Enroll Today: E8535: National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar (NDSPTS)
We are pleased to announce upcoming offering of the E8535: National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar (NDSPTS) course through the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU). This course is designed each year to unite professional dam safety practitioners to explore emerging challenges, research, technologies, and regulations vital for the effective operation of our national dam infrastructure. This year's theme is From Risk to Readiness: Advancing Dam Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Community Resilience.
Course Details
Course
Number: E8535
Title: National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar (NDSPTS)
Formats and Dates:
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Offering (In Person)
National Emergency Training Center (NETC)
Emmitsburg, MD
June 23- 24, 2026
Who Should Attend
This seminar is intended for professional staff of dam safety programs at the Federal, state, territorial, and tribal level; professional staff of dam safety programs at the local level of government who are nominated to represent their state by their state Dam Safety Officer; and those from the private sector, such as engineering firms. Student stipends will not be provided.
How to Apply
To apply for this course, interested participants should complete the NETC Online Admissions Application at https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx.
The application process requires supervisory approval through email verification.
Learn more about NDEMU courses offered in the National Preparedness Course Catalog and the NDEMU Course Schedule.
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Accommodation Information
If you require a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters, braille, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), etc.), make your request on your application or to [email protected] no later than (NLT) 30 days prior to the course offering. When making any requests, provide details on the accommodation; however, DO NOT include medical or other personal information that is protected under the Privacy Act of 1974 or the Health Information Privacy Protection Act (45 CFR Part 160 Subparts A and E of Part 164). Last-minute requests will be accepted; however, they may not be possible to fulfill.
Questions
For additional information about this course, please contact the FEMA NDEMU Mitigation Branch at [email protected].
We encourage you to share this training opportunity with colleagues. Thank you for your continued commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness, response, and recovery nationwide.
