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L0105: Public Information Basics
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14 | Cullman County EMA, 2020 Beech Avenue SE, Cullman, Alabama, 35056
Course Description

To 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.
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.
ACE: Level: Upper Division
ACE: Credit Hours: 1
CECs: 12

Course Objectives

Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign (95%)
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications strategy (5%)
Indicate the purpose of a public awareness campaign
Identify the steps in developing a public awareness campaign
Develop a strategy for an awareness campaign on a selected topic
Change the method of developing a plan to follow the 8-step StratCom process
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day emergency environments
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situation
Describe different public information written products
Apply effective news release writing guidance
Adapt or repurpose written media products for social media
Describe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview
Identify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time
Identify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview
Demonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews

Prerequisites

IS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness

Preparedness for Alabama Resilience Summit - Jacksonville, AL
2025-07-30 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Trojan Center Ballrooms – Troy University, 7 College Drive, Troy, AL, 36082, United States
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
In partnership with Jacksonville State University
invites you to attend the
Preparedness for Alabama Resilience Summit

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Jacksonville State University
Houston Cole Library 11th Floor
700 Pelham Road N
Jacksonville, AL 36265

As 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.

Stakeholder discussion will include:

Event-based discussions that highlight the incident command/unified command processes in preparedness and response. Reviewing the best practices that have reduced disaster impacts within communities and enhanced recovery efforts that have stabilized these communities as quickly as possible.

Your role in the resilience stakeholder network in collaboration with emergency management to improve preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts by including more awareness, communication, capabilities, and capacities from the network.

The use of incident command/unified command in this collaboration to integrate capacities and capabilities where and when needed to increase community resilience.

***Lunch will be provided, and parking is free***

Business Casual Attire

Please submit your RSVP to Resilience Summit by July 18, 2025.

G 557 Rapid Needs Assessment Workshop
2025-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Synergic Center, 3500 5th Street, Northport, AL, 35476, United States
Course Description:
This course provides information and resources that will enable participants to plan an effective Damage Assessment Program and conduct rapid and effective damage assessments in order to save lives, protect property and the environment, and begin the process of recovery and mitigation.
Target Audience:
The intended audience(s) are officials and individuals who are responsible for assessing, collecting, and reporting damages during and after any event that causes damage of private, public, and critical infrastructure.
Course Objectives:
Gain the ability to understand and describe the:

Need and purpose of a Rapid Needs Assessment.
Starting point for planning for a Rapid Needs Assessment.
Process for staffing a Rapid Needs Assessment.
Basic tools required to support the Rapid Needs Assessment process.
Importance of planning data collection, redundant data transmission systems and means, analyzing and reviewing data.
Describe additional data sources available to support analysis.
Describe the training requirements for the Rapid Needs Assessment Program.

G 191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System (EOC/ICS) Interface
2025-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
Course Description:
The goal of this professional development course, G0191 EOC/ICS Interface is to enable students to develop understand an effective interface between the Incident Command/Unified Command and the Emergency Operations Center by applying National Incident Management System principles. The course reviews ICS and EOC characteristics, responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on activities and group discussions to formulate an interface.
Target Audience:
The intended audience(s) are federal, state, tribal, territorial, local level, private industry, volunteer, and nongovernmental emergency management personnel.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe ICS principles.
Using scenarios, analyze the ICS and EOC systems and identify potential interface issues.
Describe Multi-Agency Coordination/EOC principles.
Identify the authorities, responsibilities, interests, needs, and assets of ICS and EOC during emergency operations.
Apply ICS/EOC interface concepts in a classroom activity situation.
Begin developing an ICS/EOC interface action plan for your community.

L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations
2025-04-24 08:00 - 2025-04-25 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25.
Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (February 10-14, 2025)
L0102: Science of Disaster (April 21-23, 2025)
L0105: Public Information Basics (March 26-28, 2025)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (March 24-25, 2025)
It is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence.
Course Description:
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.
The 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.
Objectives:

Explain the relationships among preparedness, THIRA, and emergency operations planning.
Identify the steps in the emergency planning process and their expected outcomes.
Describe the purpose and components of an Emergency Operations Plan.
Apply the emergency planning principles and process in evaluating an Emergency Operations Plan.

