

• Incident Commander and Command Staff 

Functions

• General Staff Functions

• ICS Facilities

• Command Responsibilities

Delivery Options:

ICS-100 can be taken as an Independent Study course 

in a classroom setting. Detailed information is found 

at http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/

crslist.asp

NIMS Compliance:

ICS-100 meets the following 2006 NIMS requirement: 

• Entry-level first responders (including 

firefighters, police officers, emergency medical 

services providers, public works on-scene 

personnel, public health on-scene personnel, 

and other emergency responders) and 

other emergency personnel that require an 

introduction to the basic components of the ICS.

Course Length:Approximately 8 hours for the classroom version.

Incident Command System/Emergency 

Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface 

(G191)

This 11⁄2-day course works best when delivered 

to Incident Command System and Emergency 

Operations Center personnel from the same community. The course provides an opportunity for participants to begin developing an ICS/EOC interface 

for their community. The course reviews ICS and 

EOC responsibilities and functions and depends 

heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate the interface.

Selection Criteria: Participants should be teams from a 

community’s ICS and EOC personnel.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: ICS-100 and ICS-200.

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents, 

ICS-200 (IS-200)

This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within 

the Incident Command System (ICS). This course 

focuses on the management of single resources.

Selection Criteria: The primary target audience is response personnel with supervisory 

responsibilities.

Course Goals and Topics:

• Describe the ICS organization appropriate to the 

complexity of the incident or event.

• Use ICS to manage an incident

• Leadership and management

• Delegation of authority and management by 

objectives

• Functional areas and positions

• Briefings

• Organizational flexibility 

• Transfer of command

Delivery Options

ICS-200 can be taken as an Independent Study course 

in a classroom setting. Detailed information is found 

at http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/

crslist.asp

Prerequisites:

Required: ICS-100.

Recommended: Response and recovery experience.
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NIMS Compliance:

ICS-200 meets the 2006 NIMS requirement: 

• First-line supervisors, single-resource leaders, 

lead dispatchers, field supervisors, company 

officers, and entry-level positions (trainees) 

on Incident Management Teams and other 

emergency personnel that require a higher level 

of ICS training.

Course Length: Approximately 13 hours for classroom delivery.

Workshop: Emergency Management (WEM) 

(G250)

This special workshop deals with specific emergency 

management activities and problems. It is intended 

to cover nonadministrative, innovative, or situational 

emergency management training subjects that may 

normally confront local directors. It does not replace 

any current course or segments of courses. The following workshop modules are available for use in 

conducting WEM workshops.

Workshop: Amateur Radio Resources (G250.6) 

This 3- to 4-hour workshop is designed to provide 

State and local elected officials, emergency managers, and other public officials an understanding 

of how these volunteer communication groups 

can help in supplementing telecommunication and 

warning systems.

Selection Criteria: State and local elected officials, 

emergency managers, and other public officials.

Senior Officials’ Workshop: Preparedness and

Response for Terrorist Incidents (involving 

nuclear, biological, and chemical agents) 

(G250.12)

This 4-hour course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of community senior officials in preparing 

for, responding to, and recovering from terrorist 

attacks. It is the revised version of the course originally offered by the Department of Defense as part 

of the Domestic Preparedness Program.

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Warning Process; and working with the news media 

to create a Weather Warning Partnership. in addition 

to lecture and discussion, the course includes case 

studies, exercises, and an opportunity for interaction with representatives of the local news media.

Selection Criteria: intended for local emergency 

managers.

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

Management and Operations (G275)

this 3-day course provides participants with the 

knowledge and skills to effectively manage and 

operate an EOc during crisis situations. the course 

covers locating and designing an EOc, how to staff, 

train, and brief EOc personnel, and how to operate 

an EOc during various situations. it is modular so 

that it is flexible to meet various jurisdictions’ needs. 

a revision to this course is under development.

Selection Criteria: state and local individuals responsible 

for developing, staffing, managing, and operating an 

EOc. Other EOc staff are encouraged to attend.

Prerequisites:

Required: successful completion of is-275, the 

Emergency Operations center’s (EOc’s) role 

in community Preparedness, response, and 

recovery Operations.

Recommended: none.

Resource Management (G276)

this course has been superseded by is-703, which 

is described on page 201 of the independent study 

section.

Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 

(G300)

ics-300 provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require advanced application of 

the incident command system (ics). the course 

expands upon information covered in the ics-100 

and ics-200 courses.

Selection Criteria: individuals who may assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents or type 3 incidents.

Note: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command 

and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/

Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods.

Prerequisites:

Required: ics-100 and ics-200.

Recommended: command or general staff 

experience.

Course Objectives

the course objectives are as follows:

• Describe how the NIMS Command and 

management component supports the 

management of expanding incidents.

• Describe the incident/event management process 

for supervisors and expanding incidents as 

prescribed by the incident command system 

(ics).

• Implement the incident management process on 

a simulated type 3 incident.

• Develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated 

incident.

Course Length: 18 hours

This course is currently available from your State Training 

Officer.

Introduction to Hazardous Materials 

Preparedness (G301)

this 5- to 6-hour, 2-module course provides an 

introduction to hazardous materials concepts and 

practices. it is predicated on participants’ mastery of 

the hazardous materials independent study course 

(is-5.a) prior to enrollment. it covers basic principles of preparedness, the role of local communities, 

and the hazards presented by chemicals in transportation or fixed-site threats. Each participant must be 

familiar with is-5.a principles before enrolling in 

this class.
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Selection Criteria: State and local personnel with a 

responsibility for hazardous materials.

Prerequisites:

Required: Completion of IS-5.A, An Introduction to 

Hazardous Materials.

Recommended: None.

Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses 

(G310)

This series of facilitator-led courses is intended to 

help senior local government officials prepare for 

and improve their ability to manage and respond 

to mass casualty terrorism incidents involving the 

use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Each 

course has the same five objectives and each uses a 

different scenario to enable participants to accomplish them. The objectives are stated below.

At the completion of the training, local government 

officials should be able to:

• Exercise greater leadership in preparing 

for and managing response to WMD mass 

casualty terrorism incidents through a better 

understanding of their jurisdiction’s response 

capabilities.

• Analyze the appropriateness of plans, policies, 

procedures, and other preparedness elements 

currently in place to respond to and recover from 

a mass casualty terrorist incident.

• Determine the adequacy and the level of 

training of jurisdictional disaster and emergency 

management staff.

• Determine the adequacy of the jurisdiction’s 

resources (e.g., personnel, materials, and personal 

protective and other equipment) for response 

and recovery from a mass casualty incident.

• Identify the coordination requirements among 

local, State, and Federal governments for response 

to WMD terrorist incidents.

There are no Student Manuals; the facilitator must 

tailor the course for the specific community.

G310.1 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario

G310.2 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological 

Scenario

G310.3 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical--Sarin 

Scenario

G310.4 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical--Vx 

Scenario

G310.5 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological--Anthrax 

Scenario

G310.6 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber 

Scenario

Selection Criteria: the following is a list of recommended participants, but it is not all-inclusive. 

Core Recommended Audience: chief elected/

appointed officials; fire chiefs; sheriffs; police chiefs; 

directors, emergency services; directors, public works; 

directors, public health and safety; public information officers, chief financial officers, legal counsel, 

chief medical examiner/coroners, and communications directors. Other Possible Participants: transportation authority (port authority, airport authority, 

and/or area transportation authority, etc.*); evacuation coordinators;* mass care coordinators;* 

resource managers; chiefs, animal care and control 

agency; warning coordinators; coordinator of volunteer organizations; directors, emergency medical 

service (Ems); directors, hazardous materials team 

(Hmt);* state and/or Federal representatives, as 

appropriate;* area military representative;* national 

Guard representatives; Department of Energy (DOE) 

representatives; Federal Bureau of investigation (FBi) 

representatives;* Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 

representatives; Environmental Protection agency 

(EPa) representatives; u.s. coast guard (uscg) 

representatives; and representatives of neighboring 

jurisdictions.

* The target audience with an asterisk must be invited (if they 

are available).
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Prerequisites:

Required: The course is designed with the following assumptions about participation:

1. The city or county conducting the course 

has an emergency operations plan (EOP) and 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

2. The participants know and understand their 

roles and responsibilities, as defined by their 

EOP; are trained in their areas of expertise; 

and know their jurisdiction.

Recommended: None.

Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning 

(G311)

This 41⁄2-day course is for emergency management personnel responsible for hazardous materials 

planning and coordination. It covers emergencies 

including transportation, use, storage, and disposal 

of hazardous materials and episodic releases of airtoxic chemicals from fixed-site facilities. Emphasis 

is placed on interagency cooperation and the identification of technical assistance that is available. 

Topics include local, State, and Federal mechanisms 

to assist in planning and response, tactical requirements, hazardous materials characteristics, and regulatory compliance. This course is co-sponsored 

by the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, and FEMA.

Selection Criteria: Open to all officials responsible for 

public policy and strategic planning and response.

Radiological Instructors

States select a cadre of instructors who become qualified to teach radiological monitors and radiological 

response teams. These instructors could be key local 

staff, such as fire department instructors, emergency 

managers, radiological officers, State radiation control agency representatives, and others. Radiological 

instructors obtain qualification by successfully completing the following program of Nonresident and 

Resident study:

IS-3, Radiological Emergency Management,

G320, Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response, 

IS-301, Radiological Emergency Response, 

IS-302, Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation 

Training (MERRTT),

IS-330, Refresher Course for Radiological Response.

B301, Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO), and

B425, Radiological Series Train-the-Trainer (TTT).

Fundamentals Course for Radiological 

Response (G320)

this 3-day performance-based (hands-on) course 

for state and local radiological response team members covers the concepts of radiation protection, 

radiation detection instruments, radiological monitoring techniques, radiological hazards and protective actions, team-building, and basic procedures 

to support planning/response for emergency and 

recovery activities in the event of a radiological incident. the course covers all types of radiological hazards from fixed facility to transportation to WMD. 

this course is designed so that modules may be conducted separately and adapted to specific audience 

needs and requirements.

Selection Criteria: state and local government radiological response teams and newly assigned hazardous materials response team members.

Prerequisites:

Required: is-3, Radiological Emergency Management.

Recommended: none.

Hospital Emergency Department 

Management of Hazardous Materials 

Accidents (HMA) (G346)

this 1-day course introduces medical personnel 

to the procedures for handling radiation and other 

hazardous materials accident victims in the hospital environment. the goal is to enable participants 

to provide prompt and appropriate care for hazardous materials/radiological accident victims while 

minimizing exposure and preventing the spread of 

contamination. Part 1 concentrates on radiation acci-
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dents whereas part 2 covers other hazardous materials incidents.

Selection Criteria: Physicians, nurses, and others who 

provide emergency medical services in hospitals. 

Prerequisites:

Required: successful completion of is-346, 

Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel.

Recommended: none.

Who’s in Charge Here?: Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster (G351)

the purpose of this 6-hour course is to prepare local 

elected government officials to lead and direct their 

jurisdiction in implementing comprehensive emergency management systems.

at the conclusion of the course, participants will be 

able to:

• Exercise greater leadership in an emergency 

through a better understanding of their roles and 

responsibilities;

• Develop emergency management policies and 

procedures for emergency management activities 

and implement necessary policies and procedures 

to respond to and recover from a disaster;

• Initiate appropriate emergency management 

actions during a disaster;

• Negotiate through the intergovernmental 

response system to obtain the required resources 

and assistance in an emergency;

• Maximize gains for disaster recovery assistance 

through appropriate contacts and knowledge of 

available resources;

• Understand the partnership among Federal, State, 

and local governments;

• Establish relationships and partnerships with 

other agencies and organizations (i.e., profit, 

not-for-profit, and business and industry) for 

effective emergency management response and 

recovery outcomes; and

• Take actions to ensure citizen satisfaction during 

a disaster and build credibility before a disaster.

Selection Criteria: Local elected officials (i.e., mayors, etc.).

Emergency Response to Criminal and 

Terrorist Incidents (G357)

the primary goals of this course include increasing 

safety by describing hazards that may exist at crime 

scenes, enhancing evidence preservation and rescue efforts and fostering cooperative working relationships among all responders through role and 

responsibility clarification. the course uses a combination of instructor-led discussions and video presentations and concludes with an exercise.

Selection Criteria: the audience for this 6- to 8-hour 

course consists of persons who will respond to a 

criminal or terrorist event. this course is a joint 

training effort that includes firefighters, emergency 

medical services, law enforcement, public works, 

and others with emergency management responsibility from a local community. it is recommended 

that this course be taught to groups from the same 

jurisdiction for maximum benefit.

Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course 

(G358)

this 12-hour course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills needed to design 

and implement an evacuation and re-entry plan for 

their jurisdictions. it uses a community’s vulnerability analysis and evacuation plan. it also addresses 

evacuation behavior and recommends methods to 

make evacuation and re-entry more efficient.

this course does not address the decision to evacuate or re-enter.

Selection Criteria: the persons responsible for planning, implementing, and carrying out evacuations 

within a jurisdiction must attend this course as a 

team. this includes, but is not limited to, local and 

state government emergency program managers, 

emergency planners, and response personnel.
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Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and 

Maintaining Spotter Groups (G365.3)

this 5-hour workshop emphasizes the valuable service that spotter groups provide to protect lives during hazardous weather and flooding. this activity is 

intended to promote the creation and enhancement 

of spotter groups across the country. it includes a 

wide variety of tools and approaches to help make 

spotter groups a key part of effective community 

warning systems. this workshop should be delivered jointly by emergency management and national 

Weather service staff.

Selection Criteria: state and local emergency managers 

and national Weather service staff.

Mass Fatalities Incident Response (G386)

this course prepares local and state response personnel and other responsible agencies and professionals 

to handle mass fatalities effectively and to work with 

the survivors in an emergency or disaster.

this course covers incident management, mass 

fatalities, planning before and operations during an 

incident, establishing the morgue, family assistance 

support operations, and assistance from the Federal 

government. the course concludes with a tabletop 

exercise.

Selection Criteria: the course is designed for a wide 

audience, encompassing the range of personnel with 

a role to play in mass fatality incidents. coroners, 

medical examiners, funeral directors, heads of first 

response agencies (fire, police, Ems, etc.) planners, 

and emergency management coordinators will benefit from this course.

Course Length: 17 hours 

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), 

Command and General Staff--Complex 

Incidents, ICS-400 (G400)

this course provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require advanced application of 

the incident command system (ics). this course 

expands upon information covered in ics-100 

through ics-300 courses. these earlier courses are 

prerequisites for ics-400.

Selection Criteria: the target audience for this course 

is senior personnel who are expected to perform 

in a management capacity in an area command or 

multiagency coordination Entity.

Prerequisites:

Required: ics-100, ics-200, ics-300, ics-700, and 

ics-800.

Recommended: command or general staff 

experience.

Course Objectives

the course goals are as follows:

• Explain how major incidents engender special 

management challenges.

• Describe the circumstances in which an Area 

command is established.

• Describe the circumstances in which multiagency 

coordination systems are established.

Course Length: 14 hours 

This course is currently available from your State Training Officer.

Incident Command System (ICS), Overview

for Executives and Senior Officials, ICS-402

(G402)

this 2-hour course provides executives and senior 

officials (including elected officials, city/county 

managers, agency administrators, etc.) an orientation to the incident command system (ics).

this course replaces the incident command system 

for Public Officials (g194). Emi developed this and 

all of its new ics courses collaboratively with the 

national Wildfire coordinating group (nWcg), 

and the united states Fire administration (usFa).

Selection Criteria: senior officials including elected 

officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc. 
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Prerequisites:

Required: ics-100, ics-200, ics-300, ics-700, and 

ics-800.

Recommended: command or general staff 

experience.

Course Outline

• Part 1: What is ICS?

• Part 2: ICS Organization and Features

• Part 3: Unified and Area Command

• Part 4: Coordination and Incident Management 

assessment

• Part 5: ICS Preparedness

How can I get this course? Contact your State training officer. this Web site provides contact information for the state emergency management offices.

https://www.fema.gov/about/contact/index.shtm

Course Length: 2 hours 

Homeland Security Planning for Local 

Governments (G408)

this course teaches participants to evaluate, revise, 

or develop a homeland security appendix to their 

jurisdiction’s existing Emergency Operations Plan 

(EOP). the course addresses such key issues as vulnerability analysis and command and control for 

homeland security events. in keeping with recommendations of the gilmore commission, this course 

builds on existing emergency response systems as 

articulated by the local EOP. 

Participants must bring a current copy of their EOP and a 

map of their jurisdiction to the training.

this course supplements Emi’s Emergency Planning 

Workshop.

Selection Criteria: Ideally, Local Emergency Planning 

teams that include one person from: emergency 

management; public works; law enforcement; fire 

service; public health/medical service.

Note: While this course targets local governments, State personnel involved with assisting local planners are encouraged to apply.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants should have a working 

knowledge of emergency planning (as articulated in FEMA’s Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations 

Planning), the incident command system, and or 

EOc operations.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 3 days

CEUs: 3.2

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 

Manager Course (G549)

this course is designed for public sector staff with 

responsibility for managing their agency/office 

cOOP effort. Others integral to the cOOP planning and program management may also take the 

course.

the course objectives include defining cOOP, 

explaining the benefits of a viable cOOP program 

and plan, identifying processes, resources, and tasks 

necessary to implement and manage a successful 

cOOP program.

Selection Criteria: Public sector staff with responsibility for managing their agency/office cOOP effort. 

Others integral to the cOOP planning and program 

management may also take the course.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: is-547, introduction to continuity 

of Operations (cOOP).

Course Length: 2 days

CEUs: 1.2
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Professional Development

In most communities, the strength of the emergency 

management system is related directly to the skills 

of the local emergency management professionals. 

Protection of lives and property begins on the local 

level where the emergency impact is felt immediately. Prompt, effective response and speedy recovery is the result of planning done over the years. 

The creation of a viable emergency management 

system, one that can tap needed resources from 

both public and private agencies, can be credited to 

those individuals who took leadership roles in their 

communities.

Course initiatives for instilling management and 

state-of-the-art skills for the training cadre and for 

developing additional expanded professional capabilities are now available. This cadre is at the core of 

training and a professional, competent emergency 

management workforce. The Master Trainer Program 

is designed to develop this cadre of training professionals capable of performing all training functions 

from analyzing training needs to the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of training activities with the goal of achieving excellence through 

training.

Resident Courses

MASTER TRAINER PROGRAM

In the Master Trainer Program (MTP), each participant will be designing and developing training specific to the needs of his or her organization. 

After the Performance and Needs Analysis course, participants should conduct a needs assessment to identify a valid training need. Based on an identified 

need, a task analysis must be completed and used 

in the Instructional Design course to develop a Plan of 

Instruction that will be used in the Course Development 

course to develop training materials like Instructor 

Guides and Student Manuals. These materials will be 

used in the Instructional Delivery course to present a unit 

or a segment thereof. In Evaluation of Training, participants will design an evaluation instrument for some 

of the units in their course materials.

Individuals interested in applying for the Master 

Trainer Program must attend the Management and 

Supervision of Training course first. This course is a prerequisite for all the other courses in the Master 

Trainer Program. In order to apply for the Practicum, 

an individual must have completed Management and 

Supervision of Training, and Performance and Needs Analysis, 

and be accepted into the Master Trainer Program.

The practicum is the culminating activity of the 

Master Trainer Program. A Master Trainer candidate will be required to submit a proposal. Upon 

approval, a staff advisor will be assigned to the candidate as a mentor and provide necessary support. 

The practicum requirement should be completed 

within 1 year of successful completion of all other 

Master Trainer requirements. Those who complete 

the entire program will be presented an EMI certificate stating they have completed the Master Trainer 

Program.

Completion of the National Fire Academy’s Fire Service 

Course Design course may be substituted for EMI’s 

Instructional Design course. No other course substitutions will be permitted.

The MTP consists of seven resident courses and a 

practicum that have been designed to develop or 
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improve skills of state emergency management

training officers, FEma training staff, tribal training

officers, and other state/local and Federal personnel

with training responsibilities for emergency service

organizations. upon completion of the mtP, these

professionals will possess the skills and abilities to

analyze performance shortfalls and design, develop,

deliver, and evaluate performance-based training for

adult learners.

the mtP curriculum consists of the following

courses:

E601 Management and Supervision of Training (description

on page 157)

E602 Performance and Needs Analysis (description on

page 158)

E603 Instructional Design (description on page 158)

E604 Course Development (description on page 159)

E605 Instructional Delivery (description on page 159)

K606 Evaluation of Training (description on page 159)

E609 Master Trainer Practicum (description on page 160)

To Apply

applications for admission to the master trainer

Program will only be accepted after completion of

E601. applications will be reviewed on an individual basis as they are received and require the following items:

• A letter from the applicant requesting admission 

to the program. the letter should specify 

applicant’s qualifications, commitment to 

complete the entire program, and expectation of 

the program.

• A General Admission Application Form (FEMA 

Form 75-5). item #9a should state “EMI Master 

Trainer Program.” indicate in item #10 completion 

of the Management and Supervision of Training course.

• The questionnaire, which is provided to all 

persons who complete the management and 

supervision of training course, completed with 

information about a training need the applicant 

has identified in his/her area of responsibility.

• A letter of recommendation from the 

applicant’s immediate supervisor indicating the 

organization’s commitment to allow the applicant 

to complete the entire program.

• A college transcript or a copy of the diploma to 

support the completion of at least an associate’s 

degree.

all materials should be packaged and sent directly to:

master trainer Program

Emergency management institute

16825 south seton avenue

Emmitsburg, maryland 21727-8998

the Emergency management institute will send 

a copy of the application to the appropriate state 

training Officer for Emergency management to 

obtain his/her approval. Without this approval, the 

applicant cannot be accepted into the program.

individuals who are not accepted for the master 

trainer Program may apply for the individual courses 

within the program. Enrollment will be on a spaceavailable basis, first come, first served.

Management and Supervision of Training

(E601)

this course is designed to enable participants to 

develop, plan, manage, and evaluate a training program effectively. Key topics include conducting a 

performance and needs analysis, designing and 

developing courses, and selecting training sites, 

arranging logistics, promoting teamwork during 

training, minimizing liability, evaluating a training 

program.

this course is the initial activity in the master trainer 

Program. as such, it provides an introduction to the 

functions of performance analysis course design, 

course development, course delivery, and course 

evaluation. it is appropriate for training managers 

whose training responsibility is a collateral duty or 

who are new to the position.
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Selection Criteria: this course is designed for those 

who have overall responsibility for developing, planning, managing, and evaluating training programs. 

FEma regional training managers, state emergency 

management training officers, and other state-level 

organizational training managers are appropriate 

candidates for this course. managers of local training 

organizations will be accepted provided they demonstrate that the system they manage is of a complexity commensurate with that of the state emergency 

management organization which includes all functions identified above.

Prerequisites:

Required: applicants must have the responsibility 

for developing, planning, managing, and evaluating a training program.

Recommended: none.

Pre-Course Work: Participants will be required to do 

some pre-course reading.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curriculum: Human resource management or adult 

Education

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4

Performance and Needs Analysis (E602)

this course will enable the participant to conduct 

a performance and needs analysis. an analysis plan 

is developed based on a problem that individuals 

bring to the course. the plan is the basis for conducting a performance and needs analysis. the 

results will determine an appropriate intervention 

to the problem(s).

Selection Criteria: the primary focus is state training 

Officers, FEma staff, state Exercise training Officers, 

and other key emergency management trainers.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must complete E601 first.

Recommended: Participants also should do research 

on a real problem from their department, agency, 

or organization.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curriculum: Education, Public administration, or 

Emergency management

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0

Instructional Design (E603)

this course will enable the participant to develop a 

plan of instruction. the POi is used to develop supporting training materials. Participants work with 

the performance and needs analysis results completed after the E602 course. 

During the course, participants will use the task analysis to organize their training and work on a Plan of 

instruction. activities include analyzing tasks, content, and the audience, writing objectives, planning 

for participant and course evaluation, and selecting 

instructional strategies and methods.

Selection Criteria: the primary focus is state training 

Officers, FEma staff, state Exercise training Officers, 

and other key trainers with emergency management 

responsibilities.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must complete E601 and 

E602.

Recommended: none.

Pre-Course Work: since participants will be designing 

training based on a performance and needs analysis, 

they are required to submit a list of tasks that students should be able to perform at the end of the 

training. reading assignments also are part of precourse work.
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ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curriculum: Education, Public administration, or 

Emergency management

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.0

Course Development (E604)

this course will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to develop course 

materials for a content-specific course of instruction, which can be delivered effectively by other 

instructors. 

Participants will complete parts of a student manual 

and instructor guide, plus some visuals, a job aid, 

and an activity guide.

Selection Criteria: the primary focus is state training 

Officers, FEma staff, state Exercise training Officers, 

and other trainers with emergency management 

responsibilities.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must complete E601, E602, 

and E603 first. 

Recommended: none.

Pre-Course Work: Participants will be required to complete and submit the Plan of instruction they completed during Instructional Design (E603).

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curriculum: Education, Public administration, or 

Emergency management

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.0

Instructional Delivery (E605)

this course will provide the participant with the 

knowledge, skills, and tools to become a more effective instructor. the course includes in-class reading assignments, group exercises, and individual 

presentations. since the emphasis of this course is 

on delivery, participants will be required to deliver 

tHrEE presentations using a variety of training 

techniques.

Selection Criteria: the primary focus is state training 

Officers, FEma staff, state Exercise training Officers, 

and other trainers with emergency management 

responsibilities. another focus will be on other personnel that conduct training for their agency. this 

could include other Federal, state, local, and tribal 

agencies or other emergency management groups.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must complete E601, E602, 

E603, and E604 first. 

Recommended: none.

Pre-Course Work: Participants must be prepared to deliver a 

presentation using the content of the unit or lesson of instruction that was developed in the Course Development course 

or that they are developing for their master trainer 

Practicum, or another unit of instruction from something else they have developed. the participant must

come to class with a complete unit to include the 

instructor guide, student manual, and visuals.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD

Curriculum: Education, Adult Learning (Training), 

Public administration, Emergency 

management, or Human resource 

Development

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Evaluation of Training (K606)

this Web-based course will provide the participant with the knowledge, skills, and tools to evaluate training effectively. using instructional materials 

designed and developed in previous master trainer 

courses, participants will develop some evaluation 

items for the training they are developing.
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Tformance and needs analysis aimed at enhancing 

some area of emergency management. under the 

supervision of a mentor, the participant will then 

design, develop, deliver, and evaluate a training 

activity to meet those needs.

Selection Criteria: the master trainer Practicum is 

available only to those individuals who have been 

accepted and enrolled in the master trainer Program 

and completed E602, Performance and Needs Analysis.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must complete E601 and 

E602 before submitting a practicum proposal for 

approval. upon approval of the proposal, the participant will be notified and assigned a mentor. 

together the mentor and participant will prepare 

a review plan for completion of the practicum.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: (not a course)

CEUs: 0

Annual Training and Exercises Conference 

(E237)

this conference is by “invitation only,” and is conducted annually. the intended audience for this 

conference is state training Officers, state Exercise 

training Officers, and FEma regional training 

managers. the purpose of the conference is to address 

training issues and share information concerning 

FEma and state training initiatives. Best practices of 

both the Federal government and the states are a priority of the conference.

Selection Criteria: Open to state training Officers 

(stO), state Exercise training Officers (EtO), and 

FEma regional training managers (rtm). Officials 

from Office for Domestic Preparedness, Centers for 

Disease Control, and Health Resources and Services 

administration may receive an invitation.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 0
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Advanced Public Information Officers (E388)

this advanced course builds on the foundations 

established in Basic Public information Officers 

(g290) by focusing on PiO responsibilities in largescale emergency situations. this is accomplished 

through a series of lectures and simulation exercises. topics include legal issues, risk communication, interpersonal skills, effective communication 

in emergencies, media relations, and use of the joint 

information system.

Selection Criteria: Full- and part-time public information personnel who have completed the Basic Public 

information Officers (g290). this requirement can 

be waived for those individuals who have extensive 

experience in public information activities. Waiver 

requests must be submitted and approved in writing 

before an application will be accepted.

Prerequisites:

Required: Basic Public information Officers (g290) 

(or pre-approved Emi waiver).

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 3.1

Advanced Public Information Officers Course: 

Health and Hospital Emergencies (B966)

this course is delivered by FEma’s center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at the Noble Training 

center (ntc) in anniston, alabama. Please go to 

the CDP Web site at http://cdp.dhs.gov for course 

information and to register for this course.
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Nonresident Courses

Non-resident courses are offered by the State training offices. To find out more information about these 

courses, please contact your State office (phone 

numbers and addresses are listed in this catalog on 

page 208).

In most communities, the strength of the emergency 

management system is related directly to the skills 

of the local emergency management professionals. 

Protection of lives and property begins on the local 

level where the emergency impact is felt immediately. Prompt, effective response and speedy recovery is the result of planning done over the years. 

The creation of a viable emergency management 

system, one that can tap needed resources from 

both public and private agencies, can be credited to 

those individuals who took leadership roles in their 

communities.

FEMA’s Professional Development curriculum 

addresses skills and abilities required by the emergency management professional in today’s complex 

environment. Whether dealing with natural hazards, 

technological hazards, or national security hazards, 

the emergency manager must be prepared to exercise a leadership role that extends far beyond his or 

her own department. 

The field of emergency management is emerging 

into higher visibility in communities throughout 

the Nation as they are victimized by disasters that 

are increasingly severe and more numerous. With 

this come greater responsibilities for the emergency 

managers, and likewise for the trainers who guide 

them in developing the skills to deal with disasters.

Managing People in Disasters: A Local 

Perspective (G249)

This 3-day course is aimed at preparing people to 

step in to manage and supervise in chaotic and stressful crisis situations. The package of skills offered in 

this course should enable an emergency manager to 

shift from managing a normal office environment 

to supervising an expanded staff in rapidly changing conditions. major topics include communicating, community relationships, leadership, managing 

staff, teams, and managing the work.

Selection Criteria: anyone who performs emergency 

management work. this course applies many of the 

basic skills of the Professional Development Series 

within a disaster context, and thus offers the possibility of being given as a capstone experience or 

offered as refresher modules at conferences and 

other functions.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: is-240, Leadership and Influence, is-241, 

Decisionmaking and Problem Solving, and is-242, Effective 

Communication.

Instructional Delivery Skills (G265) (formerly

 G261, Instructional Presentation Skills) 

the purpose of this 31⁄2-day course is to prepare the 

participant to assist with state-delivered training. 

it covers preparation, presentation, and evaluation 

skills. in addition, participants will be able to incorporate the needs of training participants into their 

training delivery. at the conclusion of this course, 

participants should be able to:

• Analyze the audience characteristics, given a 

particular training activity.

• Review course materials to determine how the 

needs of the training participants affect their 

presentation.

• Prepare to use instructional techniques, methods, 

and media effectively.

• Prepare and manage the learning environment.

• Demonstrate effective instructional delivery 

techniques given a specific audience and 

materials.

Selection Criteria: members of state and local emergency management teams. recommended for members of state and local emergency management teams 
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Prerequisites:

Required: must have responsibility for teaching a 

portion of a FEma- or state-developed course.

Recommended: none.

Public Policy in Emergency Management 

(G280)

this 1-day course is designed to heighten awareness of public policy issues inherent in emergency 

management. Discussions and exercises cover public 

policy analysis, executive roles, hazard evaluation, 

establishing public policy, and media relations.

