We are pleased to announce upcoming offerings of the newly revised E/K-0108: Community Mass Care/Emergency Assistance course through the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU). This course is designed to provide training for local communities to prepare for and manage the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) functions effectively.

Course Details

Course Number: 0108
Title: Community Mass Care/Emergency Assistance

Formats and Dates:

• E Offerings (In Person)
  National Emergency Training Center (NETC)
  Emmitsburg, MD
  January 11-12, 2027; August 2-3, 2027
• K Offerings (Virtual)
  December 2-4, 2026; June 28-30, 2027

Course Overview

This newly revised course provides training for local communities to prepare for and manage the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) functions effectively. The goal is to prepare community agencies, organizations, and businesses to work together in coordination with emergency management and traditional MC providers to plan and provide MC/EA services to those affected by disaster.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for community agencies, nongovernmental organizations, governmental agencies, and private sector organizations that will collaborate to provide MC/EA services.

 

Prerequisites

Completion of the IS‑13: NDEMU Conduct and Behavior Course is compulsory before participating in any NDEMU training offered in-person at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC). It’s important to note that this course and exam are not required annually; they only need to be completed once. This course will be treated as a mandatory prerequisite for all courses.

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.

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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 or the registration process, please contact the FEMA NDEMU Disaster Management Department 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.