This two day course is designed for emergency managers and those responsible for disseminating timely warning to the public in the event of an emergency or threatened disaster. Participants will study the sociology and psychology of weather warnings, gaining valuable insight into developing an effective emergency warning plan for weather events.
This course is instructed by Warning Coordination Meteorologist for NOAA’s National Weather Service.
Elective for Advanced Professional Series certification.
Please use the LMS Web site to register
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2010
When: 03.11.2010 to 03.12.2010 /
Where: Portsmouth, Virginia /
Who: Vivian Beasley, vivian.beasley@vdem.virginia.gov, 804-897-6500, ext. 6537
This Workshop is designed to walk local communities through critical points in the rapid assessment planning process and enable community planners and others to develop rapid assessment procedures for the Emergency Operations Plans. (Note: Damage Assessment, the process of collecting, compiling, and analyzing information is not covered in this course.)
Required for Advanced Professional Series Certification
Please use the LMS website to register
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2010
When: 03.11.2010; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm /
Where: Portsmouth, Virginia /
Who: Office of Training and Exercises, vdemtrainingandexercises@vdem.virginia.gov
804-897-6500 ext 6590
Location: Richmond, Va., VDEM Trade Court Facility
This course, taught by Army Corps of Engineer instructors, is designed for emergency managers and planners, public works staff and waste management personnel. Provides an overview of issues and recommended actions necessary to plan for and manage debris resulting from all types of disasters and emergencies.
Elective for Advanced Professional Series (APS) certification.
Please use the LMS Web site to register.
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2010
When: 03.17.2010; /
Where: Richmond, Va., VDEM Trade Court Facility /
Who: https://covkc.virginia.gov/vdem/external
The goal of this course is to provide participants with background and technical knowledge necessary to function efficiently and effectively in the State EOC. This course is designed to address the Target Capabilities for Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) and EOC Management, with specific content for the New York State Emergency Operations Center. Who should attend: Agency Representatives, SEMO staff, and other personnel who may be assigned to the State EOC in times of disaster. — Details
When: 03.22.2010; /
Where: New York State Emergency Operations Center, Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Albany, NY 12226 /
Who: New York State Emergency Management Office
Training & Exercises Section
(518) 292-2351 or semotraining@semo.state.ny.us
This one-day course will acquaint participants with a basic understanding of the Public Information Officer (PIO) function for those new to the position. The course is the prerequisite for the G-290 Basic PIO course and will be scheduled as the first day of a three-day block that includes G-290 Basic PIO as the last two days. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the two courses back to back.
Please use the LMS Web site to register.
Registration Deadline: March 09, 2010
When: 03.23.2010; /
Where: Richmond, Virginia: VDEM Trade Court Facility /
Who: Karla Ramos, karla.ramos@vdem.virginia.gov, (804) 897-6510
The complexity of incident management, coupled with the growing need for multi-agency and multi-functional involvement on incidents, has increased the need for a single standard incident management system that can be used by all emergency response disciplines. Institutionalizing the use of ICS is required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5. — Details
When: 03.23.2010 to 03.25.2010 /
Where: Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive, New York, NY /
Who: New York State Emergency Management Office, Training & Exercises Section, (518) 292-2351 or semotraining@semo.state.ny.us