Prerequisites:
None

L0102: Science of Disaster
2025-04-21 08:00 - 2025-04-23 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25.
Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (February 10-14, 2025)
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 24-25, 2025)
L0105: Public Information Basics (March 26-28, 2025)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (March 24-25, 2025)
It is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence.
This course provides the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world. The contents of the course include the following:

Introduction to Science of Disaster provides a definition and benefits of science.
Earth Science describes how the Earth’s design sets the stage for the world’s natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides/sinkholes.
Climatology describes the scientific basis of common atmospheric hazards including convective storms, tropical cyclones, and other hazardous weather.
Chemical and biological basics identify the scientific basis of chemical and biological threats.
Explosive, radiological, and nuclear fundamentals identify the scientific basis of those threats.

Course Objectives:

Indicate how earth science principles and processes influence natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, ground failures, and floods.
Indicate how climatological principles and processes influence natural hazards, including convective storms, tropical cyclones, nor’easters, winter storms, temperature extremes, and droughts.
Indicate how chemical and biological principles and processes influence natural and human-caused hazards and impact society.
Indicate the scientific basis for explosive, radiological, and nuclear hazards and their impact on society.
Indicate how scientific understanding can improve emergency preparedness.

Prerequisites:
Recommended:

IS 0100.b – Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS 120.a. – An Introduction to Exercise
IS 0200.b. – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS 0230.d – Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS 0700.a – National Incident Management System, An Introduction
IS 0800.b – National Response Framework, An Introduction

L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader
2025-04-07 08:00 - 2025-04-10 17:00 | Jefferson County EMA, 709 North 19th Street, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader
April 7-10, 2025
Birmingham, AL
The L0969 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communications Unit Leader course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a COML operating in a local- or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include the collection, processing, and dissemination as needed to facilitate Operations of Command, General Staff, and Unit Leaders within the confines of a Type 3 AHIMT. The course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises.
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.
Course Objectives:

Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for the position of COML.
Describe the function and components of the Logistics Section and the Communications Unit within the context of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Describe the function and components of the Communications Unit and qualification process for the Communications Unit Leader.
Identify methods for the application, coordination, and use of interoperable communications.
Identify methods and standards relating to frequency regulations and use.
Describe the Communications Unit Leader responsibilities in establishing an incident radio communications system.
Create and publish a properly constructed ICS Form 205 Incident Radio Communications Plan and a Form 217A Communications Resource Availability Worksheet.
Identify COML responsibilities in establishing an Incident Communications Center (ICC) as well as manage all incident communications needs, personnel, and the ICC.
Describe requirements of personnel management.
Describe the Communications Unit Leader roles and responsibilities for demobilization/transition from an incident.
Demonstrate mastery of the key concepts presented in the course.

Mission Areas:

Respond
Recover
Mitigation

Prerequisites:

IS 100: Incident Command System (ICS), An Introduction
IS 200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
E/L/G 0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300)
IS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS 800: National Response Framework (NRF)

Recommended:

G0191 Emergency Operations Center/ Incident Command System Interface (Emergency Management Institute)
E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400

In addition to registering for this course through the AEMA Training Portal, students will need to complete the NETC Online Admission Application along with providing copies of prerequisite course certificates and/or an EMI IS transcript. Students will receive further instruction from the Course POC on this process before the course dates.

L0105: Public Information Basics
2025-03-26 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | Baldwin County EMA, 23100 McAuliffe Dr, Robertsdale, AL, 36567, United States
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25.
Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (February 10-14, 2025)
L0102: Science of Disaster (April 21-23, 2025)
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 24-25, 2025)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (March 24-25, 2025)
It is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence.

Course Description

To 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.
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.
ACE: Level: Upper Division
ACE: Credit Hours: 1
CECs: 12

Course Objectives

Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign (95%)
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications strategy (5%)
Indicate the purpose of a public awareness campaign
Identify the steps in developing a public awareness campaign
Develop a strategy for an awareness campaign on a selected topic
Change the method of developing a plan to follow the 8-step StratCom process
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day emergency environments
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situation
Describe different public information written products
Apply effective news release writing guidance
Adapt or repurpose written media products for social media
Describe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview
Identify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time
Identify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview
Demonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews

Prerequisites

IS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness

L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-25 17:00 | Baldwin County EMA, 23100 McAuliffe Dr, Robertsdale, AL, 36567, United States
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25.
Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (February 10-14, 2025)
L0102: Science of Disaster (April 21-23, 2025)
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 24-25, 2025)
L0105: Public Information Basics (March 26-28, 2025)
It is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence.
Course Description:

This 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.

