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This is an 8-hour management-level training course aims to improve hazard mitigation through the implementation of land-use planning tools. The course provides training on the integration of hazard mitigation and land-use planning efforts and on choosing land-use tools that address different natural hazard challenges. The course will include both community-scale land-use planning tools, like comprehensive plans and hazard mitigation plans, as well as site-scale tools like setback requirements and transfer of development rights (TDR) programs.

1) This is a virtual offering from NDPTC, follow the registration link below. 2) Two days--four hours each day

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4181/

This course will prepare participants to engage individuals and volunteer organizations through social media, especially in the context of disaster preparedness and response. Social media engagement is often an enigma to most people, particularly in the public sector, because it is a different form of communication than most are accustomed. Through this course, participants will learn how to develop content that engages their audiences and turns their words into action throughout the disaster cycle. Participants will learn about social media engagement texhniques, individual and organizational roles in crisis communication and Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOST).

1) This is a virtual offering from NDPTC, follow the registration link below. 2) Two days--four hours each day Registration is required, follow the link below.

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4364/

This course provides the ability of local governments to perform a Rapid Needs Assessment accurately and within the first few hours after an incident or emergency is critical in providing a response designed to save lives. **This course is part of the FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS)

1) Parking will be on the south side of the Sheriff's Office, entrance through SE door marked "Civil/Admin", take elevator up to 3rd floor training rooms. 2) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided.

Do you fully understand the risk to your facility? Do you know what makes your facility susceptible to risk? Are you prepared to mitigate those risks? The Critical Asset Risk Management course helps participants answer those questions by teaching critical components of risk management. Through a combination of lecture, facilitated discussion, and group activities, participants will learn how threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences determine risk, and are given an opportunity to practice the fundamentals of conducting vulnerability assessments by conducting on-site assessments of select local facilities. Additionally they will identify potential mitigation measures associated with their findings and work together to develop and present a risk assessment report.

1) Please park along fences if possible and do not block overhead doors. Handicap accessible parking and facility. 2) Travel and meals will be on your own, adequate time will be provided. Follow the registration link below. Facility questions contact: TIm Richmond, (641) 814-8333, ema@wapellocounty.org

Register at https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=LS&C=MGT315&S=1436

This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. It will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. Designed to provide new floodplain administrators with the information and communication techniques to explain the impact of floodplain management decisions on insurance, public safety, and health. The course includes an overview of the natural conditions that form floodplains, the history of floodplain management, and the creation of the NFIP. Prefacing the use of FISs and maps to determine the flood hazard risk is an explanation of the forces of water and types of floods. The course provides an overview of NFIP minimum floodplain management regulations based on the types of flood hazards identified, Substantial Improvement (SI)/Substantial Dama

1) Attendees are encouraged to download and review FEMA Publication 480 "Floodplain Management Requirements: A Study- Guide and Desk Reference for Local Officials" prior to the course. Link: https://asfpm-library.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/General/FEMA_480_Complete_2005.pdf 2) Plenty of free parking, use main entrance, watch for signage 3) Participants may bring snacks and beverages 4) Travel and meals will be on your own each day, adequate time will be provided Registration is required, follow the link below