FEMA Training Courses: Lessons Learned
FEMA’s online independent study course, “Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning,” covers the methodology for completing after action reports. IS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
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FEMA Training Courses: Volunteer Engagement
The following FEMA courses help highlight the importance of voluntary agencies before, during and after emergencies. They can help strengthen the ability of communities to prepare for and manage the volunteers who are so often critical to recovery. These courses are most useful for emergency managers and related professionals who work with volunteers, members of… Read more
FEMA Training Courses: Temporary Housing
There is no one-sized-fits-all approach for providing temporary housing to displaced residents after a natural disaster, yet FEMA training can provide an understanding of the basic concepts and elements of developing a temporary housing plan. FEMA offers three online independent study courses related to and Emergency Support Function #6, which both include the responsibility for… Read more
FEMA Training Courses: Funding Options
These FEMA training courses provide a foundation for building a plan before an event occurs, and specific education on funding options provided under FEMA’s and programs. These courses are geared to state, local, and tribal government personnel responsible for managing grant application processes; personnel conducting Individual Assistance (IA) Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs); emergency management staff;… Read more
FEMA Training Courses: Vendor Contracts
These FEMA online independent study courses are designed to help localities establish a partnership, communication, and resource sharing in vendor contracts and public-private partnerships. They provide education that helps communities have a plan in place before a disaster strikes. These courses are geared toward community planners, emergency management personnel, and anyone else in either the… Read more
FEMA Training Courses: Emergency Management Services
Coordinating FEMA mapping and geospatial capabilities with other parts of the disaster response and recovery teams are important to a smooth recovery. The following courses provide an overview of these concepts, particularly identifying points of collaboration, technical capabilities, sources of authoritative data, and best practices. They are best suited for emergency managers, incident commanders and… Read more
Long-Term Recovery Planning: What Localities Need to Know
Although localities typically have sound plans in place to meet immediate post-disaster recovery needs, many overlook long-term recovery needs — how will your community survive and thrive five, ten, twenty years after a disaster? These tips provide insight into what localities should consider while developing a basic long-term recovery plan and strategy. Engage a… Read more
Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Toolkit for Economic Recovery and Resiliency
This toolkit is intended to assist local publicly or privately funded economic development organizations and chambers of commerce in developing a plan of action to rebuild local economies back stronger after a natural disaster. The toolkit provides a number of actionable tools in its appendix to assist economic development organizations through the planning process. … Read more
FEMA Training Courses: Temporary Infrastructure
Providing temporary infrastructure to citizens is not only critical for a successful disaster response, but it builds morale and demonstrates a first step towards recovery. FEMA currently offers twelve online independent study courses focused on key elements of temporary infrastructure – transportation, energy, public works and health care. IS-552 — The Public Works Role… Read more
FEMA Training Courses: Utility Companies
When a disaster strikes, it’s important for utilities to have a plan in place which allows them to maintain infrastructure resilience. The following FEMA courses provide information on establishing partnerships and plans that will be critical to recovery. These courses are appropriate for those with critical infrastructure duties, including personnel involved with the provision of… Read more