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Certification Guidelines
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APPENDIX OF PROGRAMS, COURSES, AND ACTIVITIES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Emergency Management Degree Programs and Curriculum
Links to Training Resources
State Training Officer Robyn Knappe email: Robyn.knappe@state.co.us
FEMA Training site: http://www.training.fema.gov/
Red Rocks Community College: http://www.rrcc.edu/emplan/
National Fire Academy: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/training/nfa/
NOTE: Concentrate on emergency management and planning courses.
National Weather Service: http://www.nwstc.noaa.gov/nwstrn/
HAZMAT through the Department of Transportation: http://hazmat.dot.gov/training/training.htm
Emergency Management Programs from Academic Institutions
Candidates may contact the Emergency Management Institute for the most current list of colleges offering Emergency Management degrees, or use the online list. The degree should provide a comprehensive approach (i.e., mitigation, planning, response, and recovery).
Candidates may contact the Emergency Management Institute for the most current list of colleges offering Emergency Management degrees, or use the online list. The degree should provide a comprehensive approach (i.e., mitigation, planning, response, and recovery).
A Potential Academic Emergency Management Curriculum and Related Courses
- Building Disaster Resilient and Sustainable Communities
- Business and Industry Crisis Management
- Disaster Response Operations and Management
- Earthquake Hazard Management and Operations
- Emergency Management Principles and Application for Tourism, Hospitality, and Travel Management Industries (forthcoming)
- Emergency Management Skills and Principles
- Hazards, Disasters and the U.S. Emergency Management System
- Hazards Risk Assessment
- Individual and Community Disaster Education
- Living in a Hazardous Environment
- Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management
- Principles and Process of Disaster Preparedness and Planning
- Principles and Practice of Hazard Mitigation
- Public Administration and Emergency Management
- Research and Analysis Methods in Emergency Management
- Social Dimensions of Disaster
- Sociology of Disaster
- Technology and Emergency Management
- Terrorism and Emergency Management
- Vulnerability Approach to Emergency Management
Training Courses
It is understood that not all of the acceptable methods, types, or subjects of applicable training are listed here. The Certification Committee will annually update the list of acceptable courses. Other trainings will be approved on a case by case basis.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Courses
Classes are traditionally offered through state offices of emergency management or at some colleges. Check with your local state office of emergency management or institution of higher learning for course hour information. FEMA offers other classes; classes from sources not mentioned in this document are subject to approval by the committee.
FEMA Independent Study Courses
Classes are traditionally offered through state offices of emergency management or at some colleges. Check with your local state office of emergency management or institution of higher learning for course hour information. FEMA offers other classes; classes from sources not mentioned in this document are subject to approval by the committee.
- IS-1 Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position
- IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management
- IS-5.A An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- IS-7 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
- IS-8 Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699
- IS-10 Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness
- IS-11 Animals in Disaster, Module B: Community Planning
- IS-15.A Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies
- IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for Citizens
- IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100
- IS-100.FW Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Federal Disaster Workers
- IS-100.LE - Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Law Enforcement
- IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-120 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises
- IS-111 Livestock in Disasters
- IS-100.PW Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Public Works Personnel
- IS-240 Leadership & Influence - Professional Development Series
- IS-200.FW Basic Incident Command System, I-200, for Federal Disaster Workers
- IS-208 State Disaster Management
- IS-253 Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance
- IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk
- IS-275 The EOC's Role in Community Preparedness, Response and Recovery Activities
- IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures
- IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management
- IS-292 Disaster Basics - Revised
- IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response
- IS-302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training
- IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
- IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness
- IS-330 Refresher Course for Radiological Response
- IS-331 Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation
- IS-340 Hazardous Materials Prevention
- IS-346 An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel
- IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Awareness Course
- IS-513 The Professional in Emergency Management
- IS-394.A Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster - New
- IS-393 Introduction to Mitigation
- IS-386 Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction
- IS-362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
- IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments
- IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA's Public Assistance Program
- IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I
- IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process
- IS-600 Special Considerations for FEMA Public Assistance Projects
- IS-547 Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP)
- IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction
- IS-703 NIMS Resource Management - New
- IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
For Independent Study courses 1.0 CEU will be equal to 10 contact hours.
