Disaster Recovery Awareness

AWR408 – 1.50 Hours

Schedule

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01/01/25 – 05/01/25 College Station, TX EU AWR408 38 Register

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

us flagImplementing a successful recovery strategy is a critical function of disaster management. Recovery is a broad concept, and bouncing back in the wake of a major disaster can be challenging, not just for the community, but for the public officials responsible for recovery efforts. Jurisdictions should know where to find recovery guidance, how to plan for and manage recovery operations, and what public assistance is available to their community. This course will explain the basics of these important concepts.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Citizenship and FEMA Student ID Requirement

Participants must be U.S. citizens in order to attend this class. A
FEMA Student ID is required to register for and participate in any
training provided by FEMA agencies. All FEMA training providers,
registration systems, and enrollment procedures are required to use this
FEMA SID, which can be obtained at the FEMA website.

Participant Must Provide

  • A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook, opens in a new tab] for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
  • Electronic
    device such as a smart phone, tablet, or laptop to complete the
    pre-test, evaluation, and post-test online in the class.

Online Course Technical Requirements

To successfully complete this online course, participants must have:

  • Computer tower or laptop (the use of a mobile devise is not recommended)
  • Broadband or high-speed internet connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
  • Current version of web browser:
    • Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 52 or higher, Google Chrome 80 or higher
    • Alternatives: Internet Explorer 11, Safari 11 or higher
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 or higher

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and Post-Test. Participants are required to score a 70% or better on the Post-Test in order to receive a course certificate of completion. Participants have three attempts to pass the Post-Test.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Identify key elements of disaster recovery guidance.
  • Recognize methods for planning a successful recovery.
  • Describe recovery assistance available to jurisdictions for recovery efforts.

Suggested Audience

This course was developed for local, district, county, and state public service agencies and organizations, including directors, assistant directors, chiefs, deputy chiefs, division managers, supervisors, and other key emergency management agency personnel from:

  • Infrastructure systems (water, wastewater, environmental, solid waste, electric power, oil and gas, telecom, and transportation)
  • Fire, public safety, law enforcement
  • City and community planning, economic, housing and urban development
  • Health and social services
  • Natural and cultural resource organizations 

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Other Information

As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.

At the completion of this course, you will be required to pass a comprehensive final exam in order to print a certificate of completion.

Government Programs

  • For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (800) 723-3811
  • GSA contract number: GS-07F-0357V. GSA customers, to register please contact [email protected] or call (800) 723-3811 GSA Schedule logo