FEMA EMI News Update - Training Bulletin 1399 & Training Opportunity 1401 - Emergency Management Training Community of Practice & MEPP Series Training Opportunity FY2019

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1399 - Training Bulletin - Emergency Management Training Community of Practice

Emergency Management Training Community of Practice:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) announces the establishment of the Emergency Management Training Community of Practice as a LinkedIn Group.
This group will be moderated by the Emergency Management Institute.

Community of Practice Description:

This Community of Practice supports Emergency Management training managers and trainers by providing an online forum to share questions, ideas and experiences in their role in building national preparedness and resilience. Dialogue amongst peers is one of the practices that make us successful!

To Join:

To join the Emergency Management Training Community of Practice you must have a LinkedIn account.

The Community of Practice is located at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8660306.  You may enter a request to join the group at this website.  When received, your request will be reviewed by the Community of Practice Moderator and you will be notified when approved to join the group.

EMI Point of Contact:

For additional information, contact the Community of Practice Moderator, Jeff Fancher, at (301) 447-1184 or by email at jeffery.fancher@fema.dhs.gov.

Read more in Training Bulletin 1399 

1401 - Training Opportunity - MEPP Series Training Opportunity FY2019

Course: Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) Series

Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Course Dates:

MEPP Series #47

  • E132 October 15-18, 2018
  • E133 February 11-14, 2019
  • K0136 TBD in FY 2020

MEPP Series #48

  • E132 November 5-8. 2018
  • E133 March 4-8, 2019
  • K0136 TBD in FY20

Course Description:

The Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) is a series of two resident 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).  MEPP candidates work in a collaborative environment to discuss best practices and exercise challenges.  Candidates will be required to complete a capstone exercise within one year of completing the E0133 course.  This exercise should be on their agency/jurisdictions overall Training and Exercise Plan. 

Read More in Training Opportunity 1401.

Emergency Management Institute Mission

To support the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s goals by improving the competencies of the U.S. officials in Emergency Management at all levels of government to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people. Read more...

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