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EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
Mission Support and
Response and Recovery
Curriculums
Disaster operations and recovery are phases of
emergency management that require a team effort
at all levels of government and the private sector.
Professionals involved in disaster operations and
recovery include elected and appointed officials, city
and county administrators, emergency managers,
public works directors, building officials, community
planners, emergency services personnel, and
other allied professionals.
Training and education in disaster operations is a
critical first step towards ensuring successful disaster
operations. The Mission Support and Response and
Recovery curriculums are designed to equip Federal,
Tribal, State, and local professionals with the knowledge,
skills, and abilities required to perform their
jobs. These professionals are encouraged to avail
themselves of the courses offered in the curriculum.
Debris Management Planning for State,
Tribal, and Local Officials (G202)
This course provides an overview of issues and
recommended actions necessary to plan for,
respond to, and recover from a major debris-generating
event with emphasis on State, Tribal, and local
responsibilities. Developed from a pre-disaster planning
perspective, the course includes debris staff
organizations, compliance with laws and regulations,
contracting procedures, debris management
site selection, volume reduction methods, recycling,
special debris situations, and supplementary
assistance.
Selection Criteria: Tribal, local, and State emergency
management personnel, including public works and
waste management staffs, who are responsible for
planning and/or implementing debris removal and
disposal actions.
NOTE: All course files are accessible to the State Training Officer
via the FEMA web site.
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Public Assistance (PA) Program Applicant
Workshop (G203)
This 1-day field course is an overview of the roles
and responsibilities of potential applicants who
participate in FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
The target audience includes local government/
Tribal personnel, public works directors, emergency
management coordinators, and other local government/Tribal
personnel with disaster assignments
involving the community infrastructure.
* During the early stages of disaster recovery, this
course can be used to provide an overview of
local government responsibilities involving public
assistance.
Local Volunteer and Donations
Management (G288)
This 8–12-hour workshop addresses the planning
considerations and operational requirements for
an effective donations management system at the
local level. A special emphasis is put on the importance
of collaborative partnerships between local
government, voluntary agencies, and community
organizations as the key to success in volunteer and
donations management.
Selection Criteria: Local government officials and State
and/or local leaders of key voluntary organizations
(i.e., those affiliated with the State Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)), who
have responsibility for planning, coordinating,
implementing, and/or operating the donations
management function at the State and local levels.
Prerequisites:
Required: Participants must have some responsibility
to oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with
the State and local donations and volunteer
management functions during disasters. IS-288,
The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management.
Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident
Command System (ICS), ICS-100, and IS-700.a, National
Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction.
FEdErAL EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT AgENCy
STATE/LOCAL/TRIBAL FIELD
COURSES—MISSION SUPPORT
RESPONSE & RECOVERY