ICS400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-03-17 - 2022-03-18 | Cullman County EMA, 2020 Beech Avenue SE, Cullman, Alabama, 35056
Call to register: 1-800-241-3467

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-23 | Prattville Regional Training Center, 350 County Road 4 W, Prattville, AL, 36067, United States
Topics include:
• ICS staffing and organization
• Reporting, working relationships, and information flow
• Transfer of command
• Unified command functions in a multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency incident
• ICS forms
• Resource management
• Inter-agency mission planning and procurement
Who should take this class?
• All mid-level management federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel
• Persons serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders,
division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency
operations center staff
Pre-requisites to attend this class:
• ICS 100 & 200 and IS 700 & 800
• FEMA SID number

AWR326: Tornado Awareness
2022-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Jacksonsville State University – Merrill Hall, Woodward Drive, Jacksonville, AL, 36265, United States
Join us for our Tornado Awareness course and increase your understanding of the basics of tornado science, the weather forecasting process, and the tornado warning process. Learn concepts of how to better implement safety measures for you, your family, and your organization in preparation for tornado season. Tornadoes can strike anywhere in the United States with little or no warning and are capable of causing significant loss of life and billions of dollars in damages. It is important that every community be prepared by understanding tornadoes and the associated dangers.

ICS400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-03-24 - 2022-03-25 | Prattville Regional Training Center, 350 County Road 4 W, Prattville, AL, 36067, United States
Topics include:
• Fundamental review for Command and General Staff
• Major and/or Complex Incident/Event Management
• Organizational relationships between Area Command, Unified Command,
Multi-Agency Coordination Systems, and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Who should take this class?
• Executive-level management personnel in federal, state, local, tribal, private-sector, & non-governmental organizations.
• Persons who will serve as command or general staff in an ICS organization, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders, emergency managers, and multiagency coordination system/emergency operations center managers.
Pre-requisites to attend this class:
• IS 700 & 800 and ICS 100, 200, & 300
• FEMA SID number

ALDOT Traffic Incident Management Training
2022-04-07 08:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
Alabama’s Traffic Incident Management Trainers are conducting a Basic Traffic Incident Management Class. This class is for any discipline that may respond to or work with a traffic incident to include the following;

Communications
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Fire/Rescue (F/R)
Law Enforcement (LE) (City, County, State)
Towing and Recovery (T&R)
Transportation/Public Works (DOT)
Coroner
Utility Company
Others

All Students MUST Register Online Prior to Class
Registration: https://www.alabamatim.org/. If you have not registered before you will have to create an account and then register.
This training is being provided free of charge; however, agencies are responsible for all travel related expenses including lodging and meals.
CEU’s will be available and seating is limited. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ken Colvert by e-mail: colvertk@dot.state.al.us or at 205-861-9115.

P2060: CERT Train-the-Trainer
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-20 | Tuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center, 7400 Richard M. Pierce Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35473, United States
Prerequisite: CERT Basic, IS0317
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-317.a
(First Responders do not have a prerequisite)
To Register go to:
https://www.servealabama.gov/disaster-preparedness-trainings
For more information contact:
Teann Yeager – Disaster Preparedness & Response Coordinator, GOVS
334.242.1546 email: Teann.Yeager@servealabama.gov
Greg Fontaine – Emergency Management Specialist, Tuscaloosa County EMA
205.349.0150 email: GFontaine@tuscco.com

G0290: Basic Public Information Officer Course
2022-04-26 - 2022-04-28 | Calhoun County EMA, 507 Francis Street W, Jacksonville, AL, 36265, United States
Course Description

Public information consists of the processes, procedures and systems to communicate timely, accurate and accessible information to affected audiences. Armed with good information, people are empowered to make better decisions and thus contribute to the overall response goal of saving lives and protecting property. Personnel tasked with gathering, verifying, coordinating and disseminating public information at the federal, state, tribal, local and territorial levels bear this considerable responsibility concurrently with other job assignments. These Public Information Officers (PIOs) must be provided with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills they will use on the job.
The Basic Public Information Officer Course (G0290) is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to start applying basic concepts underlying the Public Information Officer (PIO) role. This course can provide a basic understanding of the PIO function for those new to the position.
This course will consider the value of communication before, during and after an incident. It will help PIOs identify critical audiences, both internal and external.

