L101 Foundations of Emergency Management

Training objectives for this course are based on the newly established emergency manager competencies. Topics in emergency management covered in this course include history; legal issues; intergovernmental and interagency context; influencing and organizing; social vulnerability issues; managing stress; collaboration, preparedness, and team building; mitigation, response, prevention, and protection; ethical decision-making; recovery; technology; administration; and the future.

Course Length: 40 hours

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Prerequisite: IS-100.c, IS 120.c, IS 200.c, IS 230.e, IS 235.c, IS 240.c, IS 241.c, IS 242.c, IS 244.b, IS 700.b, IS 800.d.

Target Audience/Discipline: This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact your IEMA Regional Coordinator or Nancy Buck. Registration should be made in advance to attend any IEMA sponsored class. Walk-in registrations are only accepted if room space and course materials are available. To register for IEMA classes, please see the IEMA Online Registration and Tracking Program Page.