Colorado Emergency
Management Academy
Program 2015
Dates:
Program begins January 27-29,
2015. Final Academy dates run
from June 23-26.
Location:
The Emergency Management
Academy and all resident
courses will be held at the
Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management
located at 9195 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO. 80112.
Lodging:
Lodging will be provided by
DHSEM for program attendees
who live more than 50 miles
from the course venue.
Food:
Snacks and refreshments will
be provided. Lunch will be on
your own except for the day of
the EOC exercise.
Costs:
No costs or fees for
participating in the Emergency
Management Academy.
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management (DHSEM) is accepting applications for the 2015
Emergency Management Academy from emergency
management professionals throughout the State. The six
month program consists of training opportunities and resident
courses that are developed to be Colorado-specific and
tailored to show Colorado processes. The academy provides
networking opportunities with emergency management
professionals across the state and culminates with a weeklong resident course and a final EOC-based exercise.
Pre-Requisites include the following:
ICS-100, 200, 300 & 400
IS-700 Introduction to NIMS
IS-800 National Response Framework
While the FEMA Professional Development Series
(PDS) is not required, all students are required to
complete the PDS prior to graduation from the
Academy.
Please see the attached schedule of activities and the
application for specific information. If you have any
questions, please contact your OEM Field Manager or
Michael Bean at michael.bean@state.co.us
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications are due back to
Michael Bean, Training and
Exercise Section no later than
January 5, 2015.
9195 E. Mineral Ave., Ste 200
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (720) 852-6600
Fax: (720) 852-6750
SCHEDULE
Course Number and Name
JANUARY
Academy Orientation/Instructor and Student Introductions
Emergency Management Program Overview
Basics for an Emergency Manager
G-250.7 Rapid Needs Assessment
G-775 EOC Operations
FEBRUARY
IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk
IS-230 Principles of Emergency Management
IS-240 Leadership and Influence
MARCH
G-235 Emergency Planning
Whole Community Plans
IS-241 Decision Making and Problem Solving
IS-242 Effective Communications
IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather
APRIL
G-358 Evacuation & Re-Entry Planning
G-108 Mass Care
ESF-2 Communications
ESF-15 Public Information
RNA Project Review
IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-703 NIMS Resource Management
MAY
G-270.4 Recovery from Disaster for Local Governments Role
G288 Volunteer and Donations Management
Local Resource Ordering
ESF-7 Resource Ordering
WebEOC Operations
RNA Project Review
IS-139 Exercise Design
JUNE
G-393 / 318 Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local
Governments
G-191 ICS/EOC Interface
EOC Exercise
Graduation
Dates
Location
January 27
January 27
January 27
January 28
January 29
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
February
February
February
Independent Study
Independent Study
Independent Study
March 24-25
March 26
March
March
March
SEOC
SEOC
Independent Study
Independent Study
Independent Study
April 28
April 29
April 30
April 30
April 30
April
April
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
Independent Study
Independent Study
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 21
May 21
May 21
May
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
Independent Study
June 23-24
SEOC
June 25
June 26
June 26
SEOC
SEOC
SEOC
COLORADO EMERGENCY MANAGERS ACADEMY
2015 APPLICATION
Date Submitted:
Name of Applicant:
Applicant Mailing Address:
Agency:
Agency Address:
Applicant Phone #:
Agency Phone #:
Email Address:
Are you the designated Emergency Manager for your jurisdiction? Yes / No
Have you been in your jurisdiction’s office of emergency management for less than 3 years? Yes / No
Have you met all of the prerequisites for this program? (Please attach all documentation) Yes / No
Priority for attendance is established by:
1. Primary emergency manager for jurisdiction or agency having an emergency management program,
who has less than 3 years of experience in emergency management.
2. Primary emergency management agency staff for jurisdiction that has an emergency management
program.
3. Other emergency management, homeland security, public health and emergency response
personnel.
List your primary responsibilities:
What are your expectations for the academy?
Please include the following documentation with your completed application:
1. Prerequesite certification copies ( ICS 100-400, IS-700, IS-800, FEMA Professional Development Series
(If already completed))
2. Review and approval by OEM Field Manager
Applicant Signature: I certify I can attend ALL classroom activities and meet the requirements outlined.
Supervisor Signature: I certify the nominee meets the prerequisites of the program and I support the
requirements of the academy.
Applications can be mailed, emailed, and/or hand delivered to:
Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
9195 E. Mineral Ave, Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80112
Michael.Bean@state.co.us
Applications Due by January 5, 2015