Selection Criteria: Elected and appointed officials of 

state and local governments who have policy responsibilities, such as mayors, city council members, 

county executives, district attorneys, legal counsel, county supervisors, attorneys general, adjutants 

general, public safety directors, budget officers, and 

those with similar responsibilities.

Basic Public Information Officers (PIO)

(G290)

this 21⁄2-day course is intended for the new or less 

experienced PiO. its emphasis is on the basic skills 

and knowledge needed for emergency management 

public information activities. topics include the role 

of the PiO in emergency management, conducting awareness campaigns, news release writing, and 

television interviews.

Selection Criteria: Emergency management personnel, including fire and law enforcement who have 

either full- or part-time responsibilities for public 

information in their communities or departments. 

individuals with considerable experience in public information may want to consider applying for 

a waiver to attend the advanced Public information 

Officers (E388) course at Emi. see page 161 of this 

catalog for details.

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SERIES

Participants who complete the 5 required courses 

and any 5 of 16 elective courses are eligible to 

receive the advanced Professional series certificate 

of completion.

Required Courses

G191 Incident Command System/Emergency Operations 

Center (ICS/EOC) Interface (description on 

page 148)

G250.7 Local Situation (RAPID) Assessment Workshop

(description on page 169)

G270.4 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role

(description on page 169)

G275 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management 

and Operations (description on page 150)

G318 Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local Governments

(description on page 139)

Elective Courses

any of the last three listed not taken as a required 

course, and

G108 Community Mass Care Management (description 

on page 168)

G110 Emergency Management Operations Course (EMOC) 

for Local Governments (description on page 

183)

G137 Exercise Program Manager/Management (description on page 183)

G197 Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations

(formerly g250.3--Disaster-Related Needs of 

Seniors and Persons with Disabilities) (description on page 168)

G202 Debris Management (description on page 

168)

G271 Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness 

(description on page 149)

G272 Warning Coordination (description on page 

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IS-703 NIMS Resource Management (description on 

page 201)

G288 Local Volunteer and Donations Management

(description on page 169)

G290 Basic Public Information Officers (description 

on page 163)

G358 Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course (description on page 153)

G361 Flood Fight Operations (description on page 

170)

G362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

(description on page 140)

G386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response (description on 

page 154)

G400 Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) 

Command and General Staff--Complex Incidents, 

ics-400 (description on page 154)

G408 Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments

(formerly Terrorism Planning Course) (description on page 155)
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Disaster Operations and 

Recovery

EMI’s Disaster Operations and Recovery curriculum 

provides training and education for Federal, state, 

tribal, and local personnel involved in response and 

recovery activities.

the curriculum emphasizes the functions involved 

in response and recovery that can be applied to all 

hazards.

recent disasters illustrate the need to have disaster 

response and recovery plans and to provide training for disaster workers on their roles, responsibilities, functions, and procedures in disasters. the 

Disaster Operations and Recovery curriculum provides such training and education for workers at the 

Federal, state, tribal, and local levels of government 

and allied organizations.

RESIDENt COuRSES

Debris Management (E202)

revised in fiscal year 2001, this course provides an 

overview of issues and recommended actions necessary to plan for, respond to, and recover from a 

major debris-generating event with emphasis on 

State, tribal, and local responsibilities. Developed 

from a pre-disaster planning perspective, the course 

includes debris staff organizations, compliance with 

laws and regulations, contracting procedures, debris 

management site selection, volume reduction methods, recycling, special debris situations, and supplementary assistance.

Selection Criteria: tribal, local, and state emergency 

management personnel, including public works and 

waste management staffs, who are responsible for 

planning and/or implementing debris removal and 

disposal actions.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4

State Coordinating Officer (E208)

this course provides key state staff with updated 

information on the disaster assistance process and 

disaster assistance programs. the focus is on management issues the scO may face in relationship 

with Federal, state, local, and tribal partners in the 

Joint Field Office (JFO) and Emergency Operations 

center (EOc).

Selection Criteria: state staff who have disaster management responsibilities such as; individual assistance 

Officers, Public assistance Officers, state Hazard 

mitigation Officers, state Public information Officers, 

state coordinating Officers, and others who have a 

disaster management assignment.

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-208, State Disaster Management, completed through the independent study Program.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.9

Recovery from Disaster: The Local 

Government Role (E210)

this resident course is designed for local disaster 

recovery teams consisting of emergency managers, 

city/county administrators, public works directors, 

building inspectors, and community planners. the 

course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of 

each team member, and provides guidance on developing a local disaster recovery plan. Best practices 

in disaster recovery are summarized in a CD-ROM 

toolkit included in course materials. Participants are 

given the opportunity to develop an outline of their 

own recovery plan during the course.

Selection Criteria: Local government emergency managers, building officials, community planners, city 

or county administrators, and public works directors. state disaster recovery personnel who work 

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Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.5

State Community Relations (E282)

This course provides knowledge and skills to individuals who are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and managing a State and local community 

relations capability in partnership with FEMA.

Selection Criteria: State personnel who are responsible for the development and management of a State 

and local community relations capability. These individuals may be managers from emergency management or an agency such as human resources or social 

services.

States are encouraged to bring a copy of existing documents such as a community relations annex to emergency operations plan, operating procedures, etc.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 3.1

State Volunteer and Donations Management 

(E289)

This course teaches the components of a volunteer 

and donations management program to be administered at the State level during a large-scale disaster 

event. Course participants will be equipped to prepare a program for their State to effectively manage unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited donations of 

goods, and offers of undesignated cash. The course 

content and exercises also serve as a template, thereby 

increasing continuity among States. This training 

also provides information regarding FEMA’s volunteer and donations management responsibilities and 

to help build relationships between government and 

non-profit organizations.

Selection Criteria: Priority will be given to States who 

send a team of participants; the State Volunteer/

Donations Coordinator and leading stakeholders of 

statewide voluntary organizations. Each FEMA region 

is invited to send a Human Services staff member. 

Other invitees to include, Federal, State, territorial, 

and Tribal emergency management.

Prerequisites:

Required: is-288, the role of Voluntary agencies in 

Emergency management.

Recommended: is-100, introduction to Incident Command 

System (ICS); is-700, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), an introduction; is-230, Principles of 

Emergency Management; and knowledge of and experience with a VOAD.

Course Length: 31⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

Basic Crisis Counseling Grant Program 

Course (E354)

this course is intended to prepare the state departments of mental health to respond to a presidentially 

declared disaster. the main focus of the course is 

completion of the grant application for funding. the 

course provides training on disaster mental health 

concepts and organizational aspects of disasters and 

promotes pre-disaster planning that will expedite 

the grant application process. Enrollment is limited 

to one person per state. 

Note: This course does not provide instruction on crisis counseling or stress management techniques. 

Selection Criteria: this is an invitation-Only course. 

you must be an employee of a state department of 

mental health responsible for overseeing a crisis 

counseling program grant in response to a presidentially declared disaster with little or no experience. Enrollment is by nomination from the state 

centers for mental Health.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4

State Public Assistance Operations (E376)

to provide state, local, and tribal staffs with an overview of FEma’s Public assistance Program, process, 

and policies. course topics include introduction 

to program laws, regulations and policies, Pa process, grants management, eligibility, hazard mitigation in the Pa program, compliance with other 
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Federal laws and regulations, project formulation, 

and national Emergency management information 

system (nEmis).

Selection Criteria: state, tribal, and local government 

personnel responsible for administering Public 

assistance grants.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4

Emergency Management Assistance 

Compact (EMAC) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) 

(E430)

this train-the-trainer is designed to prepare state 

emergency management Emac staffs and coordinators identified as instructors in the delivery of 

the new Emac field course and related duties and 

tasks. in addition, participants will prepare for and 

deliver sections of the Emac field course during the 

ttt. Participants must have knowledge in the fundamentals of adult training as well as experience in 

instructing adult learners.

Selection Criteria: state emergency management Emac 

instructors and coordinators.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: Participants should read the EMAC

field course, Read-Ahead Module prior to attending the class and currently located at www.

emacweb.org

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4

Public Assistance Grant Administration for 

States (E478)

To provide State/Grantee Public Assistance and Grant 

Administration staff with an in-depth look at the 

pre-award, post-award, and closeout activities associated with the PA program. Participants will learn to 

apply Federal regulations, assist with project identification, ensure financial reporting requirements are 

met, and outline documentation requirements.

Selection Criteria: State/Grantee staff administering the PA program or those involved in PA grant 

administration.

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.4
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non-resident courses are offered by the state training offices. to find out more information about these 

courses, please contact your state office (phone 

numbers and addresses are listed in this catalog on 

page 208).

Disaster Operations and Recovery are phases of 

emergency management that require a team effort 

at all levels of government and the private sector. 

Professionals involved in disaster operations and 

recovery include elected and appointed officials, city 

and county administrators, emergency managers, 

public works directors, building officials, community planners, emergency services personnel, and 

other allied professionals.

training and education in disaster operations is a 

critical first step towards ensuring successful disaster 

operations. The Disaster Operations and Recovery 

curriculum is designed to equip Federal, state, local, 

and tribal professionals with the knowledge, skills, 

and abilities required to perform their jobs. these 

professionals are encouraged to avail themselves of 

the courses offered in the curriculum.

Community Mass Care Management (G108)

this 2-day course is intended to equip emergency 

management staff and voluntary agency personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as effective mass care coordinators in a broad 

range of disaster situations. the course covers how 

to assess and size up mass care needs; how to plan 

for mass care; recruitment, training, and exercises 

for mass care personnel; and actions to take in shortterm and long-term mass care operations (response 

and recovery).

Selection Criteria: state, tribal, and local government 

emergency management and voluntary agency personnel who provide mass care assistance.

Emergency Planning and Special Needs 

Populations (G197)

this 21⁄2-day course is intended to provide those 

with responsibilities for providing emergency planning or care of seniors, people with disabilities, and/

or special needs groups with the skills and knowledge they will need to prepare for, respond to, and 

recover from emergency situations.

Selection Criteria: the target audience for this course 

includes emergency managers, senior first-response 

personnel, special needs coordinators, human services organization personnel, facility planners, community-based organizational personnel, advocacy 

group personnel, elected officials, public health 

personnel, and Voluntary Organizations active in 

Disaster (VOAD) personnel.

Debris Management (G202)

this field course is designed for state, local, and tribal 

personnel at all levels as well as public works directors, their staffs, and waste management personnel. 

the course provides an overview of issues and recommended actions necessary to plan for, respond to, 

and recover from debris-generating events.

Selection Criteria: state, local, and tribal personnel.

Note: All course files are accessible to the State Training Officer 

via the FEMA Web site.

Public Assistance Program Applicant 

Workshop (G203)

this 1-day field course is an overview of the roles 

and responsibilities of potential applicants who participate in FEma’s Public assistance program. the 

target audience includes local government/tribal 

personnel, public works directors, emergency management coordinators, and other local government/

tribal personnel with disaster assignments involving the community infrastructure.

*During the early stages of disaster recovery, this course 

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Workshop: Emergency Management (WEM)

(G250)

this special workshop deals with specific emergency 

management activities and problems. it is intended 

to cover non-administrative, innovative, or situational emergency management training subjects that 

may normally confront local directors. it does not 

replace any current course or segments of courses. 

the following workshop modules are available for 

use in conducting WEm workshops.

Workshop: Local Situation (RAPID) 

Assessment (G250.7)

communities can use the resource guide and 

Facilitator’s guide when developing the plan and 

procedures for rapidly and efficiently collecting 

disaster intelligence immediately following a disaster. this intelligence is used to prioritize response 

activities, allocate available resources, and specifically request resources from other sources to save 

and sustain lives.

Selection Criteria: any community working to improve 

its disaster intelligence collection procedures.

Expedient Flood Training (G270.3)

this 45-minute orientation module is designed to 

train volunteers in flood-fighting techniques using 

sandbags and other materials.

Selection Criteria: Local government emergency managers and emergency responders.

Recovery From Disaster: The Local 

Government Role (G270.4)

this workshop is a condensed version of the 4-day 

Emi resident course.

the WEm is designed for 1/2- to 2-day delivery, 

depending on local need, and covers the roles and 

responsibilities of local recovery team members. 

Selection Criteria: Local government emergency managers, city and county administrators, community planners, building inspectors, and public works directors.

Note: All course files are accessible to the State Training Officer 

via the FEMA Web site.

Managing Through a Disaster for Supervisors

(G270.5)

This 11⁄2-day workshop provides local government 

managers and supervisors with an improved ability to supervise disaster workers and to plan for and 

cope with problems working through and recovering from disasters.

Selection Criteria: Local government managers and 

supervisors.

Working Through a Disaster for Front-Line 

Employees (G270.6)

This 1-day workshop provides front-line local government employees with an improved ability to plan 

for and cope with the problems of working through 

and recovering from disasters.

Selection Criteria: Local government emergency managers and response and recovery personnel.

Local Volunteer and Donations Management

(G288)

This 8 to 12-hour workshop addresses the planning considerations and operational requirements 

for an effective donations management system at the 

local level. A special emphasis is put on the importance of collaborative partnerships between local 

government, voluntary agencies, and community 

organizations as the key to success in volunteer and 

donations management.

Selection Criteria: Local government officials and State 

and/or local leaders of key voluntary organizations 

(i.e., those affiliated with the State VOAD), who have 

responsibility for planning, coordinating, implementing, and/or operating the donations management function at the State and the local level.

Prerequisites:

Required: Participants must have some responsibility to oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with the 
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S various types of temporary flood protection can be 

used to help determine if there is enough time and 

resources to protect the community. if the whole 

community cannot be protected, then officials must 

decide where to concentrate their efforts to protect 

some areas and/or evacuate and relocate what they 

can. if a flood fight is undertaken, it should be done 

the right way or the effort will be wasted.

instructors should be experienced in flood fighting. it is recommended that the u.s. army corps of 

Engineers be part of the instructional team to discuss the methods and techniques it will use in your 

region and to explain what assistance it may be able 

to provide.

Note: Some States may decide to add the 45-minute Expedient 

Flood training (G270.3) to offerings of this course and may 

also do a field activity to build a sandbag wall. If participants will 

be asked to fill and place sandbags, they should be told to bring 

appropriate clothing.

Selection Criteria: Federal, state, tribal, and local officials responsible for planning, preparing, and managing response to floods.
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Integrated Emergency 

Management

this curriculum addresses emergency response 

activities for the total community--from the chief 

elected official to professional staff, both paid and 

volunteer, within the emergency response organizations. One set of courses in the curriculum 

is the integrated Emergency management courses 

(iEmc). the iEmc stresses the integration of functions, resources, organizations, and individuals in 

all phases of emergency management. this course 

is offered in numerous versions to meet current 

needs and may be offered either for officials from 

several communities (generic course) or for a specific community. current iEmcs include: IEMC/All 

Hazards: Preparedness and Response; the IEMC/All Hazards: 

Recovery and Mitigation; IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and 

Response; IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation; IEMC/

Earthquake: Preparedness and Response; IEMC/Earthquake: 

Recovery and Mitigation; IEMC/Homeland Security; IEMC/

Food and Agriculture Terrorism; and IEMC/State, IEMC/

Hazardous Materials: Preparedness and Response.

iEmcs immerse participants in the practical application of functions associated with disaster response 

management. Each course includes orientation presentations to specific response functions as well as a 

simulated emergency situation that participants must 

cope with in a high-stress disaster environment.

the iEmcs described in this section can be conducted for a specific community; however, the number of courses conducted annually in this fashion is 

limited. a request for a community-specific iEmc 

should be made at least 18 months before the date 

desired (see procedures in this section). since a 

community-specific iEmc represents a substantial 

commitment of Emi resources to a single jurisdiction, a serious commitment also is required on the 

part of the participating community. requests for 

iEmc community-specific offerings must be made 

by the chief elected or appointed community official, endorsed by the respective state emergency 

management agency, and approved by the appropriate FEma regional office.

While every effort is made to accommodate individual applications for the IEMC courses, State offices 

of emergency management are the focal point for 

recruiting the participant positions for the generic 

courses, under the guidance of the FEMA regional 

offices. Each offering requires one chief elected 

official, one police chief, one fire chief, etc., to fill 

real-life positions used in the IEMC.

The IEMC NATIONAL OPEN ENROLLMENT 

SYSTEM will provide two open enrollment periods for Resident IEMC programs at EMI. All positions will be open to all potential participants from 

all areas (regions) of the country.

First National Open Enrollment Period: May 1--

June 30. Applications will be submitted for all positions for Resident IEMC’s scheduled for the first 

and second quarters of the following fiscal year.

Second National Open Enrollment Period:

November 1--December 31. Applications will be 

submitted for all positions for Resident IEMCs 

scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of the 

following fiscal year.

After each National Open Enrollment Period, applications will be reviewed and selected participants 

will be accepted into the class they applied for and 

be notified. Participants who do not meet the qualifications or are not selected will also be notified.

After each National Open Enrollment Period is closed, 

any remaining vacancies will be posted on the IEMC

Web site for a period of 60 days. These vacancies will 

be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. After 60 

days, the courses will be closed. All remaining vacancies will be filled by IEMC staff members.

Eligibility requirements to attend Resident course 

offerings will remain the same. All applications 

must be submitted through the appropriate State 

Emergency Management Agency and FEMA region 

to the NETC and must contain the respective signatures for endorsement.

Information concerning the IEMC National Open 

Enrollment System can be accessed at: http://

training.fema.gov/emiweb/iemc/
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INTEGRATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

COURSE (IEMC) SELECTION CRITERIA

Except for IEMCs reserved for “community-specific” 

courses, all participants are recruited for the following positions via the National Open Enrollment 

System.

Elected and appointed city, county, and tribal officials. These include mayor, county executive, legal 

counsel, city manager, city council, finance director, personnel/human resources manager, public 

information officer, economic development manager, city/county mitigation officer, city/county 

emergency management director and staff, fire marshal, airport manager, housing coordinator, and 

director of transportation. Also included as eligible participants are State/area coordinators, State 

mitigation officers, National Guard representatives, 

and Federal/military personnel. Additionally, upperand mid-management personnel, including supervisory, operational, and communications/dispatch 

staff from fire service, law enforcement, public 

works, and emergency medical services, are a part 

of the target audience. The Red Cross and Salvation 

Army (VOADs) and school and university systems 

also should be represented, along with business and 

industry including Chamber of Commerce, building associations, hotel and restaurant organizations, 

and engineers.

IEMC COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC APPLICATION 

PROCEDURES 

Each year various communities throughout the 

United States express an interest in FEMA/EMI conducting an IEMC for their community emergency 

management officials and responders. Communityspecific IEMCs require a major commitment from 

both the community and EMI, as well as from the 

FEMA regional office and state office of emergency 

management involved.

Because the demand for community-specific IEMCs 

exceeds the resources to deliver, application criteria 

and a formal selection process have been established. 

Both the selection process and information that will 

be reviewed to determine acceptance of a request are 

outlined below.

Steps in the Application/Selection Process

• The chief elected official of the jurisdiction 

submits a letter of request, addressing the 

specified criteria (see next section), to his/her 

respective State office of emergency management.

• If the State office of emergency management 

supports the request, it should attach a letter of 

endorsement outlining how acceptance of this 

request will meet State emergency management 

objectives. Note: At this stage in the request, 

the State office may elect not to forward the 

request but, instead, work with the community 

(especially if the community is under 100,000 

in population) to conduct the G110, Emergency 

Management Operations Course (EMOC) for Local 

Governments for the community.

• If approved by the State office, the request 

should be forwarded to the appropriate FEMA

regional office for review. The FEMA regional 

office, if it supports the application, should 

include an endorsement for each community 

it recommends. If more than one jurisdiction 

is submitted, the region should prioritize its 

recommendations.

• Applications should be received at EMI from 

the regions no later than January 15 each year. 

Between January 15 and February 15, EMI

staff and FEMA program office representatives 

(as deemed appropriate based on information 

provided in the requests) will review the 

applications and rank them based on regional 

priority and information provided in the 

requests. Recommendations will be forwarded to 

the Superintendent of EMI for final selection no 

later than March 1.

• By March 31, communities that have been 

accepted will be notified, as will communities 

that were not accepted. Appropriate FEMA

regional offices and State emergency 

management offices also will be notified.

• Communities that were not accepted and that 

want to be reconsidered for the following year 

must re-apply. Applications will not automatically 

be considered for the following fiscal year.
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SPECIFIC CRITERIA

communities must include the following with their 

letter of application:

• Population of jurisdiction.

• A brief description of the government structure 

(include organization chart if possible); clarify 

whether the request is for a single county, city, 

tribal community, or a combination.

• A narrative that includes the status of emergency 

management in the community, including past 

disaster history.

• Emergency management training and exercise 

history.

• Specific hazards facing the jurisdiction and/or 

specific hazards requested to be addressed in the 

iEmc.

• Any major national events planned for the 

jurisdiction, such as major sporting events, 

conventions, etc.

• The community emergency management 

objective(s) that will be accomplished through 

the iEmc.
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RESIDENt COuRSES

IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and 

Response (E900)

this iEmc is a premier course that addresses preparedness and response in emergency situations 

resulting from severe weather-related hazards. this 

exercise-based course is conducted for two types of 

audiences. the participants in the “generic” audience 

iEmc represent various communities throughout the 

country. the “specific” audience iEmc is made up 

of participants all from one community. the iEmc 

places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster simulation. the course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and 

exercises allow for structured decisionmaking in a 

learning environment that is nonetheless realistic. a 

key outcome of this iEmc is that additional planning 

needs are identified, providing the opportunity to 

enhance overall preparedness. the exercise scenario 

for IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and Response focuses on 

severe weather and related flooding.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: Participants are encouraged to enroll 

in both iEmc/all Hazards: Preparedness and 

response and the iEmc/all Hazards: recovery 

and mitigation in consecutive, back-to-back, 

offerings.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Note: Credit can be awarded for only one course in the series of 

the IEMC courses: E900, E905, or E910.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

IEMC/All Hazards: Recovery and Mitigation 

(E901)

this exercise-based course emphasizing recovery and 

mitigation is new in the iEmc curriculum. it is similar to the IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and Response course 

in its format but emphasizes recovery and mitigation 

activities. this course is conducted for two types of 

audiences. the participants in the “generic” audience 

offering represent various communities throughout 

the country. this iEmc also may be offered to communities who have previously participated in a “specific” community iEmc. the IEMC/All Hazards: Recovery 

and Mitigation places public officials and other key community leaders in a simulation that begins after a 

disaster has affected a community. the course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, 

and exercises allow for structured decisionmaking in 

a learning environment that is nonetheless realistic. a 

key outcome of this iEmc is to provide participants 

with the ability to carry out their respective functions 

related to disaster recovery, in both the short-term 

and the long-term. the exercise scenario focuses on 

recovery from severe weather and related flooding. 

mitigation activities to prevent or reduce the future 

impact of a similar disaster also are identified during 

the mitigation exercise.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: E900, IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and 

Response. Participants are encouraged to enroll in 

both IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC/All Hazards: Recovery and Mitigation in consecutive, back-to-back, offerings.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Note: Credit can be awarded for only one course in the series of 

the IEMC courses: E901, E906, or E911.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5
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IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and 

Response (E905)

this iEmc addresses preparedness and response in 

emergency situations resulting from a hurricane. this 

exercise-based course is conducted for two types of 

audiences. the participants in the “generic” audience 

iEmc represent various communities throughout the 

country. the “specific” audience iEmc is made up 

of participants all from one community. the iEmc 

places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster simulation. the course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and 

exercises allow for structured decisionmaking in an 

educational, yet realistic, environment. a key outcome of this iEmc is that additional planning needs 

are identified, providing the opportunity to enhance 

overall preparedness. the exercise scenario for IEMC/

Hurricane: Preparedness and Response focuses on evacuation 

issues prior to the simulated hurricane making landfall and response activities after landfall.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: Participants are encouraged to enroll 

in both IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation in consecutive, 

back-to-back offerings.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Note: Credit can be awarded for only one course in the series of 

the IEMC courses: E900, E905, or E910.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation 

(E906)

this iEmc with emphasis on recovery and mitigation issues is another addition to the iEmc curriculum. this exercise-based course is similar to 

IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and Response in its format, 

but emphasis is placed on recovery and mitigation 

activities following a hurricane. this course is conducted for two types of audiences. the participants 

in the “generic” audience represent various communities from throughout the country. this iEmc 

also may be offered to communities who have previously participated in a “specific” community iEmc. 

the IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation places public officials and other key community leaders in a 

simulation that begins after a disaster has affected 

a community. the course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises 

allow for structured decisionmaking in a learning environment that is realistic. a key outcome of 

this iEmc is to provide participants with the ability to carry out their respective functions related to 

disaster recovery, both in the short-term and longterm. the exercise scenario focuses on a community recovery from a hurricane disaster. mitigation 

activities to prevent or reduce the future impact 

of a hurricane also are identified through course 

exercises.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: E905, IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and 

Response. Participants are encouraged to enroll in 

both IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation, in consecutive, back-to-back offerings.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Note: Credit can be awarded for only one course in the series of 

the IEMC courses: E901, E906, or E911.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5
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IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and 

Response (E910)

this course addresses preparedness and response 

in emergency situations resulting from an earthquake. this exercise-based course is conducted 

for two types of audiences. the participants in the 

“generic” audience iEmc represent various communities from throughout the country. the “specific” audience iEmc is made up of participants all 

from one community. the iEmc places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster 

simulation. the course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises, 

allow for structured decisionmaking in a learning environment that is realistic. a key outcome 

of this iEmc is that additional planning needs are 

identified, providing the opportunity to enhance 

overall preparedness. the exercise scenario for the 

IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and Response focuses on 

response to an earthquake. also, additional planning needs to prepare for an earthquake response 

are identified.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: Participants are encouraged to enroll 

in both IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC/Earthquake: Recovery and Mitigation in consecutive, back-to-back offerings.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Note: Credit can be awarded for only one course in the series of 

the IEMC courses: E900, E905, or E910.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

IEMC/Earthquake: Recovery and Mitigation 

(E911)

this is another new iEmc, which emphasizes recovery and mitigation issues. this exercise-based course 

is similar to the IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and Response

in its format but emphasizes recovery and mitigation 

activities following a major earthquake. this course 

is conducted for two types of audiences. the participants in the “generic” audience iEmc represent 

various communities from throughout the country. 

this iEmc also may be offered to communities who 

have previously participated in a “specific” community iEmc. the IEMC/Earthquake: Recovery and Mitigation

course places public officials and other key community leaders in a simulation that begins after a disaster 

has affected a community. the course methodologies 

of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises allow for structured decisionmaking in an educational, yet realistic, environment. a key outcome of 

this iEmc is to provide participants with the ability to 

carry out their respective functions related to disaster 

recovery, both in the short-term and long-term. the 

exercise scenario focuses on a community recovery 

from an earthquake disaster. mitigation activities to 

prevent or reduce the future impact of an earthquake 

also are identified through course exercises.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: E910, IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and 

Response. Participants are encouraged to enroll in 

both IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC/Earthquake: Recovery and Mitigation in consecutive, back-to-back offerings.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Note: Credit can be awarded for only one course in the series of 

the IEMC courses: E901, E906, or E911.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5
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IEMC/Homeland Security (E915)

this iEmc focuses on preparing for and responding 

to the consequences of a terrorist act. this exercisebased course is conducted for two types of audiences. the participants in the “generic” audience 

iEmc represent various communities from throughout the country. the “specific” audience iEmc is 

made up of participants all from one community. 

the iEmc places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster simulation. the course 

methodologies of classroom instruction, planning 

sessions, and exercises allow for structured decisionmaking in a realistic learning environment. in the 

IEMC/Homeland Security, special attention is placed on 

the response among agencies when the disaster area 

also is a crime scene.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

IEMC/Food and Agriculture Terrorism (E916)

this iEmc focuses on preparing for, determining 

scope of, and recovering from terrorist acts on our 

nation’s food and agriculture systems.

Participants will be introduced to situational threat 

assessment, ics/nims, crime scene issues, decontamination, disposal and restoration of food systems, 

quarantine/recall concerns, resource management, 

economic impacts, emergency operation center protocols, as well as societal concerns, case study analysis, 

and roles and responsibilities as outlined in Homeland 

Security Presidential Decision Directive 9.

as with other iEmcs, officials from Federal, state, 

and local public health and agriculture agencies, 

emergency services disciplines, elected/appointed 

officials, and private industry will have an opportunity to participate in exercises simulating terrorist 

acts upon food and agriculture infrastructure.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: is-100, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

IEMC/Hazardous Materials: Preparedness 

and Response (E920)

this iEmc focuses on preparing for and responding to a major hazardous materials incident. this 

exercise-based course is conducted for a “generic” 

audience. the participants in the “generic” audience iEmc represent various communities from 

throughout the country. the iEmc places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster 

simulation. the course methodologies of classroom 

instruction, planning sessions, and exercises allow 

for structured decisionmaking in a learning environment that is nonetheless realistic.

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours

Level: UD or LD

Curriculum: Public administration, Emergency 

management

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

IEMC/State: Response and Recovery 

(E/L925)

an exercise-based course combining classroom 

presentation, planning session, response exercise, 

and recovery exercise designed to simulate a major 

emergency involving many state resources.
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Selection Criteria: includes staff of state emergency 

management, police/patrol, department of agriculture, department of natural resources, department 

of health, department of transportation, social services, private/public utilities, media, and volunteer 

organizations.

Note: Requests for this specialized IEMC should be originated 

by the State director of emergency management, endorsed by the 

governor, and forwarded through the appropriate FEMA regional 

office to the Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

INTEGRATED EMERGENCy MANAGEMENT 

COURSES FOR SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES 

(E930, E931, and E932)

these iEmcs place emphasis on community 

response and short-term recovery issues. they are 

tailored to fit the community and are based on a 

selected hazard type. the course methodologies of 

classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises allow for structured decisionmaking in a learning, yet realistic, environment. a key outcome of 

this iEmc is to provide participants with the ability to carry out their respective functions related to 

disaster response and assist with making the transition from response activities to short-term recovery. 

these actions allow the community to “position” 

itself better for long-term recovery.

the following types of community-specific programs are available to Federal, state, local, and tribal 

communities:

• IEMC/All Hazards: Response and Recovery

• IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and Response

• IEMC/All Hazards: Recovery and Mitigation

• IEMC/Earthquake: Response and Recovery

• IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and Response

• IEMC/Earthquake: Recovery and Mitigation

• IEMC/Hurricane: Response and Recovery

• IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and Response

• IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation

• IEMC/Hazardous Materials Preparedness and 

response

• IEMC/Homeland Security

• IEMC/Special Events (For local and State 

emergency management)

• IEMC/State Government (For State emergency 

management agencies)

• IEMC/Regional Response Coordination Center 

(rrcc) (For FEma regional offices)

Selection Criteria: Elected and appointed city, county, 

and tribal officials. these include mayor, county 

executive, legal counsel, city manager, city and 

tribal council, finance director, personnel/human 

resources manager, public information officer, economic development manager, city/county mitigation officer, city/county emergency management 

director and staff, fire marshal, airport manager, and 

director of transportation. additionally, upper- and 

mid-management personnel, including supervisory, 

operational, and communications/dispatch staff 

from fire service, law enforcement, public works, 

and emergency medical services, are a part of the 

target audience. the red cross and the salvation 

Army (VOADs) and school and university systems 

also should attend.*

* a community desiring to participate in these 

courses should submit an application following the 

procedures outlined in this catalog on page 172.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

Healthcare Leadership and Administrative 

Decisionmaking in Response to Weapons of 

Mass Destruction (WMD) Incidents Course 

(B960)

this course is delivered by FEma’s center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at the Noble Training 

center (ntc) in anniston, alabama. Please go to 

the CDP Web site at http://cdp.dhs.gov for course 

information and to register for this course.
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Fundamentals of Healthcare Emergency 

Management (B965)

This course is delivered by FEMA’s Center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at the Noble Training 

Center (NTC) in Anniston, Alabama. Please go to 

the CDP Web site at http://cdp.dhs.gov for course 

information and to register for this course.

