VDEM Region V - VDEM Regional 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 V, and will take place at the Norfolk Police Academy, 2500 North Military Highway, Norfolk VA 23502 from 9 – 13 April 2012.

Two curriculum tracks are 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.

Track 1 courses
 

G-358: Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning - April 9 - 10

AWR-130: Incident Response Terror Bombings - April 13

V–810: Incident Command System Forms Review – this class is scheduled for Wednesday 11 April 2012.  Enroll in: VDEM – V810: ICS Forms, LMS Section 2. 

G250.7: Local Rapid Needs Assessment Workshop– this class is scheduled for Thursday, 12 April 2012.  Enroll in: VDEM – G250.7: Local Rapid Needs Assessment, LMS Section 21. 

Track 2 (two courses)

G393: Mitigation for Emergency Managers – this class is scheduled for Monday - Wednesday, 9 – 11 April 2012.  Enroll in: VDEM – G393: Mitigation for Emergency Managers, LMS Section 2.

G270.4 Recovery from Disaster- The Local Government – this class is scheduled for Wednesday – Thursday - Friday, 12 - 13 April 2012. Enroll in: VDEM – G270.4: Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government, LMS Section 13.

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