2007 EMI Gram: 710 - E155 Building Design for Homeland Security

Release Date: 5/2/2007

Dates: August 21-23, 2007

Course Information:  This 3-day course will be held at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), Emmitsburg, Maryland.  The course will cover the content of FEMA 426, Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings, and FEMA 452, FEMA: A How-To Guide to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks.  Both documents combine best practices among Federal agency publications for engineers and architects and other design professionals.

This course is designed to enhance student knowledge of measures and technology available to reduce risks from terrorist attacks.  The course focus is on explosive blast; chemical, biological, and radiological attacks; and the best mitigation measures for site and building design/layout.  There is  guidance on electronic security systems.  Students will understand the design approaches to mitigate man-made hazards and comprehend the trade-offs needed to optimize various design requirements.
 
Participant Selection Criteria:  This course is intended for engineers, architects, and building science officials involved in mitigation planning and design to protect people and property against man-made hazards.  Secondary audiences include land-use planners, hazard mitigation specialists, consultants, academic staff, and other professionals involved in State/local planning and design efforts.

Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):  The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) awards 2.1 CEU’s for successful completion of this course.

To Apply:  A FEMA Form 75-5 (General Admission Application) should be submitted to the State emergency management training office.  FEMA regional employees should submit the application to their Regional Training Manager.  The admission form can be downloaded off the Internet at http://training.fema.gov/EMICourses/.

NETC ADMISSIONS OFFICE MUST RECEIVE ALL FEMA FORM 75-5s BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS JULY 3, 2007.

For further information on the enrollment process, please contact the NETC Admissions Office, (301) 447-1035, or fax your request to (301) 447-1658. For additional information on the course, please contact the course manager, Dawn Warehime at Dawn.Warehime@dhs.gov .