THE COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE 

CURRICULUM (CEC) AND MASTER EXERCISE 

PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (MEPP)

The CEC provides a comprehensive array of classroom and hands-on experiences designed to 

improve the individual’s ability to manage exercise 

programs and administer emergency management 

exercises. The overall curriculum of Independent 

Study courses, field or nonresident courses, and resident courses (conducted at EMI, Noble Training 

Center, or field locations), is performance-based in 

nature. Instructional methodologies are focused on 

the development of core competencies required to 

design and develop, conduct, and evaluate jurisdiction or organization-specific (community) emergency management exercises.

EMI created the certificate title MEPP in 1999 as a 

nonresident program to recognize those individuals who have completed prescribed training and 

demonstrated, through hands-on application, a high 

level of professionalism and capability in the arena 

of emergency management exercises. The MEPP 

mission is to improve the capabilities of emergency 

management personnel involved in all aspects of 

emergency management exercises. Through the 

improvement of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) of involved personnel, both the quantity and quality of exercises conducted at the local, 

tribal, State, and Federal levels of government can be 

improved.

The first EMI resident MEPP series, the Emergency 

Management Master Exercise Practitioner Program 

(EMMEPP), was developed in 2004 and focused on 

the exercise needs of the emergency management 

environment.

Selection Criteria: Emergency management (Em) mEPP 

eligibility is open to local, tribal, state, territorial, 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other 

Federal agency emergency management/emergency 

services personnel whose responsibilities involve 

emergency management exercises. this includes 

exercise training officers, emergency managers, 

emergency services personnel from fire, emergency 

medical, hospitals, public/environmental health, 

coroners, law enforcement, corrections officials, 

public works/utilities, community services/volunteer agencies, and private entities who participate in 

emergency services/emergency management exercise development, control/simulation, and evaluation teams and/or who manage exercise programs.

Prerequisites:

Required: applicants must complete the following 

independent study courses, is-120.a, introduction 

to Exercises, and IS-139, Exercise Design. These 

courses can be downloaded from http://training.

fema.gov/EmiWeb/is/crslist.asp.

multiple training locations: national Emergency 

training center (nEtc) Emi in Emmitsburg, 

maryland, and/or noble training center (ntc) 

in anniston, alabama.

Recommended: none.

CEUs: 2.5 each course, total of 7.5 cEus.

Application Process

applicants must complete and submit an application package that contains the following: a general 

admission application Form (FEma Form 75-5).

item #9a should list “FEma Em mEPP series #5 or 

#6.” NOTE: Item #10 must list the completion of IS-120.A 

and IS-139 courses.

1. a letter from the applicant requesting admission 

to the program. the letter should address the 

applicant’s qualifications, expectations, and 

commitment to complete the entire program. 

2. a letter of recommendation from the 

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the organization’s commitment to allow the 

applicant to complete the entire program.

Application Mailing Address

All materials should be sent directly to:

FEMA Emergency Management Master Exercise

Practitioner Program (EMMEPP)

Emergency Management Institute

Attention: NETC Admissions Office

16825 South Seton Avenue 

Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998

If the applicant is accepted as an MEPP candidate, 

the individual will be enrolled in the MEPP series. 

Applicants are not permitted to enroll in other MEPP 

series. Each MEPP series consists of three resident 

courses typically at EMI on the campus of the National 

Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, 

Maryland, and/or Noble Training Center (NTC) in 

Anniston, Alabama. Please note that a MEPP series 

may have courses scheduled at both EMI and NTC. 

Courses conducted at EMI in Emmitsburg will have 

an “E” code in front of the number; courses conducted at NTC will have a “B” code in front of the 

course number. These three courses must be completed in the following order:

1. E or B 132, Exercise Design and Evaluation course

2. E or B 133, Exercise Program Management and Control 

Simulation course

3. E or B 136, Exercise Development course

4. All resident MEPP candidates must complete 

three major proficiency demonstrations 

(PRODEMS) in addition to completing the 

three resident courses (E/B132, 133, and 136). 

PRODEMS are completed between the E/B132 

and E/B133 MEPP courses and must meet 

the overall MEPP requirements in order to be 

awarded the MEP title and certificate.

If you need more information on the MEPP, contact Lowell Ezersky, 

MEPP Manager at lowell.ezersky@dhs.gov, or call (800) 238-

3358 or (301) 447-1355.

Exercise Design and Evaluation (E/B132)

this course is designed for emergency management 

and/or healthcare exercise staff to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to develop, 

conduct, evaluate, and follow-up basic activities and 

exercises, including exercise orientations, drills, and 

tabletop exercises.

the content addresses the fundamental requirements 

of an overall exercise program and its components. 

a special emphasis is placed on the evaluation process and the development of sound evaluation tools 

to assist evaluation staff. Participants are challenged 

to develop, conduct, and evaluate these activities 

during the conduct of the course through the use of 

proficiency demonstrations.

Selection Criteria: this is the first required course for 

Emi resident mEPP candidates. Participants must be 

mEPP candidates.

Prerequisites:

Required: the participant must have completed 

is-120.a, introduction to Exercises and is-139, 

Exercise Design and must have been selected as 

an mEPP candidate.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

Exercise Program Management and Control

Simulation (E/B133)

the course builds on the principles and concepts 

taught in E132, Exercise Design and Evaluation. 

Participants will be challenged to acquire the 

advanced knowledge and skills necessary to implement, maintain, and evaluate an overall exercise 

program. an emphasis is placed on advanced exercise skills necessary to develop, conduct, evaluate, 

and follow-up functional and full-scale exercises. 

a special emphasis is placed on complex exercise 

control/simulation and evaluation methods and 

techniques. Participants are challenged to develop, 

conduct, and evaluate these activities during the 
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conduct of the course through the use of proficiency 

demonstrations.

Selection Criteria: this is the second course required 

for Emi resident mEPP candidates. Participants 

must be mEPP candidates.

Prerequisites:

Required: the participant must have completed (E/

B132), Exercise Design and Evaluation.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

Exercise Development (E/B136)

this course builds on the principles and concepts 

taught in E132, Exercise Design and Evaluation and the 

E133, Exercise Program Management and Control Simulation

courses. Participants will be challenged to acquire 

in-depth knowledge and skills related to the exercise development process, including exercise management, control, simulation, and evaluation. an 

emphasis is placed on the construction of sound 

exercise planning documents and a team approach 

to major accomplishments in the exercise process, 

including exercise development, conduct, and evaluation. Participants are challenged to acquire and 

apply complex exercise control/simulation and 

evaluation methods and techniques. Participants 

functioning in a team environment will develop, 

conduct, and evaluate complex functional exercises 

during the conduct of the course.

Selection Criteria: this is the third course required for 

Emi resident mEPP candidates. 

Prerequisites:

Required: E/B132, Exercise Design and Evaluation 

and E/B133, Exercise Program management 

and control simulation, or nonresident mEPP 

candidate.

Recommended: none.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days

CEUs: 2.5

Hospital Emergency Response Training 

(HERT) for Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (B461)

this course is delivered by FEma’s center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at the Noble Training 

center (ntc) in anniston, alabama. Please go to 

the CDP Web site at http://cdp.dhs.gov for course 

information and to register for this course.
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nonresident courses are offered by the state training 

offices. to find out more information about these 

courses, please contact your state office (phone 

numbers and addresses are listed in this catalog).

the integrated Emergency management curriculum 

also includes courses (offered by state emergency 

management agencies) that are designed to improve 

the overall exercise capabilities of local, tribal, state, 

and Federal organizations. Five courses which feature 

job aids complete an overall comprehensive Exercise 

curriculum (cEc). these courses will provide all of 

the building blocks necessary to achieve a performance-based curriculum in simulation and exercise.

the Exercise Program Manager/Management Course was 

designed to provide higher level program management skills in developing performance-based exercise systems. an Exercise Control/Simulation course will 

enable participants to establish effective exercise 

control and simulation teams. the Exercise Controller/

Simulator and Exercise Evaluator Workshops in Emergency 

Management (WEMs) are designed as utility training 

packages to train staff to perform these critical tasks 

in the conduct of emergency management exercises. 

When coupled with FEma’s comprehensive Exercise 

Program as coordinated by state offices of emergency management, the learning and performancebased experience in this curriculum can establish 

the foundation for an excellent community- and 

system-wide emergency response system.

the Emergency management institute developed the 

master Exercise Practitioner (mEP) Program in Fy 

1999 to recognize those individuals who successfully complete all the training courses in the cEc. 

g138, Exercise Practicum, is available for those individuals who wish to earn the title master Exercise 

Practitioner. the practicum is a self-directed and 

negotiated series of 11 proficiency demonstrations 

in which the mEP candidate will be challenged to 

apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired 

through participation in cEc courses to emergency 

management exercises.

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G250.8 Exercise Controller/Simulator WEM

G250.9 Exercise Evaluator WEM

Emergency Management Operations Course 

(EMOC) for Local Governments (G110)

The EMOC is designed for local communities or tribal 

governments that may not be able to participate in 

FEMA’s resident Integrated Emergency Management 

Courses. The EMOC is an exercise-based program 

with planning sessions that begin weeks prior to the 

actual course, and it includes classroom sessions and 

exercises. The flexible format of the EMOC allows 

it to be conducted in a 21⁄2-day or 3-day format. 

The purpose of the EMOC is to improve operational 

capabilities as they relate to managing emergencies 

in the local community. The course places emphasis on the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as a 

focal point for managing a simulated emergency.

Selection Criteria: Elected and appointed city and 

county officials. These include mayor, city manager, 

city council, county commissioner, county manager, 

and other key positions, such as emergency management director and public information officer. 

Also included as eligible participants are upper- and 

mid-management personnel, including supervisory, operational, and communications staff from 

the fire service, law enforcement, public works, and 

emergency medical services. Volunteer groups also 

should participate.

Exercise Evaluation (G130)

This 2-day course provides knowledge and develops skills that will enable those attending to manage exercise evaluation activities before, during, and 

after an emergency management exercise.

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, and local emergency management and emergency services staff who 

have the responsibility of managing exercise evaluation activities associated with the overall emergency 

management functions or emergency service disciplines, such as fire, law enforcement, emergency 

medical services, public works, and community service/volunteer agencies and organizations.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: The participant must have substantial knowledge of emergency operations within 

his/her organization and the assigned responsibility to manage the evaluation function or serve 

as an evaluation team leader as part of the community’s exercise program.

Exercise Control/Simulation (G135)

This 2-day course is designed for experienced emergency exercise staff to perform tasks as chief exercise 

controllers or control team leaders for emergency 

management exercises. Participants are challenged 

to examine exercise concepts and objectives, develop 

exercise control plans, and perform an examination 

of the tasks necessary to perform effective exercise 

control and simulation for tabletop, functional, and 

full-scale exercises.

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, other Federal 

agency staff, and local emergency management/

emergency services staff who have the responsibility 

of functioning as chief exercise controller or exercise control team leader in their respective organization’s/jurisdiction’s comprehensive exercise 

program activities.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: The participant must have substantial knowledge of emergency management 

operations and exercises within his/her organization and the assigned responsibility to function as chief exercise controller or control team 

leader/member. 

Exercise Program Manager/Management 

(G137)

This 21⁄2-day course provides knowledge, skills, and 

job aids to assist local, State, and Federal personnel in implementing their roles and responsibilities as exercise program managers. Work products 
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developed during the course will be useful for the 

participant to develop or upgrade his or her comprehensive exercise program.

Selection Criteria: state, FEma regional, other Federal 

agency staff, and local emergency management/

emergency services staff who have the responsibility to initiate and/or maintain their respective organization’s/jurisdiction’s overall exercise program.

Prerequisites:

Required: the participant must have substantial 

knowledge of emergency management operations and exercises within his/her organization 

and the assigned responsibility to initiate and/

or upgrade the overall comprehensive exercise 

program.

Recommended: none.

Exercise Practicum for the Master Exercise 

Practitioner (G138)

this activity consists of a series of self-directed and 

negotiated proficiency demonstrations of the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through the completion of courses in the comprehensive Exercise 

curriculum (cEc). the proficiency demonstrations 

are structured in three major areas of concentration: 

exercise design and control, exercise evaluation, 

and exercise management/program management. 

Practicum sponsors will monitor the completion of 

11 major proficiency demonstrations. in this manner, capabilities gained in classroom instruction 

can be applied to actual emergency management 

exercises as conducted by local, state, and Federal 

agencies.

Selection Criteria: state, FEma regional, other Federal 

agency staff, and local/tribal emergency management/emergency services staff who have the 

responsibilities related to the design, development, 

performance, and evaluation of emergency management exercises. applicants must declare their intention of completing the cEc offerings and earn the 

master Exercise Practitioner title.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: None.

Workshop: Emergency Management (WEM)

(G250)

This special workshop deals with specific emergency 

management activities and problems. It is intended 

to cover nonadministrative, innovative, or situational 

emergency management training subjects that may 

normally confront local directors. It does not replace 

any current course or segments of courses. The following workshop modules are available for use in 

conducting WEM workshops.

Exercise Controller/Simulator (G250.8)

This 6-hour workshop is designed for use with specific exercises to prepare individuals to function as 

exercise controllers and/or simulators. Participants, 

given a job aid, will identify tasks, define roles and 

responsibilities, demonstrate proper use of the master scenario event list, and solve potential/actual 

exercise problems and issues related to exercise controller/simulator roles.

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, other Federal 

agency staff, and local emergency management/

emergency services staff who have responsibility to 

function as exercise controller/simulator in his/her 

respective organization’s/jurisdiction’s comprehensive exercise program activities.

Prerequisites:

Required: None.

Recommended: The participant must have substantial knowledge of emergency management operations and exercises within his/her organization 

and the assigned responsibility of functioning as a 

control/simulation team leader or member.
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Exercise Evaluator (G250.9)

this 6-hour workshop is designed for use with specific exercises to prepare individuals to function 

as exercise evaluators. Participants, given a job aid, 

will define roles and responsibilities, review evaluation plans and individual assignments, demonstrate 

proper use of evaluation plans and individual points 

of review, data collection techniques, and solve evaluation-related problems and issues.

Selection Criteria: state, FEma regional, other Federal 

agency staff, and local emergency management/

emergency services staff who are responsible for 

functioning as exercise evaluators in their respective 

organization’s/jurisdiction’s comprehensive exercise program activities.

Prerequisites:

Required: none.

Recommended: the participant must have substantial knowledge of emergency management operations and exercises within his/her organization 

and the assigned responsibility to function as an 

evaluation team leader or member.
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Independent Study

the Federal Emergency management agency’s 

independent study Program is delivered through 

the Emergency management institute (Emi) and 

consists of 60 self-paced courses. Each course is 

supported with specialized sets of course materials. these materials include practice exercises, unit 

reviews, glossaries, subject matter appendices, and 

a final examination. the average course completion 

time is 10 hours; however, each course has its estimated study hours listed with the course descriptions that follow. those who score 75 percent or 

better on the final examination are issued a certificate of achievement.

Program Eligibility

the program is open to all residents with a valid 

u.s. deliverable postal address including army Post 

Office (aPO) and Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses. 

at the present time, most of the isP course materials are available for download, free of charge from 

our Web site.

How to Get Started

the fastest way to begin taking courses is to visit our 

Web site. you can learn about each course, download materials, and submit your final exams from 

the convenience of your home or office. it’s as easy 

as 1, 2, 3.

1. go to our Web site at www.training.fema.

gov/EmiWeb/is/

2. click on “Our courses” on the left-hand side of 

the page.

3. choose a course, and click on it.

Below the course description, there will be options. 

One option you may see is “Download Course 

materials” in adobe acrobat readers. you can print 

them to disk, or read from the screen. the test questions for each course are part of the downloadable 

materials (usually at the end).

another option you may see is “interactive Webbased course”. this option will direct you to our 

Virtual Campus where you will create a user ID and 

password for yourself, and enroll in one of the interactive courses. Once you have enrolled yourself, you 

will be able to go through the course lesson by lesson, and access useful tools and other informative 

Web sites. the test questions will be at the end of 

the last lesson.

Submitting your Test

Whether you download the materials or participate 

interactively, you will submit the final exam in the 

same manner.

1. go to our Web site, www.training.fema.

gov/EmiWeb/is/

2. click on “Our courses” on the left-hand side.

3. Find your course, and click on it.

4. scroll down to the bottom, and click on 

“take Final Exam”. Fill in your answers and 

demographics, and click submit.

We will score your test and send you a response via 

e-mail usually within 24 hours. if you score a 75 

percent or higher, your e-mail will contain a link to 

access and print your certificate of completion.

Earn College Credit

through the regional accreditation agencies, it is 

possible to earn transferable academic credit for 

completion of independent study courses. Frederick 

community college has assumed responsibility for 

the evaluation of our independent study courses. 

courses meeting their academic standards become 

eligible for lower-division academic credit. to apply 

for college credit, you must successfully complete 

a course. you can then submit an application with 

a fee to receive a personal copy of your college 

transcript. two official copies may be directed to 

other institutions free of charge. a printable application can be downloaded from our Web site under 

the “college credit” section or by visiting www.

emergencymanagement study.com. you also may 

request a copy via e-mail at independent.study@

dhs.gov.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

the isP courses are evaluated and awarded cEus in 

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International Association of Continuing Education 

and Training (IACET). The number of CEUs for each 

course is listed on our Web site.

Active and Reserve Members of the Military

Active duty members of some branches of the military may be eligible to apply the completion of 

ISP courses toward promotion and retention programs. Contact your personnel or education office 

to determine if this program is applicable to your 

career progression. Our experience indicates that 

the member is usually required to apply and pay 

for college credit before receiving consideration to 

apply his or her participation in the ISP toward promotion or retention points. Members of the reserve 

components, who are required to accumulate retirement and retention points, are, in most cases, able to 

obtain credit for their work through the ISP.

Emergency Manager (IS-1)

This Independent Study course is for emergency 

managers and related professionals from Federal, 

State, and local offices in the field of emergency 

management. This course provides an overview of 

the field of emergency management, the job of the 

emergency manager, and the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, 

response, and recovery as they are implemented in 

a comprehensive emergency management program. 

The course consists of a text, illustrations, diagrams, 

figures, and an accompanying toolkit on CD-ROM. 

The CD-ROM toolkit contains supplementary information as well as aids for performing the emergency 

management job including: sample budget, emergency management plans, and other materials. This 

course cannot be downloaded from the Independent 

Study Web site (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/

is/) since it contains a CD-ROM toolkit. The exam 

can be taken on the Independent Study Web site.

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: 1.0

Study Hours: 10 hours.

Radiological Emergency Management (IS-3)

this independent study course contains information on a variety of radiological topics, including:

• Fundamental principles of radiation

• Nuclear threat and protective measures

• Nuclear power plants

• Radiological transportation accidents

• Other radiological hazards

this course is a prerequisite for Fundamentals Course 

for Radiological Response (g320). this course is available 

on the virtual campus as a Web (online) delivered 

course. it is located at this Web site: (http://training.

fema.gov/emiweb/is/)

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

An Introduction to Hazardous Materials 

(IS-5.A)

this independent study course is intended to provide a general introduction to hazardous materials 

that can serve as a foundation for more specific studies in the future. no prior knowledge of the subject 

is required or assumed. at the end of the course, the 

participant should be able to:

• Explain the roles of Federal, State, tribal, and local 

governments in reducing hazardous materials 

risks through Health and Environmental 

regulations;

• Discuss the two major hazardous materials 

identification systems used within the united 

states;

• Identify possible terrorists’ targets of 

opportunities in the use of toxic industrial 

Chemicals (TIC) as Weapons of Mass Destruction 

(WMD);

• Identify locations where hazardous materials are 

commonly found and how to determine their 

potential health effects;
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• Describe basic terms that pertain to exposures to 

hazardous materials;

• Read and interpret a Materials Safety Data Sheet 

(MSDS);

• Explain how hazardous materials enter the body 

and contaminate the environment;

• Describe what communities can do to increase 

their emergency preparedness to respond to 

hazardous materials incidents; and 

• Identify steps individuals and communities can 

take to protect themselves during a hazardous 

materials release.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (IS-7)

this independent study course provides a basic 

understanding of the roles and responsibilities of 

the local community, state, and the Federal government in providing disaster assistance. it is appropriate for both the general public and those involved in 

emergency management who need a general introduction to disaster assistance. this course can be 

downloaded from the independent study Web site 

(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/) and the 

test can be completed and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow:

Complying with Executive Order 12699 (IS-8.A)

this course provides the participant with the background necessary to understand the effects of 

Executive Order (EO) 12699, signed by President 

Bush in 1990. In the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquake of October 1989, this EO requires all Federally 

owned, leased, or financed new buildings to comply with strict earthquake building design set forth 

in the national Earthquake Hazard reduction Plan 

(nEHrP) recommended Building Provisions. the 

nEHrP has provided a base for all national building 

codes for seismic design.

the course is a nontechnical discussion of earthquakes, building design, and the requirements of 

the EO. it is for local officials including mayors, city 

managers and commissioners, local council persons, building inspectors, zoning officials, building 

designers, and others concerned with this topic. the 

materials for this course can nOt be downloaded. 

However, the test can be completed and submitted 

online at the independent study Web site (http://

training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/). 

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Animals in Disaster: Module A “Awareness 

and Preparedness” (IS-10)

module a of this two-part course is designed to 

increase the awareness and preparedness of animal owners and care providers. it includes sections 

on typical hazards, how these can affect animals, 

and what responsible animal owners can do to prepare for or avoid such hazards. this course can be 

downloaded from the independent study Web site 

(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/) and the 

test can be completed and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Animals in Disaster: Module B “Community

 Planning” (IS-11)

Module B, the second part of the Animals in Disaster 

course, is intended to guide emergency management officials, animal owners, care providers, and 

those in the commercial industry in preparing 

disaster plans. the goal of this module is to pro-
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vide sufficient information to enable the animal 

care community and emergency management officials to meet and develop meaningful and effective 

plans that improve the care of animals in times of 

disaster. this course can be downloaded from the 

independent study Web site (http://training.fema.

gov/emiweb/is/) and the test can be completed 

and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Property Acquisition (Buyout) for Local 

Communities (Restricted to FEMA, State, and 

local officials in the Acquisition Buyout 

Program) (IS-12)

Property acquisition is a way to reduce repetitive losses, primarily those resulting from floods. 

Properties that are repeatedly damaged from floods 

may be eligible for purchase, relocation, or elevation through a state-managed grant program to 

local communities. Once property is acquired and 

structures removed, it is then maintained as open 

space, such as a park, which will suffer little damage in future flooding. this course familiarizes the 

state and local officials with the property acquisition process under FEma’s Hazard mitigation grant 

Program. using the guidance manual for the acquisition program, this course takes the participant 

through the steps required to successfully apply for 

and implement a program in his/her own community. sample forms and job aids are provided to assist 

participants in preparing applications, reports, and 

other requirements to participate and manage the 

program. the course is for state and local officials 

who will manage or administer property acquisition 

programs in their own jurisdictions.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Special Events Contingency Planning for 

Public Safety Agencies (IS-15.A)

almost every community is host at one time or 

another to a special event, whether it is a fair, parade, 

sporting event, or another type of mass gathering. 

this course is intended for representatives of the 

public safety team involved in development of the 

event contingency plan. the Web-based course has 

numerous activities based on a series of planning 

aids. these planning aids include contingency plan 

considerations for law enforcement, fire, emergency 

medical, public health, public works, and emergency management. the test can be completed and 

submitted online at the independent study Web site 

(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/). a classroom version is under development.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .5.

Study Hours: 5.

Are you Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen

 Preparedness (IS-22)

this course has been designed to help the citizens 

of this nation learn how to protect themselves and 

their families against all types of hazards. it can be 

used as a reference source or as a step-by-step basic 

preparedness manual. the focus of the content is on 

how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency 

plans that reflect what must be done before, during, 

and after a disaster to protect people and their property. also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food, 

water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for 

individuals and their families to survive.

there are real benefits to being prepared.

• Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and 

losses that accompany disasters. communities, 

families, and individuals should know what 

to do in the event of a fire and where to seek 

shelter during a tornado. they should be ready to 
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evacuate their homes and take refuge in public 

shelters and know how to care for their basic 

medical needs.

• People also can reduce the impact of disasters 

and sometimes avoid the danger completely 

through such actions as flood proofing, elevating 

a home, moving a home out of harm’s way, 

and securing items that could shake loose in an 

earthquake.

By reading and following the instructions in this 

guide, you and your family can respond yes, when 

asked, are you ready?

this course can be downloaded from the independent 

Web site (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/) 

and the end-of-course test can be completed and 

submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Household Hazardous Materials (IS-55)

the course will introduce you to household hazardous materials and things you can do to protect yourself and your family from injury or death. 

in the first unit, you will learn about basic chemical and physical properties, the ways chemicals enter 

your body, and the effects chemicals have on your 

body. 

in the 2nd and 3rd units, you will learn about cleaning products, lead, mercury, gasoline, compressed 

gases, carbon monoxide, medical supplies, chlorine, 

pesticides, and much more. 

in the last two units, you will cover labels, personal 

protective equipment, proper disposal methods, 

preventive measures to take before natural disasters, 

and less toxic alternatives.

Dangers from chemical products depend greatly on 

the individuals using them. chemicals are safe to 

use when people read the directions and use them 

correctly. this course is available both online or by 

requesting a CD-ROM from (http://training.fema.

gov/emiweb/is). it will take 1 to 3 hours to complete all the units and take the final exam. 

(technical requirements: internet Explorer 5.5 or 

higher. you may encounter problems when viewed 

in netscape browser. Quicktime viewer to view panoramic picture (in CD version only) and Windows 

media Player to view video clips.)

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (IS-100)

this course introduces the ics and provides the 

foundation for higher level ics training. this course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ics. it also explains 

the relationship between ics and the national 

incident management system (nims).

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Introduction to the Incident Command

System, ICS-100, for Federal Disaster 

Workers (IS-100.FW)

this course introduces the ics and provides the 

foundation for higher level ics training. this course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ics. it also explains 

the relationship between ics and the national 

incident management system (nims).

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.
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Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Healthcare/Hospitals

(IS-100.HC)

this course introduces the ics as it applies to the 

healthcare/hospital environment and provides the 

foundation for higher level ics training. this course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ics. it also explains 

the relationship between ics and the nims. this 

course should be completed by the hospital personnel that would have a direct role in emergency preparedness, incident management, and/or emergency 

response during an incident. Personnel designated 

to fulfill ics roles (i.e. hospital emergency manager, 

hospital administration, department heads) should 

also complete is-100.Hc.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement 

(IS-100.LE)

this course introduces the ics and provides the 

foundation for higher level ics training. this course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ics. it also explains 

the relationship between ics and the nims. this 

course uses the same objectives and content as 

other ics-100 courses while using law enforcement 

examples.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Public Works 

Personnel (IS-100.PW)

this course introduces the ics and provides the 

foundation for higher level ics training. this course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ics. it also explains 

the relationship between ics and the nims.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Schools (IS-100.SC)

this course introduces the ics and provides the 

foundation for higher level ics training. this course 

is a comprehensive introduction to ics tailored for 

school situations. case studies, scenarios, and video 

clips of people and places that have been involved in 

school emergency planning are integrated into the 

course.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .2.

Study Hours: 2.

Livestock in Disasters (IS-111)

this independent study course is for farmers, 

extension agents, emergency managers and others who have interests in the livestock industry. it 

describes the various hazards that animals can face 

and how to mitigate for them, as well as how to 

respond to an actual disaster. the livestock industry is a multi-billion dollar business that provides 

food for the american people as well as those overseas. it is important to insure our livestock are safe 

from hazards and will not suffer from the effects of 

hazards. this course can be downloaded from the 

independent study Web site (http://training.fema.

gov/emiweb/is/) and the test can be completed 

and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.
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Introduction to Exercises (IS-120.A)

this independent study course provides an orientation to the types of exercises used to test and evaluate a community’s emergency plan. the content 

illustrates the eight basic steps in exercise design 

and emphasizes the use of a design team to ensure 

the success of a community’s exercise program. the 

test can be completed and submitted online at the 

independent study Web site (http://training.fema.

gov/emiweb/is/).

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Professional Development Series Certificate 

of Completion

Those who complete all Professional Development 

Series (PDS) courses are eligible to receive a PDS 

certificate of completion. the courses are, in recommended order of completion: is-230, is-235, is242, is-241, is-240, is-244, and is-139.

Exercise Design (IS-139)

Emergency managers, emergency services personnel, and individuals who are part of the emergency 

preparedness and response communities at all levels of government need to be able to use the fundamentals of exercise simulation and design as an 

integrated system of resources and capabilities. this 

course is designed to develop exercising skills in the 

following areas:

• Comprehensive exercise program

• The exercise process

• Exercise design steps

• Tabletop, Functional, and Full-scale exercises

• Exercise evaluation

• Exercise enhancements

• Designing a functional exercise

this course is available for download from the is 

Web site.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.5.

Study Hours: 15.

Special Needs Planning Considerations for 

Emergency Management (IS-197.EM)

this course provides a basic understanding of special needs category persons that need to be known 

by emergency management personnel and other 

first responders. it is an abbreviated and updated version of g197, Emergency Planning for special needs 

Populations, that is offered by state Emergency 

management agencies (Emas). From information 

presented in this course, the emergency manager 

can begin to form a special needs category plan for 

their jurisdiction. this course also can be helpful to 

the first responder and advocacy organizations.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .4.

Study Hours: 41⁄2.

Special Needs Planning Considerations for 

Service and Support Providers (IS-197.SP)

this course is designed for people who work with the 

elderly and people with disabilities, and will teach 

how to partner with local emergency management 

to better prepare for all phases of an emergency.

Course Goals

1. Describe the impact of different types of hazards 

on special needs populations.

2. Describe challenges during the different phases 

of an emergency.

3. Explain how to develop emergency plans and 

work with emergency management and other 

local officials during the planning process for 

your local community.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .4.

Study Hours: 4.
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Incident Command System for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents 

(IS-200)

this course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the 

ics. is-200 provides training on and resources for 

personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory 

position within the ics.

Prerequisites: is-100.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Applying Incident Command System (ICS) 

to Healthcare Organizations (IS-200.HC)

this course is designed to enable healthcare/hospital 

personnel to operate efficiently during an incident 

or event within the ics. ics-200 provides training 

on and resources for personnel who are likely to 

assume a supervisory position within the ics. is-100 

is a prerequisite to the is-200 course. this course 

should be completed by personnel whose primary 

responsibility is emergency management, to include 

(at minimum) middle management within a hospital or healthcare system. middle management may 

refer to physicians, department managers, unit leaders, charge nurses, and any staff (i.e. hospital administration) that would have a role in an emergency 

operations center (hospital, local, or state).

