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IDHS > About IDHS > Training & Exercise > Training Branch > Emergency Management Training Program Emergency Management Training Program

Program Manager
Ashlee Grisel
317.727.6682

This academy's primary responsibility is to provide a comprehensive training program based on the needs of the state in the areas of mitigation (preventing or lessening the effects of a hazard), preparedness (planning, training, and exercising), response (responding to hazards to prevent further injury or damage), and recovery (restoring community functions, both short and long term).

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security's Training Division has instituted an Online Training Calendar to better serve emergency managers, fire fighters, law enforcement, emergency medical services, public works, public health, volunteer organizations, elected and appointed officials, and others throughout the state with their training needs. The web calendar will be updated periodically so please check back often.

EMA Training Program 2013
*Look for courses on IDHS Training Calendar

January 9 Damage Assessment (Franklin County)
January 15-17 MGT 346 EOC Planning and Operations 
January 22-24 Management for Emergency Managers
January 24 Damage Assessment (Clark County)
January 29-31 MGT 323 Instructor Development Workshop Course
February 6-7 Weather for Emergency Managers
February 19-21 HSEEP
Feb. 25-March 1 PEM Academy (Courses: Intro to EM, Damage Assessment, Legal Issues, CEMP)
Application
March 19 AWR 136 Essential of Community Cyber Security (4 hrs)
Prerequisite for MGT 384
March 19-20 MGT 384 EOC's Role in Community Cyber Security
Must be taken with AWR 136
March 26-27 Flood Fight Operations
April 17-18 Debris Management
April 30-May 1 MGT 315 Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment
May 8-10 Mass Fatalities
June 4-6 HSEEP
July 9-11 MGT 323 Instructor Development Workshop Course
August 5-8 PEM Academy (Courses: TBA)
October 22-24 HSEEP

*Tentative*
Refer to IDHS Training Calendar for more information

IDHS Training Application

Free Consortium Online Training Links

AWR-160-W Terrorism Awareness for Emergency First Responders

AWR-168-W Cyber Law and White Collar Crime

AWR-173-W Information Security Basics

MGT-335-W Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals


Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) Program

The Professional Emergency Manager Program (PEM) is Indiana’s standard to help raise and maintain professional standards and recognize individuals who have demonstrated basic competencies in the emergency management profession.  Interested persons complete a series of courses, exercises, professional contributions and meet work experience requirements in the  emergency management discipline or related public safety fields will submit an application to apply and once approved will take an examination for certification. For more information regarding PEM requirements or application procedures, please see the PDF documents below:

*Please note that when submitting the initial PEM application, packets should be presented in a professional format (binder, folder, etc.) with tabbed dividers for ease in reading.*

Packet Due Date Study Guide
Distribution Date		 Test Date

March 22, 2013

April 1, 2013

April 15, 2012 

August 15, 2013

August 23, 2013

September 5, 2013

Any packets received after the packet due date or any incomplete packets will be entered into the application process for the next exam offering.

Other Emergency Management Training Links