Emergency Planning

     PDS Requirement
     IPEM Requirement

This one day course is designed to promote the development of an integrated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Established planning concepts are reviewed and discussed. The components of an effective Emergency Operations Plan are presented and discussed. This course will review the planning process, hazard specific planning and hazard analysis. This course addresses all Emergency Operations Plan requirements outlined in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Administrative Rules. Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned during group activities and a final exam.

Course Length: 8 hours

Course Manager: Please contact Regional Office for more information during regular business

Course Timeline: Review the training calendar to identify the timeline for the specific class you will be attending. Unless otherwise stated, registration is always 30 minutes prior to the class start time.

Prerequisite: FEMA Independent Study IS 235- Emergency Planning must be completed and a copy of the certificate forwarded to IEMA before you will be able to print your certificate for the classroom portion of Emergency Planning. Please forward a copy of your certificate for FEMA Independent Study IS 235 to IEMA, 2200 South Driksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Attention: Training. Once we receive the certificate, we will add it to your official student transcript.

Target Audience/Discipline: This course is designed for federal, state and local emergency management officials, volunteer and other agency officials involved in developing or updating an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

Scheduled Classes:

Date	Location
Jun 12, 2013	Wheaton**
Jun 19, 2013	Swedish-American EMS, Rockford**
Aug 2, 2013	Mt Vernon**
Oct 10, 2013	Swedish-American EMS, Rockford**
Oct 23, 2013	DeWitt County Courthouse**
Oct 31, 2013	Region 4**
Dec 4, 2013	Mercer County Health Department**
** No lodging available

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date. However, the cutoff date for lodging is 7 days prior to class.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact your IEMA Regional Coordinator or Tammie McKay. Registration should be made in advance to attend any IEMA sponsored class. Walk-in registrations are only accepted if room space and course materials are available. To register for IEMA classes, please see the IEMA Online Registration and Tracking Program Page.