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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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FEM: FEMA
FEM 103-Community Disaster Exercise (1)
Introduces the basic principles of community disaster
exercises. It builds a foundation for subsequent
exercise courses. Included are the management of
an exercise program, designing and developing of an
exercise, conducting and evaluating an exercise, and
developing and implementing an improvement plan.
FEM 104-Earthquake Structural Mitigation (1)
Provides students involved in state and local
governments, and the building and financial
industries, with knowledge concerning the
requirements of federal and federally assisted or
regulated new building construction. The course
is also intended to provide the student with basic
knowledge about earthquakes and how buildings
can be built to be safe during an earthquake.
FEM 105-Retrofitting Flood-Prone
Residential Structures (1)
Provides students with the essential, nontechnical
background knowledge about retrofitting. The
retrofitting measures presented are creative and
practical, comply with applicable floodplain
regulations, and are satisfactory to homeowners.
FEM 107-Hazardous Materials
for Medical Personnel (1)
Designed to prepare hospital personnel to analyze
hazardous materials situations, take the necessary
steps to assure medical providers safety, and
identify appropriate resources for decontamination
and medical care. Additional training is required
in order to diagnose and treat patients who have
been involved in hazardous materials incidents.
FEM 109-Introduction to
Animals in Disaster (1)
Intended to increase awareness and preparedness
among animal owners and care providers. It includes
sections on typical hazards, how these affect animals
and what can be done by responsible owners to
reduce the impact of disasters. It is also intended to
help animal owners, care providers and industries
to better understand emergency management.
Course material will heighten awareness of the
special issues that emergency managers need
to consider when incorporating animal-care
annexes into their emergency operations plans.
FEM 110-Animals in Disaster Planning (1)
Intended to guide emergency management officials
and animal owners, care providers, and industries
in preparing community disaster plans. The goal is
to provide sufficient information for both groups to
meet and develop meaningful and effective plans
that improve the care of animals, their owners,
and the animal-care industries in disasters. This
course provides the basic background knowledge
needed to develop a coordinated response to
a disaster in which animals and their owners
are affected. Further training with local or state
emergency management programs is essential.
FEM 115-Introduction to Radiological
Emergency Management (1)
Provides students with the background and practical
knowledge necessary to understand the fundamental
concepts of radioactivity, the types of radiological
emergencies, and the potential effects of these
incidents upon the emergency responder as well as
the general public. Included are the measures that
need to be enacted to ensure safety for all affected.
FEM 116-Introduction to
Hazardous Materials (1)
Intended to provide a general introduction
to hazardous materials that can serve as a
foundation for more specific studies in the
future. The course has five units. No prior
knowledge of the subject is required.
FEM 119-Volunteer Agencies in
Emergency Management (1)
Provides students with a basic understanding of the
history, roles, and services of disaster relief voluntary
agencies in providing disaster assistance. It is
appropriate for both the general public and those
involved in emergency management operations.
FEM 122-Community Hurricane
Preparedness (1)
Provides emergency managers and disaster
coordinators with basic information about
the nature of hurricanes and the hazards they
pose, and how the National Weather Service
(NWS) forecasts future hurricane behavior.
FEM 127-Emergency Management
of Hazardous Weather (1)
Designed to provide the student with a solid
background in understanding hazardous
weather and community risks so they can
communicate effectively with the local National
Weather Service office and their community.
FEM 130-Introduction to Residential
Coastal Construction (1)
Provides the student with a guideline of basic
information concerning residential coastal
construction. It identifies the best practices for
improving the quality of construction and reducing
the economic losses associated with coastal disasters.
It also explains how the risk to coastal residential
development can be reduced by employing best
practices in site location, design, and construction.
FEM 131-Principles of Emergency
Management (1)
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals
of emergency management as an integrated
system. Surveys how the resources and
capabilities of organizations at all levels can be
networked together in emergency management
phases for effective hazard response.
FEM 132-Introduction to
Leadership and Influence (1)
Provides an introduction to leadership and
influence skills by addressing the following
topics: leadership from within, how to facilitate
change, how to build and rebuild trust, how to use
personal and political influence, and how to foster
an environment for leadership development.
FEM 133-Decision Making and
Problem Solving (1)
Provides students with decision making and
problem solving strategies and best practices
that are vital requirements of the emergency
manager, planner, and responder position. Explores
a five-step problem-solving model. Examines
effective methods for guiding group decision
making during complex or significant events.
FEM 134-Effective Communication (1)
Provides an introduction to communication
and interpersonal skills needed by local
emergency managers, planners, and responders.
Develops communication skills needed in
emergency management situations.
FEM 135-Developing and
Managing Volunteers (1)
Provides an introduction for working with
volunteers and volunteer agencies (VOLAG) on
emergency management projects. The need
to work with volunteers before, during, and
after emergency situations will be stressed.
FEM 136-Debris Operations (1)
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of
Debris Operations in an emergency management
environment. Defines and describes the functions
of individuals and organizations in debris
operations. Identifies and discusses critical debris
operations issues. Surveys funding, eligibility, and
contracting issues related to debris operations.
FEM 138-Livestock in Disasters (1)
Provides an introduction to the issues farmers and
emergency managers must deal with during an
emergency management environment. Examines
approaches that will mitigate the impact of disasters
on livestock. Discusses emergency planning for
farming communities. Defines different types
of disasters and how each affects livestock.
FEM 140-Emergency Planning (1)
Introduces the fundamentals of the emergency
planning process, including the rationale behind
planning. Presents reasons for effective participation
in the all-hazard emergency operations planning
process to save lives and protect property threatened
by disaster. Designed for emergency management
personnel who are involved in developing
an effective emergency planning system.