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FEMA 151-National Incident Management
System (NIMS) (1)
(formerly FEM 151)
Provides a comprehensive understanding of the
National Incident Management System (NIMS),
including its purpose, principles, key components,
and benefits. Specifically explores the planning,
coordination, and resource management functions of
NIMS, and the system's relationship with the Incident
Command System (ICS).
FEMA 156-Emergency Management Principles
for Educational Environments (1)
(formerly FEM 156)
Provides an orientation to basic emergency
management principles, activities, and planning
strategies that is specifically tailored to the needs
of K-12 schools and postsecondary educational
institutions. Introduces the concepts of
comprehensive emergency management, risk
assessment, planning, and plan exercise as they
are applied in school settings. Offers opportunities
to study and practice situation analysis, planning
team formation, and development of Emergency
Operations and Recovery Plans.
FEMA 157-Introduction to Hazard Mitigation (1)
(formerly FEM 157)
Introduces the National Mitigation Framework
and mitigation's place in serving the National
Preparedness Goal. Details processes for developing
community support, identifying potential hazards,
assessing risk, and accessing community and outside
agency assistance in the process of mitigation
planning. Investigates economic impacts of disasters,
the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program,
and discusses potential reductions in cost and
damage resulting from the development of a Hazard
Mitigation Plan built on risk management principles.
FEMA 158-Protecting Your Home and Small
Business from Disaster (1)
(formerly FEM 158)
Presents in a non-technical format specific
protective measures that can reduce the negative
consequences of disasters upon homes or small
businesses.
FEMA 159-National Preparedness Frameworks:
Prevention, Protection, and Response (1)
(formerly FEM 159)
Introduces the National Prevention, Protection, and
Response Frameworks as both guiding documents
and interlocking components in service of the
broader National Preparedness System. Investigates
the doctrine, stakeholders, and core capabilities
prescribed for each Framework's mission area, with
particular focus on those principles or partners
deemed necessary across multiple Frameworks.
Orients students to the coordinating structures
responsible for executing Framework elements, and
explores the ways by which various processes and
organizations work to fill those roles.
FEMA 161-Emergency Operation Center
(EOC) (1)
(formerly FEM 161)
Introduces the role, design, and functions of
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and their
relationships to other components of a multi-agency
coordination system. Discusses effective staffing,
organization, and activation practices. Prepares
students to set EOC priorities and make necessary
operational decisions during EOC activation, incident
response, and incident support.
FEMA 170-The Mitigation eGrants System:
Comprehensive Training (1)
(formerly FEM 170)
Introduces the Mitigation Electronic Grants (eGrants)
Management System, the eligible users thereof, and
the varieties of FEMA grant programs supported by
the online eGrants application. Orients students to
the authorities, functionality, and responsibilities
of users in applicant, subapplicant, and FEMA
administrative roles within eGrants. Provides
instruction on and practice for practical utilization
of the administrative, application submission, and
monitoring aspects of the system.
FEMA 171-Coordinating Information & Resource
Sharing for Emergency Management (1)
(formerly FEM 171)
Orients students to the roles, means, and
infrastructure necessary for efficient sharing of
informational and physical resources before and
during an emergency. Introduces the role of the
Public Information Officer (PIO) and the mutual
aid and assistance agreement, and explores their
benefits and utility. Examines the nature and
application of social media platforms, how they
differ from traditional media outlets, and how these
differences affect the dissemination of information
and resources to a PIO's audiences.
FEMA 173-Risk and Continuity (1)
(formerly FEM 173)
Introduces the conceptual and legal foundations of
continuity, as well as the commonly practiced types
of continuity planning, with particular attention
paid to devolution plans. Explores the Continuity
Management Cycle and its role in developing and
sustaining a viable continuity program. Examines
the nature and human perception of risk, threat, and
vulnerability, and how each is incorporated into a
continuity plan and communicated to the public.
FEMA 174-Federal Disaster Assistance (1)
(formerly FEM 174)
Explores the full spectrum of the Points of
Distribution (POD) mission during response
operations. Introduces students to key Mission
Assignment (MA) concepts and provides knowledge
needed to carry out MA processing responsibilities.
Examines the Public Assistance Program and the
process applicants follow to receive grant funding
assistance in the aftermath of a disaster.
FEMA 176-Continuity of Operations Planning
for Pandemics Exercise (1)
(formerly FEM 176)
Introduces students to the characteristics of a
pandemic influenza, the effects on every facet of
society and the steps to minimize the effects. Covers
fundamental continuity principles and processes
with a pandemic focus. Describes strategies for
social distancing and special protection for first
responders, healthcare personnel, and other daily
contact with the public.
FEMA 180-Planning for Vulnerable
Populations (1)
(formerly FEM 180)
Introduces students to the concepts, methods, and
principles of emergency planning for children in
disasters. Explores public and private guidance for
implementing children's preparedness, response,
recovery, and mitigation programs. Examines the
unique needs that arise among children as a result of
a disaster and/or emergency.
FEMA 181-Public-Private Partnerships: Planning,
Maintenance, and Special Considerations (1)
(formerly FEM 181)
Introduces the role, terminology, and core concepts
of working with public-private partnerships in the
emergency management arena. Discusses the uses
of such partnerships in improving overall community
planning, response, recovery, and mitigation
efforts. Instructs on recommended procedures for
identifying, forming, maintaining, and evaluating
these partnerships. Explores techniques for adapting
and utilizing these principles and partners to improve
collaboration on, readiness for, and management of
special events in the community.
FEMA 183-Public Works Role in Emergency
Management (1)
(formerly FEM 183)
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.
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