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FEMA 103-Community Disaster Exercise (1)
(formerly FEM 103)
Introduces the fundamental components and
concepts that underpin emergency management
exercises, the Homeland Security Exercise
and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), and the
exercise planning cycle. Orients students to the
considerations necessary in exercise design, along
with the roles and responsibilities of the exercise
planning and exercise evaluator teams. Discusses
the exercise evaluation process and principles, the
purpose and design of necessary documentation
elements, and places specific emphasis on the tasks
of the individual evaluator throughout the exercise
evaluation process.
FEMA 104-Earthquake Structural Mitigation (1)
(formerly FEM 104)
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.
FEMA 105-Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential
Structures (1)
(formerly FEM 105)
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.
FEMA 109-Introduction to Animals in
Disaster (1)
(formerly FEM 109)
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.
FEMA 110-Animals in Disaster Planning (1)
(formerly FEM 110)
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.
FEMA 122-Community Hurricane
Preparedness (1)
(formerly FEM 122)
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.
FEMA 127-Emergency Management of
Hazardous Weather (1)
(formerly FEM 127)
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.
FEMA 131-Principles of Emergency
Management (1)
(formerly FEM 131)
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.
FEMA 132-Leadership and Decision Making
Concepts (1)
(formerly FEM 132)
Introduces students to leadership skills and influence
types, with a particular focus on trust-building and
facilitation of change through a leadership role.
Examines critical decision making and problem
solving strategies for emergency management
managerial, planning, and response roles. Explores a
five-step problem solving model and its applications,
especially in group situations or emergency
conditions.
FEMA 134-Effective Communication (1)
(formerly FEM 134)
Provides an introduction to communication and
interpersonal skills needed by local emergency
managers, planners, and responders. Develops
communication skills needed in emergency
management situations.
FEMA 135-Volunteerism and Emergency
Management (1)
(formerly FEM 135)
Provides a basic orientation to the types of volunteer
organizations active in the emergency management
community, the roles they commonly play, and
the history of volunteer disaster assistance in the
United States. Investigates characteristics of disaster
volunteer management programs, with emphasis
on the recruitment, management, assignment, and
motivation of volunteer groups.
FEMA 136-Debris Operations (1)
(formerly FEM 136)
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.
FEMA 138-Livestock in Disasters (1)
(formerly FEM 138)
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.
FEMA 140-Emergency Planning
(formerly FEM 140)
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.
FEMA 144-Environmental and Historic
Preservation (1)
(formerly FEM 144)
Provides students with the background and
practical knowledge needed to participate in FEMA
s environmental and historic review process. The
course will also cover how the environmental/historic
preservation review process applies to various job
responsibilities within FEMA s programs.
FEMA 150-Incident Command System (ICS) (1)
(formerly FEM 150)
Describes the history, features, principles, and
organizational structure of the Incident Command
System (ICS). Explains the relationship between the
Incident Command System (ICS) and the National
Incident Management System (NIMS). Provides
advanced training, exercises, and resources for
personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory
position within the Incident Command System (ICS).
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