Course Objectives

Explain why emergency public information is important during an incident.
Recognize the functional needs and challenges of different audiences.
Demonstrate the role and function of the PIO in both day-to-day and emergency environments.
Compare actions PIOs can take to work with the news media during day-to-day and emergency situations.
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop a public awareness campaign (95%).
Using the strategic communications planning model, develop an incident communications strategy (5%).
Explain the news briefing cycle.
Outline media needs at the scene.
Describe the difference between media briefings and press conferences.
Describe different public information written products.
Apply effective news release writing guidance.
Adapt or repurpose written media products for other purposes.
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.
Given an emergency scenario, apply public information skills.

Prerequisites

IS0702.a: National Incident Management System Public Information Systems
IS0909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
IS0029.a: Public Information Officer Awareness
IS0100.c: An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

Railcar Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids
2022-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lee County Meeting Center, 205 S 10th Street, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Steven Holden, Lee County EMA Training Officer
sholden@leeco.us
334.707.0109

Alabama Governor's Hurricane Exercise
2022-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
To attend HURREX 22 virtually/remotely, please use the following Zoom linc:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: May 10, 2022 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Exercise (HURREX 22)
2022 HURREX ExPlan – FINAL v2
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81310991260
The HURREX 22 Webinar line will open by 0730 and the exercise will commence promptly at 0800 with an introduction by Governor Ivey, followed by AEMA Director Hastings and then a weather Update from the National Weather Service. The Zoom line will remain open during the full conduct of the exercise.
Please ensure your phones/computer mics are on mute when logging into the Webinar.
Day of Ex Schedule
A Sign-in Sheet and Participant Feedback Form are attached for those attending remotely. Please ensure these are completed and emailed to AEMAExercise@ema.alabama.gov no later than 12 May 22.
Sign-In Sheet
Participant Feedback Form

Railcar Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids
2022-05-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Elmore County Emergency Operations Center, 8917 US Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
David Brunson, Elmore County EMA
334-567-6451
dbrunson@elmoreco.org

Hazardous Materials/WMD-Awareness and Operations
2022-05-16 08:00 - 2022-05-20 17:00 UTC | Gadsden Fire Dept Airport Training Center, AL, United States
Course Details

HOURS:
40

COST:
$265 In-State
$510 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

ACCREDITING BODY:

Prerequisites

18 years of age
IS 100.c – Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS 200.c – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS 700.b – National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
IS 800.c – National Response Framework, An Introduction

Required Text & Resources
AFC Awareness Student Manual – Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore
AFC Operations Student Manual – Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore
Current Emergency Response Guide or USDOT Digital Copy
FEMA Emergency Response to Terrorism Job Aid – Edition 2.0
Certification Course Syllabus
Practical Exam Materials
Special Equipment

NFPA-compliant turnout gear
SCBA and spare cylinder
Work gloves
Safety glasses

Physical Requirements
N/A

Introduction to AMAS
2022-05-17 08:00 - 2022-05-19 17:00 UTC | AMAS/USAR Training, United States
This course will provide a better understanding of AMAS and its role in within the Emergency Operation Plan. Team members will learn the different types of Teams and response capabilities within the Intrastate or Interstate deployment. There will also be guidance for preparing yourself and your family for extended incidents that also affect your local community. This course is a prerequisite for IMAT, SMORT, HazMat, Swiftwater / Flood Water Teams, Search Teams, Rescue Teams
Course Details

HOURS:
1

COST:
$0 In-State
$0 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

Prerequisites
N/A
Required Text & Resources
N/A
Special Equipment
N/A
Physical Requirements
N/A

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-05-23 08:00 - 2022-05-25 17:00 UTC | Mobile City/County Emergency Operations Center, 7350 Ziegler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
This three-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a large, complex incident or event or personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
Course Details

