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UID:12217-1759190400-1759449599@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0105: Public Information Basics
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\nTo equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs\, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO\, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/emergency response. \nThe 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. \nACE: Level: Upper Division \nACE: Credit Hours: 1 \nCECs: 12 \n\n\n\n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\n\nUsing the strategic communications planning model\, develop a public awareness campaign (95%)\nUsing the strategic communications planning model\, develop an incident communications strategy (5%)\nIndicate the purpose of a public awareness campaign\nIdentify the steps in developing a public awareness campaign\nDevelop a strategy for an awareness campaign on a selected topic\nChange the method of developing a plan to follow the 8-step StratCom process\nDemonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day emergency environments\nCompare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situation\nDescribe different public information written products\nApply effective news release writing guidance\nAdapt or repurpose written media products for social media\nDescribe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview\nIdentify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time\nIdentify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview\nDemonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\nIS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0105-lee/
LOCATION:Lee County EMA\, 908 Avenue B\, Opelika\, AL\, 36801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20250807T222647Z
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UID:12648-1759708800-1760227199@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0110: National Emergency Management Basic Academy Train-the-Trainer
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\nThe Basic Academy Train-the-Trainer consists of 2 days of discussions about course objectives\, how to set up and facilitate the class\, time management\, and other general topics. The last 3 days consist of student teach-backs that summarize portions of the Basic Academy course subject matter and describe activities and exercises with time for critique and questions. \nAll topics areas in the Basic Academy courses are covered in the Train-the-Trainer to support a training experience that combines knowledge of all fundamental systems\, concepts\, and practices of cutting-edge emergency management. The Academy provides shared classrooms of adult learners and skillful instructors resulting in a solid foundation upon which to build further studies and sound decisions. \nCourse Goal:\nThe purpose or goal of the Train-the-Trainer for the Basic Academy is to provide a sound and consistent basis for training instructors to teach foundational concepts of emergency management and entry-level skills in planning\, exercises\, and public information and warning. \nPrerequisites:\nParticipants of the course have met the following selection requirements: \n\nFive years of experience in Emergency Management\nThree years of classroom training experience in adult learning\n\nAlso\, it is recommended to complete the Basic Academy curriculum before taking this course as most of the host training managers require before instructing: \n\nE/L/K0101: Foundations of Emergency Management\, to include the Prerequisites for E/L/K0101:\n\nIS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness\nIS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System\nIS-120: An Introduction to Exercises\nIS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management\nIS-235: Emergency Planning\nIS-240: Leadership and Influence\nIS-241: Decision Making and Problem Solving\nIS-242: Effective Communication\nIS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers\nIS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System\nIS-800: National Response Framework\, An Introduction\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nE/L/K0102: Science of Disaster\nE/L/K0103: Planning: Emergency Operations\nE/L/K0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)\nE/L/K0105: Public Information Basic\n\nTarget Audience:\nThis course is intended for those emergency managers and trainers from Federal\, state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial emergency management agencies who have extensive background in emergency management and experience in training adults. \n\nMinimum 5 years of experience in emergency management (recommended to be current practitioners)\nProven and proficient capability to deliver and facilitate training (EMI resume/ recommendation review)\nDemonstrated knowledge of the fundamental systems\, concepts\, and current practices in emergency management\nResume detailing responsibilities\, authority\, and length of time in profession\nEffectiveness teaching emergency management to adults\nDocumentation of at least 3 years of experience teaching emergency management to adults\n\nNotice to Applicants for EMI Courses: Individuals applying for EMI classes will be required to register using the FEMA Student Identification (SID) number. \nApplication Review:\nTo be evaluated for admission into this course\, block #16 on the application form must be completed. Please refer to the Target Audience above and indicate how you meet the requirements based upon your position and experience. \nLodging Information:\nCourse is being delivered at the Mobile County EMA. Please contact Mobile County EMA directly if you are interested in staying in the bunk rooms\, otherwise there are options for lodging within close proximity of the classroom.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0110-mobile/
LOCATION:Mobile County EOC\, 7350 Zeigler Blvd\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T090000
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CREATED:20251103T135030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T135030Z
UID:12873-1762419600-1762419600@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:Weather 101 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:National Weather Service personnel will review several weather topics\, give an overview of the National Weather Service\, and talk about post event activities during this 3-hour presentation on the State EOC Floor.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/weather-101-workshop/
LOCATION:Alabama EMA\, 5898 County Road 41\, Clanton\, AL\, 35046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20251103T210821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T210821Z
