Course Catalog

L0453 Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization (Advanced III) is a 5-day course designed to introduce the participants to skills critical to engage the leadership challenges associated with the local emergency management organization and immediate local community. The course begins with strategies for balancing priorities when managing and developing an organization, followed by the application of emergency management leadership skills when analyzing a case study. The course then shifts to the use of performance measures to monitor and improve organizational effectiveness, then cover creating an organizational atmosphere that fosters innovation. The course moves to the strategic planning process and how it is applied to the local organization. After that, the course will cover strategies for managing change and conflict in an organization. Participants will then explore the economics of disaster, including identifying the financial vulnerability of their community. Participants will share their NEMAA research paper findings with their table groups and will work on the presentations for the E/L0454 course. Finally, the participants will take a graded final exam and then finish with the course conclusion and preparation for subsequent attendance to Advanced Academy IV.

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

L0454: Advanced Concepts and Policy in the Emergency Management Profession (Advanced IV) is a 5-day course designed to introduce the participants to the leadership challenges faced by emergency management professionals in the broader emergency management community and profession. The course includes the following topics: a deep level discussion on community resilience and capacity to include regional and national coordination and considerations; an exploration of emerging issues in emergency management; advanced leadership concepts such as influence, motivation, and leading during disaster and non-disaster times; professional development strategies and planning for the emergency manager; an original case study capstone activity; and the research paper class presentations. The course concludes with a graduation ceremony from the NEMAA program.

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

This course introduces the skills and planning considerations required to manage large numbers of people who are not affiliated with an experienced relief organization, but who want to help in disasters. These helpers or “spontaneous volunteers” are generally well motivated and sincerely want to help, but their efforts and resources need to be coordinated and integrated effectively.

This course is designed for FEMA grantees and sub-grantees. It includes discussion and activities to improve the ability of FEMA grantees to administer Federal grant funding.

Participants must be FEMA grantees or sub-grantees only. Invitations and course announcements are sent to grantees directly from the Grants Programs Directorate.

This course strengthens understanding of the Federal requirements when purchasing under a FEMA award. This EMI certified course offers students a deeper understanding of the federal procurement rules that govern the procurement of good and services under a federal award. This course pairs direct instruction about the federal rules with exercise that allow students to apply their understanding to real-life procurement scenarios and tasks. Participants will leave with a greater confidence and skill in executing contracts for procurement that are compliant with the federal rules. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate and continuing education credits.

Fall NIMS ICS Position-Specific Training Hub & Spoke Event
In a partnership with the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA), FEMA Regions VIII and IX, and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), we announce an opportunity for Incident Management Team (IMT) members to participate in the Fall Hub & Spoke Event. Classes will be delivered in a “hybrid format” with Hub classrooms located in Colorado and California and Spoke classrooms located across the Nation.

The goal of this professional development course is to provide local and state-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an Incident Commander within the ICS structure and specifically for a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.
Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. This criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

Fall NIMS ICS Position-Specific Training Hub & Spoke Event
In a partnership with the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA), FEMA Regions VIII and IX, and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), we announce an opportunity for Incident Management Team (IMT) members to participate in the Fall Hub & Spoke Event. Classes will be delivered in a “hybrid format” with Hub classrooms located in Colorado and California and Spoke classrooms located across the Nation.

Course Description:

The goal of this professional development course is to provide federal, state, and local-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Safety Officer in a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. This criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

ACE: Level: Lower Division/Associate ACE: Credit Hours: 2

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards to response operations.

Explain the role and responsibilities of the Safety Officer in assuming the position and creating an attitude of safety on an incident.

Identify the information that the Safety Officer must obtain when beginning work on an incident and potential source for obtaining that information.

Contrast between a hazard and a safety risk.

Identify techniques used to prioritize hazards for mitigation, as well as several types of mitigation and accident prevention.

Develop an ICS Form 215A, Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis, given a scenario.

Create an ICS Form 208 HM, Site Safety and Control Plan.

Apply multiple methods of communicating safety risks and mitigations through the Incident Safety Plan, Assistant Safety Officers, Safety Messages, and Safety Briefings.

Explain the Safety Officer's interactions with the Logistics Section (and its various sub-units) to ensure that personnel needs are safely met.

Identify common unsafe actions, operations, situations, and safety risks during an incident.

Explain the Safety Officer's responsibility in managing accidents and special situations that may occur during an incident.

Explain the Safety Officer's role in disbanding the Safety Unit during incident demobilization and Closeout.

Fall NIMS ICS Position-Specific Training Hub & Spoke Event
In a partnership with the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA), FEMA Regions VIII and IX, and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), we announce an opportunity for Incident Management Team (IMT) members to participate in the Fall Hub & Spoke Event. Classes will be delivered in a “hybrid format” with Hub classrooms located in Colorado and California and Spoke classrooms located across the Nation.