Professional Development Series Courses from FEMA
- Principles of Emergency Management (formerly Introduction to Emergency Management)
- Leadership and Influence
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Effective Communications
- Developing Volunteer Resources
- Emergency Planning Course
- Exercise Design
Advanced Professional Series from FEMA
Required Courses
- EOC Management and Operations, G275
- Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface, G191
- Rapid Assessment Workshop, G250.7
- Recovery from Disaster, the Local Government Role, G270.4
- Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local Governments, G318
Elective Courses
- Donations Management Workshop, G288
- Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools, G362
- Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations, G197
- Resource Management, G276
- Debris Management, G202
- Mass Fatalities, G386
- Exercise Program Manager, G137
- Flood Fight Operations, G361
- Emergency Management Operations Course for Local Governments, G110
- Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments (formerly Terrorism Planning), G408
- Community Mass Care Management, G108
- Evacuation and Re-entry Planning, G358
- Basic Public Information Officers, G290
- Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness, G271
- Warning Coordination, G272
- Advanced Incident Command System, G196
Emergency Management Courses from FEMA
- Mass Fatalities Incident Response
- Mass Fatalities
- Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations
- Resource Management
- Disaster Response and Recovery Operations
- Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface
- Managing Emergency Operations
- Debris Management
- Basic Public Information Officers
- Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response
- Exercise Evaluation Class
- Workshop: Amateur Radio Resources
- Workshop: Disaster Related Needs of Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
- Workshop: The Federal Response Plan
- Workshop: Continuity of Operations
- Workshop: Hazardous Materials Risk Communications
- Workshop: Hazardous Materials Information Management \
- Workshop: Donations Management
- Hazardous Materials: Contingency Planning
- Hazardous Materials: An Introduction for Public Officials
- Incident Command: Law Enforcement
- Incident Command: Public Works
- Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning Course
- Liability Issues in Emergency Management
- Emergency Planning
- Who’s in Charge Here? Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster
- Terrorism Planning
- Mitigation for Emergency Managers
- Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness
Other Approved Types of Courses (non-FEMA)
- Exercise Design
- Military Courses (focus emergency management)
- Managing Search Operations
- Public Information
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
- Disaster Preparedness
- Health, Safety, Environmental Management
- Disaster Recovery Courses
- Incident Command
- Grant Writing
- Emergency Medical Training
- Shelter Management
- Red Cross Courses
- Safety Technology
- Fire Technology
- Technology/Information Systems
- Disaster Preparedness Courses
- Emergency Planning
- Financial Management
- Ethics
Possible Training Sources
- Federal Agencies (EPA, NFA, DOT, etc.)
- State and Local Agencies
- Regionally accredited two and four year institutions
- Vendor Sponsored Courses
- Professional Societies/Organizations/Associations
- Military Programs
- Other
Emergency Management Activities (Listed below are 13 different categories of activities)
Volunteering on a board, committee, task force, jurisdictional organization, or special project group supporting emergency management.
- Participating as an officer on a board, committee, task force, jurisdictional organization, or special project group supporting emergency management.
- Fulfilling a special assignment on a board, committee, task force, jurisdictional organization, or special project group supporting emergency management.
- Providing a presentation or participating in a panel discussion relating to emergency management.
- Participating in any community outreach project on the general topic of emergency management.
- Teaching or instructing on a topic related to emergency management.
- Publishing an emergency management article, research project, newsletter, web site, or instructional pamphlet.
- Producing audio-visual products or designing computer software related to emergency management.
- Receiving an award or special recognition related to emergency management actions.
- Participating in an exercise as a player, simulator, evaluator, or controller, or designing or coordinating an exercise.
- Actively coordinating an emergency management activity or project, such as emergency management classes, public outreach programs, conferences, or other related emergency management activities.
- Participating in an activity related to planning, mitigation, response or recovery, for an actual event, such as active involvement in an EOC activation, damage assessment, or PIO activities.
- Participating in or coordinating other emergency management activities; subject to approval of the Certification Committee.
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