Henrico, VA: This course provides training in how to perform mitigation activities fundamental to reducing and eliminating long-term risk from hazards. It also addresses the important roles of the emergency program manager (or other local government representative) in mitigation: motivator,...

This training is a 14-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems,...

Alexandria, VA: This course will equip local officials with the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need to be able to conduct rapid and effective needs and damage assessments in order to save lives and protect property.

Roanoke, VA: The 2 1/2 day course identifies considerations affecting site selection and design for an effective EOC; staffing, training, and briefing EOC personnel; and operating and managing an EOC during various emergency situations.

Richmond, VA: The goal of Advanced IV is to provide EM professionals with critical skills that are needed to engage the challenges associated with the broader regional, national and international EM community. Advanced IV is designed to provide participants with...

Harrisonburg, VA: This two day course is designed for the new or less experienced Public Information Officer (PIO) and focuses on essential emergency PIO functions. The course will teach PIOs how to write a news release, conduct an on-camera interview...

Stafford, VA: The purpose of this course is to establish a baseline awareness of the operations, procedures, plans, and systems to be used by local governments when interacting with the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC). At the end of this...

Richmond, VA: This three-hour course is designed to establish a baseline awareness of the operations, procedures, plans, and systems utilized by the Virginia Emergency Operations Center. At the end of this course, the student will understand the principle practices of...

Harrisonburg, VA: Description: This one-day course is designed to equip Public Information Officers (PIOs) to establish and operate in a Joint Information System/Center (JIS/JIC). Participants will also gain a working knowledge of operational practices for performing PIO duties within the...

Richmond, VA: This two-day workshop provides participants with innovative techniques and integrated public-private partnership strategies to bolster preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

Fairfax,VA: This 18-hour classroom course is designed for front-line personnel with supervisory responsibilities to serve in a command or general staff position. The three-day curriculum includes instruction in general principles associated with incident command, along with various tabletop exercises that...

Greene, VA: The course will cover topics in resources, initial actions, search operations, Lost Person Behavior, search management, and integration with state resources.

Fredericksburg, Va; This 18-hour classroom course is designed for front-line personnel with supervisory responsibilities to serve in a command or general staff position. The three-day curriculum includes instruction in general principles associated with incident command, along with various tabletop exercises...

Roanoke: The Fall Forum is an annual opportunity for local emergency managers to obtain current information on state and federal policy and procedures, to learn about useful tools for emergency managers. Attendees also have a unique opportunity to provide feedback...

Richmond, VA: This 18-hour classroom course is designed for front-line personnel with supervisory responsibilities to serve in a command or general staff position. The three-day curriculum includes instruction in general principles associated with incident command, along with various tabletop exercises...

Melfa, VA; This 18-hour classroom course is designed for front-line personnel with supervisory responsibilities to serve in a command or general staff position. The three-day curriculum includes instruction in general principles associated with incident command, along with various tabletop exercises...

Tazewell, VA: This course focuses on management skills for members of locality search teams to optimize the effectiveness of searchers during the initial phases of a missing person search. This course is particularly for command staff and field supervisors that...

A ten day program of intense instruction and practice, focusing on the following subject areas: chemical and physical properties, detection and monitoring, protective equipment, decontamination, Hazmat control, risk assessment, incident management, and safety.

Hopewell, VA: The course reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate the interface.

Farmville, VA: This course focuses on management skills for members of locality search teams to optimize the effectiveness of searchers during the initial phases of a missing person search. This course is particularly for command staff and field supervisors that...

Chesterfield, VA: This course in the Emergency Management Basic Academy is designed to provide the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world.

Chesterfield, VA: This course in the Emergency Management Basic Academy is designed to give basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of emergency management so that they may apply planning discipline and skills to challenges in...

Hanover, VA: This 2 1/2 day course identifies considerations affecting site selection and design for an effective EOC; staffing, training, and briefing EOC personnel; and operating and managing an EOC during various emergency situations.

This training is a 14-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems,...

Fairfax, VA: This training is a 14-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency...

Rocky Mount, VA: This 2-day period of instruction is for those individuals that are directly involved in the planning, design and evaluation of training exercises. The intermediate-level course incorporates exercise guidance and best practices from the HSEEP Volumes. It is...

Marion, VA: This Entry-level field training designed to introduce the field responder to standardized practices for a search and rescue response. Course content includes an overview of the state system, legal concerns, SAR operations, search strategy & tactics, personal preparedness,...

Marion, VA: Formerly known as Management Team Member training, this course consists of almost entirely classroom instruction. Successful completion prepares the student to function adequately as a part of the management team for search and rescue incidents under the direct...

