MGT345 – 16.00 Hours

Schedule

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Details 10/18/23 – 10/19/23 Lincoln, NE EU MGT345 308 Register
Details 10/24/23 – 10/25/23 Lewiston, ME EU MGT345 298 Register
Details 11/01/23 – 11/02/23 Waupun, WI EU MGT345 297 Register
Details 11/14/23 – 11/15/23 New Orleans, LA EU MGT345 307 Register
Details 11/28/23 – 11/29/23 Mobile, AL EU MGT345 292 Register
Details 12/13/23 – 12/14/23 Salt Lake City, UT EU MGT345 310 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 flagThe Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems.

During this course, participants will be guided through discussions and exercise that will assist them in:

  • Improving security against physical damage, organizational disruption, and control system vulnerability
  • Enhancing the electric power systems ability to plan, prevent, detect, respond, and restore their facilities in emergency situations
  • Developing an understanding and appreciation for working with the media.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

FEMA Student ID Requirement

Prior to course delivery, the hosting jurisdiction for the class shall inform all participants of the FEMA requirement to establish a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID). This can be accomplished by registering at FEMA’s website. Participants will be asked to provide their SID when they arrive and complete the registration process for the course.

Participant Must Provide

  • a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam. Participants will need to bring a device such as a smart phone, tablet or laptop to take the pre-test, evaluation and post-test online in the class.

Recommended

It is recommended the participant complete IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800. These courses can be found online at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Threats to Electric Power Systems
  • Mitigating Risks
  • Responding to Disasters
  • Recovering From Disasters
  • Handling Public Information Requests
  • Preparing For Disasters

Suggested Audience

  • Emergency Management
  • Public Works Management
  • Utility Management
  • Power Providers
  • Healthcare and Hospital Management
  • Water Authorities
  • Utility Personnel
  • Municipal Personnel
  • Police, Fire, and EMS Personnel
  • Industrial Operators
  • Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution Suppliers (T&D) Personnel

Other Information

Registration for each course will be processed by the host city.

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
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