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View Current Bulletin Issue: Bulletin #1-20233
Next Bulletin: February 13, 2022

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Online Self-Paced Training 

While physical classroom based courses are postponed, there are hundreds of free, federally funded online training available from the below sources:

Abbreviation	Source/Link	Course Type
TEEX	Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service	Cybersecurity, HazMat, EMS, Public Health, Sports and Special Events Management
CDC	Center for Disease Control and Prevention	Public Health and Safety
CDP	FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness	CBRNE, HazMat, Environmental Health CDP Video Playlist
Columbia	Columbia U National Center for Disaster Preparedness	Economic Recovery
CTOS	Center for Radiological Nuclear Training	CBRNE
EMI	FEMA Emergency Management Institute	Various disciplines – 209 active courses
IAFF	International Association of Firefighters	HazMat, Health & Safety, Human Resources/Benefits
NCBRT/ACE	LSU National Center for Biomedical Research Training/Academy of Counter Terrorism	Law Enforcement, COVID-19 Specific Training
NFA	National Fire Academy	Fire Investigations, Executive Leadership, Fire/EMS Technology/Systems, GIS, Risk Management, Training Program design, Incident Command, etc.
OBP	DHS Office of Bombing Prevention	Terrorism, Explosive Devices
RDPC	Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium	Crisis Management, Event security, Terrorism Awareness, CBRNE
START	Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism	Cybersecurity, Terrorism

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Emergency Management Professional
Development Guidance

For guidance, resources and a list of courses in the region/state that can help you complete several Emergency Management certificate programs.

Professional Series	Description
FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)	The Professional Development Series includes seven Emergency Management Institute independent study courses that provide a well-rounded set of fundamentals for those in the emergency management profession. .
FEMA Basic Academy	The National Emergency Management Basic Academy is a gateway for individuals pursuing a career in emergency management. .
FEMA Advanced Professional Series	This series emphasizes applied skills in disaster operations, management and coordination. .
FEMA Advanced Academy	The National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (NEMAA) reinforces the qualities needed to lead emergency management programs, provides relevant management theories and concepts, and utilizes appropriate case studies. .
FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner	The Master Exercise Practitioner Program is a series of two classroom courses (E0132, E0133) focusing on advanced program management, exercise design and evaluation practices in each phase of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). .
FEMA Continuity Excellence Series (CES)	The CES Program brings valuable benefits to the professionals who engage in it, their sponsoring organizations, and for all of America. CES combines emergency management, continuity, leadership and instructional development courses. .
FEMA Public Information Officer Series	The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Public Information Officer (PIO) training program is designed to provide PIOs with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities to support proper decision-making by delivering the right message, to the right people, at the right time. .
TEEX Infrastructure Protection Series	The Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program is a series of four courses that will enrich your knowledge of and skills in critical infrastructure security and resilience. .
TEEX Infrastructure Disaster Management	The TEEX Infrastructure Disaster Management certificate is designed for professionals who wish to enrich their personal knowledge and skills related to critical infrastructure disaster management and resilience while earning International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Continuing Education Units (CEUs). .
IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)/Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)	There are two types of certification offered: the Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) and the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM). .
Ohio Certified Emergency Manager (OCEM)	The Emergency Management Association of Ohio (EMAO) created the Ohio Certified Emergency Manager (OCEM) Program to advance and support professional standards for Ohio Emergency Managers.  .
MLA Disaster Information Specialization	The MLA Disaster Information Specialization provides training and recognition for librarians and others who rely on information for their work in disaster preparedness and response. .

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Office for Bombing Prevention Trainings

Course Title	Description
IED Awareness and Safety Procedures	The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness and Safety Procedures course is designed to provide foundational knowledge about IEDs and proper safety precautions and procedures for reacting and responding to unattended and suspicious items. .
HME and Precursor Awareness for Public Safety	The Homemade Explosives (HME) and Precursor Awareness course provides participants with a foundational understanding of HME and common precursor materials. .
The Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response	The Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response course uses interactive exercises and case histories of what actually happened during bombing incidents to familiarize participants with the steps necessary to prepare for and respond to a bomb threat. .
Bomb-Making Materials Awareness: Your Role	The Bomb-Making Materials Awareness: Your Role course uses an immersive, graphic novel style storytelling approach to educate and empower community members on how to identify and report suspicious activity and purchasing behaviors related to bomb-making materials. .
Chemical Sector Security Awareness Training	The Chemical Sector Security Awareness Training provides participants with the foundational knowledge about security awareness at a chemical facility. .
Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training	The Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training course is an online independent study training. It teaches participants how to recognize suspicious purchasing behaviors in a retail setting that might indicate Bomb-Making activity and what to do when a suspicious incident occurs. .