FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

121 / 232

• 301.846.2400 115
course descriptions
FEM 178–Emergency Management
Administrator (1)
Covers fundamental work place management
principles and practices with the primary focus
on administrative responsibilities relating to the
emergency incident deployment. Topics covered
include: FEMA employee and supervisor mandatory
EEO policy, knowledge of ethical standards and the
civil rights of those served during disaster assistance
operations. Describes safety rights and manager
responsibilities, as well as recognition and the
prevention of potential work place violence. Covers
the federal travel rules, regulations and deployment
preparations essential to meet the unique needs of
the disaster workforce while they serve our nation.
FEM 179–Emergency Management Recovery
(1)
Rapid and effective damage assessments save lives,
protect property and the environment, and begin
the process of recovery and mitigation. This course
allows participants to discover planning techniques
and resources for an effective damage assessment
program. Topics covered include risk and vulnerability
assessments, the benefits of the Unified Hazard
Mitigation Assistance grant programs and application
procedures, and prepares students to conduct risk
assessments using the FEMA 452 and FEMA 455
Rapid Visual Screening for Buildings.
FEM 180–Planning and Vulnerable
Populations (1)
Provides an awareness of rules and regulations
critical in creating and revising emergency plans
for different vulnerable populations. This course
allows participants to effectively create, update, and
revise emergency operation plans for vulnerable
populations. Topics covered include 508 awareness,
the law, roles and responsibilities, and populations
affected, preparing students to assess 508
compliance in emergency planning situations.
FEM 181–Integrated Public and Private
Partnership Planning (1)
Prepares participants to effectively create, manage,
and utilize public-private partnerships to improve
preparedness, planning, and response. Topics
covered include special events contingency
planning, establishing and maintaining roles and
responsibilities, Incident Command System, and
defining specific events.
FEM 182–Local and Tribal Mitigation
Planning (1)
Provides an awareness of rules, regulations, and
responsibilities that are critical in creating and
revising the hazard mitigation plan development.
This course allows participants to effectively create,
update, and revise hazard mitigation plans for local
and tribal community populations. This course
allows reviewers to interpret regulations affecting
local and tribal hazard mitigation plans. Topics
covered include locals plans as covered in 44 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) §201.6 or for tribal plans as
described in 44 CFR §201.7.
FEM 183–Public Works Role in Emergency
Management (1)
Examines the details of the public works function
in emergency management. Designed to help
communities improve public works efforts prior to,
during, and after disasters. This course is intended to
help build local capacity for public works including
planning for disasters, developing practices and
procedures, conducting damage assessment, and
participating in after-action reviews. This course also
includes details of how the function of public works
is integrated into the overall strategy for responding
to disasters and its relationship to other emergency
management functions.
FEM 184–Logistics and the Defense Priorities
and Allocations System (DPAS) (1)
Provides an overview of the logistics functions and
organizational relationships within logistics from a
Presidential disaster declaration to close-out of FEMA
field offices. It examines how the Defense Priorities
and Allocations System (DPAS) supports FEMA’s
mission and describes how DPAS supports timely
delivery of critical materials and services to meet
requirements including priority ratings for contracts
and orders, placement of rated orders, the roles of
FEMA employees in the DPAS process, and how to
address DPAS challenges.
FEM 185–Emergency Management Technical
Writing and Graphic Communications (1)
Provides the emergency manager with an overview
of research, writing, and graphic communications
to effectively complete specific technical writing
and graphic and visual communications projects
as required by variable duty assignments. Focus
is on the development of training materials,
reports, evaluations, user instructions and graphic
presentations for diverse audiences.
FEM 186–Hazard Mitigation and Disaster
Workforce Basics (1)
Equips students with the necessary knowledge
to understand and communicate to the public
preparedness and prevention approaches that can
reduce the impact of disasters. Students will also gain
understanding of procedures for federal, state, local
and private partners and the supporting role each
agency plays in providing prevention and mitigation
assistance for earthquakes, floods, hurricanes,
tornados, and wildfires.
FEM 187–Local Mitigation Plan Review (1)
Equips students with the knowledge necessary to
effectively review and determine if local mitigation
plans meet federal mitigation planning requirements
using the current FEMA Local Mitigation Plan Review
Guide and developmental tools.
FEM 188–Critical Infrastructure Protection (1)
Enhances the knowledge of students in the field of
critical infrastructure protection. Students will be
exposed to the National Infrastructure Protection
Plan (NIPP) and the National Response Framework
(NRF) Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR)
Support Annex. Students also learn the importance
of vertical and horizontal collaborations across
security partners and the effective strategies for the
sustainment of these relationships.
FEM 189–Workforce Preparedness (1)
Introduces basic preparedness concepts and
strategies for improving workplace, business and
community preparedness. The course provides
guidance to students on how to contribute to
improve workplace security in addition to best
practices for responding to an active shooter
situation. The course identifies surveillance activities
and the indicators associated with them while
outlining prevention steps aimed at identifying,
monitoring, and reporting suspicious activities.
FEM 190–Federal Preparedness &
Management (1)
Enhances student knowledge in the areas of
emergency preparedness, health and safety, and
performance management. Provides knowledge
that will help students understand safety rights and
responsibilities and the best methods to safeguard
their own well-being. The information moves from
personal preparedness and extends to emergencies
that could threaten one’s home, workplace, and
community. For those tasked with the additional
responsibilities of preparing business, agency or
community, performance management is included
to improve understanding of planning approaches
through the application of results-oriented and
SMART goals, progress reviews, and the annual
review of existing approaches.
FEM 191–Emergency Management &
Technical Tools Application (1)
Introduces students to preparedness communication
tools to reach all members of their communities
during an emergency. Explores the National
Emergency Technology (NET) Guard program,
how GIS technology can support emergency
management, and the Integrated Public Alert and
Warning System (IPAWS).
FEM 192–Geospatial Information Systems
Specialist (1)
Introduces students to the disaster response role and
responsibilities of a Geospatial Information System
(GIS) Specialist. Explores what types of products
need to be produced and what procedures must
be followed to ensure that products are produced
correctly and in a timely manner.
FEM 193–Resilient Accord: Exercising
Continuity Plans for Cyber Incidents (1)
Introduces students to best practices for executing
continuity operations during cyber-security incidents.
Explores the importance of incorporating cyber
security into continuity planning.