VDEM Academy - VDEM Region II Emergency Management Academy

This week-long program brings together several series of Emergency Management courses in a central location within the region. The format allows individuals to participate in one to three training courses during the week while minimizing travel costs for their agencies. This program is designed especially for students from Region II, and will take place at the Culpepper EOC, 14022 Public Safety Court from 19 – 23 March 2012.

One curriculum track is available during the session. Students may attend any combination of courses that do not conflict with each other.

Student should enroll in each individual course desired through their Learning Management System (LMS) domain by selecting “Learning Center”, “Course Information and Enrollment”, key word “VDEM”. Additionally, detailed information regarding course content and prerequisites can be found within the LMS. Students who DO NOT already have an LMS account through any Virginia state agency should register for an account with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management at https://covkc.virginia.gov/vdem/external (be sure to select Department of Emergency Management – External as training agency), and then enroll in desired courses.

Please refer questions to the LMS Help Desk at lmshelp@vdem.virginia.gov or 804-897-9995.

Track 1 (three courses)

G-288: Volunteer and Donations Management Workshop – this class is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday a.m., 19-20 March 2012. Enroll in:

VDEM - G288: Volunteer and Donations Management Workshop, LMS Section 3.

G270.4 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government – this class is scheduled for Wednesday - Thursday, 21-22 March 2012. Enroll in: VDEM – G270.4: Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government, LMS Section 13.

G111: Disaster Damage Assessment: This class is scheduled for Friday, 23  March 2012. Enroll in: VDEM – G111: Disaster Damage Assessment, LMS Section 16.