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Under normal circumstances, LHDs have until the end of the current budget period to show that veteran staff have completed the incident command training (ICS) appropriate to their role as defined in the NIMS Training Compliance Requirements and newly hired staff have until the end of the following budget period to be fully NIMS compliant.
Due to the continued unavailability of online ICS courses, DEPR is granting an extension of one budget period to be fully NIMS compliant. This means that any new staff hired during BP2 will now have until the end of BP4 to complete all required ICS training, and veteran staff will now have until the end of BP3 to complete all required ICS training.
There are no changes to the NIMS Training Compliance reporting form at this time. If you have employees for whom you need to utilize this extension, please put “Ext” in the box for each course not yet completed instead of leaving it blank.
If you have any questions, contact Jim Koval.
The next quarterly new EPC Orientation at DEPR will be held on Friday, April 30 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. A virtual option will be provided for those who cannot travel to Lansing. If you plan to attend and have not already sent your RSVP, please email Jim Koval no later than April 20.
The MEDDRUN plan update has been completed and distributed to the regional healthcare coalitions. This version replaces all previous MEDDRUN plan iterations, including the former executive version.
Please see the one-page documents below for a general program overview on MEDDRUN & CHEMPACK.
Feel free to reach out to April Walton at MDHHS-BEPESOC-MCM@michigan.gov for more information.
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has released Receiving Anthrax Medical Countermeasures. This guidance document can help jurisdictions prepare for a potential anthrax incident and inform the development of response plans.
The next Preparedness Lunch and Learn will be held on April 20, 2026.
The topic: Service Animals and Emergency Preparedness.
Participants will learn how to differentiate service animals from emotional support animals, understand rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and apply inclusive planning strategies to ensure access and safety for all. Real-world examples will illustrate how emergency managers, healthcare providers, and responders can coordinate effectively to accommodate service animals during evacuations, sheltering, and recovery operations.
Presenter: Kelley Frake - Great Lakes ADA Center
Miss a session? Check out the Preparedness Lunch and Learn recordings on MI-TRAIN.
Join us every fourth Tuesday of the month at noon to learn more about DEPR's different programs and software. The next session will discuss interoperable communications on April 28, 2026.
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