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SUMMARY:G0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Course Description\n\n\nThis is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles\, standardized methodology\, available resources and practical skill development\, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management\, design and development\, conduct\, evaluation\, and improvement planning. \nSelection Criteria: The target audience for this training are those involved in planning\, program management\, design and development\, conduct\, evaluation\, and improvement planning of HSEEP consistent exercises. \n\n\n\n\nCourse Objectives\n\n\nUnderstand the role of HSEEP in National Preparedness\, and how HSEEP exercise principles and methodology support efforts across the whole community to improve our national capacity to build\, sustain\, and deliver core capabilities. \n\n\n\n\nMission Areas\n\n\n\nCommon\n\n\n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\nPrerequisites Courses: \n\nIS0120.c: An Introduction to Exercises\n\n\n\nOther Prerequisites:Recommended: IS0130\, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning \n\n\n\n\nDisciplines\n\n\n\nEmergency Management\n\n\n\n\n\nPrimary Core Capability\n\nThreats and Hazard Identification\n\n\n\nPoint of Contact (POC)\n\nStephen Messer\n\n\n\nPOC Work Email\n\nspmesser@dothan.org\n\n\n\nPOC Work Phone\n\n334-798-3659
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/g0146-homeland-security-exercise-and-evaluation-program-hseep-training-course/
LOCATION:Wiregrass Public Safety Center\, 100 Public Safety Way\, Dothan\, AL\, 36303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston County EMA":MAILTO:ema@houstoncounty.org
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SUMMARY:ICS300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents and ICS Forms Review
DESCRIPTION:September 7-9\, 2022: ICS-300\, Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents and ICS Forms Review \nTuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center\, 7400 Richard M. Pierce Parkway\, Northport\, AL 35473. \n8:00 am to 5:00 pm \nICS-300 and ICS Forms Review are designed for first responders and mid-level management personnel in federal\, state\, local\, tribal\, private sector and non-governmental organizations who might serve in an Incident Command System disaster response.  No course or course material fees. \nStudents must register for both courses. \nTo register for ISC-300\, use https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT904&S=648 \nTo register for ICS Forms Review\, use https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT347&S=730 \nLocal Point of Contact: \nGregory Fontaine\, ILEM \nEmergency Management Specialist \nTuscaloosa County EMA \n7400 Richard M. Pierce Pkwy\, Northport\, AL 35473 \nWork: 205-349-0150 \nMobile: 205-614-1003 \nSouthern Linc: 205-361-1127 \ngfontaine@tuscco.com
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/ics300-intermediate-ics-for-expanding-incidents-and-ics-forms-review/
LOCATION:Tuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center\, 7400 Richard M. Pierce Parkway\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35473\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tuscaloosa County EMA":MAILTO:gfontaine@tusca.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T160000
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SUMMARY:ALDOT Traffic Incident Management Training
DESCRIPTION: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; \n\nCommunications\nEmergency Management\nEmergency Medical Services (EMS)\nFire/Rescue (F/R)\nLaw Enforcement (LE) (City\, County\, State)\nTowing and Recovery (T&R)\nTransportation/Public Works (DOT)\nCoroner\nUtility Company\nOthers\n\nAll Students MUST Register Online Prior to Class\nRegistration: https://www.alabamatim.org/. If you have not registered before you will have to create an account and then register.\nThis training is being provided free of charge; however\, agencies are responsible for all travel related expenses including lodging and meals. \nCEU’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.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/aldot-traffic-incident-management-training-4/
LOCATION:Alabama EMA\, 5898 County Road 41\, Clanton\, AL\, 35046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="ALDOT":MAILTO:colvertk@dot.state.al.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T080000
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CREATED:20220708T152403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T152652Z
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SUMMARY:Rail Car Incident Response for Crude\, Ethanol\, and Other Flammable Liquids
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Colbert County EMA \nFor more information\, please contact: \nColbert County EMA / 256-386-8558
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/rail-car-incident-response-for-crude-ethanol-and-other-flammable-liquids/
LOCATION:Colbert County EMA\, 91 Harcourt Morgan Way\, Muscle Shoals\,\, AL\, 35661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Rail Car Incident Response for Crude\, Ethanol\, and Other Flammable Liquids
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Colbert County EMA \nFor more information\, please contact Colbert County EMA at (256)386-8558.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/rail-car-incident-response-for-crude-ethanol-and-other-flammable-liquids-2/
LOCATION:Colbert County EMA\, 91 Harcourt Morgan Way\, Muscle Shoals\,\, AL\, 35661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:AWR-167: Sport Event Risk Management