Prerequisites: is-100, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

State Disaster Management (IS-208)

this course provides fundamental information on 

the disaster assistance process and disaster assistance programs. During a disaster, States must be 

responsive to local jurisdictions and must effectively 

acquire and distribute Federal resources. state disaster management is complex, requiring that State 

staff members have accurate information on the 

Federal programs available and work with Federal 

counterparts in the management of those programs. 

as a state coordinating Officer (scO), you play a 

critical role in managing the response and recovery operations. Other state staff that have a vital role 

includes Operations Officers, individual assistance 

(ia) Officers, Public assistance (Pa) Officers, Hazard 

mitigation Officers (HmO), community relations 

managers, and Public information Officers.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Principles of Emergency Management (IS-230)

understanding the fundamental principles and practices of emergency management provides a framework 

for the future professional growth of every emergency 

manager and responder. this course is designed to provide a basic framework for understanding emergency 

management in the following areas:

• Overview of the Integrated Emergency 

management system

• The emergency management cycle

• The Plan as program centerpiece

• Functions of an emergency management 

program

• Emergency management program participants

• Applying emergency management principles

this course is available for download from the 

independent study Web site.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Emergency Planning (IS-235)

Being able to use all the basic elements of the planning process gives emergency managers, planners, 

and other stakeholders a basis for working together 
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to shape the community’s disaster response to 

all types of hazards and problems. this course is 

designed to provide common experience of a properly structured Emergency Operations Plan in the 

following areas:

• The planning process

• Hazard analysis

• The basic plan

• Annexes and appendices

• Implementing instructions

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Leadership and Influence (IS-240)

Being able to lead others--to motivate them to commit their energies and expertise to achieving the 

shared mission and goals of the emergency management system--is a necessary and vital part of 

the job for every emergency manager, planner, and 

responder. this course is designed to improve your 

leadership and influence skills. it addresses: 

• Leadership from within

• How to facilitate change 

• How to build and rebuild trust

• Using personal influence and political savvy

• Fostering an environment for leadership 

development

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .9.

Study Hours: 9.

Decisionmaking and Problem Solving (IS-241)

Being able to make decisions and solve problems 

effectively is a necessary and vital part of the job for 

every emergency manager, planner, and responder. 

this course is designed to improve your decisionmaking skills. it addresses: 

• The decisionmaking process 

• Decisionmaking styles 

• Attributes of an effective decision maker 

• Ethical decisionmaking and problem solving 

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .8.

Study Hours: 8.

Effective Communication (IS-242)

Being able to communicate effectively is a necessary 

and vital part of the job for every emergency manager, planner, and responder. this course is designed 

to improve your communication skills. it addresses: 

• Basic communication skills 

• How to communicate in an emergency 

• How to identify community-specific 

communication issues 

• Using technology as a communication tool 

• Effective oral communication 

• How to prepare an oral presentation. 

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .8.

Study Hours: 8.

Developing and Managing Volunteers (IS-244)

this course is for emergency managers and related 

professionals working with all types of volunteers 

and coordinating with voluntary organizations. 

this course will provide proce dures and tools for 

building and working with voluntary organizations. 

topics include benefits and challenges of using volunteers; building a volunteer program; writing job 

descriptions; developing volunteers through recruitment, placement, training, supervision and evaluation; coordinating with voluntary agencies and 

community-based organizations; and special issues 

such as spontaneous volunteers, liability, and stress. 

this course is designed for all audiences including 
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voluntary agencies, and affiliated organizations. 

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Coordinating Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance (IS-253)

this interactive computer-based course is designed to:

• Provide the user with the basic background and 

practical knowledge needed to participate in 

FEma’s environmental and historic preservation 

review process.

• Help the user understand how the 

environmental/historic preservation review 

process applies to various job responsibilities 

within FEma’s programs.

• Provide the resources necessary for the user to 

accomplish environmental/historic preservation 

responsibilities.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and 

Community Risk (Web-based) (IS-271)

this course will help you, the emergency manager, 

anticipate and prepare for hazardous weather more 

effectively by:

• Enhancing your ability to recognize potentially 

hazardous weather and flooding situations and 

how they may affect your community.

• Familiarizing you with National Weather Service 

(nWs) products so that you understand how to 

use and interpret forecasts.

• Encouraging you to develop a partnership 

with the nWs well in advance of a threat. this 

course has four main sections: Weather, Hazards, 

Forecasting, and Warning Partnership.

Enrollment on the Web is accomplished by accessing 

http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

The Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC’s) 

Role in Community Preparedness, Response, 

and Recovery Operations (IS-275)

this course is a prerequisite for g275, Emergency 

Operations center (EOc) management and 

Operations. the goal of this independent study 

course is to provide the reader with an understanding of the vital role an EOc plays in the community’s overall preparedness, response, and recovery 

activities.

this course is only available as an interactive Webbased course. the test can be completed and submitted online at the independent study Web site 

(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/).

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential 

Buildings (IS-279)

this independent study course is recommended 

prior to attendance at Emi’s more technical resident 

course of the same title (E279). the course provides the users with an overview of retrofitting, the 

national Flood insurance Program (nFiP), and minimum requirements of floodplain management as it 

relates to retrofitting methods, and parameters that 

influence retrofitting decisions.

this course format is programmed instruction 

which allows you to work at your own pace. this 

course can be downloaded from the independent 

study Web site (http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/

is/) and the test can be completed and submitted 

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Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency

Management (IS-288)

This Independent Study course is intended to educate 

the reader about the vital role that voluntary agencies play as key partners in providing disaster relief 

services throughout the entire emergency management cycle (i.e., mitigation, preparedness, response, 

and recovery). This course can be downloaded from 

the Independent Study Web site (http://training.

fema.gov/emiweb/is/) and the test can be completed and submitted online.

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Disaster Basics (IS-292)

This course will provide individuals with the basic 

information about Federal disaster programs and 

operations. It will also prepare the FEMA personnel for response to recovery operations whether 

assigned to a Regional Response Coordination 

Center (RRCC), an Emergency Operations Center 

(EOC), Joint Field Office (JFO), or other FEMA fixed 

facility. FEMA employees may complete the course 

as a prerequisite for other training.

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Radiological Emergency Response (IS-301)

This course is a prerequisite to the resident course 

B301, Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO). 

The goal of this Independent Study course is to provide a learning experience in which participants 

demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of 

radiological protection and response principles, 

guidelines, and regulations that will prepare them 

for the operations course (rErO). this course can be 

downloaded from the independent study Web site 

(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/) and the 

test can be completed and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Modular Emergency Radiological Response

Transportation Training (MERRTT) (IS-302)

this course is a series of modules for emergency 

responders to learn about response to transportation incidents and accidents that involve radiological materials. this course is a joint sponsorship with 

FEMA and the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE is 

one of the largest shippers of radiological materials. 

this series of modules can be taken to refresh knowledge and skills about emergency response for any 

type of incident involving the shipment of radiological materials. topics range for any type of incident 

involving the shipment of radiological materials. 

topics range from radiation fundamentals to public 

information and ics relationships.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Introduction to Community Emergency 

Response Teams (IS-317)

this course prepares the participant to take the performance-based community Emergency response 

team (cErt) training offered in a classroom setting by his/her community. also, graduates of the 

cErt program are encouraged to complete the 

independent study to reinforce principles learned 

during training.

cErt is part of the President’s citizen corps initiative. Local government or its representative sponsor 

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Study Hours: 10.

Introduction to Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation 

(IS-331)

This Web-based course is designed for Federal evaluators of offsite response exercises in FEMA’s REP 

program. The course is a prerequisite to the L304, 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation 

course which is delivered in the regions. Course topics include basic REP concepts and terminology, evaluator role and responsibilities, and evaluation areas.

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Hazardous Materials Prevention and 

Planning (IS-340)

Welcome to the IS-340, Hazardous Materials Prevention and 

Planning course. Hazardous materials pose a continuing and growing emergency risk for local jurisdictions across the nation. 

This course will provide you the assistance and confidence needed to effectively plan for and respond to 

HMI, through sound emergency planning and with 

the highest level of safety for response personnel 

within your jurisdiction.

The course will consist of nine lessons, excluding 

the Course Introduction. It will be interactive and 

conclude with an end-of-course examination. Time 

to complete this online course will be approximately 

4 hours.

You will enroll when you complete the online 

answer sheet for the final exam.

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.
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Orientation to Hazardous Materials for 

Medical Personnel (IS-346)

this self-study guide is designed to prepare medical 

and hospital personnel to analyze hazardous materials 

situations, take the necessary steps to assure medical 

provider safety, and identify appropriate resources 

for decontamination and medical care. this course 

serves as the prerequisite for the field (nonresident) 

course g346, Hospital Emergency Department Management of 

Hazardous Materials Accidents (HMA). this course can be 

downloaded from the independent study Web site 

(http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/) and the 

test can be completed and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools (IS-362)

this independent study course will provide individuals with the basic information and tools needed to 

develop effective plans for the wide array of potential emergencies that schools may face. it addresses: 

understanding emergency management; recruiting 

your planning team; assessing your hazards; developing your plan; planning for terrorism, and training and testing your plan.

the audience for this course includes all who are 

responsible for planning and responding to school 

emergencies.

this course can be downloaded from the 

independent study Web site (http://training.fema.

gov/emiweb/is/)

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .8.

Study Hours: .8.

Introduction to Residential Coastal 

Construction (IS-386)

this is a very comprehensive, advanced level course. 

this course will introduce the learner to basic information about residential coastal construction. some 

unit topics include coastal environment, regulatory requirements and identifying hazards. the target audience is engineers, architects, and building 

code officials. Floodplain management, hazard mitigation, planning and building officials with building science knowledge are also part of the target 

audience. this course can be downloaded from the 

independent study Web site (http://training.fema.

gov/emiweb/is/) and the test can be completed 

and submitted online.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.4.

Study Hours: 14.

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation (IS-393.A)

as the costs of disasters continue to rise, governments 

and ordinary citizens must find ways to reduce risks 

to our communities. as communities plan for new 

development and improvements to existing infrastructure, mitigation can and should be an important component of the planning effort. this means 

taking action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk 

from hazards and their effects. this course provides 

an introduction to mitigation for those who are new 

to emergency management and/or mitigation.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0.

Study Hours: 10.

Protecting your Home or Small Business 

from Disaster (IS-394.A)

the purpose of this course is to provide a foundation of knowledge that will enable participants to:
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• Describe different types of natural disasters.

• Describe hazards that pose a risk to their home 

or small business.

• Explain how protective measures can reduce 

or eliminate long-term risks to their home and 

personal property from hazards and their effects.

• Explain how protective measures for small 

businesses secure people, business property, and 

building structures and prevent business loss 

from a natural disaster.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: 1.0

Study Hours: 10.

Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Awareness (IS-546) 

this 1-hour Web-based course will provide all public sector employees a fundamental understanding 

of continuity of operations, terms, objectives, and 

benefits to your organization. it gives a brief overview of the elements of a viable cOOP capability. 

this awareness course provides information on how 

a cOOP event might affect you, your organization 

and your family, whether you are a member of your 

organization’s cOOP team or not.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .1.

Study Hours: 1.

Introduction to Continuity of Operations 

(COOP) (IS-547) 

this 5-hour Web-based course is designed for 

a broad Federal audience--from senior managers to those directly involved in the continuity of 

Operations (cOOP) planning effort. the course provides a working knowledge of the cOOP guidance 

found in Federal Preparedness circular 65, “Federal 

Executive Branch continuity of Operations.” the 

course provides activities to enhance your cOOP 

program.

Prerequisites: IS-546, Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Awareness.

CEUs: .5.

Study Hours: 5.

Introduction to the Public Assistance 

Process (IS-630)

This Independent Study program includes four 

units of instruction covering such topics as an overview, eligibility, kick-off meeting, project formulation, and small project validation. The materials 

include a resource center which includes public 

assistance policy publications, forms, glossary, and 

end-of-course examination. The course is designed 

for all audiences including Federal, State, tribal, and 

local emergency management staffs with responsibilities in FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. It is 

highly recommended for nonpublic assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process. Enrollment is available via the FEMA Web site 

(http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/).

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: .2.

Study Hours: 2.

Public Assistance Operations I (IS-631)

This course covers such topics as initial operations, 

governing documents, eligibility, special considerations, project formulation (worksheet and validation), and a summary. The course also includes a 

resource center that includes public assistance policy 

publications, forms, glossary, and an end-of-course 

exam. This course is designed for all audiences 

including Federal, State, tribal, local emergency management, and contractor staffs with responsibilities 

in FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. Enrollment is 

available via the FEMA Web site at: www.training.

fema.gov/emiweb/emicourses/

Prerequisites: IS-630, Introduction to the Public 

Assistance Process.

CEUs: .7.

Study Hours: 7.
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Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA’s 

Public Assistance Program (IS-632)

this course is designed into two major topic areas-

-General Debris Removal Operations and Critical 

Issues in Debris Operations. There is also a resource 

center which includes Public assistance documents, test resources (exam), sample forms, and 

key content.

course is designed for all audiences including 

Federal, state, tribal, local emergency management, 

and contractor staffs with debris removal responsibilities in FEma’s Public assistance Program. it is 

recommended for all staff required to take an introductory course in debris operations. Enrollment is 

available via the FEma Web site at www.training.

fema.gov/emiweb/emicourses/

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .5.

Study Hours: 5.

Building Partnerships with Tribal 

Governments (IS-650)

Effective partnerships form and evolve because the 

individual partners have an understanding, appreciation, and respect for one another that they acquire 

through education and life experiences. this course 

is designed to provide the basic knowledge needed 

to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and to work in concert with them to protect 

native people and their property against all types of 

hazards.

throughout this course, tribal representatives speak 

about their history, their culture, their way of life, 

and what people need to know to develop good 

relationships with them. What they say will provide 

insight into a people who have endured great suffering and challenges but remain proud and committed to taking care of one another, their land, and 

their traditions.

there are lessons devoted to specific program challenges in working with tribal people to provide monetary and technical assistance through the individual 

assistance, Public assistance, and Hazard mitigation 

Programs. For example, getting the work out about 

how and where to apply for disaster assistance to 

native people who live in remote areas and are not 

served by traditional print and mass media networks. 

the program challenges reflect actual experiences of 

native people and FEma representatives working 

together before, during, and after disasters to deliver 

assistance in indian country.

throughout the course, there are opportunities 

to test understandings by applying what has been 

learned to answer questions and to make decisions 

in response to real-life disaster scenarios.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .1.

Study Hours: 10.

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction (IS-700)

this awareness-level course introduces the national 

incident management system (nims) and describes 

the purpose, principles, key components, and benefits of nims. 

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

Access: register and complete the course online on 

the nEtc Virtual campus. access this course through 

the nEtc Virtual campus, located at http://training.

fema.gov/emiweb. click on “nEtc Virtual campus” 

(under courses on the left side of the screen) and 

enter your name and password if you registered for 

other courses or click on “new student” (fill in your 

information) to obtain a Login and Password to the 

Virtual campus.

a printed version of this course and a facilitator’s 

guide are available for organizations wanting to 

deliver this in a classroom setting.
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Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) 

Course (IS-701)

This interactive computer-based NIMS course prepares participants to use the components of a 

multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system. After 

taking the course, participants should be able to:

• Define multi-agency coordination at the local, 

State, and Federal levels of government.

• Identify each agency involved in incident 

management activities to ensure appropriate 

situational awareness and resources status 

information is shared through multi-agency 

coordination.

• Identify typical priorities established between 

elements of the multi-agency coordination 

system.

• Define key terms related to the multi-agency 

coordination system.

• Describe the process of acquiring and allocating 

resources required by incident management 

personnel in relationship to the entire multiagency coordination system.

• Identify typical future resource requirements for 

the entire multi-agency coordination system.

• Identify potential coordination and policy issues 

arising from an incident relative to the entire 

multi-agency coordination system.

The primary functions of multi-agency coordination systems addressed in the course are: to support 

incident management policies and priorities; facilitate logistics support and resource tracking; make 

informed resource allocation decisions using incident management priorities; coordinate incident 

management-related information; and coordinate 

interagency and intergovernmental issues regarding incident management policies, priorities, and 

strategies.

There also is a group study version of this course by 

which it may be delivered in classroom.

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: .4.

Study Hours: 4.

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) Public Information Systems (IS-702)

The public information systems described in NIMS

are designed to effectively manage public information at an incident, regardless of the size and complexity of the situation or the number of entities 

involved in the response. The goal of this course is 

to facilitate NIMS compliance by providing participants with the basic information and tools that they 

need to apply the NIMS public information systems 

and protocols during incident management. This 

course is designed for local and State public information officers. 

Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) Resource Management (IS-703)

This interactive computer-based course provides the 

principles, tools, processes, and systems used in the 

NIMS that incident managers need for timely and 

effective resource management during an incident. 

Primary tasks addressed in this course are:

• Establishing systems for describing, inventorying, 

requesting, and tracking resources;

• Activating these systems prior to and during an 

incident;

• Dispatching resources prior to and during an 

incident; and

• Deactivating or recalling resources during or 

after incidents.

The course shows that resources, including personnel, teams, facilities, equipment, and supplies, 

are managed through NIMS by advance planning, 
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resource identification and ordering, categorizing 

resources, use of agreements, acquisition management, management information systems, and protocols for ordering, mobilization, and dispatching. 

this course will supersede g276, Resource Management.

For purposes of the advanced Professional series, 

those who have completed g276 may still claim 

credit for it as an elective, or is-703 will count 

toward that elective.

there also is a group study version of this course by 

which it may be delivered in the classroom.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

The National Response Plan (NRP), 

An Introduction (IS-800)

the nrP specifies how the resources of the Federal 

government will work in concert with state, local, 

and tribal governments and the private sector to 

respond to incidents of national significance. 

the nrP is predicated on the national incident 

management system (nims) and this course complements Emi course is-700, national incident 

management system (nims), an introduction. the 

nrP and nims provide a nationwide template for 

working together to prevent or respond to threats 

and incidents regardless of cause, size, or complexity. the purpose of the course is to introduce the 

nrP and enable participants to:

• Describe the purpose of the NRP

• Locate information within the NRP

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of entities 

as specified in the nrP 

• Identify the organizational structure used for 

nrP coordination 

• Describe the field-level organizations and teams 

activated under the nrP 

• Identify the incident management activities 

addressed by the nrP

The course is designed for the Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS), other Federal department/agency staff responsible for implementing the 

nrP as well as state, local, and private sector emergency management professionals.

the course is available at www.training.fema.gov/

EmiWeb/is/crslist.asp.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.

National Infrastructure Protection Plan 

(NIPP) (IS-860)

This course is intended for DHS and other Federal 

staff responsible for implementing the niPP, and 

tribal, state, local and private sector emergency management professionals. the course is also designed 

to teach potential security partners about the benefits of participating in the niPP.

Course Goals

Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuring the 

continuity of critical infrastructure and key resources 

(ci/Kr) of the united states.

1. Describe how the NIPP provides the unifying 

structure for the integration of ci/Kr protection 

efforts into a single national program.

2. Define CI/KR and protection in the context of 

the niPP.

3. identify the relevant authorities and roles of 

niPP security partners.

4. Describe how the use of the risk management 

framework ensures a steady state of protection 

within and across the ci/Kr sectors.

5. identify the risk management activities 

implemented by niPP security partners.

6. Explain how the niPP fosters information sharing; 

provides guidance on the content of the ci/Kr 

protection-related aspects of homeland security 

plans; and helps to ensure an effective, efficient 

ci/Kr protection program over the long term.
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Prerequisites: None.

CEUs: .2.

Study Hours: 2.

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) 

Federal Coordinating Center Operations 

Course (IS-1900)

This course provides training to address the needs of 

Federal Coordinating Centers (FCCs). The purpose 

of this course is to:

• Provide the training necessary to ensure all FCCs 

as being proficient to perform their duties.

• Provide flexible training for FCCs which will not 

sacrifice training quality or standards.

• Provide a forum for FCC development through 

individual participation.

• Acclimate FCCs to function during incidents of 

national significance.

• Acclimate FCCs to function in support of the 

DoD.

Prerequisites: none.

CEUs: .3.

Study Hours: 3.
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FEMA Regional Offices

there are 10 FEma regional offices. Each office is headed by a regional director who reports to the 

undersecretary of Emergency Preparedness and response and is responsible for FEma programs in the 

region. regional training manager contact information is listed below.

ADDRESS

Region I

richard J. Quinlan, regional training manager

99 High street, 6th Floor

Boston, massachusetts 02110 

(617) 956-7506

(617) 956-7550 (training Office)

Fsn: 551-9550

Fax: (617) 956-7519 or 956-7538

E-mail: richard.quinlan@dhs.gov

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connecticut, maine, massachusetts, new 

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russell Fox, regional training manager

26 Federal Plaza, room 1307

new york, new york 10278-0002

(212) 680-3609

(212) 225-7018 (training Office)

Fax: (212) 680-3681

E-mail: russell.fox@dhs.gov

new Jersey, new york, Puerto rico, Virgin islands

Region III

Janice Barlow, regional training manager

One independence mall Building 

615 chestnut street, 6th Floor 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-4404

(215) 931-5500 

(215) 931-5569 (training Office) 

Fsn: 553-5569

Fax: (215) 931-5714

E-mail: janice.barlow@dhs.gov

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, 

Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Region IV

gayle alston, regional training manager

3003 chamblee tucker road 

atlanta, georgia 30341 

(770) 220-5200

(770) 220-5218 (training Office)

Fsn: 554-5218

Fax: (770) 220-5275

E-mail: gayle.alston@dhs.gov

alabama, Florida, georgia, Kentucky, mississippi, 

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Region V

Mike Dombroski, Regional Training Manager

536 south clark street, 6th Floor 

chicago, illinois 60605 

(312) 408-5500 

(312) 408-5377 (training Office) 

Fsn: 555-5377

Fax: (312) 408-5222

E-mail: mike.dombroski@dhs.gov

STATES SERVED

illinois, indiana, michigan, minnesota, Ohio, 

Wisconsin

Region VI

Reba L. Kestler, Regional Training Manager

Federal regional center

800 North Loop 288 

Denton, Texas 76201-3698 

(940) 898-5399 

(940) 898-5457 (training Office) 

Fsn: 536-5399

Fax: (940) 898-5213

E-mail: reba.kestler@dhs.gov

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Region VII

Jim nelson, regional training manager

2323 grand Boulevard, suite 900

Kansas city, missouri 64108-2670 

(816) 283-7061

(816) 283-7093 (training Office) 

Fsn: 537-7093

Fax: (816) 283-7093

E-mail: james.nelson@dhs.gov

iowa, Kansas, missouri, nebraska

Region VIII

anne griffin, regional training manager

Federal regional center 

Building 710, Box 25267 

Denver, Colorado 80225-0267 

(303) 235-4800

(303) 235-4929 (training Office) 

Fsn: 538-4929 

Fax: (303) 235-4857

E-mail: anne.griffin@dhs.gov

Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 

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Region IX 

Wayne E. schmaling, regional training manager

111 Broadway, suite 1200 

Oakland, ca 94607-4052

(510) 627-7100 

(510) 627-7106 (training Office)

Fsn: 539-7106

Fax: (510) 627-7126 or 627-7117

E-mail: wayne.schmaling@dhs.gov

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arizona, california, Hawaii, nevada, guam, 

american samoa, commonwealth of the northern 

mariana islands

Region X 

Kathy J. Burke, regional training manager

Federal regional center 

130 228th street sW

Bothell, Washington 98021-9796 

(425) 487-4600 

(425) 487-4603 (training Office) or

(425) 487-4684

Fsn: 530-4603 

Fax: (425) 487-4777

E-mail: kathy.burke@dhs.gov

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Region I

Connecticut

Training Officer

Connecticut Department of Emergency

 Management and Homeland Security

269 Maxim Road

Hartford, Connecticut 06116

(860) 706-5319

Fax: (860) 706-5539

E-mail: robert.christ@po.state.ct.us

www.ct.gov/oem/

Maine

Training Officer 

Maine Emergency Management Agency 

72 State House Station 

Augusta, Maine 04333-0072

(207) 624-4400

Fax: (207) 287-3189

E-mail: michael.f.grant@maine.gov

www.state.me.us/mema/

Massachusetts

Training Officer 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 

400 Worcester Road 

Framingham, Massachusetts 01702-5399

(508) 820-1405

Fax: (508) 820-2030

E-mail: graham.campbell@state.ma.us

www.state.ma.us/mema

New Hampshire

Training Officer 

New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency

 Management 

33 Hazen Drive 

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

(603) 271-2661; (603) 271-2231

Fax: (603) 271-1091

E-mail: rnieder@safety.state.nh.us

www.nhoem.state.nh.us/

Rhode Island

Training Officer

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

645 New London Avenue

Cranston, Rhode Island 02920-3097

(401) 946-9996; Fax: (401) 944-1891

E-mail: michelle.sansouci@ri.ngb.army.mil

www.riema.ri.gov

Vermont

Training Officer

Vermont Emergency Management Division 

Department of Public Safety 

103 South Main Street 

Waterbury, Vermont 05671-2101

(802) 244-8721; (800) 347-0488

TTY: (888) 545-7598; Fax: (802) 241-5556

E-mail: rschell@dps.state.vt.us

www.dps.state.vt.us/vem

Region II

New Jersey

Training Officer 

New Jersey State Police/Office of Emergency

 Management 

P.O. Box 7068 

West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068 

(609) 584-5000 (ext. 5009)

Fax: (609) 584-1528

E-mail: lppkeent@gw.njsp.org

www.state.nj.us/njoem/index.html

New York

State Training Officer 

New York State Emergency Management Office 

1220 Washington Avenue

Building 22, Suite 101

Albany, New York 12226-2251 

(518) 292-2351; Fax: (518) 322-4987

E-mail: william.campbell@semo.state.ny.us

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Puerto Rico

Training Officer

Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency

P.O. Box 9066537

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6597

(787) 724-0124

Fax: (787) 725-4244

E-mail: fmarquez@aemead.gobierno.pr

Virgin Islands

State Training Officer

Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency

 Management Agency (VITEMA)

102 Estate Hermon Hill

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 

(340) 774-2244

Fax: (340) 774-1491

E-mail: haroldb@viaccess.net

FEMA Caribbean

P.O. Box 70105

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8105

(787) 296-3514

Fax: (787) 296-3642

E-mail: jose.bravo@dhs.gov

Region III

Delaware

Training Officer

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

165 Brick Store Landing Road 

Smyrna, Delaware 19977-9628

(302) 659-2233

Fax: (302) 659-6855

E-mail: mark.claveloux@state.de.us

www.state.de.us/dema

District of Columbia

Training Officer 

DC Emergency Management Agency

2720 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue

Washington, DC 20032

(202) 727-6161; (202) 673-2101 (ext. 1162)

Fax: (202) 673-2290

E-mail: chris.voss@dc.gov

http://dcema.dc.gov

Maryland

Training Officer

Maryland Emergency Management Agency 

Camp Fretterd Military Reservation

5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive

Reisterstown, Maryland 21136-4541

(410) 517-3600; (410) 517-3648

(877) MEMA-USA

Fax: (410) 517-3610

E-mail: mgabriele@mema.state.md.us

www.mema.state.md.us/

Pennsylvania

Training Officer

Bureau of Operations and Training

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

2605 Interstate Drive

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9364

(717) 651-2141; (717) 651-2001

Fax: (717) 651-2021; (717) 346-3105

E-mail: thughes@state.pa.us

www.pema.state.pa.us/

Virginia

Training Officer 

Department of Emergency Management 

10501 Trade Court

Richmond, Virginia 23236-3713

(804) 897-6559; (804) 897-6500

Fax: (804) 897-6556

E-mail: sam.hoffman@vdem.virginia.gov

www.vdem.state.va.us/

West Virginia

Training Officer

West Virginia Division of Homeland Security

 and Emergency Management

Building 1, Room EB-80

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360

(304) 558-5380

Fax: (304) 344-4538

E-mail: 

