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EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC)
(E/L/B697)
This course provides participants with the knowledge
and skills to successfully perform Planning
Section Chief (PSC) position-specific tasks when
assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO).
Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position
(PSC) and have been issued the Position Task Book
by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA
Qualification System (FQS).
Prerequisites:
Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint.
Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command
System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National
Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction;
and IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An
Introduction.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.8
FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL)
(E/L/B698)
This course provides participants with the knowledge
and skills to successfully perform Planning
Support Unit Leader (PLSL) position-specific tasks
when assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO).
Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position
(PLSL) and have been issued the Position Task Book
by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA
Qualification System (FQS).
Prerequisites:
Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint, and an active Homeland Security
Information Network (HSIN) account.
Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command
System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National
Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction;
and IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An
Introduction.
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Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.8
Introductory Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) Advisor Training (E/B717)
This training will provide the knowledge and skills
necessary for ADR Cadre members to fully perform
their ADR functions at a high level. The result will
be a cadre of ADR professionals who are able to
deploy to disaster sites, heighten awareness of the
benefits of ADR, provide conflict coaching, reduce
the number of complaints and conflicts, and create
an atmosphere of open communication, as well as
anticipate and prevent problems.
Selection Criteria: Newly hired FEMA ADR Cadre
members and incumbent ADR Cadre members with
limited field experience. The audience will typically
be Disaster Assistance Employees (Reservists)
who work at temporary field facilities such as Joint
Field Offices, Area Field Offices, Disaster Recovery
Centers, Long-Term Recovery Centers, National
Processing Service Centers, etc.
Prerequisites:
Required: IS-101, Deployment Basics: Federal Disaster
Workforce Readiness.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.4
Advanced ADR Advisor Training—“What
We Are Doing and How To Do It Better”
(E/L718)
The goal of this course is to build expertise across
the cadre of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Advisors. The course will enhance the ability of
cadre members to support the FEMA mission and
increase the recognition of the crucial role of ADR.
The course seeks to deepen and strengthen success
in disaster field operations by exploring the nuances
of embedded practice. An important focus will be
the use of best practices in workplace ADR. The
course will provide participants with a dynamic
and interactive learning experience. It is an annual
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