CDPS Training Around the State
2024 Colorado National Basic Emergency Management Academy
Registration is open ya’ll! We’re so excited to bring back the NEMBA to Colorado and flex all our new Colorado instructors from the recent Train-the-Trainer offering! Check out the brief intro paragraph and all the other information below. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out with questions!
TRAINING & EXERCISE RESOURCES
CISA Region 8 is hosting a Training & Exercise Resources Webinar in December. Whether you have a well-established preparedness program or are looking for a place to start, this webinar will provide useful information to help navigate the available training & exercise tools and materials from CISA Region 8. Reference the attached flyer for additional details.
Event Information:
Date: December 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm MST
Registration Link: CISA Region 8 Training & Exercise Resources
INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Adams, Jefferson, and Arapahoe Counties are hosting the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program this fall. This program provides the critical infrastructure protection community a deep dive into key sub-sectors of critical infrastructure.
MGT-315 Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets – 12/16/2024 – 12/17/2024
MGT-414 Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines – 12/18/2024
To register for any of these courses go to the TEEX website!
Introducing TEEX PER-371 – Cybersecurity Incident and Response Management
PER-371 is a new resident course hosted at our Emergency Operation Training Center in College Station, TX – located in the heart of our Brayton Fire Training Field, and next to our Disaster City training facility. This will be a 3-day course offered at no-cost to participants; TEEX will cover the cost of the travel, lodging and meals.
Participants will self-register themselves, and during the registration process, they are able to elect three potential training dates that they could attend. Once submitted, each participant will be vetted, and then once accepted into a target PER371 course, the State TPOC will receive an email requesting approval/disapproval for their attendance. Once participant approval has been received from the State TPOC, TEEX will reach out with course logistics and travel coordination.
PER371 will be offered on the following dates. (Fall 2025 dates will be posted in the spring.)
Jan 27-31, 2025
Feb 17-21, 2925
Mar 24-28, 2025
May 12-16, 2025
June 16-20, 2025
Aug 11-15, 2025
For more information, please review the attached flyer, and for registration information please visit: https://teex.org/class/per371/
New from the EMI Branches
The courses listed below are pilots that are
already on the EMI Course schedule and are available for students to apply. Please be advised that students will be required to complete pre-work for the pilots that will consist of the IS-995 (access will be provided to individuals successfully submitting all required documentation if selected to participate in the pilot), and the Position-Specific
course student workbook.
Students also will be encouraged to complete IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan.
E 0958: Operations Section Chief Jan 13–17, 2025
E 0967: Logistics Section Chief Feb 3–7, 2025
E 0950: Incident Commander Feb 24–28, 2025
E 0973: Finance/Administration Unit Leader Mar 17–21, 2025
E 0956: Liaison Officer May 5–9, 2025
E 0960: Division/Group Supervisor May 12–16, 2025
E 0964: Situation Unit Leader Jun 23–27, 2025
E 0965: Resource Unit Leader Jul 21–25, 2025
E 0984: Task Force/Strike Team Leader Sep 8–11, 2025
To enroll please sign up on the EMI Portal
Send any questions to: EMI-NIMS-ICStraining@fema.dhs.gov to ensure a timely response.
IN-PERSON TRAINING AVAILABLE
North Central
MGT-414 Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines (8 Hours)
- Dates: 12/18/2024
- Location: Jefferson County
- 200 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, CO 80401
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: TEEX
G0300 ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (21 Hours)
- Dates: 1/13/2025 – 1/15/2025
- Location: SMFR Admin
- 9195 E Mineral Ave Centennial , CO 80112
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1005860
Northeast
PER-220 Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (16 Hours)
- Dates: 1/28/2025 – 1/29/2025
- Location: West Metro Fire Training Center
- 3535 South Kipling Street Lakewood, CO 80235
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: NDPTC Course ID#:05614
G0300 ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (21 Hours)
- Dates: 1/7/2025 – 1/9/2025
- Location: Community Center
- 425 S 7th W Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1005860
MGT-346 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations and Planning for All-Hazards Events (16 Hours)
- Dates: 1/7/2025 – 1/8/2025
- Location: Tivoli Student Union Room # 640
- 900 Auraria Pkwy Denver CO 80204
- Description and Registration: Course Flyer
L0105 Public Information Basics (24 Hours)
- Dates: 1/13/2025 – 1/15/2025
- Location: Tivoli Student Union Room # 444
- 900 Auraria Pkwy Denver CO 80204
- Description and Registration: Course Flyer
Northwest
MGT-315 Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets (16 Hours)
- Dates: 12/16/2024 – 12/17/2024
- Location: Jefferson County
- 200 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, CO 80401
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: TEEX
San Luis Valley
Please use the DHSEM Training Dashboard to locate a course near you.
Southwest
Please use the DHSEM Training Dashboard to locate a course near you.
South
Please use the DHSEM Training Dashboard to locate a course near you.