UID:12877-1768176000-1768435199@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:G0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\nThis course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses. \n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\n\nDescribe how the National Incident Management System Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.\nDescribe the Incident/Event Management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the ICS.\nImplement the Incident Management process on a simulated Type 3 incident.\nDevelop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.se\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\nParticipants must have successfully completed: \n\nIS 100\, Introduction to the Incident Command System\nIS 200\, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS 700\, National Incident Management System\, An Introduction\nIS 800\, National Response Framework\, An Introduction\n\nIt is recommended that the student have prior experience using concepts and principles from ICS 100\, ICS 200\, and use of skills in a response or exercise. If prospective students need to complete any of these prerequisites while the FEMA site is unavailable\, please contact brandy.davis@ema.alabama.gov for an online option outside of the FEMA website.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/g0300-intermediate-incident-command-system-for-expanding-incidents-11/
LOCATION:Baldwin County EMA\, 23100 McAuliffe Dr\, Robertsdale\, AL\, 36567\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20251103T213547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T213547Z
UID:12886-1768435200-1768607999@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:G 400 Advanced Incident Command System for Command & General Staff - Complex Incidents
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis course provides training 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\, which are prerequisites for the ICS 400 course. \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\n\nExplain how major incidents engender special management challenges.\nDescribe the circumstances in which an Area Command is established.\nDescribe the circumstances in which Multi-Agency Coordination Systems are established.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\nParticipants must have successfully completed: \n\nIS0100\, Introduction to the Incident Command System\nIS0200\, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nICS 300 (E/L/G0300)\, Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents\nIS0700\, National Incident Management System\, An Introduction\nIS0800\, National Response Framework\, An Introduction\n\nRecommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS 100\, ICS 200\, and ICS 300 and use of skills in an operational environment.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/g-400-advanced-incident-command-system-for-command-general-staff-complex-incidents/
LOCATION:Baldwin County EMA\, 23100 McAuliffe Dr\, Robertsdale\, AL\, 36567\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260109T145409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T145935Z
UID:12961-1770714000-1770735600@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:Preparedness for Alabama Resilience Summit - Troy\, AL
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Emergency Management Agency \nIn partnership with Troy University \ninvites you to attend the \nPreparedness for Alabama Resilience Summit  \n  \nTuesday\, February 10\, 2026 \n9:00 am – 2:30 pm \nTroy University \nTrojan Center Ballrooms \n7 College Drive \nTroy\, Alabama 36082 \nAs a principal stakeholder in community preparedness in the State of Alabama\, you are invited to attend the Preparedness for Alabama Resilience Summit. The purpose of this summit is to enhance disaster preparedness and stakeholder partnerships in Alabama. Objectives include increased awareness of disaster mitigation\, response\, and recovery management and the growth of the resilience stakeholder network collaboration with emergency management through partnerships between local\, state\, and federal partners\, including both public and private sector partners. The outcome is inclusion and involvement in planning for preparedness\, training and exercising\, and contributing to disaster mitigation\, response\, and recovery. Your input in these discussions will strengthen the resilience stakeholder network that is vital to the safety of Alabama and our local communities. The goal is enhanced development and improvement of relationships for community resilience. \nStakeholder discussion will include: \n\nEvent-based discussions that highlight the incident command/unified command processes in preparedness and response and the Team of Teams approach to collaboration. Reviewing the best practices that have reduced disaster impacts within communities and enhanced recovery efforts that have stabilized these communities as quickly as possible.\nYour role in the resilience stakeholder network as a team partner in collaboration with emergency management to improve preparedness\, mitigation\, response\, and recovery efforts by including more awareness\, communication\, capabilities\, and capacities from the network.\nThe use of the Team of Teams approach in this collaboration to integrate capacities and capabilities where and when needed to increase community resilience.\n\n***Lunch will be provided\, and parking is free*** \nBusiness Casual Attire \nPlease submit your RSVP to Resilience Summit by Friday\, January 30\, 2026.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/preparedness-for-alabama-resilience-summit-troy-al/
LOCATION:Trojan Center Ballrooms – Troy University\, 7 College Drive\, Troy\, AL\, 36082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Majors":MAILTO:amanda.majors@ema.alabama.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260125T000338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T062223Z
UID:12974-1774252800-1774630800@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0101: Foundation of Emergency Management