Course Objectives

Understand 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.

Prerequisites

IS0120.c: An Introduction to Exercises

Recommended:

IS0130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning

L0101 Foundations of Emergency Management
2025-02-10 08:00 - 2025-02-14 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offered in FY25.
Additional courses are:
L0102: Science of Disaster (April 21-23, 2025)
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (April 24-25, 2025)
L0105: Public Information Basics (March 26-28, 2025)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (March 24-25, 2025)
It is not necessary to attend all of the courses in this sequence.
POC: training@ema.alabama.gov
Course 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.
The 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.
Course Objectives:

Describe the foundations of emergency management in the United States, including its history, doctrine, and principles, and the role of the emergency manager.
Identify and explain legal issues in emergency management, including legal authorities for emergency management, potential legal issues, and strategies for avoiding legal risk.
Describe 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.
Explain 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.
Describe how to employ stress management techniques in an organization; both routinely and during or after an incident or period of organizational change.
Explain 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.
Explain the relationship between whole community preparedness and achieving Core Capabilities in the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery Mission Areas.
Describe key aspects of the Prevention and Protection Mission Areas, including the nature of the missions, guiding principles, and planning issues.
Describe key aspects of the Mitigation Mission Area, including:
– How Mitigation supports Preparedness. – Roles and contributions of Mitigation partners at all levels. – The Mitigation planning process. – Strategies for building local support for Mitigation.
Describe key aspects of the Response Mission Area, including emergency operations planning, initial response actions, resource management, and managing complex incidents.
Describe key aspects of the Recovery Mission Area, including disaster recovery operations, Federal recovery programs, and emotional recovery strategies for the community.
Describe the use of technology in support of emergency management, including:
– Communications technologies. – Technologies for enhancing emergency management. – Technologies for communicating with the public.
Describe administration in emergency management, including staffing, budgeting and accounting for resources, and information management.
Apply emergency management knowledge, team-building, and people management skills in a simulated environment.

Prerequisites:

IS-100.C: An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises
IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS-235.C: Emergency Planning
IS-240.C: Leadership and Influence
IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving
IS-242.C: Effective Communication
IS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction

L0388: Advanced Public Information Officer - Opelika, Alabama
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-07 | Lee County EMA, 908 Avenue B, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
February 3-7, 2025
*Some pre-course work is required prior to the training course
Location:
Lee County Emergency Management Agency
908 Ave B
Opelika, AL 36801
Course Description:
The Advanced Public Information Officer Course teaches participants additional skills for use during escalating incidents, including strategic communications and incident action planning as it relates to Joint Information Center (JIC) operations.
Course Goal:

Provide participants with the knowledge and skills to establish, manage and work within a JIC.
Provide participants the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills during a multiday full functional exercise.
Provide participants the opportunity to apply advanced public information skills in the short and long-term recovery phases of an incident.
Encourage participants to improve their processes and ensure every action has a measurable relevance for each identified audience, including senior leadership.

Prerequisites:

Participants must have a minimum of 2 years of public information experience.
IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness
IS-42 Social Media in Emergency Management
IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (or ICS course for specific specialty: healthcare, public works, etc.)
IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS-201 Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan (waived if ICS-300 is completed).
IS-247 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alert Originators
IS-700 National Incident Management System, An Introduction
IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction
IS-2900 National Disaster Recovery Framework Overview
E/L/K 0105 Public Information Basics (no substitutions or waivers)

Additional Course Requirements:

Attendance and engagement: Participants must attend and actively participate in discussions and activities each day.
Technology Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with internet capabilities to use as a primary device (tablets and cell phones may be used as secondary devices).
Commitment: This course requires full-time dedication. If you cannot commit to the entire course, please consider registering for a future offering.

Continuing Education Units (CEU’s): EMI awards 3.6 CEUs for completion of this course.
Target Audience:
Public information personnel who have 2 years of public information experience and who have completed the prerequisites listed above.
Registration:
To register for this course, please press the Register button at the top of this announcement below the date. If you meet all of the prerequisites, you will be notified to complete your registration with a course specific invite code through the NETC Online Admissions Portal closer to the course date.
Cost/Reimbursement Information:
EMI does not provide stipend reimbursement for off-campus course deliveries.
If you need a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters, Braille, CART, etc.) please make your request 15 days prior to training. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill. Send an email to rsmith@leeco.us or call 334-275-6327.