South Central
CO-CMIST 4000 Introduction to the Access & Functional Needs Resource Framework in Emergency Management (1 Hours)
- Dates: 1/6/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1113903
CO-CMIST 4017: Moving Beyond the Buzzword of Whole Community Inclusion (1 Hours)
- Dates: 1/6/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1122106
G0197 Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Management (12 Hours)
- Dates: 1/7/2025 – 1/8/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1099705
CO-CMIST 4009 CMIST RESPONSE TEAM: Emergency Response Interpreter (6 Hours)
- Dates: 1/9/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1114210
CO-CMIST 4007 Hearing Loop Training AFN University (2 Hours)
- Dates: 1/10/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1114795
L0952: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
- Dates: 1/6/2025 – 1/10/2025
- Location: UCCS
- 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80918
- Description and Registration: Course Flyer
L0958: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief
- Dates: 1/7/2025 – 1/10/2025
- Location: UCCS
- 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80918
- Description and Registration: Course Flyer
L0969: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader
- Dates: 1/8/2025 – 1/10/2025
- Location: UCCS
- 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs CO 80918
- Description and Registration: Course Flyer
L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course (16 Hours)
- Dates: 1/16/2025 – 1/17/2025
- Location: PPROEM Rm 140a
- 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1105567
CO-CMIST 4006 Language Inclusion for Emergency Management (4 Hours)
- Dates: 1/21/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1114201
CO-CMIST 4008 CEPA Core Capabilities: CMIST in POETE (5 Hours)
- Dates: 1/22/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1105254
CO-CMIST 4014 Chronic Influencers and Disruptions to CMIST Resources: TEICHR Memory Tool (3 Hours)
- Dates: 1/22/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1122105
CO-CMIST 4004 CMIST Response Team Community Outreach AFN University (2 Hours)
- Dates: 1/23/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1114793
CO-CMIST 4010 How to Prepare for Everything – CMIST Resource Disruptions (4 Hours)
- Dates: 1/23/2025
- Location: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
- 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Description: Course Flyer
- Registration: CO.Train Course ID #1113904
Southeast
Please use the DHSEM Training Dashboard to locate a course near you.
West
Please use the DHSEM Training Dashboard to locate a course near you.
VIRTUAL TRAINING AVAILABLE
Virtual training and webinars are a great option for convenient learning!
The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, supported by FEMA training grants, is pleased to announce the availability of upcoming complimentary training sessions. The training events will be conducted at the specified host locations listed below, with participation open to learners across all the FEMA regions.
MGT-490-V: Conducting Whole Community Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessments
- Dec 11, 2024; 11 AM EDT
- Jan 8, 2025; 9 AM EDT
- Feb 12, 2025; 11 AM EDT
- Mar 12, 2025; 9 AM EDT
- Apr 9, 2025; 11 AM EDT
- May 7, 2025; 9 AM EDT
- Jun 11, 2025; 11 AM EDT
If you are interested in this course, register HERE!
MGT-302-V: Integrating Climate Change and Equity into Preparedness Activities
- Dec 12, 2024; 11 AM EDT
- Jan 9, 2025; 9 AM EDT
- Feb 13, 2025; 11 AM EDT
- Mar 13, 2025; 9 AM EDT
- Apr 10, 2025; 11 AM EDT
- May 8, 2025; 9 AM EDT
- Jun 12, 2025; 11 AM EDT
If you are interested in this course, register HERE!
Instructor-led In-Person or Hybrid Learning
Remote NDPTC courses
AWR-160: WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders Online
AWR-160-SAT: Standardized Awareness Training
BE ON THE LOOKOUT
State of Colorado IPP and the 2024 Colorado Preparedness Outlook
- State of Colorado Multi-Year Integrated Preparedness Plan
- Calendar Years 2023-2026 (Annual Update completed 1/19/2024)
- 2024 Colorado Preparedness Outlook
- The Colorado Preparedness Outlook is a new document that provides a high-level overview of the trends from the IPPs submitted on June 15, 2023. It helps inform the State IPP and highlights the great activities that you guys are doing all around Colorado!
You, Me, and Accessibility: Let’s Learn Together!
Here are some trainings to put you ahead of the learning curve!
- Creating Accessible and Engaging Presentations
- Accessible Hyperlinks
- Making Documents Accessible
- ADA Toolkit for Local and State Government
MORE INFORMATION
With coordinated efforts Colorado communities can become better equipped with the knowledge and skills to handle disasters and build true resilience.
Exercise Starter Kits
Unlocking Preparedness: A Closer Look at Exercise Starter Kits
An Exercise Starter Kit is a comprehensive set of sample materials and templates designed to empower organizations and jurisdictions in conducting discussion-based exercises. FEMA National Exercise Division has recently rolled out new Exercise Stater Kits, strategically aligned with the 2023–2026 National Exercise Program Principals’ Exercise Priorities. You can find the Exercise Starter Kit Webinar recording [HERE].
What’s Inside an Exercise Starter Kit?
Each Exercise Starter Kit comes equipped with a range of essential components, ensuring a thorough and effective exercise experience. These components include:
- Templates aligned to Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program providing a structured foundation.
- Sample Facilitator/Evaluator Guide: Offering guidance for those overseeing the exercise.
- Sample Conduct Slides: Aiding in the presentation of information during the exercise.
- Sample Situation Manual: Providing a reference document for participants.
- Sample Placemat: Enhancing the visual aspect of the exercise.
- Sample Exercise Evaluation Guides: Integrated into the facilitator/evaluator guide for comprehensive evaluation.
Customizing Your Exercise Starter Kit
Flexibility is key, and the Exercise Starter Kits are designed to be adaptable to the unique needs of each organization/jurisdiction. The customization process involves:
- Exercise Objectives: Aligned with standardized capability targets, these objectives can be modified to fit specific plans, policies, and procedures.
- Tailored Questions: Organized around core capabilities, allowing customization for specific outcomes.
Where to Access Exercise Starter Kits
Accessibility is a priority. Exercise Starter Kits are publicly available, requiring no sign-in. They can be found in the Emergency Management Toolkit section on FEMA’s Preparedness Toolkit (PrepToolkit).