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview:  The Sport Event Risk Management course is designed to build sport and special event risk management capabilities for community-wide collaboration and mitigation. Through activity-based training modules\, safety and security teams will increase their knowledge of planning\, risk assessment\, training\, and continuous improvement practices. The expectation is for participants to return to their respective sport venues and coordinate the development or enhancement of a sport event security management system. \nTopics\n\nThreat Identification\nMulti-agency collaboration\nRisk assessment team and process\nSport security planning\nProtective measures\nSport event staff training\nContinuous improvement\n\nParticipants\n\nPublic safety agencies\nRisk management personnel\nEmergency management\nEvent management and operations\nAthletic departments\nHost community response agencies\nVenue owners and operators\nGovernment\n\nDate: Sept. 13 &14 2022\nLocation: Oxford Civic Center\nRegistration: https://forms.gle/2WsmDmoaHVzBHf5z6 Registered participants will receive additional information before class start date. \nCourse Flyer: https://adobe.ly/3t0jqcz \nFEMA ID:  https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/awr-167-sport-event-risk-management/
LOCATION:Oxford Civic Center\, 401 McCullers Lane\, Oxford\, AL\, 36203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calhoun County EMA":MAILTO:drandle@calhounema.org
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SUMMARY:National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training (TIMs)
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: September 15\, 2022 8:00am-4:00 pm \nTraffic Incident Management Course\nWhy this is important… Responders are being struck and killed at traffic incidents in the U.S. on average:\n•5 Firefighters each year\n•1 Law Enforcement Officer each month\n•1 Tow Truck Operator each week \nThe National TIM Responder Training Program was developed by responders for responders\, and was designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the TIM National Unified Goal (NUG):\n•Responder Safety\n•Safe\, Quick Clearance\n•Prompt\, Reliable\, Interoperable Communications \nTIMs is a 6-hour course that includes classroom training as well as hands-on activities. The target audience for this course is Law Enforcement\, Fire/Rescue\, Emergency Medical Service\, Towing and Recovery\, Emergency Management\, Communications\, and Highway/Transportation. \nSeating is limited so register soon. \nCEU’s (APOST and NREMT) are available for this course. \nLocation: St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency Address: 1610 Cogswell Ave.\, Suite B10 Pell City\, AL 35125 \nSession Number: AW-20220915-KColvert \nAll 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. \nThis training is being provided free of charge; however\, agencies are responsible for all travel related expenses including lodging and meals. \nIf you have any questions regarding local TIM initiatives or your participation in this training\, please contact Ken Colvert – at 205-861-9115 \nThis training has also been endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)\, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)\, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)\, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)\, the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST)\, and the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA).
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/national-traffic-incident-management-responder-training-tims/
LOCATION:St Clair County EMA\, 1610 Cogswell Avenue\, Suite B10\, Pell City\, AL\, 35125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220919
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SUMMARY:L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThe Emergency Management Institute\, in conjunction with the National Emergency Management Association; the International Association of Emergency Managers; and state\, local\, territorial\, and tribal emergency management professionals have established training objectives to meet the professional development needs of emergency managers. \nThe following topics in emergency management are covered in this course: \n\nlegal issues\nintergovernmental and interagency context\ninfluencing and organizing\nsocial vulnerability issues\ncollaboration\, preparedness\, and team building\nmitigation\, response\, recover\, prevention\, and protection\nethical decision making\ntechnology\nadministration\nthe future of emergency management\n\nIt is mandatory that participants complete the 45 hours of IS prerequisite courses\, as well as\, the 40 hours classroom instruction in order to receive full credit for the course. Not meeting these requirements will result in participants needing to re-take the entire classroom portion of the course. \nCourse Goal: \nAt completion of this course\, students will have a basic knowledge of the history of doctrine and authorities of emergency management\, the role of the emergency manager\, and an overview of all hazards. \nPrerequisites: \nEleven online independent study courses are required as prerequisites to the classroom course. All eleven must be completed before attending the classroom portion of the course. Proof of completion of these online courses is required. \n\nIS 100 (most current version) – Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)\nIS-120.c – An Introduction to Exercises\nIS-200 (most current version) – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents\nIS 230.d – Fundamentals of Emergency Management\nIS 235.c – Emergency Planning\nIS 240.b – Leadership and Influence\nIS 241.b – Decision Making and Problem Solving\nIS 242.b – Effective Communication\nIS 244.b – Developing and Managing Volunteers\nIS 700 (most current version) – National Incident Management System (NIMS)\, An Introduction\nIS 800 (most current version) – National Response Framework\, An Introduction\n\nContinuing Education Units (CEU’s): \nEMI awards 4.0 CEUs for completion of this course. \nTarget Audience: \nThis course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from Federal\, state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial emergency management agencies\, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/l0101-foundations-of-emergency-management/