Training Points of Contacts:
Jason Smith, jason.smith@ema.alabama.gov, State Training POC
Rita Smith, rsmith@leeco.us, Local POC

L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
2024-11-13 08:00 - 2024-11-14 17:00 | Calera Fire Training Center, 77 Training Center Drive, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Course Description:
This 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.
Objectives:

Understand 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.

Prerequisites:

IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises

Recommended: IS-130: Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning

L0105: Public Information Basic
2024-10-28 - 2024-10-30 | Lee County EMA, 908 Avenue B, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Course Description

To 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.
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: This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.
ACE: Level: Upper Division
ACE: Credit Hours: 1
CECs: 12

Course Objectives

Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign (95%)
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications strategy (5%)
Indicate the purpose of a public awareness campaign
Identify the steps in developing a public awareness campaign
Develop a strategy for an awareness campaign on a selected topic
Change the method of developing a plan to follow the 8-step StratCom process
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day emergency environments
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situation
Describe different public information written products
Apply effective news release writing guidance
Adapt or repurpose written media products for social media
Describe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview
Identify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time
Identify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview
Demonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews

Mission Areas

Common

Prerequisites

IS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness

PER-211: Medical Management of Chem, Bio, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Events
2024-10-22 08:00 - 2024-10-23 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/PER211/
Course Description:
What if a catastrophic event occurs? Will you be ready? Will you need a special level of protection? Is decontamination necessary? Do you have the right medications?
PER 211, Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives, (CBRNE) Events answers these questions and more as you learn how to distinguish between different agents of concern that could be used in a major incident.
This course is a combination of facilitated discussions, small-group exercises, Human Patient Simulator hands-on scenarios, and traditional classroom discussions. Exercises are conducted in a CBRNE scenario using both adult and pediatric Human Patient Simulators to reinforce classroom lectures and interaction.
This course promotes critical thinking skills while utilizing the RAPID-Care concept. The multi-discipline make-up of the participants helps to strengthen information sharing, communications, and medical surge capabilities.

MGT-318: Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2024-10-09 08:00 - 2024-10-10 17:00 | Alabama
Registration: https://teex.org/class/mgt318/
POC: esti@teex.tamu.edu or call (866) 878-8900
Course Description:

This course examines the role of public information in all-hazards incident management and provides practical training in crisis communication techniques. In a major incident, it is imperative that community leaders, incident managers, and Public Information Officers (PIOs) are prepared to communicate with the public through traditional and social media. The course consists of three modules.
The first module reviews the topics of terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), national response structures, incident management, and government and agency roles. Participants learn about the passing of information to the public in a WMD, terrorism, or other all-hazards incident and the function of joint information operations.
The second module covers issues unique to interacting with members of the media to help you build more effective relationships and avoid common mistakes when providing information to the press and public. The module includes a mock press conference exercise in which the class is broken into groups to prepare for and conduct press conferences based on fictional WMD, terrorism, and all-hazards incident scenarios. These scenarios are taken from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Planning Scenarios.
The third module introduces the crisis communication life cycle and crisis communication planning. A six-phase cycle is discussed, with public information objectives and key actions for managing each phase provided. Participants learn how to create a crisis communication plan and develop a crisis communication team to execute it.

MGT-384: Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents
2024-09-24 08:00 - 2024-09-25 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/?MO=mClassRegistration&D=EC&C=MGT384&S=432
More Info: https://teex.org/class/MGT384/
Course Description:
MGT 384, Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents, is designed to provide organizations and communities with strategies and processes to increase cyber resilience. During this 12-hour course, participants will analyze cyber threats and initial and cascading impacts of cyber incidents, evaluate the process for developing a cyber preparedness program, examine the importance and challenges of cyber related information sharing and discover low to no-cost resources to help build cyber resilience.

