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MGT-384: Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents
2024-09-24 08:00 - 2024-09-25 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

L0984 All-Hazards Task Force/Strike Team Leader
2024-06-10 08:00 - 2024-06-12 17:00 | Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, 2161 Unionville-Deason Rd, Bell Buckle, TN, 37020, 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/2024/6/10/l0984-all-hazards-task-force-strike-team-leader.html
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov
Course Description
The goal of this professional development course, E/L 984 Task Force/Strike (Resource) Team Leader, is to provide training designed to support all-hazards competencies and behaviors within a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT).
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: 1
Course Objectives
• Describe the function and components of the Incident Management Organization/Team and the Operations Section.
• Describe the responsibilities of the Task Force/Strike (Resource) Team Leader at the pre-response, response, operational, demobilization, and post-incident phases of an incident.
• Describe the information gathering and dissemination responsibilities of the Task Force/Strike (Resource) Team Leader.
• Describe the leadership and personnel supervision responsibilities of the Task Force/Strike (Resource) Team Leader.
• Describe the risk management and safety responsibilities of the Task Force/Strike (Resource) Team Leader.
• Describe the tasks a Task Force/Strike Team Force Leader is required to complete during an Operational period for an incident.
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
· IS-0700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
· IS-0800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
Other recommended courses:
· E/L/G 0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface
· E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400

L0965: All-Hazards Resources Unit Leader
2024-06-04 08:00 - 2024-06-07 17:00 | Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, 2161 Unionville-Deason Rd, Bell Buckle, TN, 37020, 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/2024/6/4/l0965-all-hazards-resources-unit-leader.html
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov

Course Description

This courses provides federal, state, and local-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Resources Unit Leader and a Demobilization Unit Leader in a Type 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
Exercises/simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
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

Explain the organization and functions of the Planning Section.
Explain the purpose of the Resources Unit and the Demobilization Unit.
Create an ICS Form 211 Incident Check-in List.
Create an ICS Form 219 Resource Status Card.
Create the Resources Unit Leader’s portion of the ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet.
Create the required forms, documents, and components to support the incident.
Create the required forms and documents to facilitate resource demobilization.

Mission Areas

Respond
Recover
Mitigation

Prerequisites

IS-0100: An Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-0200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
E/L/G 0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
IS-0700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
IS-0800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

Recommended:

G 0191: Emergency Operations Center/ Incident Command System Interface (Emergency Management Institute)
E/L/G 0400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents
O 305: Type 3 AHIMT Training Course (US Fire Academy)
O 337: Command & General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Team (US Fire Academy)
0305 AHIMT Course

MGT-481: Disaster Recovery: A Strategic Overview of the Public Assistance Process
2024-05-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/MGT481/
POC: Kim Bouler, 251-460-8036, kbouler@mcema.net
Course Description
The Disaster Recovery for Senior Officials course provides a strategic overview of the FEMA Public Assistance Process that is essential to disaster recovery for local communities. The FEMA Public Assistance Process provides funding for local governments and eligible Private Non-Profit organizations to conduct effective long-term recovery. Unfortunately, many jurisdictions do not have a good understanding of this process and thereby fail to obtain, and retain, all the recovery revenue the community is eligible for. This course will provide senior leaders and staff planners with the key elements, milestones, and pitfalls to avoid when guiding a local jurisdictions recovery plans and operations.

PER-346 Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention
2024-05-21 08:00 - 2024-05-23 17:00 | Huntsville-Madison County EMA, 320 Fountain Cir SW, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Registration: not yet open, signup here for to be notified when registration opens.
Course Description:
The Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention course provides public safety and security professional fundamental knowledge and skills to recognize hostile surveillance at facilities and planned and unplanned events and respond appropriately.

This is a three day, in-person instructor-led training covering the following topics:
•Hostile Operations
•Vulnerability assessment
•Hostile surveillance requirements
•Surveillance detection requirements and fundamentals
•Activity reporting and response
•Compromise and deployment
Target Audience:

Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators, Public Safety Officers, Emergency Managers, Security Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, and Private Sector Security Professionals.
Alabama is specifically looking for a cross section of public and private public safety, security, communications, and emergency management.

MGT-342: Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities
2024-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/MGT342/
POC: Kim Bouler, 251-460-8036, kbouler@mcema.net
Course Description
The Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides critical guidance when planning for and responding to disasters that affect drinking water and wastewater systems. Participants will be introduced to the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) disasters to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects of disasters. Participants will be guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox (RPTB) to identify steps in the response and recovery processes. Case studies on a variety of disaster incidents, as well as hypothetical situations for water and wastewater incidents are examined. Participants are also given the opportunity to practice developing a disaster response plan for a disaster.

