PHEP Training & Distance Learning

Training news:

Please see information and links below for the Montana Emergency Manager’s Association (MEMA) Conference, October 14-16th in Lewistown!

 

Overview on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) – A Force Multiplier During Times of Disaster

Sponsored by the National Emergency Management Association and the FEMA National Response Coordination Branch

July 29th, 10am-11am

Join via zoom: Launch Meeting - Zoom

 

FEMA is offering a series of webinars on the updated Preliminary Damage Assessment process.  To join, use the zoom link below.

  • July 29th, 8am-9am
  • August 7th, 8am-9am

Visit FEMA Zoom [fema.zoomgov.com] and use the codes below:

  • Meeting ID: 161 5791 3048
  • Passcode: 2025

 

Floodplain Jail – Compliance and Enforcement Recommendations – Hosted by DNRC Floodplain

August 5th, 1pm-3pm

Save the date

 

Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit

August 5th-6th

Ben Steele Middle School, Billings

Find agenda and register: Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit | School Safety – Prevention and Preparedness

 

ICS 300

August 5-7th

Hayden, ID

Save the date

 

BNSF Hazmat Response and Preparedness webinar

August 7th, 11am-12pm

Limited to 300 attendees

Register: Webinar - Railroad Emergency Response Back to the Basics - BNSF Hazmat

 

G197: Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Management

August 12-13

Fort Harrison

Final registration:  G197 Access and Function Needs Registration

Registration Closes 08/01/2025

Please contact Mackenzie Mann for more information mackenzie.mann@mt.gov 

 

Return to School virtual event – hosted by US Secret Service

Aligning behavioral threat assessment and management with a multi-tiered system of support: Building a continuum of prevention and intervention

August 13th, 10am-12:30pm

Register: Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment

 

Crisis Leadership – delivered via TEEX

August 14th

Sheridan, WY

Register: https://teex.org/class/MGT340/

 

CISA Active Shooter Preparedness

August 14th, 10am-12pm

Register: CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar - Region 8 - CO/MT/ND/SD/UT/WY Tickets, Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

 

NEMA Empowered: Preparing for Potential Changes in Emergency Management webinar

August 20th, 12pm-1pm

Register and find more information: Meeting Registration - Zoom

 

Enhancing Campus Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model

August 20th 4pm-8pm

Sheridan, WY

Register: email jclements@sheridan.edu

 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training

Virtual pre-course materials must be completed prior to the in-person course on Aug. 30

August 30th, 8am-5pm

Circle, McCone Fire Hall

Register: McCone County Basic CERT Class

 

FUNSAR — Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue
September 6 and 7
Helena, MT
Purpose: These FREE courses focus on those new to Search and Rescue and many jurisdictions use them as the basis for their SAR Academy training for new members.   We focus on the National SAR System, what happens on a SAR mission, followed by practical exercises on how to search and operate safely in any environment.

Contact Person: Matt Bartlett (matt.bartlett@lcsar.net)

 

CISA Region 8 Insider Threat Mitigation Webinar

September 9th 10am-12pm

Register: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

 

Rail Incidents: Preparedness and Response for Emergency Managers

September 12th, 9:00am-11:30am

Laurel

Register: Rail Incidents: Preparedness and Response for Emergency Managers | TRANSCAER

 

TRANSCAER Rail Safety Training Event & Drill

September 12th, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Laurel

Register: TRANSCAER Rail Safety Training Event & Drill | TRANSCAER

 

TRANSCAER Rail Safety Training Event & Drill

September 13th, 9:30am-3:30pm

Laurel

Register: TRANSCAER Rail Safety Training Event & Drill | TRANSCAER

 

FUNSAR — Stillwater County Search and Rescue
September 13 and 14
Columbus, MT
Purpose: These free courses focus on those new to Search and Rescue and many jurisdictions use them as the basis for their SAR Academy training for new members.   We focus on the National SAR System, what happens on a SAR mission, followed by practical exercises on how to search and operate safely in any environment.

Contact Person: Ty Williams (twilliams@scsomt.org)

 

CISA and DHS Unclassified Quarterly Threat Briefing webinar

September 16th, 1pm

Register: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

 

2025 MT Public Health “Summer” Institute

September 22nd-25th

Billings

Registration is open: 2025 Montana Public Health Summer Institute Registration

 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training

Virtual pre-course materials must be completed prior to the in-person course on the 27th

September 27th, 8am – 5pm

Lewistown

Sign-up: https://forms.office.com/r/QXMu6zsxyyi

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Recognition, Response & Risk Management for law enforcement, first responders, and school administrators. All sessions are free and run from 8:30am – 12:30pm.

  • Monday 9/29/25 @ Flathead High School
  • Tuesday 9/30/25 @ Missoula Schools Admin Building
  • Wednesday 10/1/25 @ Helena Schools Lincoln Center
  • Thursday 10/2/25 @ Belgrade Schools Learning Center
  • Friday 10/3/25 @ Billings Schools Lincoln Center

Registration & Schedule: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14p0TuA33uvZino-IdOk__DijnkE2RVEY1Tmv4m8dvLA/preview

 

Wilderness First Aid – Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue

October 4th & 5th
Helena, MT
Purpose: This free course covers basic emergency medicine topics such as airway management, breathing emergencies, circulatory problems, and environmental concerns.

Contact Person: Matt Bartlett (matt.bartlett@lcsar.net)

 

Pre-MEMA Conference Training

October 14th – two options, both running from 8am-5pm

Planning for Disaster Debris Management (MGT-460)

Or

Social Media Engagement Strategies (PER-343)

Please also register on MEMA for accurate head counts: Montana Emergency Managers Association - Home

 

Montana Emergency Managers Association (MEMA) Conference

October 15th – 16th

Lewistown

Registration now open! Early bird pricing through July 31st

Register and information: Montana Emergency Managers Association - Home

 

O-305 Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team – see attached announcement for full details

October 20th-24th

DoubleTree Hilton, Helena

Deadline to submit nomination is September 15th: O-305 Nomination Form / 2025 - Veoci

POC: ROkon@missoulacounty.us

 

MGT340 Leadership in Crisis (TEEX delivered)

October 23rd 8:30am-12:30pm

Helena

Save the date – Event will review Mandalay Bay event from leadership lens

 

NOAA/EPA’s Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO)

October 23-November 20th (Thursday webinars 2 hours each)

Cost is $400 per student, but some costs may be eligible for HMEP grant reimbursement

More information: info@cameosuitetraining.com

 

L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer - Tentative

October 27-31, 2025

Bismarck, ND

More information:  https://apps.nd.gov/des/TrainingAndExercise

 

ICS 300

October 28-30

Gallatin County

Save the date – contact Kevin Larsen if interested kevin@readygallatin.com

 

L0105 Public Information Basics

December 2-4th

Fort Harrison

Registration is open! Contact Betsy.Ross@mt.gov if interested

 

ICS 400

February 24-25th

Gallatin County

Save the date – contact Kevin Larsen if interested kevin@readygallatin.com

 

NEMA is excited to announce the dates for the 2025 EMAC Webinar Series. Dates occur the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM EST with three (3) exceptions – March, June and July due to scheduling conflicts with other NEMA events/meetings. Topics/speakers are announced in the month prior.

  • August 21st
  • September 18th
  • October 16th
  • November 20th
  • December 18th

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82025043103?pwd=L7f8aPevCXnIjoBJIWyTaQ06Vtb25T.1 [us06web.zoom.us]

Meeting ID: 820 2504 3103
Passcode: 375846