G0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface - Autauga County
2024-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Prattville Public Safety Building, 201 Gin Shop Road, Prattville, AL, 36067, United States
Course Description

The goal of this professional development course, G0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface, is to enable the students to develop an effective interface between the Incident Command/Unified Command and the Emergency Operations Center by applying National Incident Management System principles.
Selection Criteria: The intended audience(s) are federal, state, tribal, territorial, local level, private industry, volunteer and nongovernmental emergency management personnel who are active in a community’s ICS and EOC activities. This course works best when delivered to combined audience of ICS and EOC personnel. The materials were developed with the assumption that audience members may have little or no actual experience as a member of an Incident Command Post staff or an EOC Staff.

Course Objectives

Explain the course structure and potential ICS/EOC interface challenges.
Explain key NIMS concepts, command and coordination systems, and structures.
Analyze given scenarios to determine commonalities and potential interface issues between ICS and EOCs.
Explain the respective roles and interconnectivity of the NIMS command and coordination systems in coordination.
Contrast the typical role and functions of the Incident Command and the EOC during emergency operations.
Analyze given scenarios to apply ICS/EOC interface concepts.
Develop an ICS/EOC interface action plan for your community.
Summarize the course objectives.

Mission Areas

Common

Prerequisites

Prior to enrolling in G0191, students must complete:

IS-0100 An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
IS-0700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-0800 National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
IS-0200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200 or
IS-2200 Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions

PER-213: Wide Area Search
2024-09-06 08:00 - 2024-09-08 17:00 | Enterprise Rescue, 519 E Lee St, Enterprise, AL, 36330, United States
Registration: https://teex.org/class/PER213/
POC: esti@teex.tamu.edu or call (866) 878-8900
Course Description:

When disaster strikes, it can be a challenge to effectively mobilize, organize, and deploy resources needed to perform wide area searches. This course is an excellent training opportunity for any jurisdiction or agency that may face such an emergency. The course content applies to a vast number of critical situations, including natural disasters or terrorist incidents.
You will be instructed in practical search methods and skills so you can perform systematic searches over a large affected area. The training will include challenging exercises that mirror real life scenarios. The three-day long event will conclude with an in-depth exercise that requires participants to utilize the skills gained during the course by working through an incident from start to finish in a single operational period.
The trainers delivering the course are knowledgeable—they are experienced emergency responders who have actively utilized wide area search techniques during some of the nation’s largest and most challenging operations, such as Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, Gustav, and Rita; the Space Shuttle Columbia recovery operation; and many other incidents that required the same comprehensive strategies.

MGT-439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness
2024-08-22 08:00 - 2024-08-23 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/mgt439/
Course Description:
This course prepares students to effectively, appropriately, and safely plan for and respond to a disaster incident involving children, addressing the specific needs of pediatric patients in the event of a community based-incident. Pediatric specific planning considerations include mass sheltering, pediatric-triage, reunification planning and pediatric decontamination considerations. This is not a hands-on technical course, but instead a management resource course for stakeholders like pediatric physicians, emergency managers, emergency planners, and members of public emergency departments like EMS, Fire, Police, Public Health, and Hospitals in field of disaster response and preparedness work.

L0454: Advanced IV: Advanced Concepts and Policy in the Emergency Management Profession
2024-08-12 08:00 - 2024-08-16 17:00 | Jefferson County EMA, 709 North 19th Street, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
This course is a part of the FY2024 FEMA Region IV Advanced Academy being hosted by AEMA. All four courses; L0451, L0452, L0453, and L0454; must be taken in series and together as one delivery of the course of FY2024.
Registration: Contact POC for application packet (Deadline August 1, 2023)
POC: David Morgan, State Training Officer, training@aema.alabama.gov, 205-280-2256
Course Description:
The 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.

AWR-376: Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks
2024-07-30 13:00 - 2024-07-31 12:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/?MO=mClassRegistration&D=EC&C=AWR376&S=158
More Info: https://teex.org/class/AWR376/
Course Description:
This course provides participants with specific information regarding targeted cyber attacks, including advanced persistent threats. This information will place them in a better position to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from targeted cyber attacks. This course will fill the gap in threat-specific training for cybersecurity as a community-driven course that focuses on the phases of targeted cyber attacks and the attacker methods used during each phase. Participants will also receive valuable information on cyber attack prevention, mitigation and response.

