enrollment for emi courses - Emergency Management Institute ...

EsIDEnt cOursEs—
DIsastEr OpEratIOns &
rEcOvEry
Prerequisites:
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
Required: IS 288, The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency
Management.
Recommended: IS 100.a, Introduction to the Incident
Command System (ICS), ICS-100; National Incident
Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; IS 230.a,
Fundamentals of Emergency Management; IS 700.a, National
Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and
knowledge of and experience with Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).
Course Length: 3½ days
CEUs: 2.5
crisis counseling assistance and
training program: training state
trainers (E352)
This course is designed to provide States, U.S.
Territories, or federally recognized Tribal
organizations with a cadre of trainers who have
the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct
standardized trainings for the Crisis Counseling
Assistance and Training Program. The trainers
will train grant-supported crisis counselors to
carry out individual and group crisis counseling,
basic education and support, referral, community
networking, and public education for disaster
survivors and affected communities.
Selection Criteria: Individuals who are selected by
or who are State and Territory Disaster Behavioral
Health Coordinators. These individuals should
be experienced trainers and knowledgeable and
experienced in the Crisis Counseling Program
(CCP). Final selection will be jointly authorized by
FEMA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.4
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basic crisis counseling grant
program course (E354)
This course is designed to provide mental health
departments of States, U.S. Territories, or federally
recognized Tribal organizations with the knowledge
and tools necessary to successfully complete the
CCP Grant applications in order to manage a CCP
during a Presidentially declared disaster. Training
topics include the CCP Grant application process,
grant reporting requirements, disaster mental health
concepts, and organizational aspects of disaster
response.
NOTE: This course does not provide instruction on crisis
counseling or stress management techniques.
Selection Criteria: State mental health personnel who,
following a qualifying Presidential declaration
of disaster, are responsible for preparing the CCP
Grant application on behalf of the State, Territory,
or federally recognized Tribal organization, and
have first-hand knowledge of the State, Territory,
or Tribal mental health system. Enrollment is by
nomination from State, Territory, or Tribal mental
health authorities.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.4
state Individual assistance (Ia)
Operations (E357)
This course is designed for State-level staff
responsible for coordinating and administering IA
to those affected by emergencies or disasters. It is
intended to enable participants to coordinate State
response and recovery operations for individuals
and families.
Upon completing this course, the participant will
be able to:
• Define IA operations during response to and
recovery from Presidential-declared emergencies
and disasters.
• Differentiate between short- and long-term
disaster assistance.