Marion, VA: Formerly known as Search Team Leader training, this is intermediate-level training in search team management, implementation of search tactics, supervision of team performance, proper use of semi-technical rescue equipment, and evacuation management. The course consists of approx. 60%...

Wirtz, VA: The L0101 Foundations in Emergency Management course requires two weeks (80 hours, 10 days) of instruction. It is designed to be an immersive learning experience so that participants have the opportunity to create the connections with colleagues that...

Fredericksburg, VA: This training is a 14-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency...

Richmond: The 2017 Emergency Management Fall Forum is an opportunity for state and local emergency managers to come together to hear updates on policies and procedures, share lessons-learned over the year, and learn about new tools and technologies.  Sponsored by...

Wise, VA: The course will cover topics in resources, initial actions, search operations, Lost Person Behavior, search management, and integration with state resources.

This Specialist-level course is a 10-day program of intense instruction and practice focusing on advanced hazardous materials control techniques and special topics dealing with advanced hazardous materials response. Subject areas include damage assessment, terminology, cargo tank design and construction, and...

Henrico, VA: This two day course is designed for the new or less experienced Public Information Officer (PIO) and focuses on essential emergency PIO functions. The course will teach PIOs how to write a news release, conduct an on-camera interview...

Alexandria, VA: This two day course is designed for the new or less experienced Public Information Officer (PIO) and focuses on essential emergency PIO functions. The course will teach PIOs how to write a news release, conduct an on-camera interview...

Richmond, VA: This three-hour course is designed to establish a baseline awareness of the operations, procedures, plans, and systems utilized by the Virginia Emergency Operations Center. At the end of this course, the student will understand the principle practices of...

Gloucester, VA: The course reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate the interface.

Gloucester, VA: The 2 1/2 day course identifies considerations affecting site selection and design for an effective EOC; staffing, training, and briefing EOC personnel; and operating and managing an EOC during various emergency situations.

Fauquier: This 2-day period of instruction is for those individuals that are directly involved in the planning, design and evaluation of training exercises. The intermediate-level course incorporates exercise guidance and best practices from the HSEEP Volumes. It is an interactive...

This Specialist-level course is a ten-day program of intense instruction that provides a sound understanding of the basic chemistry of hazardous materials. Directed at the underlying reasons for the chemical behavior of hazardous materials, the course is designed to improve...

Orange, VA: This two day course is designed for the new or less experienced Public Information Officer (PIO) and focuses on essential emergency PIO functions. The course will teach PIOs how to write a news release, conduct an on-camera interview...

Richmond, VA: The goal of E0451, A Survey of Advanced Concepts in Emergency Management (Advanced I), the first course of the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy curriculum, is to provide EM professionals with critical skills that are needed to perform...

Chesapeake, VA: This training is a 14-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency...

Manassas, VA: This course establishes a baseline awareness of the operations, procedures, plans, and systems to be used by local governments when interacting with the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC). At the end of this course, the student will understand...

Suffolk, VA: The course will cover topics in resources, initial actions, search operations, Lost Person Behavior, search management, and integration with state resources.

Suffolk, VA: This course focuses on management skills for members of locality search teams to optimize the effectiveness of searchers during the initial phases of a missing person search. This course is particularly for command staff and field supervisors that...

Suffolk, VA: This course will provide field oriented skills for members of locality search teams to optimize  the effectiveness of searchers during the initial phases of a missing person search.

Fredericksburg: The 2 1/2 day course identifies considerations affecting site selection and design for an effective EOC; staffing, training, and briefing EOC personnel; and operating and managing an EOC during various emergency situations.

Appomattox, VA: Formerly known as Search Team Member training, this entry-level field training is designed to introduce the field responder to standardized practices for a search and rescue response. Course content includes an overview of the state system, legal concerns,...

Appomattox, VA: Formerly known as Management Team Member training, this course consists of almost entirely classroom instruction. Successful completion prepares the student to function adequately as a part of the management team for search and rescue incidents under the direct...

Appomattox, VA: Formerly known as Search Team Leader training, this is intermediate-level training in search team management, implementation of search tactics, supervision of team performance, proper use of semi-technical rescue equipment, and evacuation management. The course consists of approx. 60%...

Richmond, VA: The goal of E0452, Advanced II, is to provide EM professionals with critical skills that are needed to be able to apply personal management styles in the context of EM. Advanced II will provide participants with the essential...

Culpeper, VA: This two-day workshop addresses the planning considerations and operational requirements for an effective volunteer and donations management system at the local level. A special emphasis is placed on the importance of collaborative partnerships between local government, voluntary agencies,...

Richmond, VA: The goal of E0453 Advanced III is to provide EM professionals with critical skills that are needed to be able to perform a key and successful role within the EM organization. In this context, the EM “organization” is...

Bedford, VA: The course reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate the interface.