AWR-136: Essentials of Community Cybersecurity
2024-07-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/?MO=mClassRegistration&D=EC&C=AWR136&S=714
More Info: https://teex.org/class/AWR136/
Course Description:
The Essentials of Community Cybersecurity (ECCS) course provides individuals, community leaders, and first responders with information on how cyber attacks can impact, prevent, and/or stop operations and emergency responses in a community. The course also provides a cursory introduction to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risks, threats, and countermeasures. It explains vulnerabilities of computer systems and networks and how these vulnerabilities can affect communities, organizations, and daily workplace operations. The course introduces actions communities can take in establishing a cybersecurity program. The course provides participants with an awareness of issues. It gives an overview of threats and vulnerabilities, without going into too many details, to highlight the potential impact a cyber attack could have. Participants discuss some of the fundamental activities needed to develop a cybersecurity program, without addressing the technical details of how to secure critical infrastructures. The course introduces the Community Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CCSMM) as a framework for understanding community cybersecurity and offers a brief introduction to low-cost or no-cost approaches to securing a community against cybersecurity threats and attacks. The course sets the stage for further efforts in which a community can build a cybersecurity program.

G0318 Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Training
2024-07-23 08:00 - 2024-07-26 12:00 | Virtual Platform, AL, United States
G0318 Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Training
Course Description:

This course is designed to guide local communities through the steps needed to produce, maintain, implement and update a local hazard mitigation plan. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Training is the foundational course for FEMA’s Mitigation Planning Program. It is designed to teach local officials, emergency managers, planners and other partners how to develop hazard mitigation plans that not only meet FEMA’s requirements, but also are effective tools for community risk reduction.

This course is delivered virtually in four half-day increments.

Course Objectives:

Know the difference between mitigation and preparedness.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the entities involved in hazard mitigation planning.
Describe the process of gathering information and documentation essential for a successful mitigation plan.
Differentiate between risk assessment terms.
List steps involved in identifying and profiling hazards.
Recall the steps and various ways to assess risk, vulnerability and impacts.
Describe tools and resources to help with the risk assessment process.
Know how to identify and prioritize mitigation actions.
Identify the three components of plan maintenance.
Identify essential steps and items to consider when updating the hazard mitigation plan.
Identify some common challenges and solutions to the implementation process.
Discuss best practices that will help move mitigation actions forward.
Identify FEMA and other mitigation funding sources and assistance.
List the steps in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) application process.

MGT-475: Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events
2024-07-17 08:00 - 2024-07-18 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/MGT475/
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide participants with tools and techniques for conducting crowd management and crowd control. Participants will engage in scenario-based activities designed to expand their ability to resolve risks related to crowd management and crowd control. The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event.
This course was developed in a partnership effort between the University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS4) and the TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC).

L0105: Public Information Basics
2024-07-15 08:00 - 2024-07-17 17:00 | Troy University, 600 University Ave, Troy, AL, 36082, United States
The following course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offering in FY24 at Troy University. More information can be found in the attached flyer including information about discounted food and lodging during the courses. Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (May 20-24, 2024)
L0102: Science of Disaster (June 10-12, 2024)
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (June 13-14, 2024)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (July 18-19, 2024)
Flyer: FY24FullBasicAcademy
POC: Training@ema.alabama.gov
Course Description:
To 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.
Course Objectives:

Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign (95%)
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications strategy (5%)
Indicate the purpose of a public awareness campaign
Identify the steps in developing a public awareness campaign
Develop a strategy for an awareness campaign on a selected topic
Change the method of developing a plan to follow the 8-step StratCom process
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day emergency environments
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situation
Describe different public information written products
Apply effective news release writing guidance
Adapt or repurpose written media products for social media
Describe what types of impressions specific body language might convey during an interview
Identify elements of an interview the PIO should consider ahead of time
Identify steps a PIO needs to take to prepare for and conduct a news interview
Demonstrate effective techniques for on-camera interviews

Prerequisites:

IS-29.A: Public Information Officer Awareness

PER-377: Cybersecurity Proactive Defense (CPD)
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-27 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/
POC: Steven Washkowiak scwashkowiak@cji.edu
Course Description:

An intermediate-level instructor-led course designed for technical personnel who monitor and protect our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. CPD uses hands-on computer lab applications to simulate advanced attack vectors, sequential and escalating attack steps, and hands-on attack execution. Students learn penetration testing skills, defense analysis techniques, and real-time response and threat mitigation steps.
CPD is offered free-of-charge to technical personnel who work for agencies or organizations considered as a part of our nations critical infrastructure.
Blended learning methods will be utilized, to include a balance of classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises, and the use of cybersecurity response tools, as cyber attacks against significant national network infrastructure targets will be simulated.
CPD classes stress a proactive approach to providing computer, network, and infrastructure incident response handling. Solutions and methods taught are non-vendor-specific, which does not require participants to have specialized software when trying to implement class lessons at their own agencies. CDI stresses proper network and data engineering techniques and methodology over simple software packages, keeping agency financial requirements to a minimum.

