Emergency Preparedness Training Opportunities

This site lists various training opportunities for first responders' personnel in public safety, emergency management, and homeland security. Check this site often for updated events and training opportunities. For more information on any particular class or other training opportunities, contact us by email at Homeland Security Training.

Upcoming Classes/Events

Incident Command Training (ICS)

Register by linking to http://www.ncr-nims-officers.eventbrite.com/

ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the ICS. This course focuses on the management of single resources.

Scheduled Classes

May 15^th or June 5^th
Location: CCF (Old Central Communications Facility) 7911 Anchor Street, Landover, MD 20785
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS).

Scheduled Classes

May 21^st - 23^rd or June 18^th - 20^th
Location: CCF (Old Central Communications Facility) 7911 Anchor Street, Landover, MD 20785
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

July 30^th - August 1^st
Location: Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster Street, Hyattsville, MD 20784
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ICS-400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents

ICS-400 examines how major incidents pose special management challenges and discusses the circumstances in which an Area Command and or multi-agency coordination systems are established.

Scheduled Classes

August 14^th - 15^th
Location: Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster Street, Hyattsville, MD 20784
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

WebEOC User Training

This is a one-day entry level class designed to teach new WebEOC users how to effectively use and operate the application. Participants will gain a basic understanding of how WebEOC can be used to support all phases of management during a major emergency, disaster, exercise, or event. Also serves as a refresher course.

Upcoming 2013 Classes
All below classes will be held at Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster Street, Hyattsville, MD 20784

• June 13^th
• September 12^th
• October 10^th

Register by linking to http://weblearningit.com/webeoc/.

Other Preparedness Training

G191 ICS/EOC Interface

The course provides an opportunity for participants to begin developing an ICS/EOC interface for their community.  Reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate the interface.

June 5, 2013
Montgomery County PSCC, 1300 Quince Orchard Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD
RSVP & Course Details:  http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=kbv8onkab&oeidk=a07e7evg7dgf5e6fff7

 

L-146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

Target audience includes personnel that manage, evaluate, or conduct exercises.

July 8th – 10th , 2013
Montgomery County PSCC, 1300 Quince Orchard Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD
RSVP & Course Details:  http://montgomerycountymdhseep.eventbrite.com/

 

L363  Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education

EMG members from Higher Education Institutions and first responders

 

September 17th-19th, 2013
Montgomery County PSCC, 1300 Quince Orchard Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD
RSVP & Course Details:  http://montgomerycountymd363.eventbrite.com

Online Training

• IS-7 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
• IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
• IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management
• IS-100.b - (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-100.FDA Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Food and Drug Administration
• IS-100.HCb Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals
• IS-100.HE Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education
• IS-100.FWa Introduction to the Incident Command System for Federal Workers
• IS-100.LEb Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement
• IS-100.PWb Introduction to the Incident Command System for Public Works Personnel
• IS-100.SCa Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools
• IS-120.a An Introduction to Exercises
• IS-200.b (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• AWR-212-W, Advanced Crisis Communications Strategies for Public Safety Communications Supervisors
• IS-288. The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management
• IS-522. The Public Works Role in Emergency Management
• IS-546.a Continuity of Operations Awareness Course
• IS-547.a Introduction to Continuity of Operations
• IS-548 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager
• IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• IS-701.a NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) Course
• IS-702.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Information Systems
• IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management Course
• IS-704 NIMS Communications and Information Management
• IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction
• IS-820. Introduction to NRF Support Annexes

For Emergency Operations Center/Departmental Operations Center Personnel

• IS-775 EOC Management and Operations
• IS-801 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #1 - Transportation
• IS-802 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #2 - Communications
• IS-803 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3 – Public Works and Engineering 
• IS-804 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4 – Firefighting
• IS-805 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5 – Emergency Management
• IS-806 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6 – Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services
• IS-807 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #7 – Logistics Management and Resource Support Annex 
• IS-808 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 – Public Health and Medical Services 
• IS-809 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9 – Search and Rescue 
• IS-810 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex
• IS-811 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #11 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Annex 
• IS-812 Emergency Support Function (ESF) # 12 - Energy
• IS-813 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #13 - Public Safety and Security Annex 
• IS-814 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14 – Long Term Community Recovery 
• IS-922 Applications of GIS for Emergency Management

State and Federal Training Opportunities

• Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Training Calendar
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Emergency Management Institute  
• Center for Domestic Preparedness
• Ready.gov

Program Links

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Center
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
• National Preparedness
• Ready Responder Program

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