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Foundations of Emergency Management - L101-005

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Full Description: Course Dates:  May 13-17, 2024
Course Times:  8:ooam-5:00pm each day.

Course Length: 40 hours.  Part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy.
This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management. This course is the first in the series of courses that make up the National Emergency Management Basic Academy.

**NOTE** Please see the "Required Resources" section below for important prerequisite information.

The following topics in emergency management are covered in this course: legal issues; intergovernmental and interagency context; influencing, organizing, social vulnerability issues; managing stress; collaboration, preparedness; team building; mitigation; response; prevention and protection; ethical decision-making; recovery; technology; administration; and the future.

The National Emergency Management Basic Academy is a gateway for individuals pursuing a career in emergency management. Similar to basic academies operated by the fire service and law enforcement communities, the National Emergency Management Basic Academy will provide a foundational education in emergency management.

The goal of the Basic Academy is to support the early careers of emergency managers through a training experience combining knowledge of all fundamental systems, concepts, and practices of cutting-edge emergency management. The Academy provides shared classrooms of adult learners and skillful instructors resulting in a solid foundation upon which to build further studies and sound decisions.  The series consists of five courses:
L101: Foundations of Emergency Management (40 hours) 5 days
L102: Science of Disaster (approximately 24 hours) 3 days
L103: Planning: Emergency Operations (16 hours) 2 days
L146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) (16 hours) 2 days
**NOTE** (Only an EMI or DEMA class certificate dated after March 2013 will be accepted for the HSEEP requirement toward graduation)
L105: Public Information Basics (24 hours) 3 days

Target Audience:
This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.

Course Materials:
Course materials will be provided electronically before the beginning of class.  Students should familiarize themselves with the layout and contents of learning materials prior to the beginning of class.

Training Dates: 05/13/2024 - 05/17/2024

Prerequisites: A copy of your FEMA transcript or a PDF containing all mandatory prerequisites must be uploaded as part of the registration process. A copy of your FEMA transcript can be obtained on the EMI Student Portal at https://training.fema.gov/student/sssp.aspx

Mandatory Prerequisites:
• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS-120: Introduction to Exercise
• IS-200: ICS for Single Resources
• IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-235: Emergency Planning
• IS-240: Leadership and Influencing
• IS-241: Decision Making
• IS-242: Effective Communication
• IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers
• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Registration Dates: 02/13/2024 - 05/14/2024

Available Seats: 12

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: Papago Park Military Reservation - DEMA Emergency Management Classroom
5636 E. McDowell Rd.
Headquarters Building - M5101, Classroom E4
Phoenix, AZ, AZ 85008

Resources Required: Mandatory Prerequisites:
• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS-120: Introduction to Exercise
• IS-200: ICS for Single Resources
• IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-235: Emergency Planning
• IS-240: Leadership and Influencing
• IS-241: Decision Making
• IS-242: Effective Communication
• IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers
• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

These mandatory prerequisite courses can be found and completed online at http://training.fema.gov/IS

**IMPORTANT** All prerequisites must be completed before enrollment will be processed. A copy of your FEMA transcript or a PDF of the certificates of completion for all mandatory prerequisites must be uploaded as part of the registration process. A copy of your FEMA transcript can be obtained on the EMI Student Portal at https://training.fema.gov/student/sssp.aspx

Reporting Instructions: None Specified

Signup Details: *Enrollment Policy: Students must have the status of “Enrolled” to attend any class or event. Students who are “Waitlisted” or “Pending Approval” will not be allowed to attend the class. If a student needs to cancel enrollment, please do so as early as possible to allow someone on the waitlist to be enrolled.

*Attendance Policy: Students must attend at least 90% of the class to be able to receive credit. Should a student need to miss any portion of the class, they must contact the DEMA Training Branch beforehand for further information.

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Foundations of Emergency Management - L101-005