G0108 Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance - Huntsville, AL
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-22 | Huntsville Jaycees Building, 2180 Airport Road, Huntsville, AL, 35802, United States
G0108 Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance – Huntsville, AL
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with our partners at the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Huntsville / Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and FEMA, will host the G0108 Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance course June 7-8, 2023 at the Huntsville Jaycees Building.
Course Description:
This course provides training for local communities to prepare for and manage the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) functions effectively. The goal is to prepare community agencies, organizations, and businesses to work together in coordination with Emergency Management and traditional MC providers to plan and provide MC/EA services to those affected by disaster.
Selection Criteria:
This course is intended for MC coordinators, management staff, non-governmental organization leaders, private sector, and other emergency management staff that are a part of the team and have a responsibility for effective MC/EA preparedness and response.
There are several options for the composition of a class. One is the State MC Coordinator and his/her team; a local MC Coordinator and his/her team; or a State MC Coordinator and local MC Coordinators from the state.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define the four primary MC/EA services as discussed in this course.
Describe how to determine their community’s MC/EA service resource requirements.
Identify providers that exist in their community or can be called upon from a nearby community to meet the requirements for MC/EA.
Name planning and operational actions that can affect how services will be provided.
List action items to use resources and providers to meet MC/EA requirements in their community.

Course Dates:
May 21 (8:30am-4:00pm) – May 22 (8:00am-4:00pm)
Primary Core Capability:
Mass Care Services
Mission Area(s):
• Respond
Discipline(s):
• Emergency Management

L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management
2024-05-20 08:00 - 2024-05-24 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:
L0102: Science of Disaster (June 10-12, 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:
FEMA recognizes the need to tie training programs to an established set of emergency management competencies and to a Career Development Program through a progressive training and education system that includes the entry-level Academy, called the National Emergency Management Basic Academy. 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

L0950: All-Hazards Incident Commander
2024-05-20 08:00 - 2024-05-24 17:00 | Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, 2161 Unionville-Deason Rd, Bell Buckle, TN, 37020, 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/2024/5/20/l0950-all-hazards-incident-commander.html
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov
Course Description
The goal of this professional development course is to provide local and state-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an Incident Commander within the ICS structure and specifically for a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.
Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. This criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.
ACE: Level: Upper Division
ACE: Credit Hours: 2
Course Objectives
• Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for the position of Incident Commander.
• Describe how to lead and manage an Incident Management Team (IMT) through an understanding of the interactions between the Incident Commander and the individual members of the IMT.
• Describe the Incident Commander’s responsibilities in IMT administration and readiness.
• Identify the components of a typical Incident Commander Go-Kit.
• Describe the purpose and function of command, agency oversight, support, and coordination as they relate to incident management and the role of the Incident Commander.
• Describe command and coordination structures from the Incident Commander’s standpoint.
• Describe the interaction and cooperation that occurs between the Agency Administrator/Executive and the Incident Commander for the successful management of an incident.
• Describe the considerations and procedures an Incident Commander should follow to ensure effective and safe transfer of command.
• Describe effective communication practices for addressing audiences internal and external to the management of an incident.
• Define leader’s intent, priorities, incident objectives, strategies, and tactics as they are utilized by the Incident Commander for effective incident management.
• Describe the Incident Commander’s responsibilities for the various plans and meetings in which he or she participates.
• Describe the staffing responsibilities and considerations of the Incident Commander.
• Describe how the Incident Commander can identify and manage a special situation that occurs within an incident.
• Describe the financial management responsibilities of the Incident Commander and the role of the Finance/Administration Section.
• Describe the agreements that the Incident Commander may encounter while managing incidents.
• Describe effective personal documentation practices for the position of Incident Commander.
• Describe the role and responsibilities of the Incident Commander as they pertain to the demobilization process, returning an incident to local management, and the performance evaluations of the Command and General Staff.
Mission Areas
• Respond
Prerequisites
The required prerequisites to this course are:
· IS-0100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
· IS-0200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200
· E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, ICS 300
· E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400
· IS-0700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
· 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)

O305: All-Hazards Incident Management Team
2024-05-13 08:00 - 2024-05-17 17:00 | Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, 2161 Unionville-Deason Rd, Bell Buckle, TN, 37020, 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/2024/5/13/o305-all-hazards-incident-management-team.html
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov
Course Description
This five-day course serves as a basic introduction to the activities and processes of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT. The ideal number of participants is between 24 (divided into three teams of eight) and 40 (divided into four teams of 10 or five teams of eight). USFA recommends a minimum of two instructors per delivery and a minimum of one mentor per team of eight to 10 to facilitate the delivery.
Course Purpose and Goal
This course meets the needs of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). The USFA Type 3 AHIMT course focuses on the importance of developing and operating as a functional USFA Type 3 AHIMT. This course will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members by:
• Demonstrating the goals of NIMS and NRF.
• Emphasizing the nature and purpose of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT so that others in the community and emergency services are more willing and able to assist within various components of their local USFA Type 3 AHIMT.
• Demonstrating the critical role that leadership and teamwork skills play in the success of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT.
• Providing a basic framework for building and maintaining critical interpersonal communications and working together as a team member of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT.
• Offering practical experience of on-scene operations through extensive exercises and simulations, as well as through post-course refresher training, by providing students with the opportunity to perform as members of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT during a mock incident management situation.
Target Audience
This course is intended to be taught at a basic level. Participants in this course should include emergency response personnel, such as fire protection and law enforcement personnel, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders, department of public works, department of public health, emergency management, mass care, nongovernmental agencies, and members of various community and tribal groups offering critical emergency response services. The National Integration Center disciplines are ideal:
• Incident management/Emergency management/Incident Command System (ICS) change management.
• EMS.
• Firefighting and hazardous materials response.
• Law enforcement.
• Public health/Medical.
• Public works.
• Search and rescue.
• Animal control/Veterinary.
• Mass care.
• Aviation.
• Emergency management.
Prerequisites
• ICS 100: Introduction to Incident Command System.
• ICS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents.
• ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System.
• IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• IS-800.B: National Response Framework, An Introduction
ICS 400: Fundamentals Review for Command and General Staff (recommended)

