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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
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mitigation curriculum
The Mitigation curriculum provides training for
Federal, State, local, and Tribal government officials
who are working to eliminate or reduce the longterm
risk to human life and property posed by
earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, dam failures,
landslides, hurricanes, and other natural hazards.
The curriculum includes training courses of varying
lengths. Resident offerings generally last 4 days while
field courses last 1 to 2 days. Some offerings are
appropriate only for resident delivery because they
require instruction by representatives of a number
of Federal agencies and facilitators located in the
Washington, DC, area.
Many of the courses offered in this curriculum area
directly support the training requirements of Federal
programs, such as the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP), the National Hurricane Program,
and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program (NEHRP). Participants in these courses
learn about program regulations and policies and
are provided with the tools and techniques for
implementing mitigation strategies.
building Design for Homeland security
(E/l155)
This course covers the content of FEMA 426, Reference
Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings
and FEMA 452, FEMA: A How-To Guide to Mitigate Potential
Terrorist Attacks. Both documents combine best practices
among Federal agency publications for engineers
and architects and other design professionals. The
course is designed to enhance participant knowledge
of measures and technology available to reduce
risks from terrorist attacks. The course focus is on
explosive blast; chemical, biological, and radiological
attacks; and the best mitigation measures for site and
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building design and layout. There is guidance on
electronic security systems.
To support the risk assessment process, the course
introduces an easy-to-use Risk Assessment Database.
This database is a stand-alone application that has
functions, a folder to import and display digital photos,
emergency plans, digital floor plans, and certain
Geographic Information System (GIS) products.
Although the course is directed to manmade hazards,
it helps participants to understand key elements of
earthquake, flood, and high wind events as part of
FEMA 452 risk assessment methodologies. It includes
the review of several checklists and a database
addressing vulnerability issues for these hazards. It
presents a series of charts that show conflicts and
benefits of multi-hazard design.
Selection Criteria: The course is intended for engineers,
architects, and building officials involved in
mitigation planning and design to protect people
and property against manmade hazards. Secondary
audiences include land-use planners, hazard
mitigation specialists, consultants, academic staff,
and other professionals involved in State/local
planning or design efforts.
Course Length: 3 days
CEUs: 2.1
building Design for Homeland security
for continuity of Operations (cOOp)
train-the-trainer (ttt) (E/l156)
This course covers the content of FEMA 426, Reference
Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings
and FEMA 452, FEMA: A How-To Guide to Mitigate Potential
Terrorist Attacks. This course is being offered to Federal
Executive Branch officials and State officials with
Continuity of Operations (COOP) responsibilities.
This course outlines a methodology to determine
the risk of a building’s critical functions and
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