MGT 383 Emergency Operations Plans for Rural Jurisdictions

This is an 8-hour, management and planning level, instructor-led course designed to provide emergency managers and rural first responders with the knowledge and skills to develop an emergency operations plan (EOP) for their respective jurisdictions. The course provides practical knowledge about the planning process, different types of EOP formats, and the components of each. Participants engage in scenarios designed to reinforce lessons learned, enable them to determine the best format for their particular jurisdictions, and to organize the various plannning components into an EOP. Developed by Eastern Kentucky University

Course Length: 8 hours

Course Manager:

Course Timeline: Please sign up no later than July 12, 2012 as a minimum of 20 registrations must be received by this date to confirm the class will be held.

Registration Information: To register, please contact Michele Watson: 217/328-3800(p), mwatson@ileas.org, 217/328-3845 (f), http://www.ileas.org/training

Prerequisite: IS 100.a, IS 200.a, IS 700.a, IS 701, IS 800.b (offered by FEMA)

Target Audience/Discipline: Topics covered include but are not limited to: identifies characteristics of an effective planning processes; presents the key concepts for how to maintain a current and viable plan; demonstrates the components of an EOP and their relationship to each other; and establishes relationship between EOP and SOP.

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.

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.