Upcoming Events

"Overview

As jurisdictions across the U.S. prepare for major outdoor events in 2026, this session will explore:

• The official use of drones at large-scale events

• The threats and hazards posed by unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

• Strategies for tracking and interdicting unauthorized drones

• Jurisdictional differences in UAS policies and operations

This webinar is designed to support local, county, and state emergency managers in preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the impacts of UAS—whether authorized or not.​

Expert Panelists

Chris Bolling – Senior Emergency Coordinator, Virginia Tech
FEMA Type 3 Planning Section Chief, FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot, VTEM Drone Program Lead

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Ted Ralston – Aerospace Engineer & UAS Expert
Former Boeing & NASA UAS Program Lead, FEMA Trainer, Director at UH Applied Research Lab, Echelon Defense LLC

Interactive Q&A

Bring your questions! Our panelists will share real-world insights and answer your questions live."

 

Disclaimer: The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is the official host and organizer of this event. All registration and participation fees are handled directly through IAEM. CEPP is not associated with this event and is sharing it solely as an informational resource.

"In this session, we’ll cover essential search and rescue strategies, focusing on how trained teams locate and assist individuals in emergency situations. The webinar will provide practical tips and best practices for conducting search and rescue operations during disasters. This webinar will provide valuable knowledge and skills to help improve community emergency response."

"MnTIER (Minnesota Trauma Informed Emergency Response & Recovery) for the Disaster Responder provides an overarching framework for pre-during-post-disaster planning that recognizes the impact of trauma on the disaster responders by providing actionable strategies, tools and resources to mitigate harm and build resilience. This training focus on building trauma-informed skills, and organizational supports for the responder during disaster response and recovery deployments."

"The goal of this professional development course, E/L/G 0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface, is to enable the students to develop an effective interface between the Incident Command/Unified Command and the Emergency Operations Center by applying National Incident Management System principles.

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Selection Criteria: The intended audience(s) are federal, state, tribal, territorial, local level, private industry, volunteer and nongovernmental emergency management personnel who are active in a community's ICS and EOC activities. This course works best when delivered to combined audience of ICS and EOC personnel. The materials were developed with the assumption that audience members may have little or no actual experience as a member of an Incident Command Post staff or an EOC Staff."

"This course is intended to provide Emergency Managers/Responders with the skills and knowledge to plan, prepare, respond, and recover for those who have Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs during a disaster. Topics Discussed: Whole Community Planning Shelter Operations Transportation and Evacuation Issues Communication and Alert Messages Long Term Recovery."

This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.

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Selection Criteria: Individuals who may assume a supervisory role in incidents. Note: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods.

Prerequisites Participants must have successfully completed:

• IS0100, Introduction to the Incident Command System;

• IS0200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response;

• IS0700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction;

• IS0800, National Response Framework, An Introduction"

"This course offers training in the fundamentals of the emergency planning process, including the rationale behind planning. It will develop the capability for effective participation in the all-hazard emergency operations planning process to save lives, protect property and the enviornment threatened by disaster.

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for emergency management personnel who are involved in developing an effective emergency planning system."

"Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a set of skills that helps disaster responders care for their clients, co-workers, families, friends, and neighbors. PFA has become the standard in helping others cope in times of crisis. Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach that is built on the concept of human resilience. PFA aims to reduce stress symptoms and assist in a healthy recovery following a traumatic event, natural disaster, public health emergency, or even a personal crisis.

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As the centerpiece of many communities, public health, hospital and healthcare staff, county services, law enforcement, school staff, and other emergency service and community support providers are in a unique position to see and assist in monitoring the public during and after an event. As helping professionals, we are not immune from these events either and dealing with our own colleagues is stressful as well. PFA will add to the skills you already possess in effectively helping ourselves and others."

"This course covers foundational concepts in disaster recovery and the latest guidance on recovery planning. Participants will either assess their own recovery plan or a sample against this national planning guidance. Following that, participants will discuss how a disaster recovery effort can be organized, managed, and led along with the types of challenges faced by recovery managers. Scenario activities throughout the course give participants the opportunity to target information strategies, and address local capabilities and challenges. They will also analyze lessons learned from Joplin, Missouri. While this is normally a 2.5 day course, in time of disaster, it can be shortened for immediate need in training the basics of recovery based on local need and covers the roles and responsibilities of local recovery team members." 

This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.

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Selection Criteria: Individuals who may assume a supervisory role in incidents. Note: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods.

Prerequisites Participants must have successfully completed:

• IS0100, Introduction to the Incident Command System;

• IS0200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response;

• IS0700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction;

• IS0800, National Response Framework, An Introduction"

"This workshop's core concept is to keep using the Access and Functional Needs Resource Framework tied to the CMIST resource memory tool so we don’t lose it. Participants will work together to: Discuss the Access and Functional Needs Program Roadmap and how it ties into the region’s next steps of building regional and local whole community inclusion (Access & Functional Needs) points of contacts or community champions to support emergency management before, during, and after emergencies and disasters, better understand what local partners are already doing in the community and goals and growth they would like to achieve, participate in inclusive conversations on community CMIST resource needs and gaps specific to the local level tied to where participants want to grow."

"This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses, which are prerequisites for the ICS 400 course.

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course is senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an Area Command or Multi-Agency Coordination Entity.

Prerequisites Participants must have successfully completed:

• IS0100,Introduction to the Incident Command System;

• IS0200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response;

• ICS 300 (E/L/G0300), Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents;

• IS0700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction;

• IS0800, National Response Framework, An Introduction"

"This is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles, standardized methodology, available resources and practical skill development, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.

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Selection Criteria: The target audience for this training are those involved in planning, program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning of HSEEP consistent exercises."

"This course covers foundational concepts in disaster recovery and the latest guidance on recovery planning. Participants will either assess their own recovery plan or a sample against this national planning guidance. Following that, participants will discuss how a disaster recovery effort can be organized, managed, and led along with the types of challenges faced by recovery managers. Scenario activities throughout the course give participants the opportunity to target information strategies, and address local capabilities and challenges. They will also analyze lessons learned from Joplin, Missouri. While this is normally a 2.5 day course, in time of disaster, it can be shortened for immediate need in training the basics of recovery based on local need and covers the roles and responsibilities of local recovery team members." 

"The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and the Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA) have partnered with a diverse coalition of public works, public health, hospitals, schools, universities, fire and law enforcement, local and county governments, EMS, community and volunteer organizations, and private citizens to present a comprehensive agenda. 

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Join us as we work together to enhance the integration of preparedness and response efforts across Colorado. The conference is designed to foster collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen the partnerships essential for effective emergency management. With a robust agenda featuring expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and cross-sector discussions, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical tools to support your efforts at both the community and state levels. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a concerned citizen, this is your chance to contribute to building a safer, more resilient Colorado. "

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Disclaimer: The Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA) is the official host and organizer of this event. All registration and participation fees are handled directly through CEMA. CEPP is not associated with this event and is sharing it solely as an informational resource.