Minnesota Emergency Management Director's Qualification Curriculum Note: Independent Study (IS) courses with multiple versions (Example: IS-100/100.a/100.b) are considered equivalent. FEMA Independent Study 118.5 AWR IS-10.a Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness.5 AWR IS-5 Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning 1 AWR IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System AWR IS-120.a An Introduction to Exercises 5 PER IS-10 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning 5 PER IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents AWR IS-20.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management AWR IS-25.b Emergency Planning 10 PER IS-240.b Leadership and Influence 5 PER IS-241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving AWR IS-242.b Effective Communication 8 PER IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers 4 PER IS-247.a Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) 2 AWR IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency 10 Management AWR IS- Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters 4 AWR IS-9.a Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 10 PER IS-547.a Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) 2 PER IS-559 Local Damage Assessment 2 PER IS-2.a Introduction to Debris Operations 2 AWR IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction PER IS-70.a NIMS Resource Management.5 AWR IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction AWR IS-80.b National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 2 PER IS-921.a Implementing Critical Infrastructure Protection Programs Minnesota Emergency Management Director's Qualification Curriculum Version.0 September 2014
Classroom Courses 14 PER PDS20/ Principles of Emergency Management/Emergency 4 25 Planning PER PDS240 Leadership and Influence 8 PER PDS241 Decision Making and Problem Solving 4 PER PDS242 Effective Communication 4 MGT G270.4 Recovery from Disaster, the Local Government 8 Role PER G272 Warning Coordination 8 MGT G288 Local Volunteer and Donations Management (prerequisite IS-288) 8 PER G58 Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning 12 PER G9 Mitigation for Emergency Managers 20 PER G55 FEMA Local Damage Assessment 12 PER G557 Rapid Needs Assessment/Local Incident Size-Up 7 and Command MGT G775 Emergency Operations Center EOC Management 18 HSEM DQC950 Emergency Management Director Orientation - The Role of the Emergency Manager in Minnesota 14 HSEM DQC951 Emergency Management Director Practical Application EM Director's Curriculum - Total Hours = 21.5 8 Not required at this time HSEM Continuing Education Courses - Recommended, NOT REQUIRED AWR IS- Radiological Emergency Management 10 PER G10 Exercise Evaluation 2 PER G14 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation 24 Program MGT G202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and 1 Local Officials PER G271 Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness 20 PER G290 Basic Public Information Officer 12 PER G1 Flood Fight Operations 20 PER G8 Mass Fatalities Incident Response 1 Minnesota Emergency Management Director's Qualification Curriculum Version.0 September 2014
Emergency Management Certification Independent Study (IS) courses with multiple versions (Example: IS-100/IS-100.a/IS-100.b) are considered equivalent. Level No. Course Title Hours FEMA Independent Study Online Courses 89 AWR IS-22 Are you Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen 10 Preparedness AWR IS-55.a Household Hazardous Materials - A Guide for 4 Citizens AWR IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100 or other ICS 100 courses) AWR IS-120.a An Introduction to Exercises 5 PER IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (or IS-200.HCa) AWR IS-20.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management AWR IS-25.b Emergency Planning 10 PER IS-241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving AWR IS-242.b Effective Communication 4 PER IS-247.a Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) 2 AWR IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency 10 Management PER IS-547.a Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) 2 PER IS-559 Local Damage Assessment 2 AWR IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction PER IS-70.a NIMS Resource Management APS Elective.5 AWR IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction (or IS800 or IS800.a) Completion Date Emergency Management Certification Version.0 September 2014
Level No. Course Title Hours Classroom Courses 48 PER PDS20/25 Principles of Emergency Management/Emergency 4 Planning PER PDS240 Leadership and Influence 8 PER PDS241 Decision Making and Problem Solving 4 PER PDS242 Effective Communication 4 PER G272 Warning Coordination 8 PER G55 or FEMA Local Damage Assessment or 12 PER G58 Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning HSEM EMC90 Emergency Management Role Orientation Total Hours 17 Completion Date Emergency Management Certification Version.0 September 2014
Elected / Appointed Officials, Certificate Independent Study (IS) courses with multiple versions (Example: IS-100/IS-100.a/IS-100.b) are considered equivalent. FEMA Independent Study 7.5 AWR IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System (or IS-100.HCb,.FDA,.FWa,.HE,.LEb,.PWb,.SCa) PER IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (or IS-200.HCa) AWR IS-20.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management PER IS-271.a Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community 9 Risk AWR IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction PER IS-908 Emergency Management for Senior Officials 1 Classroom Courses 24.5 MGT G270.4 Recovery from Disaster, the Local Government 8 Role MGT G402 Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for 2.5 Executives and Senior Officials HSEM EMC90 Emergency Management Role Orientation Total Hours 2 Elected / Appointed Officials, Certificate Version.0 September 2014