enrollment for emi courses - Emergency Management Institute ...

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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
The course will consist of nine lessons, excluding
the Course Introduction. It will be interactive and
conclude with an end-of-course examination. Time
to complete this online course will be approximately
4 hours.
You will enroll when you complete the online
answer sheet for the final exam.
CEUs: 1.0
Study Hours: 10
Orientation to Hazardous materials for
medical personnel (Is 346)
This course is designed to prepare medical and
hospital personnel to analyze hazardous materials
situations, take the necessary steps to assure medical
provider safety, and identify appropriate resources
for decontamination and medical care. This course
serves as the prerequisite for the State/Local/
Tribal field course G346, Hospital Emergency Department
Management of Hazardous Materials Accidents (HMAs).
CEUs: 1.0
Study Hours: 10
multi-Hazard Emergency planning for
schools (Is 362)
This course will provide individuals with the basic
information and tools needed to develop effective
plans for the wide array of potential emergencies
that schools may face. It addresses: understanding
emergency management; recruiting your planning
team; assessing your hazards; developing your plan;
planning for terrorism; and training and testing
your plan.
The audience for this course includes all who are
responsible for planning and responding to school
emergencies.
CEUs: .8
Study Hours: 8
FEd E r A L Em E r g E N C y mA N A g E m E N T Ag E N C y 154
planning for the needs of children in
Disasters (Is 366)
This course enables participants to improve their
community’s mitigation and Emergency Operations
Plan specifically regarding the needs of children.
The course will provide participants with the
information needed to address the unique needs of
children prior to, during, and following disasters.
It will also provide them guidance and direction
on how to form coalitions and how to become
advocates for the unique needs of children in all
aspects of emergency management.
After completing this course, participants will be
able to:
• Articulate the importance of providing for the
needs of children in disasters in their community’s
current emergency management plan.
• Explain what is required to keep children safe in
emergencies and why those needs are unique.
• Explain the assumptions, concept of
operations, and organization and assignment of
responsibilities that address the unique needs of
children prior to, during, and following disasters.
• Explain the planning components necessary to
address the unique needs of children prior to,
during, and following disasters,
• Create an annex to a community’s Emergency
Operations Plan addressing the unique needs of
children in disasters.
• Identify stakeholders and organizations that can
assist in preparing for the needs of children in
disasters.
• Initiate steps to form coalitions and build teams that
have a stake in keeping children safe in disasters.
Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course
is local and State emergency managers and planners,
child services agencies, NGOs, child care providers,
schools, and faith-based organizations.
CEUs: 1.0
Study Hours: 8.0