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY26. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards (April 13-15\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 16-17\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0105: Public Information Basics (May 4-6\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nL0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (May 7-8\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \nPOC: training@ema.alabama.gov \nCourse Description: Training objectives for this course are based on the newly established emergency manager competencies that the National Emergency Management Association; the International Association of Emergency Managers; and state\, local\, territorial\, and tribal emergency management professionals have established in coordination with EMI.\nThe following topics in emergency management are covered in this course: history; legal issues; intergovernmental and interagency context; influencing and organizing; social vulnerability issues; managing stress; collaboration\, preparedness\, and team building; mitigation\, response\, prevention\, and protection; ethical decision-making; recovery; technology; administration; and the future. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nDescribe the foundations of emergency management in the United States\, including its history\, doctrine\, and principles\, and the role of the emergency manager.\nIdentify and explain legal issues in emergency management\, including legal authorities for emergency management\, potential legal issues\, and strategies for avoiding legal risk.\nDescribe the intergovernmental and interagency context of emergency management\, including the roles of Federal\, state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial government organizations\, individuals and households\, the private sector\, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the emergency management network.\nExplain key factors in serving the whole community\, including trends that contribute to disaster complexity\, demographic characteristics that influence the disaster needs of community members\, and strategies for building the resilience of the whole community.\nDescribe how to employ stress management techniques in an organization\, both routinely and during or after an incident or period of organizational change.\nExplain the function of collaboration in emergency management\, including benefits of and challenges to collaboration in emergency management\, strategies and tools for building collaborative relationships\, and a process for collaborative problem-solving.\nExplain the relationship between whole community preparedness and achieving Core Capabilities in the Prevention\, Protection\, Mitigation\, Response\, and Recovery Mission Areas.\nDescribe key aspects of the Prevention and Protection Mission Areas\, including the nature of the missions\, guiding principles\, and planning issues.\nDescribe key aspects of the Mitigation Mission Area\, including:\n– How Mitigation supports Preparedness. – Roles and contributions of Mitigation partners at all levels. – The Mitigation planning process. – Strategies for building local support for Mitigation.\nDescribe key aspects of the Response Mission Area\, including emergency operations planning\, initial response actions\, resource management\, and managing complex incidents.\nDescribe key aspects of the Recovery Mission Area\, including disaster recovery operations\, Federal recovery programs\, and emotional recovery strategies for the community.\nDescribe the use of technology in support of emergency management\, including:\n– Communications technologies. – Technologies for enhancing emergency management. – Technologies for communicating with the public.\nDescribe administration in emergency management\, including staffing\, budgeting and accounting for resources\, and information management.\nApply emergency management knowledge\, team building\, and people management skills in a simulated environment.\n\nPrerequisites: \n\nIS-100.C: An Introduction to the Incident Command System\, ICS 100\nIS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises\nIS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management\nIS-235.C: Emergency Planning\nIS-240.C: Leadership and Influence\nIS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving\nIS-242.C: Effective Communication\nIS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers\nIS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System\nIS-800.D: National Response Framework\, An Introduction
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0101-foundation-of-emergency-management/
LOCATION:Cullman County EMA\, 2020 Beech Avenue SE\, Cullman\, Alabama\, 35056
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260125T022921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T044005Z
UID:12986-1776067200-1776272400@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY26. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (March 23-27\, 2026) at Cullman County EMA \nL0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 16-17\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0105: Public Information Basics (May 4-6\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nL0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (May 7-8\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \nCourse Description: \nThis course provides the participants with an overview of how scientific principles can be used before\, during and after a disaster; including a basic understanding of scientific terminology as it applies to Emergency Management. The contents of the course include the following: \n\nOverview of scientific principles and the relationship between science and disasters\nOverview of climatological principles and weather-based threats and hazards\nOverview of earth science principles and geologic threats and hazards\nOverview of chemical and biological science and the scientific basis of those threats\nOverview of explosive\, radiological\, and nuclear science and the scientific basis of those threats\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\nIndicate how earth science principles and processes influence natural hazards\nIndicate how climatological principles and processes influence natural hazards\nIndicate how chemical and biological principles and processes influence natural and human-caused hazards and impact society\nIndicate the scientific basis for explosive\, radiological\, and nuclear hazards and their impact on society\nIndicate how scientific understanding can improve emergency preparedness\n\nPrerequisites: \nRecommended: \n\nIS-100.C: An Introduction to the Incident Command System\, ICS 100\nIS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises\nIS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management\nIS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System\nIS-800.D: National Response Framework\, An Introduction
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0102-fundamentals-of-threats-and-hazards/
LOCATION:Marshall County EMA\, 3550 Creek Path Rd\, Guntersville\, AL\, 35976\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260125T060948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T062011Z