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Alabama

Training Officer 

Alabama Emergency Management Agency 

5898 County Road 41

P.O. Drawer 2160

Clanton, Alabama 35046-2160

(205) 280-2221

Fax: (205) 280-2444

E-mail: lindae@ema.alabama.gov

http://ema.alabama.gov

Florida

Training Officer 

Florida Division of Emergency Management 

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 

(850) 413-0261

Fax: (850) 488-6250

E-mail: rupert.dennis@dca.state.fl.us

www.floridadisaster.org

Georgia

Training Officer

Office of Homeland Security

Georgia Emergency Management Agency 

GPSTC

1000 Indian Springs Drive

Forsyth, Georgia 31029

(478) 993-4612

Fax: (478) 993-4260

E-mail: gmoore@gema.state.ga.us

www2.state.ga.us/GEMA/

Kentucky

Training Supervisor 

Kentucky Division of Emergency Management

90 Airport Road

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

(502) 607-5733

Fax: (502) 607-5710

E-mail: wayne.mullannix@ky.ngb.army.mil

http://kyem.ky.gov

Mississippi

Training Officer

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency 

P.O. Box 5644 

Pearl, Mississippi 39296-4501 

(601) 933-6370

Fax: (601) 933-6656

E-mail: mcarter@mema.ms.org

www.msema.org

North Carolina

Training Officer 

North Carolina Division of Emergency 

 Management 

4713 Mail Service Center 

Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4713 

(919) 733-3426

(919) 733-2500

Fax: (919) 733-6327

E-mail: dstanton@ncem.org

www.dem.dcc.state.nc.us/

South Carolina

Training Officer

South Carolina Emergency Management

 Division

2779 Fish hatchery Road 

West Columbia, South Carolina 29172

(803) 737-8500

Fax: (803) 737-8570

E-mail: jberzins@emd.state.sc.us

www.scemd.org

Tennessee

Training Officer

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

3041 Sidco Drive 

Nashville, Tennessee 37204-1502 

(615) 741-2924

Fax: (615) 741-4173

E-mail: dpryor@tnema.org

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Region V

Illinois

Training Officer 

Illinois Emergency Management Agency 

2200 South Dirksen Parkway

Springfield, Illinois 62703

(217) 557-4791

Fax: (217) 557-1978

E-mail: gfelchner@iema.state.il.us 

www.state.il.us/iema/

Indiana

Training Officer

Indiana Department of Homeland Security

ICGS

302 West Washington Street, Room E208

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2760

(317) 232-3984; (317) 232-3980

Fax: (317) 234-0736

E-mail: alindsey@dhs.in.gov

www.in.gov/sema

Michigan

Training Officer 

Michigan State Police 

Emergency Management Division

4000 Collins Road

Lansing, Michigan 48910

(517) 333-5034

Fax: (517) 333-4987

E-mail: kirtg@michigan.gov

www.michigan.gov

Minnesota

Training Officer

Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and

 Emergency Management

444 Cedar Street, Suite 223

St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-6223

(651) 296-0472 

Fax: (651) 296-0459

E-mail: suzanne.donnell@state.mn.us

www.hsem.state.mn.us/

Ohio

Training Officer 

Ohio Emergency Management Agency 

2855 West Dublin-Granville Road 

Columbus, Ohio 43235-2712

(614) 799-3680

Fax: (614) 799-3831

E-mail: prjohnson@dps.state.oh.us

http://ema.ohio.gov

Wisconsin

Training Officer 

Wisconsin Emergency Management

2400 Wright Street

P.O. Box 7865

Madison, Wisconsin 53708

(608) 242-3213

Fax: (608) 242-3248

E-mail: jerry.haberl@dma.state.wi.us

http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov/

Region VI

Arkansas

Training Officer 

Arkansas Department of Emergency 

 Management

P.O. Box 758 

Conway, Arkansas 72033

(501) 730-9791

Fax: (501) 730-9754

E-mail: mark.hooker@adem.state.ar.us

www.adem.state.ar.us/

Louisiana

Training Officer 

Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and

 Emergency Preparedness

7667 Independence Boulevard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 

(225) 925-7500

Fax: (225) 925-7501

E-mail: msmith@ohsep.louisiana.gov

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New Mexico

State Training Coordinator

New Mexico Department of Public Safety 

4491 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504

(505) 827-9251

Fax: (505) 827-3449

E-mail: kennie.warren@state.nm.us

www.dps.nm.org/training/index.php

Oklahoma

Training Officer 

Oklahoma Department of Emergency

 Management 

P.O. Box 53365

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152-3365

(405) 521-2481 

Fax: (405) 521-4053

E-mail: diane.terry@oem.ok.gov

www.odcem.state.ok.us/

Texas

Training Officer 

Division of Emergency Management 

Texas Department of Public Safety 

5805 North Lamar Boulevard

P.O. Box 4087

Austin, Texas 78773-0001

(512) 424-2195

Fax: (512) 424-5647 

E-mail: harold.martin@txdps.state.tx.us

www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm

Region VII

Iowa

Training Officer 

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency

 Management Division 

Hoover State Office Building, Level A

1305 East Walnut

Des Moines, Iowa 50319 

(515) 281-3281 

Fax: (515) 281-3260

E-mail: david.hempen@hlsem.state.ia.us

www.iowahomelandsecurity.org

Kansas

Training Officer 

Adjutant General’s Department 

Kansas Division of Emergency Management

2800 Southwest Topeka Boulevard 

Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287 

(785) 274-1413

Fax: (785) 274-1426

E-mail: aallen@agtop.state.ks.us

www.accesskansas.org/kdem/

Missouri

Training Officer 

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency 

P.O. Box 116 

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0116

(573) 526-9120

Fax: (573) 526-9262

E-mail: jim.charrier@sema.dps.mo.gov

www.sema.dps.mo.gov/semapage.htm

Nebraska

Training Officer 

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency 

1300 Military Road 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1090

(402) 471-7349

Fax: (402) 471-7433

E-mail: henry.tamasi@nema.ne.gov

www.nema.ne.gov/

Region VIII

Colorado

Training Officer

Colorado Division of Emergency Management 

9195 East Mineral Avenue, Suite 200

Centennial, Colorado 80112-3549

(720) 852-6617

Fax: (720) 852-6750

E-mail: robyn.knappe@state.co.us

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Montana

Training Officer 

State of Montana Disaster and Emergency

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P.O. Box 4789 

Fort Harrison, Montana 59636-4789

(406) 841-3968; (406) 841-3911

Fax: (406) 841-3965

E-mail: fnaeher@state.mn.gov

www.state.mt.us/dma/des/default.asp

North Dakota

Training Officer 

North Dakota Department of Emergency

 Services

P.O. Box 5511 

Fraine Barracks Lane, Building 35

Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5511 

(701) 328-8100

Fax: (701) 328-8181

E-mail: kjarolim@state.nd.us

www.nd.gov/des

South Dakota

Training Officer 

Office of Emergency Management 

Department of Public Safety

118 West Capitol Avenue

Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070

(605) 773-3236; (605) 773-3231

Fax: (605) 773-3580

E-mail: dennis.anderson@state.sd.us

www.oem.sd.gov

Utah

Training Officer

Utah Division of Emergency Services and

 Homeland Security

Room 1110, State Capital Office Building

P.O. Box 141710

Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 -1710

(801) 538-3400/3758

Fax: (801) 538-3770

E-mail: tedwoolley@utah.gov

www.des.utah.gov/

Wyoming

Training Officer

Wyoming Division of Homeland Security 

122 West 25th Street

Herschler Building, 1st Floor East

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

(307) 777-4900

Fax: (307) 635-6017

E-mail: psmith3@state.wy.us

http://wyohomelandsecurity.state.wy.us/

Region IX

Arizona

Director, Education and Training 

Arizona Division of Emergency Management 

5636 East McDowell Road 

Phoenix, Arizona 85008 

(602) 231-6317

Fax: (602) 231-6206

E-mail: della.marco@azdema.gov

www.dem.state.az.us/

California

The California Specialized Training Institute

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

P.O. Box 8123 

San Luis Obispo, California 93403-8123 

(805) 549-3543

Fax: (805) 549-3348

E-mail: robert_lewis@oes.ca.gov

www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf

Hawaii

Hawaii State Civil Defense

Attn: Training Officer

3949 Diamond Head Road 

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 

(808) 733-4300; (808) 733-4301

Fax: (808) 733-4287

E-mail: cchung@scd.hawaii.gov

hscd@scd.hawaii.org

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Nevada

Nevada Division of Emergency Management

ATTN: Training Officer 

2525 South Carson Street 

Carson City, Nevada 89711

(775) 687-4240

Fax: (775) 687-6788

E-mail: ldegristina@dps.state.nv.us

http://dem.state.nv.us/plan_train_exercise.shtml

American Samoa

Executive Director

Territorial Emergency Management

 Coordinating Office (TEMCO) 

American Samoa Government

P.O. Box 1086

Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 

(684) 699-6482; (684) 633-1111

Fax: (684) 699-6414

E-mail: tvtemco@samoatelco.com

Guam

Director of Department of Military

 Affairs and Adjutant General of the Guam

 National Guard

Office of Civil Defense

Government of Guam

Building 221-B Chalan Palasyo

Agana Heights, Guam 96910 

(671) 475-9600

Fax: (671) 477-3727

Email: www.guamhs.org

Northern Mariana Islands

Director

Emergency Management Office

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 

P.O. Box 10007

Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 

(670) 322-9528; (670) 322-9529

Fax: (670) 322-1748

E-mail: emodir@cnmiemo.org

Republic of the Marshall Island (MH)

Director

National Disaster Management Office

Office of the Chief Secretary

P.O. Box 15

Majuro, MH 96960-0015

(692) 625-5181

Fax: (692) 625-6896

E-mail: ccapelle@majuro.peacesat.hawaii.educ

Federated States of Micronesia (FM)

National Disaster Control Officer

Federated States of Micronesia

P.O. Box PS-53

Palikir, Pohnpei 96941

(691) 320-8815

Fax: (691) 320-2785

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Alaska

Training Officer

Alaska Division of Homeland Security and

 Emergency Management

P.O. Box 5750 

Ft. Richardson, Alaska 99505-5750 

(907) 428-7084

(907) 428-7065

Fax: (907) 428-7009

E-mail: greg_gould@ak-prepared.com

roy_bainbridge@ak-prepared.com

www.ak-prepared.com/

Idaho

Training Officer

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

4040 Guard Street, Building #600

Boise, Idaho 83705-5004

(208) 422-3040 

Fax: (208) 422-3044

E-mail: msibert@bds.state.id.us

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Oregon

Training Officer 

Oregon Emergency Management Division

PO Box 14370

Salem, Oregon 97309-5062

(503) 378-2911

Fax: (503) 373-7833

E-mail: kjcraigm@oem.state.or.us

www.oregon.gov/OOHS/OEM/index.shtml

Washington

Training Coordinator

State of Washington Military Department

 Emergency Management Division

Building 20, Mailstop TA-20

Camp Murray, Washington 98430-5122

(253) 512-7049 

Fax: (253) 512-7206

E-mail: j.yates@emd.wa.gov

Exercise Training Officer

State of Washington Emergency Management

 Division 

Building 20, Mailstop TA-20

Camp Murray, Washington 98430-5122

(253) 512-7045

Fax: (253) 512-7206

E-mail: g.jenson@emd.wa.gov

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Index of Courses and Mission Areas

On March 31, 2005, DHS issued the Interim 

National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) 

that established a vision for National 

Preparedness including National Priorities as outlined in Homeland Security Presidential Directive-8 

(HSPD-8). The Target Capabilities List (TCL) identifies 37 capabilities integral to Nation-wide all-hazards preparedness, including acts of terrorism.

The Goal encompasses the full spectrum of activities necessary to address the entire range of threats 

and hazards. In addition to a number of common 

activities that support preparedness (e.g., planning, 

interoperable communications, risk management, 

and citizen preparedness and participation), four 

mission areas help create a framework for developing the subset of national capabilities that will 

be supported by DHS preparedness grant program 

funding. The four mission areas are prevent, protect, 

respond, and recover. 

As stated in NIMS, mitigation activities are important elements of preparedness and provide a critical foundation across the spectrum from prevention 

through recovery. The mission areas are discussed in 

further detail below. 

Prevent: Actions to avoid an incident or to intervene to stop an incident from occurring. Prevention 

involves intelligence and deterrence operations; 

heightened inspections; improved surveillance and 

security operations; investigations; education and 

training; enhanced nuclear and radiological detection capabilities; public health and agricultural surveillance and testing processes; immunizations, 

isolation, or quarantine; and certain law enforcement operations. Public announcements, infrastructure improvements and citizen vigilance also 

are important, especially when considering an allhazards approach. 

Protect: Actions to reduce the vulnerability of critical infrastructure or key resources in order to deter, 

mitigate, or neutralize terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Protection also includes 

continuity of government and operations planning; 

evacuation planning, awareness elevation and understanding of threats and vulnerabilities to related critical facilities, systems, and functions; promotion of 

effective sector-specific protection practices and 

methodologies; and expansion of voluntary security-related information sharing between government and private entities.

Respond: activities that address the short-term, 

direct effects of an incident. response includes 

immediate actions to save lives, protect property, 

and meet basic human needs. as indicated by the 

situation, response activities include applying intelligence and other information to lessen the effects 

or consequences of an incident; increasing security 

and law enforcement operations; continuing investigations into the nature and source of the threat; 

continuing ongoing public health and agricultural 

surveillance and testing processes; providing immunizations; enforcing isolation or quarantine; and 

allowing appropriate citizen response. a prepared 

community will also possess sufficient capability 

for emergency feeding and sheltering of displaced 

personnel. 

Recover: the development, coordination, and execution of service- and site-restoration plans; the 

reconstitution of government operations and services; individual, private-sector, nongovernmental, 

and public-assistance programs to provide housing and to promote restoration; long-term care and 

treatment of affected persons; additional measures 

for social, political, environmental, and economic 

restoration; evaluation of the incident to identify 

lessons learned; post-incident reporting; and development of initiatives to mitigate the effects of future 

incidents.

Common: activities that support preparedness 

(e.g., planning, interoperable communications, 

risk management, and citizen preparedness and 

participation).
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The following table matches EMI’s courses with the mission areas developed to support the National 

Preparedness Goal. 

Course Course Title Code

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

PH, Environmental Health, Health Care Providers, Pre-Hospital Exercise Design and E/B132 X X Emergency Medical Services, EM, VOAD, Public Information Officers, Evaluation Fire, PW, Private Industry

Exercise Program PH, Environmental Health, Health Care Providers, Pre-Hospital 

E/B133 Management and X X Emergency Medical Services, EM, VOAD, Public Information Officers, 

Control Simulation Fire, PW, Private Industry

PH, Environmental Health, Health Care Providers, Pre-Hospital Exercise E/B136 X X Emergency Medical Services, EM, VOAD, Public Information Officers, Development Fire, PW, Private Industry

Building Design for E155 X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officers Homeland Security

Building Design for Federal Agency COOP Program Office facility management and E156 Homeland Security X security management representatives for COOP TTT

Advanced HAZUS 

E170 Multi-Hazard (MH) for X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners

Hurricane

Advanced HAZUS 

E172 Multi-Hazard (MH) for X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners

Flood

Advanced HAZUS 

E174 Multi-Hazard (MH) for X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners

Earthquake

Application of HAZUS FEMA Mitigation Staff, State Building Science Officials, GIS E179 Multi-Hazard (MH) for X X professionals Disaster Operations

Introduction to ArcGIS E190 X X EM, GIS Specialists for HAZUS-MH Users

Advanced Floodplain 

E194 Management X Flood Plain Managers

Concepts 

E202 Debris Management X State, Local, and Tribal EM

State Coordinating E208 X State and Federal Coordinating Officers and Program Managers Officer

Recovery from 

E210 Disaster: The Local X State, Local, and Tribal EM

Government Role

E234 Digital Hazard Data X EM

Annual Training and FEMA RTMs, State Emergency Management Training Officers, State E237 X Exercises Conference Emergency Management Exercise Officers
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Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

E270

Managing 

Floodplain 

Development 

through the NFIP 

TTT

X Flood Plain Managers

E273

Managing 

Floodplain 

Development 

Through the 

National Flood 

Insurance Program 

(NFIP)

X Flood Plain Managers

E276

Benefit-Cost 

Analysis: EntryLevel TrainingX FEMA, State, and Local Hazard Mitigation Officials

E278

National Flood 

Insurance Program/

Community Rating 

System (NFIP/CRS)

X Flood Plain Managers

E279

Retrofitting FloodProne Residential 

Buildings

X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials

E282 State Community 

Relations X X State EM

E289

State Volunteer 

and Donations 

Management

X State and Federal donations managers, VOAD

E296

HAZUS MultiHazard/

DMA 2000 Risk 

Assessment

X X EM

B301

Radiological 

Emergency 

Response 

Operations (RERO)

X

LE, Fire, EMS, PH, EM, Sanitarians, Health Physicists, Hygienists, 

Radiologic Officers, Federal, State, Local, and Private officials who are 

responsible for responding to radiological incidents

B302

Advanced 

Radiological Incident 

Operations (ARIO)

X

LE, Fire, EMS, PH, EM, Sanitarians, Health Physicists, Hygienists, 

Radiologic Officers, Federal, State, Local, and Private officials who are 

responsible for responding to radiological incidents

L304

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Exercise Evaluation

X X EM, Federal, State, Tribal, and Local REP Staff

E313 Basic HAZUS MultiHazard (MH) X X EM

E317

Comprehensive 

Data Management 

for HAZUS MultiHazard (MH)

X X EM

E340

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Planning

X X EM, new Federal, State, Local and Tribal REP planners, and Emergency 

Managers for fixed nuclear facilities

E341

Radiological 

Accident 

Assessment 

Concepts (RAAC)

X Federal, State, Local, and utility technical radiological accident assessment 

staff
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Course Course Title Code

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

Mitigation for Tribal E344 X X Tribal and EM officials Officials

Crisis Counseling 

E354 Grant Program X State Emergency Management

Course (Basic)

Multi-Hazard 

E362 Emergency Planning X Education, Police, Fire, EM, EMS, PH

for Schools TTT

State Public 

E376 Assistance X EM

Operations

Residential Coastal E386 X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials Construction

Advanced Public E388 X Public Information, Officers, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM Information Officers

Radiological Series General Public , Federal, State, Tribal and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, B425 X TTT EM

E430 EMAC TTT X State Emergency Management

Incident Command 

E449 System (ICS) X Chief elected and appointed officials

Curricula TTT

Hospital Emergency 

Response Training 

B461 (HERT) for Mass X X Hospital staff, PH, Healthcare 

Casualty Incidents 

(MCI) TTT 

Disaster-Resistant 

Jobs’ Strategies 

for Community Economic Development Officials, EM, Local Government Leaders, Small or E464 Emergency X X X X Medium-sized Business Owners and Economic 

Risk (CEER) 

Management

Public Assistance 

E478 Grant Administration X EM

for States

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) E/L548 X Federal, State, Local, and Tribal COOP Manager who teach G549 Program Managers 

TTT Course

E/L550 COOP Planning X COOP Planners

Emergency Fire, LE, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Government Officials, Public Information Management E580 X X X X Officers, Animal Care/Control, Mass Care Providers, Educators, Resource Framework for Tribal Managers, Financial Officials, VOAD Governments

Emergency Fire, LE, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Government Officials, Public Information Management E581 X X X X Officers, Animal Care/Control, Mass Care Providers, Educators, Resource Operations for Tribal Managers, Financial Officials, VOAD Governments

Management and 

E601 Supervision of X Trainers

Training

Performance and E602 X Trainers Needs Analysis
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Course 

Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

E603 Instructional Design X Trainers

E604 Course 

Development X Trainers

E605 Instructional 

Delivery X Trainers

E609 Master Trainer 

Practicum X Trainers

E900

IEMC/All Hazards: 

Preparedness and 

Response

X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E901

IEMC/All Hazards: 

Recovery and 

Mitigation

X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E905

IEMC/Hurricane: 

Preparedness and 

Response

X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E906

IEMC/Hurricane: 

Recovery and 

Mitigation

X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E910

IEMC/Earthquake: 

Preparedness and 

Response

X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E911

IEMC/Earthquake: 

Recovery and 

Mitigation

X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E915 IEMC/Homeland 

Security X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO

E916 IEMC/Food and 

Agriculture Terrorism X State Agriculture Agents, EMS, PW, Fire, EM, PIO, LE, Elected Officials, USDA, FDA, Agriculture Industry Representatives

E920

IEMC/Hazardous 

Materials: 

Preparedness and 

Response

X X Elected Officials, HazMat specialists, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

E925/

L925

IEMC/State: 

Response and 

Recovery

X X X State Elected and Appointed Officials, EM, Department Heads, EOC Staff, 

PIO

E930

IEMC/Community 

Specific/All Hazards: 

Response and 

Recovery

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Elected Officials, VOAD, PIO

E931

IEMC/Community 

Specific/Hurricane: 

Response and 

Recovery

X X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, VOAD, Elected Officials, EM, PIO

E932

IEMC/Community 

Specific/Earthquake: 

Response and 

Recovery

X X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, VOAD, Elected Officials, EM, PIO

B960 Healthcare 

Leadership Course X EMS, Emergency Physicians, Nursing Administrators, Hospital Administrators, PH, Hospital Facilities Personnel

B965

Fundamentals 

of Healthcare 

Emergency 

Management

X X X Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Healthcare Organizations, Public 

Health, Local Emergency Managers
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Course 

Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

B966

Advanced Public 

Information Officers 

Course: Health 

and Hospital 

Emergencies

X Public Information Officers in Emergency Management and related fields in 

LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH

K606 Evaluation of 

Training X EM Trainers

G108 Community Mass 

Care Management X EM

G110

Emergency 

Management 

Operations Course 

(EMOC) for Local 

Governments

X X EM, EMS, Fire, LE, PW, EOC Staff, VOAD, PIO

G130 Exercise Evaluation X X EM, Public Information Officials, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private

G135 Exercise Control/

Simulation X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private Industry

G137

Exercise Program 

Manager/

Management

X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry

G138

Exercise Practicum 

for the Master 

Exercise Practitioner

X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry

G191

Incident Command 

System/Emergency 

Operations Center 

(ICS/EOC) Interface

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

G197

Emergency Planning 

and Special Needs 

Populations

X EM, Special Needs Agencies, PH, Hospital Personnel, EMS, Evacuation 

Planners

G202 Debris Management X State, Local, and Tribal EM

G203

Public Assistance 

Program Applicant 

Workshop

X EM

G225

Seismic Retrofit 

Training for Building 

Contractors and

Inspectors

X Building Inspectors

G246 Disaster-Resistant 

Jobs Training X EM Planners, Business Industry, Local EM

G249

Managing People in 

Disasters: A Local 

Perspective

X EM

G250.6 WEM: Amateur 

Radio Resources X X EM, Amateur Radio Emergency Services

G250.7

WEM: Local 

Situation (RAPID) 

Assessment

X State, Tribal, and Local EM, Fire, LE, PW, PH

G250.8 WEM: Exercise 

Controller/Simulator X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private Industry
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Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

G250.9 WEM: Exercise 

Evaluator X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private Industry

G250.12

Senior Officials’ 

Workshop: 

Preparedness 

and Response for 

Terrorist Incidents

X Chief elected and appointed officials, Department Heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G265 Instructional 

Delivery Skills X State and Local Emergency Management Trainers

G270.3

WEM (Response 

and Recovery): 

Expedient Flood 

Training

X EM, Community Volunteers, Fire

G270.4

WEM (Response 

and Recovery): 

Recovery from 

Disaster: The Local 

Government Role

X State, Local, and Tribal EM

G270.5

WEM (Response 

and Recovery): 

Managing Through 

a Disaster for 

Supervisors

X Federal, State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

G270.6

WEM (Response 

and Recovery): 

Working Through a 

Disaster for FrontLine Employees

X State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

G271

Hazardous 

Weather and Flood 

Preparedness

X X EM, PW, National Weather Service, Elected Officials, Fire

G272 Warning 

Coordination X X EM

G275

Emergency 

Operations Center 

(EOC) Management 

and Operations

X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials

G277 Residential Coastal 

Construction X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials

G278

Benefit-Cost 

Analysis: EntryLevel TrainingX FEMA State, Local, Hazard Mitigation Officials

G279

Retrofitting FloodProne Residential 

Buildings

X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials

G280

Public Policy 

in Emergency 

Management

X Elected and Appointed Officials of State and Local Governments who have 

policy responsibilities

G285

Benefit-Cost 

Analysis Using 

the LimitedData Module: 

Intermediate 

Training

X FEMA, State, Local Hazard Mitigation Officials

G288

Local Volunteer 

and Donations 

Management 

X State Emergency Management
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Course 

Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

G290 Basic Public 

Information Officers X Public Information Officers in EM and related field of LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

G300

Intermediate 

Incident Command 

System (ICS) 

for Expanding 

Incidents, ICS-300

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

G301

Introduction to 

Hazard Materials 

Preparedness

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

G310.1

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: Nuclear 

Scenario

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G310.2

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: 

Radiological 

Scenario

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G310.3

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: 

Chemical-Sarin 

Scenario

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G310.4

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: 

Chemical-Vx 

Scenario

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G310.5

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: 

Biological-Anthrax 

Scenario

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G310.6

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: Suicide 

Bomber Scenario

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities

G311

Hazardous Materials 

Contingency 

Planning

X LE, Fire EMS, PW, PH, EM

G318

Mitigation Planning 

Workshop for Local 

Governments

X Local EM Officials

G320

Fundamentals 

Course for 

Radiological 

Response

X Federal, State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EM, PW, PH, EM

G346

Hospital Emergency 

Department 

Management of 

Hazardous Materials 

Accidents (HMA)

X EMS and Medical/Hospital Staff

G351

Who’s in Charge 

Here?: Exercising 

Leadership in an 

Emergency or 

Disaster

X Chief elected and appointed officials

G357

Emergency 

Response to 

Criminal and 

Terrorist Incidents

X LE, EMS, EM, Fire, HazMat
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Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

G358

Evacuation and 

Re-entry Planning 

Course

X EM, Planners, Persons responsible for evacuations

G361 Flood Fight 

Operations X X X EM, PW, Elected Officials

G362

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Schools

X Education, LE, Fire, EM

G363

Hurricane 

Readiness 

for Coastal 

Communities

X X EM, Fire, LE

G365.3

WEM: Partnerships 

for Creating and 

Maintaining Spotter 

Groups

X X X EM, National Weather Service, Community Volunteers

G386 Mass Fatalities 

Incident Response X X EM

G393

Mitigation for 

Emergency 

Managers

X X EM, Mitigation Planners, Tribal, State and Local Officials

G398.1

Earthquake 

Mitigation and 

Recovery Exercise 

X X PW, Urban Planners, Local Legislators

G398.2 Flood Mitigation and 

Recovery Exercise X X PW, Urban Planners, Local Legislators

G398.3

Hurricane Mitigation 

and Recovery 

Exercise 

X X PW, Urban Planners, Local Legislators

G400

Advanced Incident 

Command System 

(ICS) Command and 

General Staff—

Complex Incidents, 

ICS-400

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

G402

Incident Command 

System (ICS) 

Overview for 

Executives and 

Senior Officials, 

ICS-402

X Elected or Appointed Officials, Agency Administrators, Executives

G408

Homeland Security 

Planning for Local 

Governments

X Planners from LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

G434 Earthquake Safety 

Program for Schools X Teachers, School Administrators

G436

Earthquakes: A 

Teacher’s Package 

for K–6

X Teachers

G439

Seismic Sleuths: A 

Teacher’s Package 

on Earthquakes for 

Grades 7–12

X Teachers
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Course 

Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

G549

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) 

Program Manager 

Course

X Public sector staff who manager COOP activities for their agency or office

IS-1 Emergency 

Manager X X X EM

IS-3

Radiological 

Emergency 

Management

X General Public, Federal, State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, 

EM

IS-5.A An Introduction to 

Hazardous Materials X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM , General Public

IS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to 

Disaster Assistance X General Public

IS-8

Building for the 

Earthquakes 

of Tomorrow: 

Complying with EO 

12699

X Building Officials, Planners, Local Government Leaders

IS-10

Animals in 

Disaster: Module 

A, “Awareness and 

Preparedness”

X X General Public, Animal Welfare Officials, Local EM

IS-11

Animals in 

Disaster: Module 

B, “Community 

Planning”

X X X X General Public, Animal Welfare Officials, Local EM

IS-12

Property Acquisition 

(Buyout) for Local 

Communities

X State and Local Mitigation Officials

IS-15.A

Special Events 

Contingency 

Planning for Public 

Safety Agencies

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

IS-22

Are You Ready? 

An In-depth 

Guide to Citizen 

Preparedness

X X X X General Public

IS-30 eGrants for Locals X Local, State and Tribal officials involved with development of flood mitigation 

assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation competitive projects

IS-31 eGrants for States 

and Tribes X Local, State and Tribal officials involved with development of flood mitigation assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation competitive grants

IS-55 Household 

Hazardous Materials X X General Public

IS-100

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

IS-100.FW

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, 

for Federal Disaster 

Workers

X Federal Disaster Workers

IS-100.HC

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, 

for Healthcare/

Hospitals

X Healthcare, Public Health
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Course 

Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

IS-100.LE

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, 

for Law Enforcement

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

IS-100.PW

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, 

for Public Works

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

IS-100.SC

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, 

for Schools

X LE, Fire, EMS, PH, EM, Schools

IS-111 Livestock in 

Disasters X X X X Animal Owners, EM, Agriculture Officials

IS-120.A Introduction to 

Exercises X X EM, Public Information Officers, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private Industry

IS-139 Exercise Design X X EM, Public Information Officers, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry

IS-197.EM

Special Needs 

Planning 

Considerations 

for Emergency 

Management

X X Emergency management personnel; NGO advocacy organizations, medical 

and EMS personnel

IS-197.SP

Special Needs 

Planning 

Considerations for 

Service and Support 

Providers

X Service and support providers of special needs population; NGO advocacy 

organizations, medical and EMS personnel; general population

IS-200

Incident Command 

System for Single 

Resources and 

Initial Action 

Incidents

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM

IS-200.HC

Applying Incident 

Command System 

(ICS) to Healthcare 

Organizations

X Healthcare, Public Health

IS-208 State Disaster 

Management X Federal, State, and Tribal EM

IS-230

Principles of 

Emergency 

Management

X EM

IS-235 Emergency Planning X EM

IS-240 Leadership and 

Influence X EM

IS-241 Decisionmaking and 

Problem Solving X EM

IS-242 Effective 

Communication X EM

IS-244

Developing 

and Managing 

Volunteers

X EM
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Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

IS-253

Coordinating 

Environmental and 

Historic Preservation 

Compliance

X EM

IS-271

Anticipating 

Hazardous Weather 

and Community Risk

X X General Public, EM

IS-275

The EOC’s Role 

in Community 

Preparedness, 

Response, 

and Recovery 

Operations

X EM

IS-279

Retrofitting FloodProne Residential 

Buildings

X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials

IS-288

Role of Voluntary 

Agencies in 

Emergency 

Management

X State and Federal voluntary agency liaisons

IS-292 Disaster Basics X Federal, State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

IS-301

Radiological 

Emergency 

Response

X X Federal, State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

IS-302

Modular Emergency 

Radiological 

Response 

Transportation 

Training (MERRTT)

X Federal, State, Tribal, and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

IS-317

Introduction 

to Community 

Emergency 

Response Teams

X X X Community Volunteers 

IS-324

Community 

Hurricane 

Preparedness

X EM, Fire, LE, PW

IS-330

Refresher Course 

for Radiological 

Response

X Federal State Tribal and Local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

IS-331

Introduction to 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Exercise Evaluation

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, NGO

IS-340

Hazardous Materials 

Prevention and 

Planning

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM

IS-346

Orientation to 

Hazardous Materials 

for Medical 

Personnel

X Fire, EMS, PH, and Medical/Hospital Staff

IS-362

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Schools

X Education

IS-386

Introduction to 

Residential Coastal 

Construction

X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials
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Code Course Title

Common

Prevent

Protect

Recover

Respond

Target Audience

IS-393.A Introduction to 

Hazard Mitigation X X X X General Public, EM

IS-394.A

Protecting Your 

Home or Small 

Business from 

Disaster

X X X X General Public

IS-546

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) 

Awareness

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Appointed or Elected Officials

IS-547

Introduction to 

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP)

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Agency Managers, COOP Planners

IS-630

Introduction to the 

Public Assistance 

Process

X EM

IS-631 Public Assistance 

Operations I X EM

IS-632

Introduction to 

Debris Operations 

in FEMA’s Public 

Assistance Program 

X EM

IS-650

Building 

Partnerships with 

Tribal Governments

X X Disaster Workers who interface with tribal people during times of disaster

IS-700 NIMS, An 

Introduction X All persons with response or recovery responsibilities

IS-701

Multi-Agency 

Coordination 

System (MACS) 

Course

X X State, Tribal, local, voluntary agency, and private sector officials who broker 

assets to support incident management

IS-702 NIMS Public 

Information Systems X Local, State Public Information Officers

IS-703 NIMS Resource 

Management X State and Local individuals responsible for effectively developing and maintaining a resource management system within the EOC or ICS.

