Training
Emergency Management for Schools Training
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS)'s Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center conducts two trainings annually for REMS grantees. The initial training introduces the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and focuses on the four phases of emergency management. The second training discusses advanced subjects in emergency management. Pilots of these advanced topics were conducted in August 2009 and revisions made based on feedback from participants and subject matter experts.
Introduction to Emergency Management for Schools
Advanced Topics in Emergency Management:
- Responding to Bereavement and Loss
- Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning
- Business Not as Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Influenza
- School Safety and Physical Design
- Emergency Management Considerations for Students and Staff with Disabilities
- Conducting Effective Tabletops, Drills, and Other Exercises
- Food Defense: Essential to a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
Recent Training Materials
Locate agendas and presentation materials from our most recent training events.
Archived Training Materials
You can find information on all past OSDFS training events such as training outlines and supporting documents on the Archived Training Materials page.
Upcoming Trainings
Please visit this page to view and register for any upcoming training opportunities.
Distance Learning Opportunities
The REMS TA Center also offers a series of online courses and webinar trainings. Please follow this link for more interactive learning opportunities.
NIMS and ICS Training Courses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and provides training in emergency management. EMI offers free, online, independent study courses for emergency management personnel. Several of the introductory courses also have materials available to download for live trainings. For access to EMI's free, online courses, please visit: http://training.fema.gov.