L0958: All-Hazards Operations Section Chief
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-27 17:00 | Kingsport Life Saving Crew, 1800 Crescent Dr, Kingsport, TN, 37663, United States
Registration: Coordinate registration through State Training Officer – Training@ema.alabama.gov
More Info: https://www.tn.gov/tema/emergency-community/training/training-calendar/2024/6/24/l0958-all-hazards-operations-section-chief.html
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov
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
• 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.
Mission Areas
• Respond
Prerequisites
The required prerequisites to this course are:
· IS-0100: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS 100
· IS-0200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
· E/L/G 0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
· E/L/G 0400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents (ICS 400)
· IS-0700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
· IS-0800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
Other recommended (not required) courses:
· E/L/G 0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface
· O 305 Type 3 AHIMT Training Course (US Fire Administration)
· O 337 Command & General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Team (US Fire Administration)

L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations
2024-06-13 08:00 - 2024-06-14 17:00 | Troy University, 600 University Ave, Troy, AL, 36082, United States
The following course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offering in FY24 at Troy University. More information can be found in the attached flyer including information about discounted food and lodging during the courses. Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (May 20-24, 2024)
L0102: Science of Disaster (June 10-12, 2024)
L0105: Public Information Basics (July 15-17, 2024)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (July 18-19, 2024)
Flyer: FY24FullBasicAcademy
POC: Training@ema.alabama.gov
Course Description:
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.
The 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.
Objectives:

Explain the relationships among preparedness, THIRA, and emergency operations planning.
Identify the steps in the emergency planning process and their expected outcomes.
Describe the purpose and components of an Emergency Operations Plan.
Apply the emergency planning principles and process in evaluating an Emergency Operations Plan.

Prerequisites:
None

MGT-467: Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2024-06-12 08:00 - 2024-06-13 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/MGT467/
Course Description:
Techniques used to deliver timely and accurate information in a complex information environment is challenging to any community or organization hosting a mass gathering. This interdisciplinary course brings planners, operators, communication, government, public safety, marketing and public relations professionals together to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prepares participants to identify and navigate the sport and special event communication landscape before, during, and after an incident.
This course was developed in a partnership effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS4) and the TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC).

L0102: Science of Disaster
2024-06-10 08:00 - 2024-06-12 17:00 | Troy University, 600 University Ave, Troy, AL, 36082, United States
The following course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy being offering in FY24 at Troy University. More information can be found in the attached flyer including information about discounted food and lodging during the courses. Additional courses are:
L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management (May 20-24, 2024)
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (June 13-14, 2024)
L0105: Public Information Basics (July 15-17, 2024)
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course (July 18-19, 2024)
Flyer: FY24FullBasicAcademy
POC: Training@ema.alabama.gov
Course Description:
This course provides the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world. The contents of the course include the following:

Introduction to Science of Disaster provides a definition and benefits of science.
Earth Science describes how the Earth’s design sets the stage for the world’s natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides/sinkholes.
Climatology describes the scientific basis of common atmospheric hazards including convective storms, tropical cyclones, and other hazardous weather.
Chemical and biological basics identifies the scientific basis of chemical and biological threats.
Explosive, radiological, and nuclear fundamentals identifies the scientific basis of those threats.

Course Objectives:

Indicate how earth science principles and processes influence natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, ground failures, and floods.
Indicate how climatological principles and processes influence natural hazards, including convective storms, tropical cyclones, nor’easters, winter storms, temperature extremes, and droughts.
Indicate how chemical and biological principles and processes influence natural and human-caused hazards and impact society.
Indicate the scientific basis for explosive, radiological, and nuclear hazards and their impact on society.
Indicate how scientific understanding can improve emergency preparedness.

Prerequisites:
Recommended: IS 0100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 120.a., An Introduction to Exercise; IS 0200.b., ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS 0230.d, Fundamentals of Emergency Management; IS 0700.a, National Incident Management System, An Introduction; and IS 0800.b, National Response Framework, An Introduction