HOURS: 21

COST:
$0 In-State
$0 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

Prerequisites

ICS 100
ICS 200
IS 700
IS 800

Required Text & Resources
N/A
Special Equipment
N/A
Physical Requirements
N/A

CAMP Resilience and Disaster Training for Historic Communities
2022-05-23 12:00 - 15:45 UTC | Virtual Platform, AL, United States
RESILIENCE AND DISASTER PLANNING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
The Alabama Historical Commission will host a virtual Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP®) Resilience and Disaster Training program on May 23 and May 24. This training opportunity is offered to preservation related boards and commissions; municipal, county and state staff members; local and state officials; preservation, planning, and design professionals.
CAMP will take place on Monday, May 23 from 12:00 pm – 3:45 pm and Tuesday, May 24 from 12:00 pm – 2:45 pm CDT. CAMP will be hosted via Zoom. There is an opportunity to receive American Institute of Architects (AIA). American Planning Association (APA), and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) continuing education credits.
Topics that will be covered include:

Disaster Planning and Recovery for Historic Communities
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning
Pre-Adaption and Post-Disaster Rehabilitation
Public Engagement in Disaster Adaptation and Recovery
Applying Design Review Standards to Disaster Adaptation and Recovery

Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP®) is the signature training offered by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). CAMP is led by qualified preservation professionals in support of NAPC’s mission to “build strong local preservation programs through education, advocacy, and training.” Trainers include commissioners, local, state and national staff members, attorneys, consultants and commission partners. The goal of CAMP is to provide high-quality, engaging and informative training to preservation-related boards and commissions of all types through presentations, hands-on exercises, group discussions, networking, and mentoring. We also encourage elected officials and other municipal, county, and state agency staff members to attend.
Free registration is required by May 18. Visit the AHC website at https://ahc.alabama.gov/CLG.aspx for a registration form. Contact Paige Thomas at Paige.Thomas@ahc.alabama.gov / 334-230-2643 with any questions.

CAMP Resilience and Disaster Training for Historical Communities
2022-05-24 12:00 - 14:45 UTC | Virtual Platform, AL, United States

ICS400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-05-26 08:00 - 2022-05-27 17:00 UTC | Mobile City/County Emergency Operations Center, 7350 Ziegler Blvd, Mobile, AL, 36608, United States
This two-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function as part of an Area Command, Emergency Operations Center, or Multiagency Coordination System during a large, complex incident or event or those personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
Course Details

HOURS: 15

COST:
$0 In-State
$0 Out-Of-State
Department Delivery Course – Host department may charge up to $2 per instructional hour

Prerequisites

ICS 100
ICS 200
ICS 300
IS 700
IS 800

Required Text & Resources
N/A
Special Equipment
N/A
Physical Requirements
N/A

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-06-06 08:00 - 2022-06-08 17:00 UTC | Shelby County EMA, 504 Hwy 70, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States

MGT-478: Community Cybersecurity Information Sharing Integration
2022-06-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-16 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual Platform, AL, United States
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium is offering a 4-day DHS/FEMA course titled MGT-478: Community Cybersecurity Information Sharing Integration and we would like to invite you and/or your community partners to participate.

This upcoming virtual course is being held in the morning over four, 4-hour days.

8:00 am – 12:00pm Central Time
Tuesday 6/7, Thursday 6/9, Tuesday 6/14, & Thursday 6/16

This course will assist SLTTs to integrate information sharing into their community cybersecurity programs. It will (1) explain how cybersecurity information sharing can assist to prevent, detect, respond and recover from cyber-attacks; (2) analyze partnerships and trust needed for an effective info sharing capability; (3) recognize the components of a successful community cybersecurity information sharing framework; and (4) examine the steps to integrate cybersecurity information sharing into a community cybersecurity program.
This course is developed and delivered by the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Participants need to commit to the full course, but there is no cost to attend. If you and/or any community partners are interested in participating, registration information is below. I have also attached a course flyer for further information.
To register for this session:
Go to https://utsa.webex.com/utsa/k2/j.php?MTID=t45f89e080a160410b7ffe7fa046e3320 and register.

