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E–0237 2018 National Preparedness Symposium
PLEASE NOTE THE SYMPOSIUM IS NOW 4 DAYS
Course Dates:
May 21-24, 2018
Travel Dates:
Travel days are Sunday, May 20, and Friday, May 25.
Course Length:
This course is 4 full days and runs from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (or 6:00) each day.
Location:
Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
National Emergency Training Center (NETC)
16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
Course Description:
This Symposium provides a review of training and exercise programs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that are applicable to our state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners. The Symposium also provides a forum for sharing best practices and case studies in training and exercises from the SLTT level.
Course Goal:
Provide attendees with the tools, knowledge, and network to improve training and exercise programs that build and sustain capabilities for a more secure and resilient Nation.
Pre-Requisites:
There are no pre-requisites.
Course Objectives:
- Based on the information acquired during the NPS, participants will identify at least one element to implement, modify, or validate in their training and exercise program, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Identify tools, resources, processes, and methods for determining capability gaps in a participant’s jurisdiction that can be filled through training and validated by exercises.
- Identify the tools for planning, executing, and evaluating training and exercise programs to close identified gaps.
Target Audience/Selection Criteria:
Participation is limited to:
- National Preparedness Directorate Staff
- State and territorial Emergency Management Training and Exercise Officers (STOs/ETOs)
- State Administrative Agency Training and Exercise Points-of-Contact (SAA TPOCs)
- Tribal Emergency Managers and Training and Exercise Staff
- FEMA Regional Training Managers and Regional Exercise Officers (RTMs/REOs)
- Federal Preparedness Coordinators (FPCs) and Deputy FPCs
- FEMA Regional Training and Exercise Staff
- National Training and Education Division HQ and Component Staff
- FEMA Training Partners (i.e. NDPC, RDPC, CTGs)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The signed FEMA Form 119-25-1 must be received by NETC Admissions no later than April 9, 2018.
EMI Point of Contact:
For additional information, contact the course manager, Dan Lubman by email at daniel.lubman@fema.dhs.gov.
