enrollment for emi courses - Emergency Management Institute ...

EmE r g E n c y ma n a g E m E n t In s t I t u t E • 2010-2011 • ca t a l o g of co u r s E s
• Describe the steps to take before, during, and
after traveling for FEMA.
• Understand terms used to describe Federal Travel,
including travel allowance, travel authorization,
per diem, and M&IE.
• Identify the purpose of the travel allowance.
• Describe the types of travel authorizations.
• Understand reimbursement procedures for
travel vouchers, including eligible expenses and
required receipts.
This course is only accessible through the FEMA
Employee Knowledge Center or the FEMA Disaster
Reserve Workforce Division (DRWD) portal. It is not
available on the Independent Study web site.
CEUs: .1
Study Hours: 1
livestock in Disasters (Is 111)
This Independent Study course is for farmers,
extension agents, emergency managers, and others
who have interests in the livestock industry. It
describes the various hazards that animals can face
and how to mitigate for them, as well as how to
respond to an actual disaster. The livestock industry
is a multi-billion dollar business that provides
food for the American people as well as for those
overseas. It is important to ensure our livestock are
safe from hazards and will not suffer from the effects
of hazards. This course can be downloaded from
the Independent Study web site and the test can be
completed and submitted online.
CEUs: 1.0
Study Hours: 10
an Introduction to Exercises (Is 120.a)
This Independent Study course introduces the basics
of emergency management exercises. It also builds
a foundation for subsequent exercise courses which
provide the specifics of the Homeland Security
Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEPP) and the
National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC). IS
120.a, An Introduction to Exercises, replaces IS 120, An
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Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises. At the end of
this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify the five phases of the exercise process.
• Distinguish the tasks necessary to complete each
phase of the exercise process.
• Understand how exercises complete the
emergency preparedness cycle.
• Comprehend the role of exercises in the testing
of facilities, equipment, and personnel in a
performance-based environment.
• Recognize how exercises prepare communities to
respond to and recover from major emergencies.
CEUs: .5
Study Hours: 5
Exercise Evaluation and Improvement
planning (Is 130)
This Independent Study course is a new offering that
introduces the basics of emergency management
exercise evaluation and improvement planning. It
also provides the foundation for exercise evaluation
concepts and practices as identified in the Homeland
Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). At
the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the exercise, evaluation, and
improvement planning steps.
• Comprehend the process of designing and
developing exercise evaluation criteria.
• Identify the necessary tasks in conducting an
exercise evaluation.
• Understand methods of analyzing exercise data.
• Identify the steps necessary to prepare an After-
Action Report (AAR) and conduct an After-
Action Conference (AAC).
Prerequisites:
Required: Individuals who wish to enroll in IS 130,
Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning, must complete
IS 120.a, An Introduction to Exercises.
CEUs: .5
Study Hours: 5
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