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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T135136
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T170000
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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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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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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
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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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