PER-211: Medical Management of Chem, Bio, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Events
2024-05-08 08:00 - 2024-05-09 17:00 | Jefferson County EMA, 709 North 19th Street, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
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-412: Sport and Special Event Evacuation and Protective Actions
2024-05-08 08:00 - 2024-05-09 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/MGT412/
Course Description:
This course provides assistance to sport venue managers to prepare and/or enhance an evacuation plan to assist emergency responders in implementing flexible and scalable evacuation activities (i.e. evacuation, sheltering in place, or relocation). These emergency activities might occur in isolation or as a result of a larger, multi-entity response initiative. The course is highly innovative in that it builds multi-agency collaboration by delivering critical evacuation planning information.

MGT-319: Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning and Response
2024-05-07 08:00 - 2024-05-08 17:00 | Mobile County EOC, 7350 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608
Registration: https://teex.org/class/MGT319/
Course Description:
This course is a guide for local health officials and their partners to coordinate plans to provide mass distribution of medical countermeasures in response to a large-scale public health incident. This course focuses on planning considerations, recommendation to achieve the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 48-hour standard for Mass Prophylaxis, and the local community’s Mass Prophylaxis and Point of Dispensing (POD) site preparedness. The course material is applicable to pandemic influenza, bio-terrorism, and other public health emergencies.

MGT-319: Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning and Response
2024-05-07 08:00 - 2024-05-08 17:00 | Wiregrass Public Safety Center, 100 Public Safety Way, Dothan, AL, 36303, United States
Registration: https://teex.org/class/mgt319/
POC: esti@teex.tamu.edu or call (866) 878-8900
Course Description:
This course is a guide for local health officials and their partners to coordinate plans to provide mass distribution of medical countermeasures in response to a large-scale public health incident. This course focuses on planning considerations, recommendation to achieve the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 48-hour standard for Mass Prophylaxis, and the local community’s Mass Prophylaxis and Point of Dispensing (POD) site preparedness. The course material is applicable to pandemic influenza, bio-terrorism, and other public health emergencies.

L0967: All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief
2024-05-06 08:00 - 2024-05-10 17:00 | Chattanooga Fire Training Center, 910 Wisdom St, Chattanooga, TN, 37406, 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/2024/5/6/l0967-all-hazards-logistics-section-chief.html
POC: TEMA.Training@tn.gov
Course Description
This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: responding to the incident and effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Logistics Section Chief on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
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
• Identify the course objective and position-specific resource materials for the position of Logistics Section Chief.
• Describe the responsibilities of the Logistics Section Chief in relationship to the responsibilities of Unit Leaders within the Section.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Facilities Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Ground Support Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Supply Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Food Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Medical Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• Describe how the responsibilities of the Communications Unit Leader support the overall goals of unit.
• List the priorities of the Logistics Section Chief upon initial activation, describing how the Logistics Section Chief translates these priorities into action.
• Describe considerations in activating, briefing, and assessing the capabilities of each Unit.
• Identify the Logistics Section Chief’s coordination and communication with the Command and General Staff.
• Identify techniques for successfully managing personnel and demobilizing the Logistics Section.
Mission Areas
• Respond
• Recover
• Mitigation
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 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 Academy)
· O 337 Command & General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Team (US Fire Academy)

L0453: Advanced III: Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization
2024-04-29 08:00 - 2024-05-03 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:
L0453 Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization (Advanced III) is a 5-day course designed to introduce the participants to skills critical to engage the leadership challenges associated with the local emergency management organization and immediate local community. The course begins with strategies for balancing priorities when managing and developing an organization, followed by the application of emergency management leadership skills when analyzing a case study. The course then shifts to the use of performance measures to monitor and improve organizational effectiveness, then cover creating an organizational climate that fosters innovation. The course moves to the strategic planning process and how it is applied to the local organization. After that, the course will cover strategies for managing change and conflict in an organization. Participants will then explore the economics of disaster, including identifying the financial vulnerability of their community. Participants will share their NEMAA research paper findings with their table groups and will work on the presentations for the E/L0454 course. Finally, the participants will take a graded final exam and then finish with the course conclusion and preparation for subsequent attendance to Advanced Academy IV.