This course provides local-and state- level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Liaison Officer (LOFR) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, scenario-driven approach to mastering the skills required of a LOFR. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

The course will provide local- and state- level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Division/Group Supervisor on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). The course walks participants through general information, including an overview of the Operations Section and information on incident mobilization, initial situational awareness, and unit management. It also provides detailed instruction on responding to the incident and the command needs of the incident, and emphasizes the importance of risk management and safety considerations.

This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, scenario-driven approach to mastering the skills required of a Supervisor.

Program Area(s)

Incident Command System
Response and Recovery
FEMA Operations–Federal
FEMA Operations-Other Federal Agencies
FEMA Employee Training

Target Audience:
NIMS ICS All-Hazards training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to Functional, Support, or Unit Leader positions on Type 3 or 4 AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: responding to the incident and effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Logistics Section Chief on an AHIMT.

This course is designed to give basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of emergency management so that they may apply
planning discipline and skills to challenges in their jobs. The course content includes Emergency Management Planning doctrine and steps to take
to accomplish writing plans and using them to deal with special events, which are common challenges for all jurisdictions

This course provides state, tribal, territorial, and local staff with information specific to the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) process; roles and responsibilities; collection of information for the PDA; methodologies for conducting damage assessments; and the disaster declaration process.

The target audience includes state, tribal, territorial, and local government personnel responsible for participating in the joint PDA

This course provides participants with skills and knowledge to lead a state in pre-disaster recovery planning. Selection Criteria: This course is intended for personnel from various states and tribes who are involved, or could be involved, with recovery planning and coordination.

Unified Mitigation Assistance Program

This week-long course is a specialized training opportunity to build the capacity of the Emergency Manager to understand hurricanes and make effective protective action decisions during a threat. Through hands-on and interactive instruction with specialists at the National Hurricane Center, the course provides students with an intensive instruction on all aspects of tropical forecasts and products, along with local National Weather Service forecast office products. _x000d_
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FEMA is responsible for establishing national guidelines for incident management training at all jurisdictional levels, including guidelines for ICS instructors. TEEX / NERRTC through a cooperative agreement with DHS/FEMA offers the ICS Train-the-Trainer curriculum (MGT-906/ L-449 / ICS Train-the-Trainer) at no cost to local, tribal or state jurisdictions. Participant costs to attend (i.e. travel, lodging, meals, etc.) are NOT covered by funding for this delivery.

The ICS TtT is a five-day / 40 hour course that covers adult education concepts, the ICS-100, 200, 300, 400, G-191 and E/L/G 0402 courses. ICS-300, ICS-400 & G-191 MUST be 2019 or later. The focus of the course are the teaching techniques of the various curriculum and addressing
the participant dynamics in the classroom setting.

The delivery is rigorous, both academically and work wise. This includes homework and time after class preparing assignments. Participants may not miss more than 10% of the instruction and activities to receive a certificate (no more than 3.5 hours). Participants will be required to bring a laptop, tablet or suitable device to access online testing links and conduct assigned presentations. If you believe you have a conflict that will prevent you from full participation, please consider a future delivery.

Participant Required Pre-requisites: (It is imperative that all registration and prerequisites are completed or participants will not be enrolled to attend)

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Target Audience: leadership, planners, responders deploying when a COOP is implemented, managers/employees responsible for managing/supporting a COOP._x000d_

Fall NIMS ICS Position-Specific Training Hub & Spoke Event
In a partnership with the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA), FEMA Regions VIII and IX, and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), we announce an opportunity for Incident Management Team (IMT) members to participate in the Fall Hub & Spoke Event. Classes will be delivered in a “hybrid format” with Hub classrooms located in Colorado and California and Spoke classrooms located across the Nation.

Course Description:

The purpose of this professional development course is to prepare local, state, tribal, and Federal emergency responders to function in the role of a T-III OSC after obtaining adequate experience. The OSC will be part of an all-hazards T-III IMT Operations Section Chief (OSC) Type III in a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. These criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

ACE: Level: Lower Division/Associate ACE: Credit Hours: 2

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe how to gather, organize, communicate, and share information necessary to perform as an Operations Section Chief.

Describe the purpose of the Strategy, Tactics, and Planning Meetings and the Operations Section Chief's roles and responsibilities in developing the Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS Form 215) and the Incident Action Plan.

Describe the principles of supervision, delegation, and communication as they relate to the position of the Operations Section Chief.

Identify key strategies for managing and adjusting the Operations Section.

Describe the Operations Section Chief's role in developing and maintaining relations with people internal and external to the ICS Team.

Describe the Operations Section Chief's roles and responsibilities for risk assessment and safety management.

Describe the need and process for contingency planning for an all-hazards incident.

Describe the Operations Section Chief's roles and responsibilities for demobilization.