ICS400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-06-09 08:00 - 2022-06-10 17:00 UTC | Shelby County EMA, 504 Hwy 70, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States

G0191: EOC/ICS Interface
2022-06-14 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Hotel Capstone, Tuscaloosa, AL, 320 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
G0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Course Details

Duration in Hours: 7.3

Duration in Days: 1.0

Course Description

The goal of this professional development course, E/L/G 0191 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 E/L/G 0191, 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

Disciplines

Emergency Management

Primary Core Capability

Operational Coordination

Agenda

G0191 Agenda 14Jun2022

Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness
2022-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Jacksonsville State University – Merrill Hall, Woodward Drive, Jacksonville, AL, 36265, United States
Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness
Location: Merrill Hall JSU
Date: June 22, 2022
Time: 9am-3pm
Registration link:
https://forms.gle/7TxdTbCCywjsK91F7
This course provides a forum to discuss strategic and executive-level issues related to all-hazard disaster preparedness, to share proven strategies and best practices, and to enhance coordination among officials responsible for emergency response and recovery from a disaster. This workshop integrates a multimedia scenario and vignettes that highlight key issues and facilitates executive-level discussion of the United States’ National Strategy for Homeland Security. Additionally, the forum provides an opportunity to apply lessons learned from past local and national all-hazards disasters.
Additional Information:
https://bit.ly/3HzdfAv
Any questions or problems with registration contact: David Randle 256-342-2270 or Drandle@calhounema.org
Emergency Management Agency
Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Office: 256-435-0540 | Fax: 256-435-0558
507 Francis St. W. Jacksonville, AL 36265
https://www.calhounema.org/

ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
2022-06-27 08:00 - 2022-06-29 17:00 UTC | Lee County EMA, 908 Avenue B, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States

Cybersecurity Proactive Defense (CPD)
2022-06-27 08:00 - 2022-06-30 17:00 UTC | Auburn Univesity, Montgomery, 75 Technacenter Drive, Montgomery, AL, United States
Cybersecurity Proactive Defense (CPD) is an intermediate level course that 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.
PREREQUISITE: Two years of experience as a system/network administrator or as a cybersecurity professional is preferred. A basic understanding of network concepts, along with general knowledge of computer operating systems, is required. Experience with handling cyber incidents is preferred.
As our nation’s critical infrastructure grows more reliant on information technologies, it also becomes more exposed to cyber-attacks, both foreign and domestic. These attacks can threaten our nation’s economy, public works, communication systems, computer networks, and all other critical infrastructure. To counter this threat, the Criminal Justice Institute’s Cybersecurity Defense Initiative (CDI) has developed courses delivered at no cost to technical personnel working within our nation’s critical infrastructure. These courses utilize a blended learning approach that balances classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises, and supplemental material. 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. REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS FREE TRAINING!
CYBERSECURITY DEFENSE INITIATIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
JUNE 27-30, 2022
Auburn University at Montgomery
75 TechnaCenter Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
This program is supported by cooperative agreement EMW-2018-CA-00071 administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Training and Education Division. Points of view or opinions in this program are those of the author(s) and do not represent the position or policies
of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
For more information, contact Linda Wright: lwright3@aum.edu.
For more training opportunities, or to register for this course, visit us online: www.cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org

ICS400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
2022-06-30 08:00 - 2022-07-01 17:00 UTC | Lee County EMA, 908 Avenue B, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States

Logistics Branch Training for the 167th TSC-ALNG
2022-07-15 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Alabama EMA, 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, AL, 35046, United States
The AEMA Logistics Section will host the ALNG 167th TSC for Logistics Branch training in the State Emergency Operations Center.
Topics to be covered:

AEMA response and activation overview
Logistics position-specific training
State staging area overview
WebEOC user guide
Resource request process overview

There will be a WebEOC practical exercise at the conclusion of the training.
AEMA POC: Robert Baylis, Logistics Section Chief – robert.baylis@ema.alabama.gov