IS-800

The National 

Response 

Plan (NRP), An 

Introduction

X Local, State and Federal First Responders, EM Planners and Managers

IS-860

National 

Infrastructure 

Protection Plan 

(NIPP)

X X DHS and other Federal staff responsible for implementing the NIPP, Tribal, 

State, local, and private sector EM professions

IS-1900

National Disaster 

Medical System 

(NDMS) Federal 

Coordinating Center 

Operations

X X FCC Directors, Coordinators, and Staff; others who support NDMS patient 

movement and definitive care components
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EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT iNSTiTuTE 2007-2008 CATALOg OF COurSES

Acronyms

ACE American Council on Education

AEBM Advanced Engineering Building Model

APO Army Post Office

APS Advanced Professional Series

ARIO Advanced Radiological Incident 

Operations

BC Benefit-Cost

CBT Computer-Based Training

CDC Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention

CDP Center for Domestic Preparedness

CEC Comprehensive Exercise Curriculum or 

Continuing Education Credit

CEER Community Emergency and Economic 

Risk

CEM Comprehensive Emergency Management 

and Certified Emergency Manager

CERT Community Emergency Response Team

CEU Continuing Education Unit

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

COG Continuity of Government

COOP Continuity of Operations

CPC&E Chemical Protective Clothing and 

Equipment

CME Continuing Medical Education

CRS Community Rating System

CSEPP Chemical Stockpile Emergency 

Preparedness Program

DAE Disaster Assistance Employee

DFTO Disaster Field Training Operation

DH Disaster Housing

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DOE Department of Energy

ED Emergency Department

EENET Emergency Education NETwork

EM Emergency Management

EMI Emergency Management Institute

EMPG Emergency Management Performance 

Grants

EMMEPP Emergency Management Master 

Exercise Practitioner Program

EMOC Emergency Management Operations 

Course

EMS Emergency Medical Services

EMT Emergency Management Training

EO Executive Order

EOC Emergency Operations Center

EOP Emergency Operations Plan

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EST Eastern Standard Time or Emergency 

Support Team

ETO Exercise Training Officer

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

FCC Federal Coordinating Center

FCO Federal Coordinating Officer

FCRR Fundamentals Course for Radiological 

Response

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

FIT Flood Information Tool

FPC Federal Preparedness Circular or Federal 

Power Commission

FPO Fleet Post Office

G Graduate Program or Code for non-resident/field courses

GIS Geographic Information System

HAZUS Hazards United States

HCMEPP Healthcare Master Exercise Practitioner 

Program

HEICS Hospital Emergency Incident Command 

System

HERT Hospital Emergency Response Team

HES Hurricane Evacuation Study

HIMS Hospital Incident Management System

HMA Hazardous Materials Accidents
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HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

HMI Hazardous Material Incident

HMO Hazard Mitigation Officers

HMT Hazardous Materials Team

IA Individual Assistance

IAEM International Association of Emergency 

Managers

ICS Incident Command System

ICS/EOC Incident Command System/Emergency 

Operations Center

IEMC Integrated Emergency Management 

Course

IEMS Integrated Emergency Management 

System

IMS Incident Management System

IS Independent Study

JFO Joint Field Office

JIC Joint Information Center

KSA Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

LD Lower Division and Limited Data

LRC Learning Resource Center

MACS Multi-Agency Coordination System

MCI Mass Casualty Incident

MEP Master Exercise Practitioner

MERRTT Modular Emergency Response 

Radiological Transportation Training

MH Multi-Hazard

MMRS Metropolitan Medical Response System

MSDS Materials Safety Data Sheet

MTP Master Trainer Program

NDMS National Disaster Medical System

NEHRP National Earthquake Hazards Reduction 

Program

NEMIS National Emergency Management 

Information System

NETC National Emergency Training Center

NFA National Fire Academy

NFIP National Flood Insurance Program

NIMS National Incident Management System

NIPP National Infrastructure Protection Plan

NRP National Response Plan

NTC Noble Training Center

NTIS National Technical Information Service

NUREG Nuclear Regulatory Guide

NWS National Weather Service

OGT Office of Grants and Training

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration

PA Public Assistance

PDA Preliminary Damage Assessment

PDS Professional Development Series

PIO Public Information Officer

POV Privately Owned Vehicle

RAA Radiological Accident Assessment

RAAC Radiological Accident Assessment 

Concepts

REP Radiological Emergency Preparedness

RERO Radiological Emergency Response 

Operations

RRCC Regional Response Coordination Center

RTM Regional Training Manager

SARA Superfund Amendments and 

Reauthorization Act

SCO State Coordinating Officer

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

STO State Training Officer

TIC Toxic Industrial Chemicals

TTT Train-the-Trainer

UD Upper Division

URL Uniform Resource Locator

USCG U.S. Coast Guard

USFA United States Fire Administration

VOAD Voluntary Organizations Active in 

Disaster

WEM Workshop: Emergency Management

WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction

WWW World Wide Web
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Resident Course Index

Course

Number Page

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E194. . . . . . . . 131

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Hurricane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E170. . . . . . . . 129

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Flood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E172. . . . . . . . 129

Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Earthquake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E174. . . . . . . . 130

Advanced Public Information Officers Course: Health and Hospital Emergencies. . . . . B966. . . . . . . . 161

Advanced Radiological Incident Operations (ARIO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B302. . . . . . . . 143

Annual Training and Exercises Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E237. . . . . . . . 160

Application of HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Disaster Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E179. . . . . . . . 130

Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E313. . . . . . . . 134

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E276. . . . . . . . 133

Building Design for Homeland Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E155. . . . . . . . 128

Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E156. . . . . . . . 128

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E/L550. . . . . . 145

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Managers 

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E/L548. . . . . . 145

Comprehensive Data Management for HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E317. . . . . . . . 135

Crisis Counseling Grant Program Course, Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E354. . . . . . . . 166

Debris Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E202. . . . . . . . 165

Digital Hazard Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E234. . . . . . . . 132

Disaster-Resistant Jobs’ Strategies for Community Emergency and Economic

 Risk (CEER) Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E464. . . . . . . . 137

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . E430. . . . . . . . 167

Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E580. . . . . . . . 145

Emergency Management Operations for Tribal Governments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E581. . . . . . . . 146

Exercise Design and Evaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E/B132. . . . . . 180

Exercise Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E/B136. . . . . . 181

Exercise Program Management and Control Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E/B133. . . . . . 180

Fundamentals of Healthcare Emergency Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B965. . . . . . . . 179

HAZUS Multi-Hazard/DMA 2000 Risk Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E296. . . . . . . . 134

Healthcare Leadership and Administrative Decisionmaking in Response to

 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Incidents Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B960. . . . . . . . 178

Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) for Mass Casualty 

 Incidents (MCI) Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B461. . . . . . . . 181

EMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E900. . . . . . . . 174

EMC/All Hazards: Recovery and Mitigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E901. . . . . . . . 174
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IEMC/Community Specific/All Hazards: Response and Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E930. . . . . . . . 178

IEMC/Community Specific/Earthquake: Response and Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E932. . . . . . . . 178

IEMC/Community Specific/Hurricane: Response and Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E931. . . . . . . . 178

IEMC/Food and Agriculture Terrorism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E916. . . . . . . . 177

IEMC/Homeland Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E915. . . . . . . . 177

IEMC/Earthquake: Preparedness and Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E910. . . . . . . . 176

IEMC/Earthquake: Recovery and Mitigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E911. . . . . . . . 176

IEMC/Hazardous Materials: Preparedness and Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E920. . . . . . . . 177

IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness and Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E905. . . . . . . . 175

IEMC/Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E906. . . . . . . . 175

IEMC/State: Response and Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E/L925. . . . . . 177

Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E449. . . . . . . . 144

Introduction to ArcGIS for HAZUS-MH Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E190. . . . . . . . 131

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood

 Insurance Program (NFIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E273. . . . . . . . 132

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood

 Insurance Program (NFIP) Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E270. . . . . . . . 132

Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Master Trainer Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Course Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E604. . . . . . . . 159

Evaluation of Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K606. . . . . . . . 159

Instructional Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E605. . . . . . . . 159

Instructional Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E603. . . . . . . . 158

Management and Supervision of Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E601. . . . . . . . 157

Master Trainer Practicum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E609. . . . . . . . 160

Performance and Needs Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E602. . . . . . . . 158

Mitigation for Tribal Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E344. . . . . . . . 136

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . E362. . . . . . . . 136

National Flood Insurance Program/Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS). . . . . . . . . E278. . . . . . . . 133

Public Assistance Grant Administration for States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E478. . . . . . . . 167

Public Information Officers (PIO), Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E388. . . . . . . . 161

Radiological Accident Assessment Concepts (RAAC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E341. . . . . . . . 144

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L304. . . . . . . . 143

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E340. . . . . . . . 143

Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B301. . . . . . . . 143

Radiological Series Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B425. . . . . . . . 144

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E210. . . . . . . . 165

Residential Coastal Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E386. . . . . . . . 137

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E279. . . . . . . . 133

State Community Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E282. . . . . . . . 166

State Coordinating Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E208. . . . . . . . 165

State Volunteer and Donations Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E289. . . . . . . . 166

State Public Assistance Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E376. . . . . . . . 166
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Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—

 Complex Incidents, ICS-400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G400. . . . . . . . 154

Advanced Professional Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G278. . . . . . . . 139

Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data Module: Intermediate Training. . . . . . . . G285. . . . . . . . 139

Community Mass Care Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G108. . . . . . . . 168

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G549. . . . . . . . 155

Debris Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G202. . . . . . . . 168

Disaster-Resistant Jobs Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G246. . . . . . . . 138

Earthquake Safety Program for Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G434. . . . . . . . 141

Earthquakes: ATeacher’s Package for K–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G436. . . . . . . . 141

Emergency Management Operations Course (EMOC) for Local Governments. . . . . . . . G110. . . . . . . . 183

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G275. . . . . . . . 150

Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G197. . . . . . . . 168

Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G357. . . . . . . . 153

Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G358. . . . . . . . 153

Exercise Control/Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G135. . . . . . . . 183

Exercise Evaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G130. . . . . . . . 183

Exercise Practicum for the Master Exercise Practitioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G138. . . . . . . . 184

Exercise Program Manager/Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G137. . . . . . . . 183

Field-Delivered Cooperative Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Flood Fight Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G361. . . . . . . . 170

Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G320. . . . . . . . 152

Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G311. . . . . . . . 152

Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G271. . . . . . . . 149

Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G408. . . . . . . . 155

Hospital Emergency Department Management of Hazardous Materials

 Accidents (HMA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G346. . . . . . . . 152

Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G363. . . . . . . . 140

Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface. . . . . . G191. . . . . . . . 148

Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G300. . . . . . . . 150

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS100. . . . . . . . 190

Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives and Senior 

 Officials, ICS-402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G402. . . . . . . . 154

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action 

 Incidents, ICS-200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-200. . . . . . . 148

Instructional Delivery Skills (formerly G261, Instructional Presentation Skills). . . . . . . G265. . . . . . . . 162

Introduction to Hazardous Materials Preparedness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G301. . . . . . . . 150

Local Volunteer and Donations Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G288. . . . . . . . 169

Managing People in Disasters: A Local Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G249. . . . . . . . 162

Mass Fatalities Incident Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G386. . . . . . . . 154
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Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Mitigation and Recovery Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G398. . . . . . . . 140

Earthquake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G398.1. . . . . . 140

Flood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G398.2. . . . . . 140

Hurricane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G398.3. . . . . . 140

Mitigation for Emergency Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G393. . . . . . . . 140

Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local Governments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G318. . . . . . . . 139

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G362. . . . . . . . 140

Public Assistance Program Applicant Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G203. . . . . . . . 168

Public Information Officers (PIO), Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G290. . . . . . . . 163

Public Policy in Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G280. . . . . . . . 163

Radiological Instructors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Residential Coastal Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G277. . . . . . . . 138

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G279. . . . . . . . 139

Seismic Retrofit Training for Building Contractors and Inspectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G225. . . . . . . . 138

Seismic Sleuths: ATeacher’s Package on Earthquakes for Grades 7–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . G439. . . . . . . . 141

Warning Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G272. . . . . . . . 149

Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310. . . . . . . . 151

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological-Anthrax Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310.5. . . . . . 151

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Sarin Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310.3. . . . . . 151

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Vx Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310.4. . . . . . 151

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310.1. . . . . . 151

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310.2. . . . . . 151

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber Scenario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G310.6. . . . . . 151

Who’s in Charge Here?: Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster . . . . . . . . . G351. . . . . . . . 153

Workshop: Emergency Management (WEM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G250. . . . . . . . 169

Senior Officials’ Workshop: Preparedness and Response for Terrorist

 Incidents (involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G250.12. . . . . 149

Workshop: Amateur Radio Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G250.6. . . . . . 149

Workshop: Exercise Controller/Simulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G250.8. . . . . . 184

Workshop: Exercise Evaluator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G250.9. . . . . . 185

Workshop: Local Situation (RAPID) Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G250.7. . . . . . 169

Expedient Flood Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G270.3. . . . . . 169

Managing Through a Disaster for Supervisors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G270.5. . . . . . 169

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G270.4. . . . . . 169

Working Through a Disaster for Front-Line Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G270.6. . . . . . 169

Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and Maintaining Spotter Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . G365.3. . . . . . 154
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Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness and Preparedness”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-10. . . . . . . . 188

Animals in Disaster: Module B, “Community Planning”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-11. . . . . . . . 188

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-271. . . . . . . 195

Applying Incident Command System (ICS) to Healthcare Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . IS-200.HC. . . . 193

Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-22. . . . . . . . 189

Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive

 Order 12699. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-8. . . . . . . . . 188

Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-650. . . . . . . 200

Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-7. . . . . . . . . 188

Community Hurricane Preparedness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-324. . . . . . . 197

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Awareness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-546. . . . . . . 199

Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-253. . . . . . . 195

Decisionmaking and Problem Solving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-241. . . . . . . 194

Developing and Managing Volunteers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-244. . . . . . . 194

Disaster Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-292. . . . . . . 196

Effective Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-242. . . . . . . 194

Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC’s) Role in Community Preparedness, 

 Response, and Recovery Operations (The). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-275. . . . . . . 195

Emergency Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-235. . . . . . . 193

Emergency Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-1. . . . . . . . . 187

Exercise Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-139. . . . . . . 192

Hazardous Materials Prevention and Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-340. . . . . . . 197

Household Hazardous Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-55. . . . . . . . 190

Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents. . . . . . . . IS-200. . . . . . . 193

Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-317. . . . . . . 196

Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-547. . . . . . . 199

Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . IS-632. . . . . . . 200

Introduction to Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-120.A. . . . . 192

Introduction to Hazardous Materials (An). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-5.A. . . . . . . 187

Introduction to the Incident Command System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-100. . . . . . . 190

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Federal Disaster 

 Workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-100.FW. . . . 190

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, Healthcare/Hospitals. . . . . . IS-100.HC. . . . 191

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement. . . . . . IS-100.LE. . . . . 191

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Public Works. . . . . . . . . . IS-100.PW. . . . 191

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-100.SC. . . . . 191

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-393.A. . . . . 198

Introduction to the Public Assistance Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-630. . . . . . . 199

Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation. . . . . IS-331. . . . . . . 197

Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-386. . . . . . . 198

Leadership and Influence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-240. . . . . . . 194

Livestock in Disasters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-111. . . . . . . 191
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Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT). . . . . . IS-302. . . . . . . 196

Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-701. . . . . . . 201

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-362. . . . . . . 198

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Federal Coordinating Center 

 Operations Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-1900. . . . . . 203

National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-700. . . . . . . 200

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Information Systems. . . . . . . . . IS-702. . . . . . . 201

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-703. . . . . . . 201

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-860. . . . . . . 202

National Response Plan (NRP) (The), An Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-800. . . . . . . 202

Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-346. . . . . . . 198

Principles of Emergency Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-230. . . . . . . 193

Professional Development Series Certificate of Completion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Property Acquisition (Buyout) for Local Communities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-12. . . . . . . . 189

Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-394.A. . . . . 198

Public Assistance Operations I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-631. . . . . . . 199

Radiological Emergency Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-3. . . . . . . . . 187

Radiological Emergency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-301. . . . . . . 196

Refresher Course for Radiological Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-330. . . . . . . 197

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-279. . . . . . . 195

Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management (The). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-288. . . . . . . 196

Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-15.A. . . . . . 189

Special Needs Planning Considerations for Emergency Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-197.EM. . . . 192

Special Needs Planning Considerations for Service and Support Providers. . . . . . . . . . . IS-197.SP. . . . . 192

State Disaster Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-208. . . . . . . 193
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B132 Exercise Design and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

B133 Exercise Program management and control simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

B136 Exercise Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

B301 radiological Emergency response Operations (rErO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

B302 advanced radiological incident Operations (ariO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

B425 radiological series train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

B461 Hospital Emergency response training (HErt) for mass casualty incidents (mci) 

train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

B960 Healthcare Leadership and Administrative Decisionmaking in Response to 

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Incidents Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

B965 Fundamentals of Healthcare Emergency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

B966 advanced Public information Officers course: Health and Hospital Emergencies . . . . . . . . 161

E132 Exercise Design and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

E133 Exercise Program management and control simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

E136 Exercise Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

E155 Building Design for Homeland Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

E156 Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

E170 Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Hurricane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

E172 Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

E174 Advanced HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Earthquake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

E179 Application of HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) for Disaster Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

E190 Introduction to ArcGIS for HAZUS-MH Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

E194 advanced Floodplain management concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

E202 Debris Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

E208 state coordinating Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

E210 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

E234 Digital Hazard Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

E237 annual training and Exercises conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

E270 Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance 

Program (nFiP) train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

E273 Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance

Program (nFiP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

E276 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

E278 national Flood insurance Program/community rating system (nFiP/crs) . . . . . . . . . . . 133

E279 retrofitting Flood-Prone residential Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

E282 state community relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

E289 State Volunteer and Donations Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

E296 HAZUS Multi-Hazard/DMA 2000 Risk Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

E313 Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

E317 Comprehensive Data Management for HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

E340 radiological Emergency Preparedness (rEP) Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

E341 radiological accident assessment concepts (raac) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
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E344 mitigation for tribal Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

E354 crisis counseling grant Program course, Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

E362 multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for schools train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

E376 state Public assistance Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

E386 residential coastal construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

E388 Public information Officers, advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

E430 Emergency management assistance compact (Emac) train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . 167

E449 incident command system (ics) curricula train-the-trainer (ttt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

E464 Disaster-Resistant Jobs’ Strategies for Community Emergency and Economic 

risk (cEEr) management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

E478 Public assistance grant administration for states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

E548 continuity of Operations (cOOP) Program managers train-the-trainer (ttt) course . . . . 145

E550 continuity of Operations (cOOP) Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

E580 Emergency management Framework for tribal governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

E581 Emergency management Operations for tribal governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

E601 management and supervision of training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

E602 Performance and needs analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

E603 Instructional Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

E604 Course Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

E605 Instructional Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

E609 master trainer Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

E900 iEmc/all Hazards: Preparedness and response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

E901 iEmc/all Hazards: recovery and mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

E905 iEmc/Hurricane: Preparedness and response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

E906 iEmc/Hurricane: recovery and mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

E910 iEmc/Earthquake: Preparedness and response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

E911 iEmc/Earthquake: recovery and mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

E915 iEmc/Homeland security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

E916 iEmc/Food and agriculture terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

E920 iEmc/Hazardous materials: Preparedness and response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

E925 iEmc/state: response and recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

E930 iEmc/community specific/all Hazards: response and recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

E931 iEmc/community specific/Hurricane: response and recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

E932 iEmc/community specific/Earthquake: response and recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

g108 community mass care management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

G110 Emergency Management Operations Course (EMOC) for Local Governments . . . . . . . . . . 183

g130 Exercise Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

g135 Exercise control/simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

g137 Exercise Program manager/management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

g138 Exercise Practicum for the master Exercise Practitioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

g191 incident command system/Emergency Operations center (ics/EOc) interface . . . . . . . . 148

g197 Emergency Planning and special needs Populations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

G202 Debris Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

g203 Public assistance Program applicant Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

g225 seismic retrofit training for Building contractors and inspectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

G246 Disaster-Resistant Jobs Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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G249 Managing People in Disasters: A Local Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

g250 Workshop: Emergency management (WEm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 169, 184

g250.6 Workshop: amateur radio resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

G250.7 Workshop: Local Situation (RAPID) Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

g250.8 Workshop: Exercise controller/simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

g250.9 Workshop: Exercise Evaluator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

g250.12 senior Officials’ Workshop: Preparedness and response for terrorist incidents 

(involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

G265 Instructional Delivery Skills (formerly G261, Instructional Presentation Skills) . . . . . . . . . 162

g270.3 Expedient Flood training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

G270.4 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 

G270.5 Managing Through a Disaster for Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 

G270.6 Working Through a Disaster for Front-Line Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 

g271 Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 

g272 Warning coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 

g275 Emergency Operations center (EOc) management and Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 

g277 residential coastal construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 

G278 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 

g279 retrofitting Flood-Prone residential Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 

g280 Public Policy in Emergency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 

G285 Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data Module: Intermediate Training . . . . . . . . . . . 139 

G288 Local Volunteer and Donations Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 

g290 Public information Officers (PiO), Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 

g300 intermediate incident command system (ics) for Expanding incidents, ics-300 . . . . . . . 150 

g301 introduction to Hazardous materials Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 

G310 Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

G310.1 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

G310.2 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

G310.3 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Sarin Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

G310.4 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Vx Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

G310.5 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological-Anthrax Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

G310.6 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

g311 Hazardous materials contingency Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 

G318 Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local Governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 

g320 Fundamentals course for radiological response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 

G346 Hospital Emergency Department Management of Hazardous Materials Accidents (HMA) . . 152 

G351 Who’s In Charge Here?: Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 

g357 Emergency response to criminal and terrorists incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 

g358 Evacuation and re-entry Planning course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 

g361 Flood Fight Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 

g362 multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g363 Hurricane readiness for coastal communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g365.3 Workshop: Partnerships for creating and maintaining spotter groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g386 mass Fatalities incident response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 

g393 mitigation for Emergency managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g398 mitigation and recovery Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 
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g398.1 Earthquake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g398.2 Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g398.3 Hurricane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 

g400 advanced incident command system (ics) command and general staff—

c............................................. omplex incidents, ics-400 154 

g402 incident command system (ics) Overview for Executives and senior 

Officials, ..................................................... ics-402 154 

G408 Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 

g434 Earthquake safety Program for schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 

g436 Earthquakes: a teacher’s Package for K-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 

g439 seismic sleuths: a teacher’s Package on Earthquakes for grades 7–12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 

g549 continuity of Operations (cOOP) Program manager course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 

is-1 Emergency manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

is-3 radiological Emergency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

is-5.a an introduction to Hazardous materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

IS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

is-8.a Building for the Earthquakes of tomorrow: complying with Executive Order 12699 . . . . . 188

IS-10 Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness and Preparedness” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

IS-11 Animals in Disaster: Module B, “Community Planning” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

IS-12 Property Acquisition (Buyout) for Local Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

is-15.a special Events contingency Planning for Public safety agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

is-55 Household Hazardous materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

is-100 introduction to the incident command system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

IS-100.FW Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Federal Disaster Workers. . . . 190

is-100.Hc introduction to the incident command system, ics-100, for Healthcare/Hospitals . . . . . . 191

IS-100.LE Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . 191

is-100.PW introduction to the incident command system, ics-100, for Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

is-100.sc introduction to the incident command system, ics-100, for schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

IS-111 Livestock in Disasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

is-120.a introduction to Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

IS-139 Exercise Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

is-197.Em special needs Planning considerations for Emergency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

is-197.sP special needs Planning considerations for service and support Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

is-200 incident command system for single resources and initial action incidents . . . . . . . . . . . 193

is-200.Hc applying incident command system (ics) to Healthcare Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

IS-208 State Disaster Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

is-230 Principles of Emergency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

is-235 Emergency Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

IS-240 Leadership and Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

IS-241 Decisionmaking and Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

is-242 Effective communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

is-253 coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

is-271 anticipating Hazardous Weather and community risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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is-275 the Emergency Operations center’s (EOc’s) role in community Preparedness, 

response, and recovery Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

is-279 retrofitting Flood-Prone residential Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

is-288 the role of Voluntary agencies in Emergency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

IS-292 Disaster Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

is-301 radiological Emergency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

is-302 modular Emergency radiological response transportation training (mErrtt) . . . . . . . . . 196

is-317 introduction to community Emergency response teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

is-324 community Hurricane Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

is-330 refresher course for radiological response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

is-331 introduction to radiological Emergency Preparedness (rEP) Exercise Evaluation . . . . . . . . 197

is-340 Hazardous materials Prevention and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

is-346 Orientation to Hazardous materials for medical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

is-362 multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

is-386 introduction to residential coastal construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

is-393.a introduction to Hazard mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

IS-394.A Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

is-546 continuity of Operations (cOOP) awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

is-547 introduction to continuity of Operations (cOOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

is-630 introduction to the Public assistance Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

is-631 Public assistance Operations i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA’s Public Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

is-650 Building Partnerships with tribal governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

is-700 national incident management system (nims), an introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

is-701 multi-agency coordination system (macs) course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

is-702 national incident management system (nims) Public information systems . . . . . . . . . . . 201

is-703 national incident management system (nims) resource management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

is-800 the national response Plan (nrP), an introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

is-860 national infrastructure Protection Plan (niPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

IS-1900 National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Federal Coordinating Center 

Operations course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

K606 Evaluation of training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

L304 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

L548 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course . . . . 145

L550 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

L925 IEMC/State: Response and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Emergency 

Management 

Institute 

Addendum to 

2007–2008 

Course Catalog 

2007–2008 • Catalog of Courses 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Contingency Contracting (E105) ......................................................................................3 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance and Administration Section Chief Training (E106).....3 

Operations Section Chief (E196)......................................................................................3 

Debris Operations (E201) .................................................................................................3 

Equal Rights Officer Update Course (E217) ....................................................................4 

Situation Unit (E224)........................................................................................................4 

Documentation Unit (E229)..............................................................................................4 

Demobilization/Plans Support Unit (E233)......................................................................5 

Rapid Needs Assessment Team Training (L236) .............................................................5 

406 Hazard Mitigation Section (E239).............................................................................5 

Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP): Special Topics (E241).......................................6 

Travel Manager 8.2 (E254)...............................................................................................6 

FEMA Program Responsibilities: Coordinating Environmental and 

 Historic Preservation Compliance (E/L253)..................................................................6 

Environmental/Historic Preservation Management Information System (E-MIS) 

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E255) ....................................................................................7 

Disaster Travel Manager Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E256)...............................................7 

Human Resources (HR) Operations (E259) .....................................................................7 

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance 

 Program (NFIP) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E262) .........................................................8 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine Analysis System (HEC-RAS) (E264)............8 

Advanced Methods of FEMA’S Historic Preservation Program (E265)..........................9 

Advanced Environmental Operations (E266)...................................................................9 

Community Relations Reporting Techniques and Analysis (E267)...............................10 

Managing FEMA Staff on Disaster Operations (E269)..................................................10 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic Model System (HEC-HMS) (E271)........10 

National Dam Safety Technical Workshop (NDSTW) (E274) ......................................11 

Benefit-Cost Users Workshop (E275) ............................................................................11 

Community Relations (CR) for Field Specialists (E277) ...............................................11 

Community Relations for Managers (E281)...................................................................12 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Orientation (E283) ...................................12 

Disaster Field Operations Management (DFOM) (E292) ..............................................12 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Training Unit Leader (E294)....................13 

Individual Assistance (IA) Basic Management (E/B321) ..............................................13 

Human Resources Specialist Training (E325)................................................................13 

Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) Processing (E347) ......................................13 

Crisis Counseling (Basic) Grant Program (E354) ..........................................................14 

Individual Assistance (IA) Program Management (E356) .............................................14 

Congressional Liaison Specialist (E368)........................................................................14 

Congressional Liaison Lead (E370)................................................................................15 

FEMA State Public Assistance (PA) Workshop (E372) ................................................15 

Public Assistance Officer (PAO) Course (E374)............................................................15 

Public Assistance (PA) Operations I (E381) ..................................................................16 

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Public Assistance (PA) Operations II (E382) .................................................................16 

Emergency Management Higher Education Conference (E392)....................................16 

Response Operations III–Introduction (E/L423) ............................................................16 

Public Assistance (PA): Grant Administration for States (E478)...................................17 

Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format (E480) ................................................17 

Performance Excellence Series II–Communication & Customer Service (E526)..........17 

Performance Excellence Series II–Representing the Agency (E527).............................18 

Performance Excellence Series II–Achieving Results and Teamwork (E528) ..............18 

Performance Excellence Series II–Leadership for Managerial Success (E529).............18 

Support Advisory Group for Empowerment (SAGE) (E530) ........................................19 

Performance Excellence Series Level I (E534/E535/E536/E537)..................................19 

Basic Mediation (E542) ..................................................................................................20 

Cadre Manager Workshop (L661)..................................................................................20 

FEMA Basic Grants Management (E701)......................................................................21 

FEMA Advanced Grants Management (E702)...............................................................21 

Financial Technician/Specialist Basic (E703) ................................................................21 

Financial Technician/Specialist Advanced (E704).........................................................22 

Disaster Contracting (E706) ...........................................................................................22 

Introductory Field Attorney Training (E713) .................................................................22 

Advanced Field Attorney Training (E714).....................................................................23 

Comptroller Basic (E716)...............................................................................................23 

Disaster Alternative Dispute Resolution Basic Training (E/B717) ................................23 

Executive Leadership and Supervisory Training (E736)................................................24 

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial 

 Closeout (E759) ...........................................................................................................24 

Resources Unit (E760)....................................................................................................25 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers Training (E778)..........................................25 

Orientation to Disaster Operations–Orientation Only (E/L779).....................................26 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Communications (E815)..........................................................26 

Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Maintenance (E816).......................................................26 

Advance Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Operations (E819)...........................................27 

National Emergency Management Information System—Emergency 

 Support (NEMIS ES)–Finance (E830) ........................................................................27 

National Emergency Management Information System—Emergency 

 Support (NEMIS ES)–Finance Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E831) ................................27 

Information Technology Enterprise System (E835).......................................................27 

Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) 

 Public Assistance Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E861) .....................................................28 

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Training Lecture (L934)..................28 

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Training Exercise (L935) ................28 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Workshops (E975)...28 

Security Orientation (E979)............................................................................................29 

Security Recertification (E980) ......................................................................................29 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) (L991)..........................................................................29 

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Contingency Contracting (E105) 

This course covers contingency issues that may 

occur while functioning as a government 

Contract Specialist. The course is general in 

nature, but the makeup of the class will be 

FEMA Acquisition/Contracting Cadre Members 

who deploy to disaster operations, and their 

specific examples and questions will be 

addressed. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. The participants are members of the FEMA 

Acquisition/Contracting Cadre or members of a 

larger stand-by list of DHS Contracting 

employees who would deploy to JFO 

Contracting Unit in a catastrophic disaster event. 

The list of participants is provided by the 

Acquisition/Contracting National Cadre 

Manager. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: NIMS Training (IS-100, IS-200, 

IS-700) and NRP Training (IS-800). 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: Pati LaBrosse, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-7685. 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance 

and Administration Section Chief 

Training (E106) 

This course is a new development (pilot in 

FY08) to provide leadership, communication, 

and Unit-oversight training to any named FEMA 

Finance and Administration Section Chief. The 

FEMA Comptroller Cadre members are the JFO 

Finance and Administration Section Chief for 

every JFO that is established. This course will be 

similar to other Section Chief developments that 

will also pilot in FY08 and FY09. Currently, the 

curriculum is still under development. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. The participants are members of the FEMA 

Comptroller Cadre. The list of participants is 

provided by the Comptroller National Cadre 

Manager. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: NIMS Training (IS-100, IS-200, 

IS-700) and NRP Training (IS-800). 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Point of Contact: Pati LaBrosse, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-7685. 

Operations Section Chief (E196) 

The training is intended to provide positionspecific training as an Operations Section Chief 

with application and testing of skills through 

case studies and exercises. Participants complete 

their training with a field assignment in JFO 

Operations with an assigned mentor to oversee 

the individual’s personal assessment and daily 

progress reports. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Branch Directors 

and/or Operations Section Chiefs/Deputies who 

have served on small incidents. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: Must have field experience in one 

or more areas of Operations as a Branch 

Director/Unit Leader or Operations Section 

Chief/Deputy on a small incident. Requires 

written documentation on background and 

training experience, and recommendation of 

the FEMA Regional Response Director. 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: H. Marie Harkenrider, 

Disaster Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1167. 

Debris Operations (E201) 

This course addresses duties and responsibilities 

for managing, overseeing, or monitoring debris 

removal during disaster response and recovery. It 

prepares FEMA field staff for the resolution of 

debris removal issues after a disaster declaration. 

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Selection Criteria: FEMA public assistance 

disaster field and regional staff including DAEs, 

CORE, and technical assistance contractors. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

Equal Rights Officer Update 

Course (E217) 

This course explains changes in Equal 

Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights laws 

and policies through a series of presentations and 

exercises. 

Selection Criteria: Current Equal Rights 

Officers. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

Point of Contact: Christopher Yambor, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1649. 

