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INDEPENDENT STUDY
COURSES
EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
Implementing the Defense Priorities and
Allocations System (DPAS) (IS-246 .11)
This course describes specific procedures for using
Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)
priority ratings for contracts and orders that support
FEMA programs. The course emphasizes the critical
role DPAS plays in support of FEMA’s mission. The
course describes DPAS priority ratings, the placement
of rated orders, the roles of FEMA employees
in the DPAS process, and how to address DPAS
challenges.
Selection Criteria: This course is mandatory for DPAS
Officers—FEMA personnel who are designated by
FEMA management to fulfill DPAS Officer functions.
The course is also strongly recommended for:
• Program officials responsible for directing the
placement of DPAS-rated orders and making
FEMA program and procurement policy and
decisions,
• Contracting Officers/Specialists who will be
primary points of contact with prime contractors
on DPAS issues and who may be responsible for
determining DPAS activity eligibility, and
• Anyone interested in learning more about DPAS.
Prerequisites:
Required: IS-245.a, Introduction to the Defense Priorities
and Allocations System (DPAS).
CEUs: .3
Study Hours: 3
NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension
in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring
requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the course code will
be IS-246.12.
FEdErAL EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT AgENCy 162
Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15—
External Affairs: A New Approach to
Emergency Communication and
Information Distribution (IS-250)
The goal of this course is to provide basic training
on the concept and practical application of the
Emergency Support Function #15 (ESF #15)
Standard Operating Procedures to all FEMA External
Affairs staff, regardless of duty station, as well as to
staff in all other agency divisions and Federal, Tribal,
State, local, and Voluntary Organizations Active in
Disaster (VOAD) partners.
This course is offered as an Independent Study
course, with an optional conference call session available
to participants who have additional questions.
Participants view videos online in conjunction with
using the L250 Participant Manual and web-based
resources to complete the final exam online. Upon
completion of this course, the participant will have a
better understanding of how ESF #15 is activated and
how the External Affairs concept helps make incident
communication more integrated, comprehensive,
and empowered. The course is intended for use by
FEMA External Affairs staff and all Federal agencies
that are signatories of the National Framework Plan
(NFP). Additionally, State and local partners that may
adopt the External Affairs/ESF #15 concept may find
this course helpful in its implementation.
CEUs: .1
Study Hours: 1
Coordinating Environmental and Historic
Preservation Compliance (IS-253)
This interactive computer-based course is designed to:
• Provide the user with the basic background and
practical knowledge needed to participate in
FEMA’s environmental and historic preservation
review process.
• Help the user understand how the
environmental/historic preservation review
process applies to various job responsibilities
within FEMA’s programs.