Training
No Cost -Training Opportunities for First Responders at https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frt/
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Schools
Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Anniston, Alabama
Resident and Outreach Classes
Medical, Hazmat, Law Enforcement, WMD Training, and more.
The CDP will pay for your airfare, pick you up at the airport, and provide you with food and lodging while you are in training.
Center for Domestic Preparedness https://cdp.dhs.gov/index.html
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Emmitsburg, Maryland
Resident and Online Classes
Emergency Management and All Hazards Professional Development
EMI will reimburse your airfare and you will be provided a room on campus.
New Mexico Tech / Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) NEW Mexico
Resident, Outreach and Online Courses
Explosive and Bombing Incident Mitigation
Provides airfare, rental car, per-diem mileage, and accommodations.
http://www.emrtc.nmt.edu/training/
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC)
Outreach and Online Classes
Training and resources for emergency first responders, with an emphasis on rural areas.
http://www.ruraltraining.org/
Center for Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS) Las Vegas, Nevada
Resident Courses and Outreach
Radiological Training
http://www.ctosnnsa.org/index.html
Louisiana State (National Center Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT)
Outreach training only
Multiple categories of training
http://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/catalog/catalog.aspx
National Emergency Response & Rescue Center (NERRTC) Texas
Resident, Outreach and Online Courses
Multiple categories of training
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center
Outreach Training
Social Media / Natural Disaster
Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Higher Education Programs / Master’s Degree Program - No Cost
All of the above schools offer outreach training (mobile training teams) will come to your location and teach a class. There is a minimum enrollment for classes.
If you are interested in scheduling a class for your organization try to get an idea of the number of students you want to train then contact Renee Austin to coordinate the class delivery.
Online courses require no state approval and you can enroll yourself.
Emergency Operations Training Academy (EOTA)
EOTA web-based and computer-based training is available free of charge. EOTA instructor-led training and exercises occur at various sites across the country as well at the EOTA facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Wyoming State Fire Academy
The Wyoming Fire Academy offers classes throughout the year in state of the art facilities. The Academy features a live fire multi-station training course and classroom facilities.
International Association of Fire Fighters
National Fire Academy
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/index.shtm
Wyoming Department of Health Training Opportunities
https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/preparedness/exercise/
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)