2007 EMI Gram: 723 - RECRUITMENT NOTICE: E237 National Training and Exercise Conference

Release Date: 12/14/2007

Dates:  May 12-15, 2008

Course Information:  This 4-day conference is designed to provide a review of current and proposed training and exercise programs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that are applicable to our State and local partners.  It will provide examples of best practices in training and exercises from the Federal, State and local level.  The proposed conference topics are attached.

Course Prerequisite:  None.

Selection Criteria:  It is a requirement that students for this course be State Emergency Management Training and Exercise Officers (STOs/ETOs) and Regional Training Managers and Exercise Officers (RTMs/REOs).  Additional primary audience includes FEMA Regional NIMS contacts and State Administration Agency (SAA) Training and Exercise contacts.  Alternates or substitutions for this course require notification to the RTMs and the Admissions Office at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC).

To Apply:  Complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admission Application, with student signature and supervisor or sponsoring office signature and submit through the State emergency management training office via fax to the NETC Admissions Office at (301) 447-1658.  To obtain a Form 75-5 and for further information, please refer to the EMI web site at: http://training.fema.gov/apply.  All applications must be received in the NETC Admission Office no later than April 3, 2008.

For More Information:  Contact the course manager, Stephen Borth at (301) 447-1249 or by email at stephen.borth@dhs.gov.