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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, MEDIA RELATIONS,
HSEEP & RELATED COURSES
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Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal and Local Officials
(G-202)
Course Length:
16 Hours
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of issues and recommended actions necessary to plan for, respond to, and recover from a major debris generating event with emphasis on State, Tribal, and local responsibilities. Developed from a pre-disaster planning perspective, the course includes debris staff organizations, compliance with laws and regulations, contracting procedures, debris management site selection, volume reduction methods, recycling, special debris situations, and supplementary assistance.
Selection Criteria:
Tribal, local, and State emergency management personnel, including public works and waste management staffs, who are responsible for planning and/or implementing debris removal and disposal actions.
Certifying Agency:
FEMA
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
[G146]
Course Length:
24 Classroom Hours
Course Description
This 24 hour Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course is an intermediate-level training course that incorporates exercise guidance and best practices from the HSEEP Volumes. It is an interactive course that allows participants to share personal lessons learned and best practices while gaining practical experience. In addition to the instructor-led course presentations, the course includes small group activities, videos, group discussions, and introductions to HSEEP and related initiatives such as supporting technology (e.g., HSEEP Toolkit) and capabilities-based planning (e.g., UTL and TCL). This approach provides participants with hands-on experience that readily translates to real-world exercise responsibilities. Activities include creating exercise documentation, conducting planning conferences and briefings, and practicing exercise evaluation.
Target Audience:
The primary audience for this training is individuals who have course associated responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary function at the State, county, or local level of government.
Course Prerequisite:
MANDATORY Prerequisite: IS 120.a, An Introduction to Exercises. NOTE: The former IS-120, An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises, is not valid for this Course.
