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FEM 201-National Disaster Recovery
Framework (NDRF) Overview (1)
Introduces students to the National Disaster
Recovery Framework (NDRF), which provides a
new national framework for efficient and timely
federal disaster recovery operations. This course
will familiarize students with key concepts, core
principles, and roles and responsibilities of NDRF
leadership (including individuals and households;
local, state, tribal, and federal levels; and between
public, private, and nonprofit sectors).
FEM 202-External Affairs Program Liaison (1)
Introduces students to the skills needed to
perform effectively as a program liaison within
the Planning and Products component of External
Affairs (EA). Explores the position requirements
needed to collaborate with the Joint Field Office
(JFO) while gathering information that EA
may use in disaster response and recovery.
FEM 203-Dams Sector Security Awareness (1)
Explores methods for identifying potential
security threats to the nation’s dams and levees
and indicators of those threats. Includes an
overview of protective measures used to reduce
and manage risk within the Dams Sector.
FEM 204-Emergency Food and Shelter
National Board Program (1)
Explores the requirements, eligibility for
funding, and participant responsibilities of
the Emergency Food and Shelter National
Board Program. Includes an overview of the
responsibilities of the National Board and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
FEM 205-Fundamentals of Management
and Support Coordination of
Federal Disaster Operations (1)
Explores the fundamental incident management
knowledge needed by personnel occupying
support roles during disaster operations. Includes an
overview of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Qualification System (FQS) in
incident management or incident support.
FEM 206-Substantial Damage
Estimator 2.0 Tool (1)
Enables learners to successfully use the
Substantial Damage Estimator 2.0 tool.
Includes demonstrations that allow students
to practice populating the electronic forms;
saving individual-structure and community-
wide data; running reports; and importing and
exporting data to other formats, such as Excel.
FEM 207-Radiological Accident
Assessment Concepts (2)
Explores the radiological consequences to the public
following a release of radioactivity from nuclear
power reactors and non-reactor incidents. Includes an
overview of how to use this assessment as a basis for
recommending protective actions to decision makers.
FEM 209-Guardian Accord - Terrorism
and Continuity Operations (1)
Explores the importance of incorporating the specific
risks of terrorism into continuity planning for Federal
Department and Agencies, state, territorial, tribal and
local jurisdictions. Includes an overview of the unique
continuity planning considerations of terrorism.
FEM 212-Homeland Security Building
Design for Continuity of Operations (1)
Provides guidance to the building sciences
community working for public and private
institutions, including Continuity of Operations
(COOP) planners/managers, building officials,
etc. Explores tools to help decision-makers
assess the performance of their buildings against
terrorist threats and to rank recommendations.
FEM 213-Introduction to Community
Emergency Response Teams (1)
Provides an introduction to Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT) for those
interested in completing the basic CERT training
or as a refresher for current team members.
FEM 214-Reconstitution Planning (1)
Provides guidance to Federal Executive Branch
departments and agencies for developing Continuity
of Operations (COOP) Plans and Programs.
Explores the advantages of developing effective
and comprehensive reconstitution planning.
FEM 215-Disaster Medical Coordination,
Monitoring, and Surveillance (1)
Introduces students to the concepts and principles
of Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and
Surveillance (ERHMS) system. The course provides
instruction to leaders in organizations responsible
for planning and executing an incident response
that optimizes the health and safety of response,
remediation, recovery, and volunteer workers.
FEM 216-National Emergency Management
Information System (NEMIS) Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) (1)
Introduces students to the National Emergency
Management Information System (NEMIS) and
the knowledge needed to complete Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications.
The course provides instruction on the database
system used to track disaster data for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
grantee emergency management offices.
Explores the modules or application areas that
represent various functions within FEMA.
FEM 217-Flood Insurance Coverage Basics (1)
Introduces students to Increased Cost of Compliance
(ICC) coverage concepts as part of the Standard
Flood Insurance Policy. Explores the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and covered and
non-covered building and personal property items.
Examines the unique requirements for insuring
condominiums and key characteristics and special
adjustment issues for basement coverage.
FEM 218-Flood Insurance
Exposures Awareness (1)
Introduces students to commercial exposures
and how they are insured within the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Explores the
impact of mapping changes on property owners,
insurance agents, lending institutions, and others.
Examines the Coastal Barrier Resources System
(CBRS) and Otherwise Protected Areas (OPAs).
FEM 219-Principles of Flood
Insurance Elevation (1)
Introduces students to Elevation Certificate (EC)
and how EC’s help floodplain administrators
reduce flood risk. Explores lowest floor elevation
for post-FIRM buildings in A or V zones as shown
on the FEMA Elevation Certificate. Examines
Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
(BW 12) legislation and the Homeowner Flood
Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (HFIAA).
FEM 220-Fundamentals of Flood
Insurance Claims (1)
Introduces students to Commercial Claims
procedures covered in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). Explores small and large commercial
claims, certification requirements and adjuster
authority, the General Property Form, and adjustment
standards and requirements. Examines the history
and organization of the NFIP, the Standard Flood
Insurance Policy (SFIP), and the key terms and
concepts that flood claims adjusters must know
in order to accurately handle flood claims.
FEM 221-Cultural Competence in
Disaster: Before, During, and After (1)
• Cultural Competence
Explores literacy and competency considerations
that promote effective engagement of groups
diverse in their religious faith, cultural background,
or accessibility needs at all stages of emergency
response. Examines the history of marginalization
experienced by many of these groups and its impacts
on effective disaster response. Orients students
to the unique needs, etiquette, and relationships
involved in outreach to various religious faiths.
Analyzes the intersection of religious, cultural,
and accessibility needs with socioeconomic and
political factors. Discusses the influences of culture
and perception on action and their implications for
delivering equitable assistance to all disaster victims.
FEM 222-Introduction to Unified
Federal Review (UFR) (1)
Explores the Unified Federal Review (UFR) process
and how it supports interagency coordination for
Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP)
reviews during disaster recovery. Introduces
students to EHP concepts in the UFR process.
Examines the requirements of Federal Disaster
Recovery Coordinators (FDRC) and Federal
Coordinating Officers (FCO) in the UFR process.