http://training.fema.gov/
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The Emergency Management Institute has several openings for their Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools course. This course is designed for school administrators and local first responders interested in comprehensive planning for K-12. The class is held at the Emergency Management Institute located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. For further information, please refer to the EMI website http://training.fema.gov or contact the EMI course manager, Dawn Warehime at (301) 447-1658 or email Dawn.Warehime@dhs.gov.
Openings in the E361 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (as of 3-25-10)
7/19-22/10 40 vacancies
8/2-5/10 40 vacancies
This 4-day course provides school district teams with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to review, enhance and sustain an all-hazard school emergency plan (EOP). This course focuses on the phases of incident management and explains how to utilize the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the foundation for planning and building partnerships with outside agencies such as law enforcement, fire and emergency management. In addition, this course will provide participants with opportunities to exercise the school (EOP) emergency plan using Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines as well as guidance on how to sustain the school (EOP) emergency plan through action planning sessions. Course description and further information is available at http://training.fema.gov/EMICourses/crsdetail.asp?cid=E361&ctype=R .
To Apply: Follow Team Selection Criteria and complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admission Application for each person, with student signature and signature of the supervisor or sponsoring agency official. Submit the applications through the appropriate State Emergency Management Training Office who will then forward it to the NETC Admissions Office. For enrollment information go to http://training.fema.gov/Apply.
State Emergency Management Training Offices
Iowa
State Training Officer
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division
7105 NW 70th Avenue, Camp Dodge Building W-4
Johnston, Iowa 50131
(515) 725-3281
Fax: (515) 281-3260
School District Team Selection Criteria:
Submit applications as a "package" using the format below as a cover sheet. Place person's name next to position they are filling. DO NOT DUPLICATE POSITIONS.
Date of Course:
Team Coordinator:
Telephone Number:
State/School District:
First Responders:
1 person: School Resource Officer or Law Enforcement
1 person: Fire
1 person: Emergency Management or Public Health
School District Officials: 5 people
Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent or Risk Manager
Public Information Officer
School Security Official or School Safety Coordinator or School Safety Team Member
Transportation Coordinator
Principal or Vice Principal
Facility Manager or Building Engineer
Food Service Coordinator
Nurse or Counselor or Psychologist
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