Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

NEMI-0288

Organization's ID:

ELK0318

Organization:

National Emergency Training Center (EMI)

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

2 days (16 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	1	emergency management

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide student with the knowledge and skills to provide local governments and their partners the information necessary to prepare and implement their hazard mitigation plan.

Learning Outcomes:

Describe the steps involved in identifying vulnerabilities, the impacts of those vulnerabilities, and the process for assessing risk
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the various partners involved in hazard mitigation planning (HMP)
Describe how to identify at-risk community assets and hazards as they relate to risk assessment
Describe the process of developing mitigation strategies and actions that reflect the results of the risk assessment and capabilities of the community
Describe how to organize the hazard mitigation planning process and engage community members
Describe the process for implementing a hazard mitigation plan
Describe the available mitigation funding and assistance
Describe the process of maintaining and updating a hazard mitigation plan

General Topics:

Roles and responsibilities of the various agencies and community members involved in the planning process and module introduction to the mitigation planning process
Building the right planning team and engaging community members
Identify at-risk community assets and hazards as they relate to risk assessment
Steps for identifying vulnerabilities, impacts of vulnerabilities and the process for assessing risk
Assess capabilities, prioritize mitigation actions, and develop a mitigation strategy
Maintain their plan over its 5-year lifespan
Opportunities for implementing a mitigation plan
Reviews the various sources of funding and assistance for mitigation