Situation Unit (E224) 

This course is designed to provide Planning 

Section personnel with the knowledge and 

abilities to operate in the Situation Unit during a 

disaster operation. It is an intermediate-level 

course, with a high intensity of exercises and 

work projects to be completed in order to pass. 

Upon completion of this course, participants will 

be able to collect and analyze information; 

develop and maintain the Information Collection 

Plan; produce statistical and situational displays; 

demonstrate basic analytical skills; produce 

various intelligence reports and summaries; and 

establish and maintain the Situation Room. 

Selection Criteria: Planning personnel that have 

an assignment and responsibility in the Situation 

Unit. Participants who sign up for this course 

should have completed at least three field 

experiences within this area. All nominations 

will be submitted through the Regional Cadre 

Managers. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: None. 

Recommended: IS-228, Planning Overview,

and IS-292, Disaster Basics. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Documentation Unit (E229) 

This course is designed to provide Planning 

Section personnel with the knowledge and 

abilities to operate in the Documentation Unit 

during a disaster operation. It is an intermediatelevel course, with a high intensity of exercises 

and work projects to be completed in order to 

pass. Upon completion of this course, 

participants will be able to describe the roles and 

responsibilities within the Documentation Unit; 

produce the major products that this unit is 

responsible for during a disaster operation; and 

describe the inter-relationship of the 

Documentation Unit to other Planning, JFO, and 

higher echelon elements. 

Selection Criteria: Planning personnel that have 

an assignment and responsibility in the 

Documentation Unit. Participants who sign up 

for this course should have completed at least 

three field experiences within this area. All 

nominations will be submitted through the 

Regional Cadre Managers. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: None. 

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Recommended: IS-228, Planning Overview,

and IS-292, Disaster Basics.

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Demobilization/Plans Support Unit 

(E233) 

This course is designed to provide Planning 

Section personnel with the knowledge and 

abilities to operate in the Demob/Plans Support 

Unit during a disaster operation. It is an 

intermediate-level course, with a high intensity 

of exercises and work projects to be completed 

in order to pass. Topics covered include incident 

action planning; strategic, contingency, and 

Emergency Response Team (ERT) management 

planning; Continuity of Operations (COOP); and 

demobilization planning. 

Selection Criteria: Planning personnel that have 

an assignment and responsibility in the 

Demob/Plans Support Unit. Participants who 

sign up for this course should have completed at 

least three field experiences within this area. All 

nominations will be submitted through the 

Regional Cadre Managers. 

Prerequisites: 

 Required: None. 

Recommended: IS-228, Planning Overview,

and IS-292, Disaster Basics.

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Rapid Needs Assessment Team 

Training (L236) 

This course is offered in the regional offices and 

provides individuals with the skills to operate 

within the Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) 

team. 

Selection Criteria: State government, FEMA, 

and other Federal agencies such as EPA, HHS, 

USACE, and the American Red Cross. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 31⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

406 Hazard Mitigation Section 

(E239) 

This course is designed to educate Public 

Assistance Officers/staff about the use of 

mitigation assistance provided under Section 406 

of the Robert T. Stafford Act. Course topics 

include coordination with other Federal 

programs, hazard mitigation methods and 

practices, mitigation measures by disaster type, 

benefit-cost analysis, and document preparation. 

Selection Criteria: Public Assistance Officers, 

Public Assistance Coordinators, and PA Project 

Officers. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: IS-631, Public Assistance 

Operations I.

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

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Cooperating Technical Partners 

(CTP): Special Topics (E241) 

This course is designed to have a changing 

agenda in order to meet the interest and needs of 

FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Partners. The 

target audience for the CTP: Special Topics

training (E241) changes as the course content 

changes. For more information on the content of 

upcoming offerings, please e-mail 

CTP@mapmodteam.com. 

Selection Criteria: Attendance is by invitation 

only and is coordinated through the FEMA 

Regional CTP Coordinators. For information on 

how to contact these individuals, please e-mail 

CTP@mapmodteam.com. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: All participants should have a 

working knowledge of local floodplain 

management programs and processes related 

to flood hazard mapping under the NFIP. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Dawn Warehime, Mitigation 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1309. 

Travel Manager 8.2 (E254) 

Travel Manager 8.2 is the agency’s Automated 

Travel Authorization and Travel Voucher 

Preparation Software Package. This course is 

designed to provide participants detailed 

instructions on using the Travel Software 

Package for preparing travel authorizations, 

vouchers, and claim for reimbursements. 

Participants will also be briefed on the Federal 

Travel Regulations. 

Selection Criteria: Employees responsible for 

preparing travel documents who have never 

received any Travel Manager training. 

Enrollment: Submit a FEMA Form 75-5 

(General Admissions Application) to the U.S. 

Fire Administration (USFA) Admissions Office. 

Applications are reviewed and approved by the 

USFA Admissions Office. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Point of Contact: Dynia Beaty, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Section, 

dynia.beaty@dhs.gov, (703) 605-4284. 

FEMA Program Responsibilities: 

Coordinating Environmental and 

Historic Preservation Compliance 

(E/L253) 

This course is usually delivered in the field and 

provides an introduction to FEMA’s 

Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) 

compliance responsibilities. Upon completion of 

E/L253, participants should have a basic 

knowledge of Federal environmental and HP 

laws; be able to outline FEMA’s responsibilities 

under these laws; know how to access EHP 

resources and staff; and be able to identify and 

address EHP issues where they arise in FEMA 

projects. E/L253 is also available online as an 

Independent Study (IS) course through the 

Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI) 

Virtual Campus. IS-253 can be accessed at the 

following address: 

http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is253.

asp.

Selection Criteria: EMI or field-delivered 

courses are invitation only. Coordination should 

be done through Headquarters and Regional 

Environmental Officers. The online Independent 

Study version (IS-253) is open to all through 

EMI’s Virtual Campus. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: This course is designed for 

a wide audience, including FEMA Program 

managers and staff, Environmental and 

Historic Preservation specialists, State 

Emergency Management Program staff, 

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FEMA’s technical assistance contractors, 

and any others who require a basic 

knowledge of FEMA’s environmental and 

historic preservation compliance process. 

Participants are expected to possess a basic 

knowledge of FEMA’s Public Assistance 

and Mitigation programs prior to taking this 

course. 

Course Length: Resident course at EMI (E253) 

is 41⁄2 days; Field-delivered course (L253) is 3 

days 

CEUs: Not yet determined 

Point of Contact: Barbara Nelson, Mitigation 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1247. 

Environmental/Historic 

Preservation Management 

Information System (E-MIS) Trainthe-Trainer (TTT) (E255) 

FEMA’s Environmental and Historic 

Preservation (EHP) Section uses an independent 

Web-based system to review and document 

environmental and historic preservation 

compliance for FEMA disaster and non-disaster 

programs that are submitted to eGrants or 

EMMIE. This course is designed to prepare 

selected EHP staff for the field delivery of 

E-MIS Training (G250) to the EHP cadre, and 

focuses on E-MIS functionality and effective 

training strategies. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. Coordination should be done through 

Headquarters and Regional Environmental 

Officers. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: E/L253, FEMA Program 

Responsibilities: Coordinating 

Environmental and Historic Compliance; 

working knowledge of FEMA’s programs; 

working knowledge of environmental and 

historic preservation laws, regulations, and 

Executive Orders. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: Not yet determined 

Point of Contact: Barbara Nelson, Mitigation 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1247. 

Disaster Travel Manager Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E256) 

The purpose of this course is to train FEMA 

employees with Travel Manager responsibilities 

on the process of successfully and competently 

completing the needed Travel Manager 8.2

transactions for all disaster-deployed employees, 

as well as training them to instruct others in the 

DHS/FEMA travel regulations and policies and 

the Travel Manager 8.2 software. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience will 

include individuals with Travel Manager 

responsibilities. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Applicants should have either 

successfully completed the E254, Travel 

Manager 8.2 course, or have 4 or more years 

of Travel Manager experience. The 

applicant must also have some rudimentary 

computer skills (e.g., knowledge of 

keyboard, mouse, and Windows). 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Points of Contact: Tange Drake, Office of the 

Chief Financial Officer, (202) 646-2983 and 

Tina Hovermale, Disaster Operations and 

Recovery Section, Emergency Management 

Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

Human Resources (HR) 

Operations (E259) 

The purpose of this course is to provide Human 

Resources Unit leaders, managers, and 

supervisors on a Disaster Operation with the 

knowledge and skills required to perform 

management and leadership responsibilities more 

effectively and with greater confidence. 

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After completing this course, participants will be 

able to: 

• Explain how the relationship theory can 

contribute to a greater understanding of self 

and others within the context of the disaster 

operations environment. 

• Apply appropriate leadership styles to 

specific disaster situations. 

• Apply strategies for effective 

communication in disaster operations. 

• Apply strategies for managing the 

performance and conduct of disaster staff. 

• nd 

cohesive teams in disaster 

• managing stress in disaster operations. 

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operations. 

Describe the disaster manager’s role in 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes managers and supervisors of 

FEMA’s Human Resources Cadre (from both 

Headquarters and the regions). The course 

be offered to Permanent Full-Time (PFT) 

employees, COREs, and Disaster Assistance 

Employees (DAE). All must have had at l

one assignment as an HR Unit Leader or 

anager before attending the course. 

rerequisites:

 Specialist, and IS-292, 

Disaster Basics.

Recommended: None. 

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Points of Contact: Debbie Evans, Disa

Operations and Recovery, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1139 or

Bernice Zaidel, Disaster Operations and 

Recovery Section, Emerge

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Managing Floodplain 

Development Through the 

National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) 

(E262) 

This course is designed to train subject matter 

experts in how to deliver an effective and 

interesting course on emergency management 

topics. Courses are used as the basis for delivery 

of this training. Participants will be expected to 

pick two sections of the new course and be 

prepared to teach them to the full class, and then 

to receive constructive feedback regarding their 

presentation. The first day of the course is 

dedicated to the various factors that can make 

training exceptional and effective with the 

remaining 3 days used for practice and 

evaluation. Videotapes will be made so that 

participants can review their own performances 

and critique themselves at their leisure. 

Selection Criteria: Participants should be 

thoroughly familiar with the course material and 

experienced enough to teach the class and 

answer in-depth questions. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: Tom Hirt, Mitigation Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1062. 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: 

Riverine Analysis System 

(HEC-RAS) (E264) 

The objective of this course is to enable the 

participants to perform water-surface profile 

computations using the computer program 

Hydrologic Engineering Center-Riverine 

Analysis System in a sound and effective 

manner. 

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Topics will include concepts of open channel 

flow, data requirements, basic input 

requirements, output analysis, application of 

bridge and culvert routines, and floodway 

determination. Participants will have an 

opportunity to prepare and analyze output during 

workshops. 

Selection Criteria: This course is limited to 

professional staff of State and Federal dam safety 

programs only. 

Point of Contact: Joe Bills, Mitigation Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1356. 

Advanced Methods of FEMA’S 

Historic Preservation Program 

(E265) 

This course provides in-depth training needed to 

implement the regulations of the National 

Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other 

related HP laws required for FEMA’s 

programs/activities. Upon completion of this 

course, participants should be able to describe, 

interpret, and apply all HP laws that apply to 

FEMA’s programs/activities; explain/implement 

their roles/responsibilities in the HP process; 

coordinate all affected parties in the HP 

compliance process; and describe how the 

compliance process fits into the broader FEMA 

mission. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. Coordination should be done through 

Headquarters and Regional Environmental 

Officers. This course has been designed as an 

advanced training for Historic Preservation 

Specialists and Environmental/Historic Advisors 

and Team Leads. State/local staff and contractors 

who work with FEMA’s Environmental and 

Historic Preservation program may also be 

invited to attend. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: E/L/IS-253, FEMA Program 

Responsibilities: Coordinating 

Environmental and Historic Compliance;

knowledge and experience with FEMA’s 

programs; working knowledge of historic 

preservation laws and regulations. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Barbara Nelson, Mitigation 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1247. 

Advanced Environmental 

Operations (E266) 

This course provides an in-depth understanding 

of the role and importance of implementing the 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 

other related environmental protection laws 

within the context of FEMA’s programs and 

activities. Upon the completion of E266, 

participants should be able to interpret and apply 

environmental and historic preservation laws, 

regulations, and executive orders; explain and 

implement their roles/responsibilities in the 

compliance process; communicate with all 

affected parties in the environmental compliance 

process; and describe how the compliance 

process fits into the broader FEMA mission. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. Coordination should be done through 

Headquarters and Regional Environmental 

Officers. This course has been designed as an 

advanced training for those in FEMA’s 

Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) 

program in leadership roles and those who 

demonstrate a high degree of initiative and 

leadership potential. This includes FEMA 

Environmental/Historic Preservation Advisors, 

Team Leads, and Environmental, Historic or 

Floodplain Specialists as well as contractors and 

State employees who expect to take an active 

role in working with FEMA’s environmental 

compliance staff. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: E/L253, FEMA Program 

Responsibilities: Coordinating 

Environmental and Historic Compliance;

working knowledge or experience with 

FEMA’s programs; working knowledge of 

environmental laws, regulations, and 

Executive Orders that dictate environmental 

compliance. 

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Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: Not yet determined 

Point of Contact: Barbara Nelson, Mitigation 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1247. 

Community Relations Reporting 

Techniques and Analysis (E267) 

This course prepares Community Relations (CR) 

staff who will be responsible for compiling 

individual daily field reports sent to the Joint 

Field Office (JFO) by CR Specialists and 

supplying this up-to-date information to other 

Emergency Response Team (ERT) elements. 

Participants will ascertain accurate data for 

reporting, capturing pertinent information and 

analyzing and discerning the difference between 

viable and nonessential information. Participants 

will also learn how to use the software 

application CRISP for collecting and 

maintaining contact data for community points 

of contact during disaster operations, and for 

generating appropriate reports. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. The primary audience is those CR 

specialists who have been nominated by their CR 

Cadre Manager and who will be responsible for 

compiling, tracking, and generating daily field 

reports. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Successful completion of L/E277, 

Community Relations (CR) for Field 

Specialists. 

Recommended: Participants should have 

field experience as a CR Specialist. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: Not yet determined 

Point of Contact: Deborah Evans, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1139. 

Managing FEMA Staff on Disaster 

Operations (E269) 

This course provides FEMA managers and 

supervisors, including PFTs and DAEs who 

work in the Joint Field Office (JFO) and other 

disaster operation facilities, with the knowledge 

and skills to perform their staff management 

responsibilities more effectively and with greater 

confidence. Individuals must complete the 

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Instrument 

and should have JFO experience. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA managers and 

supervisors including PFTs and DAEs. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: H. Marie Harkenrider, 

Disaster Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1167. 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: 

Hydrologic Model System 

(HEC-HMS) (E271) 

The Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic 

Modeling System (HEC-HMS) is designed to 

simulate the precipitation-runoff processes of 

dendritic watershed systems. It is designed to be 

applicable to a wide range of problems including 

flood hydrology used for dam safety 

applications. Hydrographs produced by the 

program can be used in conjunction with other 

software to analyze flow forecasting, watershed 

land use changes, reservoir spillway design, 

flood damage reduction, and flood inundation 

mapping. 

The program can be used for any size of river 

basin. The HMS model components include 

basin models, meteorologic models, control 

specifications, and input data. The basin model 

can deal with subbasin, reaches, junctions, 

sources, sinks, diversions, and reservoirs. The 

meteorological model can handle many different 

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inputs for precipitation including a newly added 

snowmelt method. The control specification sets 

the time span of the simulation run. 

Selection Criteria: This course is limited to 

professional staff of State and Federal dam safety 

programs only. 

Point of Contact: Joe Bills, Mitigation Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1356. 

National Dam Safety Technical 

Workshop (NDSTW) (E274) 

The NDSTW Workshop is a 2-day workshop 

held each year in February. A topic is selected by 

the training subcommittee of the National Dam 

Safety Review Board that highlights relevant 

issues in dam safety engineering and safety. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

is limited to professional staff of dam safety 

programs at the State and Federal levels, and also 

those from the private sector, such as 

engineering firms. 

Point of Contact: Joe Bills, Mitigation Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1356. 

Benefit-Cost Users Workshop 

(E275) 

A 2-day workshop designed for Local, Tribal, 

State, and FEMA mitigation grant programs staff 

that have understanding of the fundamental 

concepts of FEMA’s benefit-cost analysis (BCA) 

and methodologies. Invited participants engage 

and learn about newer developments and 

changes to the mitigation BCA methodologies, 

tools and training. Updates to the current BCA 

modules for riverine and coastal flood are 

reviewed, and the hurricane wind, earthquake, 

and numerous other software modules are 

discussed. This workshop will also provide 

opportunities to discuss level-two BC analyses. 

Selection Criteria: Personnel involved in 

conducting benefit-cost analysis. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Participants must have 

knowledge of mathematics (basic algebra 

and percentages) and computers (Windows 

and spreadsheet programs). 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

CEUs: 1.3 

Point of Contact: Phil Moore, Mitigation 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1248. 

Community Relations (CR) for 

Field Specialists (E277) 

This course prepares Community Relations (CR) 

staff with the skills and abilities to perform 

effectively as CR Specialists. Participants will be 

given the opportunity to apply the CR 

philosophy and standard operating procedures in 

activities such as the community assessment 

process and identifying the CR Specialist’s role 

in developing and fostering Federal, State, and 

local partnerships. This course is required for 

credentialing as a CR Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. The primary audience is potential and 

current CR Specialists who have been nominated 

by their CR Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Length of Course: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Deborah Evans, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1139. 

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Community Relations for 

Managers (E281) 

This course prepares Community Relations (CR) 

staff to serve as CR Managers to lead and direct 

CR staff in the field. Individuals are provided 

with the skills needed to effectively manage 

sectors and areas of CR in a disaster. The course 

provides opportunities for individuals to practice 

skills in management and leadership, conflict 

management, coaching as a function of 

management, building partnerships, and decision 

making. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience is 

current CR managers and CR Specialists who 

have been nominated by their CR Cadre 

Manager to serve in various CR management 

positions. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Successful completion of L/E277, 

Community Relations (CR) for Field 

Specialists. 

Recommended: It is recommended that all 

participants have field experience as a CR 

Specialist and Unit Leader. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Deborah Evans, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1139. 

Disaster Field Training Operations 

(DFTO) Orientation (E283) 

This course offers individuals the knowledge and 

skills needed to serve as a DFTO training 

specialist. The course is performance based and 

requires individuals to meet specific criteria in a 

simulated DFTO environment. The course 

addresses disaster assistance programs and other 

FEMA programs to enable the individual to serve 

as an instructor in those areas if necessary. 

Selection Criteria: DFTO Cadre members who 

are training specialists. Individuals who may 

become team unit leaders must also attend this 

course. The audience comes from the regions or 

Headquarters. Cadres usually consisting of DAEs, 

CORE, or PFTs. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-292, Disaster Basics. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

Disaster Field Operations 

Management (DFOM) (E292) 

This course provides disaster managers with the 

knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to 

establish and maintain effective coordination 

among all elements in a Joint Field Office (JFO) 

or disaster operations support facility. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Headquarters, 

regional, or NSPC staff, GS-12 or higher, who 

will function as managers in a Joint Field Office 

or disaster operations support facility. All 

participants must have a strong working 

knowledge of FEMA programs and be capable of 

making a significant contribution to their 

organization’s disaster response, recovery, and 

mitigation capabilities. 

Course participants must be nominated; selection 

priority is given to PFT and CORE employees. 

DAEs may be nominated, but will be selected on 

an exception-basis only. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: IS-292, Disaster Basics, 

and E269, Managing FEMA Staff in 

Disaster Operations. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

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Disaster Field Training Operations 

(DFTO) Training Unit Leader 

(E294) 

This course provides individuals with the ability 

to serve as supervisors, managers, and leaders of 

a DFTO in a disaster field setting. The course 

provides an introduction to the purpose and use 

of training evaluations and the validation of the 

evaluation instruments. 

Selection Criteria: Experienced DFTO Cadre 

members designated to potentially become 

training unit leaders (DAEs, CORE, or PFTs). 

Prerequisites:

 Required: E283, DFTO Orientation. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

Individual Assistance (IA) Basic 

Management (E/B321)

This course gives participants the tools needed to 

provide the best service to disaster victims based 

on the New FEMA vision of being the Nation’s 

pre-eminent emergency management agency. 

The primary audience for this course is FEMA, 

nationwide Individual Assistance (IA) staff 

including IA Branch Directors, IA Group 

Supervisors, as well as Operations Section 

Chiefs and Federal Coordinating Officers. 

Selection Criteria: Participants should have 

served in one disaster operations field position as 

Group Supervisor or Team Leader. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: Maria Moore, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1501. 

Human Resources (HR) Specialist 

Training (E325) 

This course provides HR Cadre Members with 

the knowledge and ability to operate the 

HR/Personnel office within a Joint Field Office 

(JFO) operation. 

Selection Criteria: HR staff assigned as a human 

resources specialist, generally DAEs and PFTs 

from regional offices and Headquarters. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Deborah Evans, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1139. 

Introduction to Mission 

Assignment (MA) Processing 

(E347) 

This 4-day course is intended to provide FEMA 

personnel with an in-depth introduction to the 

mission assignment (MA) process including MA 

Issuance, Execution, Billing, and Closeout. The 

participants receive computer training on the 

eCAPs software program used for processing of 

Action Request Forms (ARFs) for mission 

assignments. 

Target Audience: MA Managers, MA 

Specialists, Action Trackers, Operations Section 

Chiefs, Branch Directors, and Finance and 

Logistics staff as appropriate. 

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Prerequisites:

Required: Must complete a pre-course 

reading assignment and quiz. Completion of 

the MA Overview Independent Study (IS) 

course will be required (when available). 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: H. Marie Harkenrider, 

Disaster Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1167. 

Crisis Counseling (Basic) Grant 

Program (E354) 

This course informs staff on the application 

process for and management of the Crisis 

Counseling Assistance and Training program 

under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 

Emergency Assistance Act (PL 93-288), as 

amended. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. Limited to those FEMA staff who hold (or 

will hold) titles of Individual Assistance Officer 

or Program Manager; and to State staff who 

manage the Crisis Counseling Assistance and 

Training program grant. This course is part of 

credentialing requirements for Individual 

Assistance staff. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Points of Contact: Victoria Childs, Recovery 

Division, (202) 646-3844, and John Hoyle, 

Disaster Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1045. 

Individual Assistance (IA) 

Program Management (E356) 

This course is designed to provide guidance and 

training for FEMA staff assigned the 

responsibility to manage, coordinate, and oversee 

Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training 

Program, Disaster Unemployment Assistance 

Program, and Disaster Legal Services Program 

(CCP/DUA/DLS). The course will discuss 

effective management in order that these 

programs are fully implemented for FEMA and 

its partners and ultimately beneficial for the 

disaster-affected individual. 

The participants for this course are Individual 

Assistance (IA) Program staff and leadership 

responsible for the implementation, 

management, and oversight of the 

CCP/DUA/DLS.

Selection Criteria: The participants will be 

FEMA personnel including: 

• IA Branch Director 

• IA Group Supervisors 

• Headquarters staff 

• Regional Office staff 

Enrollment in this course is on a first-come, firstserved basis. 

Point of Contact: Maria Moore, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1501. 

Congressional Liaison Specialist 

(E368) 

This course provides individuals assigned to 

work as Congressional Liaison Specialists at a 

Joint Field Office (JFO) with the knowledge, 

skills, and sensitivities necessary to effectively 

perform their duties. This includes applying the 

congressional liaison philosophy and procedures 

externally, to foster a partnership between 

Congress and FEMA, and internally, to advise 

the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and JFO 

staff. This also includes supporting the Regions 

and Headquarters in their ongoing 

communications with Congress and to facilitate 

information flow between Congress and the JFO. 

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Selection Criteria: Participants authorized to 

attend this course will belong to the FEMA 

Congressional Cadre. All nominations will be 

submitted through the National Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Congressional Liaison Lead 

(E370) 

This course provides individuals assigned to 

work as the Congressional Liaison Lead at a 

Joint Field Office (JFO) with the knowledge, 

skills, and sensitivities necessary to effectively 

perform their duties. This includes analyzing 

trends and developing strategic plans; managing 

relationships effectively with partners in the 

disaster operation; including Members of 

Congress and their Staff, managing the work of 

the Congressional Affairs function; and 

managing staff by providing opportunities for 

growth and success. 

Selection Criteria: Participants authorized to 

attend this course will belong to the FEMA 

Congressional Cadre. All nominations will be 

submitted through the National Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

FEMA State Public Assistance 

(PA) Workshop (E372) 

Designed for FEMA Public Assistance (PA) staff 

and State and Tribal PA officers responsible for 

implementing the PA program at the Federal or 

State level. Includes a forum for identifying, 

discussing, and/or resolving PA Program issues. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

Public Assistance Officer (PAO) 

Course (E374) 

This resident course focuses on the duties and 

responsibilities of a Public Assistance Officer 

(PAO)/Deputy Public Assistance Officer by 

providing a review of legislation, regulations, 

policies, and guidance governing the Public 

Assistance Program. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA emergency program 

specialists who have performed or may be 

expected to perform the duties of a PAO or 

deputy PAO during a disaster event. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-631, Public Assistance 

Operations I, or E382, Public Assistance 

Operations II.

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4. 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Response Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

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Public Assistance (PA) 

Operations I (E381) 

This course focuses on the duties and 

responsibilities of a Public Assistance (PA) 

Program Project Officer. Topics include initial 

operations, program eligibility, project 

formulation, and special considerations. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

Public Assistance (PA) 

Operations II (E382) 

This course focuses on the duties and 

responsibilities of a Public Assistance 

Coordinator (PAC). Topics include Public 

Assistance eligibility, special considerations, and 

process management tools. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA staff only. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-631, Public Assistance 

Operations I. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

Emergency Management Higher 

Education Conference (E392) 

The primary purpose of this Conference is to 

encourage and support inter-school dialogue on a 

variety of issues and problems related to hazard, 

disaster, and emergency management higher 

education, as well as to facilitate direct dialogue 

between the Emergency Management Higher 

Education Project and representatives of colleges 

and universities with emergency management 

programs. A secondary purpose of the Conference 

is to provide information to the faculty and 

administrators of emergency management 

collegiate programs which could be used in the 

development of new emergency management 

college courses and programs or in the 

modification of existing courses—akin to an 

“educate the educator” posture. 

Selection Criteria: Faculty and administrators with 

colleges and universities which (1) have a hazard, 

disaster, or emergency management academic 

program in place, (2) are investigating or 

developing a hazard, disaster, or emergency 

management academic program, or (3) FEMA is 

seeking to interest in developing such a program. 

In addition, a small number of participants are 

FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education 

Project materials developers and representatives of 

stakeholder organizations. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.25 

Point of Contact: Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard, CEM, 

Readiness Section, Emergency Management 

Institute, (301) 447-1262. 

Response Operations III–

Introduction (E/L423) 

This 3-day course is intended to provide FEMA 

and other Federal agency personnel with the 

foundation of the Federal government’s role in 

operational response concepts utilizing the 

Incident Action Planning Process, the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), and ICS 

concepts. Participants learn to develop incident 

objectives, how to conduct a strategy meeting, 

and outline a response organization based on 

hurricane and terrorism scenarios. 

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Selection Criteria: JFO FEMA personnel at the 

Branch Director/Unit Leader and above and 

other Federal agency personnel. A secondary 

audience would include staff assigned to the 

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) 

and Regional Response Coordination Center 

(RRCC). 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Must have successfully 

completed ICS-300 and have supervisory 

approval. 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: H. Marie Harkenrider, 

Disaster Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1167. 

Public Assistance (PA): Grant 

Administration for States (E478) 

To provide State/Grantee Public Assistance (PA) 

and grant administration staff with an in-depth 

look at the pre-award, post-award, and closeout 

activities associated with the PA program. 

Participants will learn to apply Federal 

regulations, assist with project identification, 

ensure financial reporting requirements are met, 

and outline documentation requirements. 

Selection Criteria: State/Grantee staff 

administering the PA program or those involved 

in PA grant administration. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

Public Assistance (PA) Cost 

Estimating Format (E480) 

This course focuses on the understanding and 

use of the Public Assistance (PA) Cost 

Estimating Format (CEF) spreadsheet and is 

intended for PA staff responsible for estimating 

and/or reviewing PA large projects. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-631, Public Assistance 

Operations I.

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Point of Contact: Martin DiGregory, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1203. 

Performance Excellence Series II–

Communication and Customer 

Service (E526)

Communication and Customer Service is a 4-day 

resident course. It teaches the FEMA 

professional employees in grades GS 11/12/13 in 

the course elements of oral and written 

communications to meet and exceed the 

performance expectations in those areas. This 

course will instruct participants in appropriately, 

accurately, and succinctly relaying information. 

Participants will learn to independently and 

effectively communicate messages, even when 

their viewpoints are counter to the audience’s 

ideas or beliefs, in a respectful manner tailored to 

the audience. This course is a highly interactive 

course. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA permanent full-time 

employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Point of Contact: Rosie Conley, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Branch, 

(703) 605-4322. 

Performance Excellence Series II–

Representing the Agency (E527) 

Representing the Agency teaches the FEMA 

professional employees in grades GS 11/12/13 to 

be positive representatives of the organization to 

meet and exceed the performance expectations in 

this area. This course will instruct participants in 

appropriately, accurately, and succinctly relaying 

information to both internal and external 

customers. Participants will identify their 

personal strengths when relating to others 

through the use of an individual assessment tool. 

They will learn to craft an effective External 

Affairs message delivering concise, focused, and 

key-message points. Participants will be 

videotaped to see their personal delivery 

technique. They will learn to analyze and 

practice conflict and stressful situation resolution 

skills, gaining the ability to explain/defend 

viewpoints tailored to specific audiences, 

speaking in a confident and compelling manner. 

This is a highly interactive course. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA permanent full-time 

employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Point of Contact: Rosie Conley, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Branch, 

(703) 605-4322. 

Performance Excellence Series II–

Achieving Results and Teamwork 

(E528) 

Achieving Results and Teamwork teaches the 

FEMA professional employees in grades GS 

11/12/13 development of a practical approach to 

goal-setting and prioritization. Participants will 

be able to identify and use proactive variations to 

situations enabling more effective outcomes to 

goals. Participants will bring projects/plans for 

projects on which to work or start in this 

segment, thus offering an opportunity to 

practically use lessons learned in the classroom. 

The participants will increase skills in 

collaborative team building through recognition 

of contributions from a variety of groups 

emphasizing cultural and generational issues. 

The course lists means to deal with everyone 

fairly, equitably, and professionally. Participants 

will gain a better understanding of ways to 

anticipate potential detriments to effective teams 

and provide constructive conflict resolution and 

common goal identification. This course is a 

highly interactive course. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA permanent full-time 

employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: A project participants wish to 

work on. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Point of Contact: Rosie Conley, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Branch, 

(703) 605-4322. 

Performance Excellence Series II–

Leadership for Managerial 

Success (E529) 

Leadership for Managerial Success teaches the 

FEMA professional employees in grades GS 

11/12/13 to prepare or increase their ability to 

lead and supervise. Participants learn to 

benchmark from best practices. Participants will 

identify their personal strengths and weaknesses 

as they use a tool to evaluate their leadership 

skills and learn how to improve the positive 

skills to build a stronger performing unit. They 

will learn how to apply communication and 

conflict management styles to build and sustain 

high performing teams. Participants will learn to 

adapt coaching styles to meet the needs of their 

team members. They will also work on an 

individualized career development plan. This 

course is a highly interactive course. 

