In order to remain healthy, vibrant and safe, America’s counties must continue to strengthen their resiliency by building leadership capacity to better identify and manage risk. In 2017, there were 16 disaster events across the U.S. that resulted in losses exceeding $1 billion, including: 8 severe storms, 3 tropical cyclones, 2 floods, an extreme drought,… Read more
Recognizing that counties need to be prepared for public health needs before, during and after natural disasters strike, this session focused on strategies for creating a resilient county public health system. County elected officials must work with health and emergency management departments to prepare for and appropriately respond to public health issues. In this session… Read more
On April 3, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced new program changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in accordance with the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (HFIAA). NFIP aims to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public… Read more
FEMA’s independent study training courses offerings are one of the most important disaster preparation educational tools for government officials, staff, and other professionals engaged in FEMA efforts during disasters. Below, IBTS provides links to FEMA’s course offerings, organized by disaster phase. Click on the disaster phase to see the listing of course options specific to… Read more
Before a disaster hits, it’s important to have an internal communications plan to set disaster response efforts into motion. The following FEMA training courses focus on how to implement communication tools and best practices for disaster stakeholders involved in activating their emergency response plans. They are primarily intended for emergency managers, local leaders, first responders… Read more
FEMA currently offers several online independent study courses focused on how health care personnel and facilities fit into the and the . These courses are intended to educate city, county, and state leaders, emergency management personnel, first responders, NGOs and other volunteer agencies on the role of healthcare agencies in natural disaster response efforts. … Read more
FEMA currently offers six online independent study courses focused on general public communications during a disaster event. Course options include courses designed specifically for public information officers, in addition specialized courses on social media, external affairs liaisons, and general disaster communication skills. IS-29 — Public Information Officer Awareness IS-702.a — National Incident Management System… Read more
FEMA currently offers six online independent study courses focused on communications during and after a disaster event. Course options include courses designed specifically for public information officers, in addition specialized courses on social media, external affairs liaisons, and general disaster communication skills. IS-29 — Public Information Officer Awareness IS-702.a — National Incident Management System… Read more
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
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development () requires outreach to citizens, applicants, local leaders, and other stakeholders as part of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery () program. However, this outreach is also critical in educating the community on the program, keeping them up-to-date and demonstrating the tangible progress of the program. Typically, the CDBG-DR… Read more
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