UID:12996-1776326400-1776445200@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY26. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (March 23-27\, 2026) at Cullman County EMA \nL0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards (April 13-15\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0105: Public Information Basics (May 4-6\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nL0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (May 7-8\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \nPOC: training@ema.alabama.gov \nCourse Description: \nThis 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. \nThe content also derives from the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101\, Developing and Maintaining State\, Territorial\, Tribal and Local Government Emergency Plans\, and its six-step planning process and inclusive whole community philosophy. Likewise\, doctrine from the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201\, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)\, is included in the course. Special event planning is then explained in the course\, and table group activities to analyze plans for special events are conducted. \nObjectives: \n\nExplain the relationships among preparedness\, THIRA\, and emergency operations planning.\nIdentify the steps in the emergency planning process and their expected outcomes.\nDescribe the purpose and components of an Emergency Operations Plan.\nApply the emergency planning principles and process in evaluating an Emergency Operations Plan.\n\nPrerequisites: \nNone
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0103-planning-emergency-operations-3/
LOCATION:Marshall County EMA\, 3550 Creek Path Rd\, Guntersville\, AL\, 35976\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260125T062258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T063201Z
UID:13000-1777881600-1778086800@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0105: Public Information Basics
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY26. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (March 23-27\, 2026) at Cullman County EMA \nL0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards (April 13-15\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 16-17\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (May 7-8\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\nTo equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs\, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO\, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/emergency response. \nThe 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. \nACE: Level: Upper Division \nACE: Credit Hours: 1 \nCECs: 12 \n\n\n\n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\n\nUsing the strategic communications planning model\, develop a public awareness campaign (95%)\nUsing the strategic communications planning model\, develop an incident communications strategy (5%)\nIndicate the purpose of a public awareness campaign\nIdentify the steps in developing a public awareness campaign\nDevelop a strategy for an awareness campaign on a selected topic\nChange the method of developing a plan to follow the 8-step StratCom process\nDemonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day emergency environments\nCompare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situation\nDescribe different public information written products\nApply effective news release writing guidance\nAdapt or repurpose written media products for social media\nDescribe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview\nIdentify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time\nIdentify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview\nDemonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\nIS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0105-public-information-basics-4/
LOCATION:Colbert County EMA\, 91 Harcourt Morgan Way\, Muscle Shoals\,\, AL\, 35661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260125T001958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T062432Z
UID:12978-1778140800-1778259600@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
DESCRIPTION:This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY26. \nAdditional courses are: \nL0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (March 23-27\, 2026) at Cullman County EMA \nL0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards (April 13-15\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 16-17\, 2026) at Marshall County EMA \nL0105: Public Information Basics (May 4-6\, 2026) at Colbert County EMA \nIt is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence. \nCourse Description: \n\nThis is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles\, standardized methodology\, available resources and practical skill development\, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management\, design and development\, conduct\, evaluation\, and improvement planning. \n\n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\nUnderstand the role of HSEEP in National Preparedness\, and how HSEEP exercise principles and methodology support efforts across the whole community to improve our national capacity to build\, sustain\, and deliver core capabilities. \n\n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\nIS0120.c: An Introduction to Exercises\n\nRecommended: \n\nIS0130\, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0146-homeland-security-exercise-and-evaluation-program-hseep-training-course-3/
LOCATION:Colbert County EMA\, 91 Harcourt Morgan Way\, Muscle Shoals\,\, AL\, 35661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171543
CREATED:20260202T154812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T163721Z
UID:13016-1778486400-1778605200@portal.ema.alabama.gov
SUMMARY:L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \n\nThis is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles\, standardized methodology\, available resources and practical skill development\, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management\, design and development\, conduct\, evaluation\, and improvement planning. \n\n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\nUnderstand the role of HSEEP in National Preparedness\, and how HSEEP exercise principles and methodology support efforts across the whole community to improve our national capacity to build\, sustain\, and deliver core capabilities. \n\n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\nIS0120.c: An Introduction to Exercises\n\nRecommended: \n\nIS0130\, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0146-homeland-security-exercise-and-evaluation-program-hseep-training-course-4/
LOCATION:Alabama EMA\, 5898 County Road 41\, Clanton\, AL\, 35046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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