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Selection Criteria: FEMA permanent full-time 

employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Point of Contact: Rosie Conley, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Branch, 

(703) 605-4322. 

Support Advisory Group for 

Empowerment (SAGE) (E530) 

The Support Advisory Group for Empowerment 

(SAGE) has evolved from the Director’s office 

as the Secretarial Advisory Committee in 1994 

to the Secretarial Advisory Group for 

Empowerment in1996 under the direction of the 

Learning and Development Branch. Membership 

continued to expand since then and the name 

changed once more to its current, “Support 

Advisory Group for Empowerment.” Current 

membership consists of a cross-section of 

administrative and professional personnel at 

various grade levels throughout the agency. The 

group meets on a monthly basis to discuss and 

plan upcoming events and activities. This time is 

also used to share future individual or group 

endeavors. 

SAGE membership is a 2-year term. New 

membership will be announced in August 2007 

for the 2008–2010 term. 

Mission: To serve as a liaison to FEMA’s 

administrative support personnel in the 

development of methods for improving the 

overall agency administrative support. In order to 

accomplish its mission, SAGE recommends 

and/or provides training opportunities and 

activities that enhance job knowledge, skills, and 

abilities. 

Goals:

• Foster an environment that supports 

continuing education through quality 

programs designed to meet the needs of 

FEMA’s administrative support and 

professional personnel. 

• Seek ideas and input from all FEMA staff 

that aids in enhancing the administrative 

services throughout the agency. 

• Encourage and support networking among 

agency administrative support personnel. 

• Promote activities that recognize and 

support the growth of agency administrative 

and professional personnel. 

Ongoing Events: 

• SAGE Conferences are conducted yearly to 

assist DHS/FEMA employees with the 

development or enhancement of soft skills 

and knowledge that could increase career 

opportunities, improve job performance, 

encourage creative thinking, and promote 

self-management. 

• SAGE Brown Bags offer various topics to 

help employees enhance skills and become 

more marketable in today’s constantly 

changing work environment. 

Point of Contact: Doris Jackson, Human 

Capital Division, Learning and Development 

Branch, (703) 605-4319. 

Performance Excellence Series 

Level I (E534/E535/E536/E537) 

The Performance Excellence Series has been 

designed to help strengthen and reinforce the 

core competencies of DHS/FEMA personnel 

through the GS-9 levels. Participants will learn 

new strategies in Customer Excellence & 

Communication; Achieving Effective 

Results/Teamwork; and Representing the 

Agency. The Series consists of three in-depth, 

unique, 1-week segments and one repeated 

segment. Each segment will explore and uncover 

new methodologies for excellence in the work 

place. 

Learning Methods: Self-assessments; 

individual, small, and large group practical 

exercises; in-class writing; discussions; 

facilitator presentations; feedback from the 

facilitator; demonstrations and application 

planning. 

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• Week I: Customer Excellence & 

Communication (E534) 

• Week II: Achieving Effective 

Results/Teamwork (E535) 

• Week III: Representing the Agency (E536) 

• Week IV: Customer Excellence & 

Communication (E534) 

Selection Criteria: DHS/FEMA personnel 

through the GS-9 levels. Stafford Act employees 

and temporary full-time employees are welcome 

on a space-available basis. 

Prerequisites:

Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Points of Contact: Doris Jackson, Human 

Capital Division, Learning and Development 

Branch, (703) 605-4319, and Darren Moten, 

Human Capital Division, Learning and 

Development, (703) 605-4279. 

Basic Mediation (E542) 

This 34-hour Basic Mediation skills training 

course explores all aspects of the mediation 

process through interactive exercises, 

demonstrations, lectures, supervised role-plays, 

and group debriefing. Participants will develop 

essential communication skills and successful 

dispute resolution techniques. Participants will 

learn effective tools to deal with issues of denial, 

anger, power, and impasse. Conflict resolution 

strategies, principles, and theories will be 

presented. Participants will identify the five 

different conflict styles, including their own. All 

participants will understand how to reduce and 

transform conflict in their workplace. 

Selection Criteria: Employees working in 

situations/environments where conflictresolution skills will enhance the performance of 

the agency and strengthen its mission. For 

individuals who encounter miscommunications 

and misunderstandings which must be resolved 

quickly and meaningfully for successful 

operations. 

Enrollment: Submit a FEMA Form 75-5 

(General Admissions Application) to the U.S. 

Fire Administration (USFA) Admissions Office. 

Applications are reviewed and approved by the 

USFA Admissions Office. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

Program Costs: No cost for training. All travel 

costs are the responsibility of the sending 

organization. 

Points of Contact: Dynia Beaty, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Branch, 

dynia.beaty@dhs.gov, (703) 605-4284, or Kathy 

McKoy, kathy.mckoy@dhs.gov, (703) 605-

4312.

Cadre Manager Workshop (L661) 

The participants will be provided with the 

foundations of Cadre Management and the 

specific roles and responsibilities of a cadre 

manager. Specific pre-disaster operational tasks 

that will be discussed: Staffing, Recruiting, 

Selection Process, Hiring and Firing, and 

Training (getting the workforce ready to respond 

and perform their duties). Also discussed will be 

maintaining a fully capable workforce through 

various communication methods and how to 

monitor and maintain cadre readiness. Also, how 

to work with the cadre when they are deployed 

and when they return. 

Selection Criteria: Headquarters (National) and 

Region Cadre Managers (generally PFTs or 

COREs). Support staff is eligible on a spaceavailable basis. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Workshop Length: 21⁄2 days 

CEUs: 1.9 

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Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

FEMA Basic Grants Management 

(E701) 

The purpose of this course is to identify the 

foundations for grants management. The training 

will provide policy direction, guidance, and 

procedures for making administrative decisions. 

The overall goal for the course is to provide 

directorate-specific information that will increase 

the ability of the staff to comply with directorate 

and government-wide grant requirements. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience will 

include Financial/Grants Management 

Specialists and Program Specialists working 

with grants. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: At least 1 year of FEMA 

experience preferably working with grants. 

Pre-course reading materials will be mailed 

to participants after their official enrollment 

into the course. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Points of Contact: Mildred Lloyd, Grants 

Management Specialist, (202) 646-2829, and 

Tina Hovermale, Disaster Operations and 

Recovery Section, Emergency Management 

Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

FEMA Advanced Grants 

Management (E702) 

The purpose of this course is to focus on grants 

management decisionmaking with the overall 

goal being to assimilate elements of good 

judgment in the grants management decision 

making process through the use of case 

scenarios. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience will 

include Financial/Grants Management 

Specialists and Program Specialists working 

with grants. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Applicants should have either 

successfully completed the E701, FEMA 

Basic Grants Management course or the 

E377, Grant Administration: A Public 

Assistance Perspective, or have 4 or more 

years of grants-related experience in grants 

management, Public Assistance or 

Mitigation programs, or financial positions, 

such as Grants Management Specialist, 

Financial Specialist, or Program Specialist. 

Pre-course reading materials will be mailed 

to participants after their official enrollment 

into the course. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Points of Contact: Mildred Lloyd, Grants 

Management Specialist, (202) 646-2829, and 

Tina Hovermale, Disaster Operations and 

Recovery Section, Emergency Management 

Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

Financial Technician/Specialist 

Basic (E703) 

This course provides initial training for Financial 

Cadre members, including an overview of 

Emergency Preparedness and Response/FEMA 

organization, major responsibilities, and 

operations. In addition, the course will outline 

the major duties and responsibilities of Financial 

Specialists and Financial Technicians, as well as 

provide a minimum knowledge and skills base, 

by position, sufficient to support field 

deployments.

Selection Criteria: This course is required for all 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Financial Specialists and Financial Technicians 

(permanent full-time, CORE, and Stafford Act 

Employees) who respond to disasters. 

Enrollment is reserved for Financial Cadre 

members. Training should be completed within 

18 months of employment or assigned duty. 

Once the employee has completed the course and 

met the requirement, no refresher is required at 

this time. 

NOTE: Not required for Comptroller and 

Contract Specialists. 

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Prerequisites: Completion of IS-292, Disaster 

Basics, and IS-195, Basic Incident Command 

System. Candidates must provide certificates of 

completion on or before the first day of class.

Course Length: 5 days

Points of Contact: Krista Painter, Comptroller 

Cadre Manager, (202) 646-7685, and Tina 

Hovermale, Disaster Operations and Recovery 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1207. 

Financial Technician/Specialist 

Advanced (E704) 

This course provides Financial Cadre members 

with the continued training and development 

necessary to perform job duties during disaster 

field operations. This course supports the general 

professional requirements of the Emergency 

Preparedness and Response/FEMA 

Organization, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 

1990, and the Cadre’s Core Competency 

Guidelines. 

Selection Criteria: This course is required once 

during employment with FEMA for all 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Financial Specialists and Financial Technicians 

(permanent full-time, CORE, and Stafford Act 

Employees) who respond to disasters. 

NOTE: Not required for Comptroller and 

Contract Specialists. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Completion of E703, Financial 

Specialist/Financial Technician Basic or 

invitation by the Course Manager. The 

course should be completed within 18 

months of employment or assigned duty. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Points of Contact: Krista Painter, Comptroller 

Cadre Manager, (202) 646-7685, and Tina 

Hovermale, Disaster Operations and Recovery 

Section, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 

447-1207. 

Disaster Contracting (E706) 

This course was specifically designed for the 

employees who deploy to the Contracting/ 

Acquisition Unit of the Joint Field Office (JFO). 

This course covers the unique disaster 

environment and how a Contracting employee 

performs his/her functions in that Unit. This 

course could also be delivered (also by invitation 

only) to other DHS Contracting employees who 

will be assigned to this Unit in a catastrophic 

event. 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. The participants are members of the FEMA 

Acquisition/Contracting Cadre or members of a 

larger stand-by list of DHS Contracting 

employees who would deploy to JFO 

Contracting Unit in a catastrophic disaster event. 

The list of participants is provided by the 

Acquisition/Contracting National Cadre 

Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: NIMS Training (IS-100, IS-200, 

IS-700) and NRP Training (IS-800). 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: None 

Point of Contact: Pati LaBrosse, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-7685. 

Introductory Field Attorney 

Training (E713) 

The purpose of this course is to prepare new 

Field Attorneys to perform their responsibilities 

of ensuring that field operations are consistent 

with the Stafford Act, other laws, regulations, 

and agency policy and standards. The Field 

Attorneys provide timely onsite legal advice to 

ensure that Federal Coordinating Officer and 

program staff decisions are legally sound and 

fiscally responsibility. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience will 

include employees that are new to the Field 

Attorney Cadre. 

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Prerequisites:

 Required: Must have completed and 

submitted the test for IS-292, Disaster 

Basics course. Must have read Your Guide 

to FEMA Booklet (disaster related). 

Enrollment is reserved for Field Attorney 

Cadre members. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Points of Contact: Mary Ellen Martinet, 

Associate Chief Counsel for Field Counsel, 

(202) 646-3341, and Tina Hovermale, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

Advanced Field Attorney Training 

(E714)

The purpose of this course is to update the Field 

Attorneys based on the last year’s lessons 

learned which will allow them to be better able 

to perform their responsibilities of ensuring that 

field operations are consistent with the Stafford 

Act, other laws, regulations, and agency policy 

and standards. The Field Attorneys provide 

timely onsite legal advice to ensure that Federal 

Coordinating Officer and program staff decisions 

are legally sound and fiscally responsible. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience will 

include employees that are new to the Field 

Attorney Cadre. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: Enrollment is reserved for Field 

Attorney Cadre members. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Points of Contact: Mary Ellen Martinet, 

Associate Chief Counsel for Field Counsel, 

(202) 646-3341, and Tina Hovermale, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

Comptroller Basic (E716) 

This course is an introduction-level course for 

new members of the FEMA Comptroller Cadre, 

and other selected (new) financial staff who 

deploy to FEMA disaster operations. This course 

provides a basic understanding of the Joint Field 

Office (JFO) Sections and staff makeup, duties 

of a Comptroller as a Finance and 

Administration Section Chief, basic introduction 

of the four units that comprise the Finance and 

Administration Section, official computer 

systems overview, oversight responsibilities, and 

basic chain of command. The course also 

provides names and offices that the Comptroller 

will interact with (FEMA Headquarters Office of 

the Chief Financial Officer, Disaster Finance 

Center, etc). 

Selection Criteria: This course is by invitation 

only. The participants are members of the FEMA 

Comptroller Cadre or members of financial staffs 

who deploy to FEMA disaster operations. The 

list of participants is provided by the FEMA 

Comptroller National Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: NIMS Training (IS-100, IS-200, 

IS-700) and NRP Training (IS-800). 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: Pati LaBrosse, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-7685. 

Disaster Alternative Dispute 

Resolution Basic Training 

(E/B717) 

This course provides new FEMA American 

Disaster Reserve (ADR) Specialists with the 

skills required to implement effective mediation 

and conflict resolution guidance during disaster 

operations. The course provides a basic 

understanding of FEMA’s culture, Joint Field 

Office (JFO) dynamics, deployment issues, 

Disaster Field Training Office (DFTO) agenda, 

and a general awareness of the role ADR plays in 

FEMA. 

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Point of Contact: Michelle Weathers, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute (301) 447-7686. 

Executive Leadership and 

Supervisory Training (E736) 

The Executive Leadership and Supervisory 

Training program is designed to provide newly 

appointed first-line supervisors with the 

communication and soft skills necessary for 

effective leadership. FEMA supervisors come 

together to study shared leadership traits and 

practices. 

Areas of study include: 

• Making the Transition to Supervisor 

• Managing in a Crisis 

• Self-Management and Stress 

• Ethical Leadership 

• Communicating for Results 

ship Potential 

Leading Employees through Change 

ent, 

xperienced PFT supervisors who have not 

) Admissions Office. 

pplications are reviewed and approved by the 

ons Office. 

s: No cost for training. All travel 

, 

y@dhs.gov, (703) 605-4284, or Kathy 

cKoy, kathy.mckoy@dhs.gov, (703) 605-

312. 

 and Financial Closeout 

ce 

 (DFC) 

onitoring, and/or closing out IHP 

ousing and Other Needs Assistance (ONA) 

ions, 

cipants in developing strategies 

at will assist them in carrying out these 

election Criteria: The participants will be 

ent Program 

Specialists 

perations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

agement Institute, (301) 447-1501. 

• Motivating Employees 

• Developing Your Leader

• Managing Performance 

• Managing Performance Problems 

• Managing the Work 

•

• Working through Conflict 

Selection Criteria: Newly appointed perman

full-time (PFT) first-line supervisors and 

e

attended a supervisory leadership course.

Enrollment: Submit a FEMA Form 75-5 

(General Admissions Application) to the U.S. 

Fire Administration (USFA

A

USFA Admissi

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None.

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

Program Cost

costs are the responsibility of the sending 

organization. 

Points of Contact: Dynia Beaty, Human Capital 

Division, Learning and Development Branch

dynia.beat

M

4

DHS/FEMA Individuals and 

Households Program (IHP), 

Grants,

(E759) 

This training course is primarily for FEMA 

regional office employees, and Joint Field Offi

(JFO) personnel, Disaster Finance Center

and the National Processing Service Centers 

(NPSCs) who have the responsibility of 

managing, m

H

Provisions. 

The goal of this course is to introduce 

participants to the newly developed policies and

procedures for managing, monitoring, and 

closing out IHP Housing and ONA Provis

and to assist parti

th

responsibilities. 

S

primarily FEMA personnel, including: 

• Individual Assistance (IA) Group 

Supervisors 

• Disaster Recovery and Operations 

Specialists 

• Emergency Managem

• IA Branch Directors 

Point of Contact: Maria Moore, Disaster 

O

Man

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Resources Unit (E760) 

The goal of this course is to deliver uniform 

procedures, knowledge, skills, abilities, and tools 

needed to perform in the Emergency Response 

Team (ERT) Resources Unit. Upon completion 

of the course, participants will be able to 

describe the composition, capabilities, and 

naming methods for all tactical resources; 

demonstrate the ability to apply all relevant 

Incident Command System (ICS) methods to 

Resources Unit functions during events; explain 

the composition, organization, duties, and 

responsibilities of the local, ERT/State, Regional 

Response Coordination Center (RRCC), and 

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) 

Resources Units; describe the performance of 

check-in/check-out; demonstrate a working 

knowledge of data collection sources and 

methods for performing Resources Unit 

functions; list and describe all Resources Unit 

products; and demonstrate the ability to conduct 

all analyses of resources data vital to Resources 

Unit functions. 

Selection Criteria: The course primarily targets 

staff that will be serving in an ERT, RRCC, or 

NRCC Resources Unit or performing a function 

that interacts with the Resources Unit. This 

includes Federal Resources Unit, Planning, 

Logistics, Finance/Administration, and 

Operations ERT, RRCC, and NRCC staff and 

State partners. The audience will have 

knowledge of and experience in Federal/State 

response and recovery operations, ICS, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), 

organizational and chain of command principles, 

and disaster resources management. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-292, Disaster Basics, IS-703, 

NIMS Resource Management, knowledge of 

Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, E300, 

ICS-300, and E423, Response Operations 

III–Introduction course. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: Not yet determined 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle 

Managers Training (E778)

Course Purpose: 

• Enhance the readiness of FEMA middle 

managers and their organizations. 

• This course will focus on management and 

leadership, and accessing resources. 

• Every disaster environment has a “political” 

aspect. You have to manage in that 

environment. 

− “Big P” (Congressional, State, White 

House); and 

−

− t 

anagement and 

•

“Little P” (internal JFO-type politics). 

Working in this type of environmen

requires superior m

leadership skills. 

This course will not focus on how to be, for 

example, an Individual Assistance (IA) 

Branch Director or a Resource Unit Leader. 

d of this course, participants will be 

ble to: 

•

), and 

• lifecycle and 

• the roles and responsibilities of 

nagers in disaster response and 

e 

el 

anagement skills and 

leadership abilities at the level expected of a 

middle manager. 

Course Objectives: 

At the en

a

Describe the basic tenets of National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), 

Incident Command System (ICS

disaster response and recovery. 

Explain the FEMA response 

the organizational structure. 

Determine

middle ma

recovery. 

• Recognize the importance of middl

management participation in planning. 

• Demonstrate an ability to handle 

administrative requirements of managers. 

• Identify elements of resource and personn

management unique to disasters. 

• Exhibit effective m

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Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

includes individuals from Headquarters and 

Regions that are assigned the following disaster 

positions: Branch Director, Unit Leader, 

Division/Group Supervisors, and possible Strike 

Team Leaders and Task Force Leaders. The 

course is not specific to any function or cadre. 

The audience can include PFTs, COREs, and 

DAEs. All must have had at least one assignment 

as one of the above positions. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-292, Disaster Basics.

Recommended: E292, Disaster Field 

Operations Management (DFOM), and/or 

E269, Managing FEMA Staff in Disaster 

Operations. 

CEUs: 2.9 

Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

Orientation to Disaster 

Operations–Orientation Only 

(E/L779) 

The 4-day (resident) and 3-day (field) course is 

intended to provide participants with an 

orientation to disaster response and recovery 

operations as addressed in the current National 

Response Plan (NRP) with a focus on the interrelationships among FEMA, other Federal 

agencies, and the State/local and tribal 

governments. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA, other Federal agency 

personnel who are assigned to the Joint Field 

Office (JFO), Regional Response Coordination 

Center (RRCC), National Response 

Coordination Center (NRCC), and other disaster 

facilities as well as State agency management 

staff. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: IS-292, Disaster Basics.

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: H. Marie Harkenrider, 

Disaster Operations and Recovery Section, 

Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-

1167. 

Joint Field Office (JFO) 

Communications (E815) 

This course is designed to teach the JFO 

communications standard operating procedures, 

the Incident Communications Annexes, and 

Incident Communications Plans. This instruction 

will assist in assuring consistency in 

communications planning and execution during 

an incident. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Communications/IT 

and Operations disaster planners and responders.

Point of Contact: Christopher Yambor, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1649. 

Phone Book Exchange (PBX) 

Maintenance (E816) 

PBX Maintenance is a 2-day class that teaches 

the hands-on skills needed to maintain Phone 

Book Exchange (PBX) systems that are installed 

in FEMA permanent and temporary facilities. 

PBX equipment will be available for the handson training of each participant.

Selection Criteria: FEMA Communications/IT 

and Operations disaster planners and responders. 

Point of Contact: Christopher Yambor, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1649. 

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Advance Phone Book Exchange 

(PBX) Operations (E819) 

This course provides advanced installation, 

operations, and maintenance training as well as 

in-depth administrative training for systems 

operators to manage a G3 Phone Book Exchange 

(PBX) system. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Communications/IT 

and Operations disaster planners and responders. 

Point of Contact: Christopher Yambor, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1649. 

National Emergency Management 

Information System Emergency 

Support (NEMIS ES)–Finance 

(E830) 

This course provides hands-on NEMIS financial 

software training for FEMA disaster staff that 

uses the financial management functions of 

Initial Allocations, Amended Allocations, 

Obligations, Status, Query, and Emergency 

Support Maintenance. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA financial staff such as 

Comptrollers, Financial Specialists/Technicians, 

Funds Control Leaders, and Regional staff that 

support the disaster financial function. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

Point of Contact: Tina Hovermale, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

National Emergency Management 

Information System Emergency 

Support (NEMIS ES)–Finance 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E831) 

This course provides information on how to 

effectively teach NEMIS ES at the Regional and 

field levels. The course addresses the most 

current development, releases, and issues 

pertaining to NEMIS ES – Finance module and 

training. These initiatives must be taught and 

supported by the NEMIS ES Trainers, and this 

course is offered once a year. 

Selection Criteria: NEMIS ES–Finance Trainer. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days (may vary in length 

depending on material at the time of the 

offering). 

Point of Contact: Tina Hovermale, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1207. 

Information Technology 

Enterprise System (E835) 

This course trains ITS staff in Enterprise 

Systems Administration. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA ITS staff with 

Enterprise Systems Administration 

responsibilities. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

Point of Contact: Christopher Yambor, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1649. 

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Emergency Management Mission 

Integrated Environment (EMMIE) 

Public Assistance Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E861) 

This course will address the current release of 

the Emergency Management Mission Integrated 

Environment (EMMIE) Public Assistance (PA) 

software. EMMIE PA replaced the NEMIS 

Infrastructure Module. The subject matter 

includes Subgrantee functions; Grantee 

functions; Application Entry and Review; 

Processing Awards; and disaster setup in 

EMMIE. In addition, participants will learn 

training and course presentation techniques. 

Selection Criteria: EMMIE Public Assistance 

Trainers. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Point of Contact: Christopher Yambor, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1649. 

National Response Coordination 

Center (NRCC) Training Lecture 

(L934) 

This course is held in Washington, DC, at least 

once per year for the members of the Emergency 

Support Teams who work in the National 

Response Coordination Center (NRCC) during 

an activation. By the completion of this course, 

participants will have a broad understanding of 

the elements that make up the NRCC, and how 

each position fits together to accomplish the 

centralized goal of effective response to a 

disaster incident. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA and Emergency 

Support Function personnel assigned to the 

NRCC for activations. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

National Response Coordination 

Center (NRCC) Training Exercise 

(L935) 

This course is designed as a tabletop exercise 

and is held in Washington, DC, at least once per 

year for the members of the Emergency Support 

Teams who work in the National Response 

Coordination Center (NRCC) during an 

activation. By the completion of this exercise, 

participants will be able to demonstrate the 

ability to work in an interactive manner within 

the NRCC to develop situational awareness of an 

incident. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA and Emergency 

Support Function personnel assigned to the 

NRCC for activations. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: L935, NRCC Lecture. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

National Incident Management 

System (NIMS) Implementation 

Workshops (E975) 

The National Integration Center Integrated 

Management System Division (NIC-IMS) is 

committed to the implementation of the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS). The 

E975, NIMS Implementation Workshops are 

3-day activities conducted by specific discipline 

(i.e., Fire, Law Enforcement, Hospitals, Public 

Work, etc.) The workshops provide an 

opportunity for IMS personnel to present the 

most current information on all aspects of NIMS 

to include training, resource management and 

resource typing, and credentialing. Additionally 

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through the use of break-out sessions, attendees 

are afforded the opportunity to prepare and 

present individual and group input into 

methodologies that may be used by IMS 

personnel to improve all aspects of the 

implementation of NIMS throughout the United 

States and its territories. 

Selection Criteria: These workshops are by 

invitation only. 

Point of Contact: Kevin Molloy, Integrated 

Emergency Management Section, National 

Integration Center, (301) 447-1383. 

Security Orientation (E979) 

This is an introductory course designed to 

acclimate newly hired Security Specialists to the 

responsibilities of their position within a Joint 

Field Office. Topics include violence in the 

workplace, identity theft, video surveillance 

systems, security operations, security 

assessments, reports and plans, physical and 

personnel security, and an overview on the 

Security Identification Badging System. 

Selection Criteria: Newly hired FEMA Security 

Specialists. All nominations will be submitted 

through the National Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Security Recertification (E980) 

This is a high-level course designed specifically 

for Security Managers and Specialists who will 

be trained on a yearly basis on updated policies 

and procedures regarding Badging, 

Fingerprinting, and Credentialing, as well as 

AED/CPR/First Aid/BBP and any other 

certifications that they are currently responsible 

for. 

Selection Criteria: Security Managers and 

Specialists who belong to the FEMA Security 

Cadre. All nominations will be submitted 

through the National Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: E979, Security Orientation.

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Point of Contact: Terah Weidenhamer, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1858. 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) 

(L991) 

This training is for individuals assigned to the 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) that works at the 

National Hurricane Center (NHC) to support preand post-hurricane events. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA personnel from 

regions, (Permanent Full-time, CORE, and 

DAEs) who are training in specific knowledge 

and skills required to get the HLT operational 

within the NHC structure. 

Prerequisites:

 Required: None. 

Recommended: None. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2 

Point of Contact: Bernice Zaidel, Disaster 

Operations and Recovery Section, Emergency 

Management Institute, (301) 447-1360. 

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX 

 Course Page 

 Number

406 Hazard Mitigation Section ................................................................E239 ................5 

Advanced Environmental Operations......................................................E266 ................9 

Advanced Field Attorney Training ..........................................................E714 ..............23 

Advanced Methods of FEMA’S Historic Preservation Program.............E265 ................9 

Advance Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Operations................................E819 ..............27 

Basic Mediation .......................................................................................E542 ..............20 

Benefit-Cost Users Workshop .................................................................E275 ..............11 

Cadre Manager Workshop .......................................................................L661 ..............20 

Community Relations (CR) for Field Specialists ....................................E277 ..............11 

Community Relations (CA) for Managers...............................................E281 ..............12 

Community Relations (CR) Reporting Techniques and Analysis ...........E267 ..............10 

Comptroller Basic ....................................................................................E716 ..............23 

Congressional Liaison Lead.....................................................................E370 ..............15 

Congressional Liaison Specialist .............................................................E368 ..............14 

Contingency Contracting .........................................................................E105 ................3 

Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP): Special Topics ..........................E241 ................6 

Crisis Counseling (Basic) Grant Program................................................E354 ..............14 

Debris Operations ....................................................................................E201 ................3 

Demobilization/Plans Support Unit .........................................................E233 ................5 

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), 

 Grants, and Financial Closeout.............................................................E759 ..............24 

Disaster Alternative Dispute Resolution Basic Training.........................E/B717 ..........23 

Disaster Contracting.................................................................................E706 ..............22 

Disaster Field Operations Management (DFOM)....................................E292 ..............12 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Orientation.........................E283 ..............12 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Training Unit Leader.........E294 ..............13 

Disaster Travel Manager Train-the-Trainer (TTT)..................................E256 ................7 

Documentation Unit.................................................................................E229 ................4 

Equal Rights Officer Update Course .......................................................E217 ................4 

Emergency Management Higher Education Conference.........................E392 ..............16 

Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) 

 Public Assistance Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ..........................................E861 ..............28 

Environmental/Historic Preservation Management 

 Information (E-MIS) System Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ........................E255 ................7 

Executive Leadership and Supervisory Training.....................................E736 ..............24 

FEMA Advanced Grants Management....................................................E702 ..............21 

FEMA Basic Grants Management...........................................................E701 ..............21 

FEMA Program Responsibilities: Coordinating Environmental and 

 Historic Preservation Compliance ........................................................E/L253.............6 

FEMA State Public Assistance (PA) Workshop......................................E372 ..............15 

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 Course Page 

 Number

Financial Technician/Specialist Advanced..............................................E704 ..............22 

Financial Technician/Specialist Basic .....................................................E703 ..............21 

Human Resources (HR) Operations.........................................................E259 ................7 

Human Resources (HR) Specialist Training............................................E325 ..............13 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT)...............................................................L991 ..............29 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic Model 

 System (HEC-HMS) .............................................................................E271 ..............10 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine Analysis 

 System (HEC-RAS)..............................................................................E264 ................8 

Individual Assistance (IA) Basic Management ......................................E/B321 ..........13 

Individual Assistance (IA) Program Management ..................................E356 ..............14 

Introductory Field Attorney Training ......................................................E713 ..............22 

Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) Processing ...........................E347 ..............13 

Information Technology Enterprise System ............................................E835 ..............27 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Communications...............................................E815 ..............26 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance and Administration Section 

 Chief Training.......................................................................................E106 ................3 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers Training...............................E778 ..............25 

Managing FEMA Staff on Disaster Operations.......................................E269 ..............10 

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National 

 Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Train-the-Trainer (TTT)..................E262 ................8 

National Dam Safety Technical Workshop .............................................E274 ..............11 

National Emergency Management Information System 

 Emergency Support (NEMIS ES)–Finance ..........................................E830 ..............27 

National Emergency Management Information System 

 Emergency Support (NEMIS ES)–Finance 

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT)........................................................................E831 ..............27 

National Information Management System (NIMS) 

 Implementation Workshops..................................................................E975 ..............28 

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Training Exercise......L935 ..............28 

National Response Coordination Center Training (NRCC) Lecture .......L934 ..............28 

Operations Section Chief .........................................................................E196 ................3 

Orientation to Disaster Operations–Orientation Only .............................E/L779...........26 

Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Maintenance............................................E816 ..............26 

Performance Excellence Series II–Achieving Results and 

 Teamwork .............................................................................................E528 ..............18 

Performance Excellence Series II–Communication and 

 Customer Service..................................................................................E526 ..............17 

Performance Excellence Series II–Leadership for Managerial 

 Success..................................................................................................E529 ..............18 

Performance Excellence Series Level I ..................................................E534/E535/ 

 E536/E537.....19 

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 Course Page 

 Number

Performance Excellence Series II–Representing the Agency..................E527 ..............18 

Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format .....................................E480 ..............17 

Public Assistance (PA): Grant Administration for States........................E478 ..............17 

Public Assistance (PA) Officer Course....................................................E374 ..............15 

Public Assistance (PA) Operations I........................................................E381 ..............16 

Public Assistance (PA) Operations II ......................................................E382 ..............16 

Rapid Needs Assessment Team Training ................................................L236 ................5 

Resources Unit.........................................................................................E760 ..............25 

Response Operations III–Introduction.....................................................E/L423...........16 

Security Orientation.................................................................................E979 ..............29 

Security Recertification ...........................................................................E980 ..............29 

Situation Unit...........................................................................................E224 ................4 

Support Advisory Group for Empowerment (SAGE) .............................E530 ..............19 

Travel Manager 8.2..................................................................................E254 ................6 

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