LOCATION:Mobile City/County Emergency Operations Center\, 7350 Ziegler Blvd\, Mobile\, AL\, 36608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="AEMA Training":MAILTO:training@ema.alabama.gov
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SUMMARY:AWR-148: Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement\, First Responders\, and Local School Systems
DESCRIPTION:AWR-148 is an 8-hour\, DHS/FEMA-certified\, tuition-free course designed to educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to school-based emergencies. Schools in small\, rural\, and remote areas across the country account for almost 23 percent of the total student population (more than 11million students). Rural schools\, law enforcement\, and other emergency responders are often limited in resources. It is imperative that all\npotentially affected parties collaborate on planning\, preparing\, communicating\, responding\, and recovering from a school-based incident. \nTopics include (but not limited to):\n• Introduction to Incident Planning and Preparedness\n• Proactive Threat Mitigation\n• Incident Response\n• Incident Recovery\n• Vulnerability Assessments\n• Threat Assessment Management\n• Incident Defusing and Debriefing\n• Reunification\n• Anniversaries\, Memorials\, “Copy-Cats” \nWho should attend:\n• All First Responders\, especially Law Enforcement\n• School Administrators\n• School Safety and Security Personnel\n• Community Emergency Management Personnel\n• Community Mental Health Personnel\n• Community Stakeholders \nRegistration is required through the RDPC website. Register for this course by visiting the following link: https://ruraltraining.org/course/AWR-148/?scheduled=true&id=8619\nDeadline to register is 5:00pm CT\, September 8\, 2022. A minimum of 20 registrations must be received by this date to ensure the class will be held. FEMA S.I.D. REQUIRED. Register for your FEMA Student Identification Number by visiting https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid \nCourse Contact Person:  John Kayser; Course Contact Phone# 419-434-5814; Course Contact Email Address: kayser@findlay.edu \nAdditional Course Information:  To speak with someone from the sponsoring agency\, Cullman Police Department\, please contact Eric Cole at 256-775-7175 or ecole@CullmanAL.gov
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/awr-148-crisis-management-for-school-based-incidents-partnering-rural-law-enforcement-first-responders-and-local-school-systems-2/
LOCATION:Cullman Police Department\, 601 2nd Avenue NE\, Cullman\, 35055\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cullman Police Department":MAILTO:ecole@CullmanAL.gov
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SUMMARY:AWR-148: Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement\, First Responders\, and Local School Systems
DESCRIPTION:AWR-148 is an 8-hour\, DHS/FEMA-certified\, tuition-free course designed to educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to school-based emergencies. Schools in small\, rural\, and remote areas across the country account for almost 23 percent of the total student population (more than 11million students). Rural schools\, law enforcement\, and other emergency responders are often limited in resources. It is imperative that all\npotentially affected parties collaborate on planning\, preparing\, communicating\, responding\, and recovering from a school-based incident. \nTopics include (but not limited to):\n• Introduction to Incident Planning and Preparedness\n• Proactive Threat Mitigation\n• Incident Response\n• Incident Recovery\n• Vulnerability Assessments\n• Threat Assessment Management\n• Incident Defusing and Debriefing\n• Reunification\n• Anniversaries\, Memorials\, “Copy-Cats” \nWho should attend:\n• All First Responders\, especially Law Enforcement\n• School Administrators\n• School Safety and Security Personnel\n• Community Emergency Management Personnel\n• Community Mental Health Personnel\n• Community Stakeholders \nRegistration is required through the RDPC website. Register for this course by visiting the following link: https://ruraltraining.org/course/AWR-148/?scheduled=true&id=8620\nDeadline to register is 5:00pm CT\, September 14\, 2022. A minimum of 20 registrations must be received by this date to ensure the class will be held. FEMA S.I.D. REQUIRED. Register for your FEMA Student Identification Number by visiting https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid \nCourse Contact Person:  John Kayser; Course Contact Phone# 419-434-5814; Course Contact Email Address: kayser@findlay.edu \nAdditional Course Information:  To speak with someone from the sponsoring agency\, Gadsden/Etowah county EMA\, please contact Breonna Cole at 256-613-1895 or bcole@cityofgadsden.com
URL:https://portal.ema.alabama.gov/train/awr-148-crisis-management-for-school-based-incidents-partnering-rural-law-enforcement-first-responders-and-local-school-systems-3/
LOCATION:Gadsden/Etowah County EMA\, 4610 Airport Road\, Gadsden\, AL\, 35904\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gadsden/Etowah County EMA":MAILTO:ema@cityofgadsden.com
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