PHEP Training & Distance Learning
Training news:
Please note that FEMA’s Independent Study course “IS 800 National Response Framework, an Introduction” is currently unavailable as the national review of FEMA is taking place. Students are still able to take the exam to get a certificate. If anyone has questions, please let us know.
The CISA Critical Manufacturing (CM) Sector is hosting a weekly webinar series throughout April. Webinars are scheduled Wednesdays at 11:00 AM MDT and feature a unique topic each week.
Registration link: Critical Manufacturing Sector Forum Webinar Series – 2025 Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite [eventbrite.com]
- April 16th – Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threat Brief
- April 23rd – Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) Overview
- April 30th – Insider Threat Mitigation
For your reference- to register for and complete FEMA courses, students are required to have a Student ID number. If you need to set up a Student ID number, have lost your account information, or need to update your email associated with the ID number, there is a specific website and email to use:
FEMA SID website: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/
SID help desk email: femasidhelp@cdpemail.dhs.gov
Training & Exercises
Updated schedule for courses at the National Disaster & Emergency Managment University is below:
FY25 Schedule by Curriculum NDEMU
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.
- April 17th
- May 15th
- June 26th
- July 24th
- August 21st
- September 18th
- October 16th
- November 20th
- December 18th
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j
Meeting ID:
Passcode: 375846
NOAA/EPA’s Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO)
October 23-November 20 th (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
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training
April 12th – Postponed
Great Falls
Register: Cascade County Basic CERT class Registration
Montana Mitigation: Plans in Action Workshop – modified G318
April 15 th-17 th
Fairmont Hot Springs or virtual attendance option
Register: https://forms.office.com/g/seyVKz5yZC
POC: Andrew.Long@mt.gov
Partners in Emergency Preparedness – Virtual conference
April 15-17th
Cost of registration is $295
More information: Registration 2025 Conference – Partners in Emergency Preparedness
HCC Basic and Advanced Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC)
April 15-17th
Montana Healthcare Association Building, Helena
Register: National Disaster Life Support Foundation: Log in to the site
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (TEEX delivery)
April 22-23rd
Bozeman Yellowstone Airport, Belgrade
Registration is open, must login or create TEEX student account first: https://teex.org/class/MGT318/
HCC Basic and Advanced Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC)
April 22nd-24th
St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings
Register: National Disaster Life Support Foundation: Log in to the site
Department of Homeland Security Basic Planners Workshop - Virtual
This course is designed to introduce Department planners and selected external partners to the fundamentals of homeland security planning.
April 28th – May 2nd Deadline to register April 11th (participants must attend each day of the workshop)
Register: Region 8 DHS Basic Planner Workshop
FEMA 1302 - Continuity Program Management
April 29th – 30th, 8am-5pm. Minimum of 5 students needed for training
Miles City
FEMA 1301 is prerequisite course
Register through FEMA’s student portal – contact Ryan Lee, ryanlee@mt.gov for instructions
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training
May 3rd
Crow Agency
Register: Crow Agency Basic CERT Class Registration
CISA Securing Public Gatherings webinar
May 6th, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Register: Region 8 Securing Public Gatherings Webinar (May)
Local Preliminary Damage Assessment Training and Exercise
Trainings will be held from 8:30am – 4:30pm and lunch will be provided
- May 5th - Billings, MT
- May 6th - Miles City, MT
- May 7th – Great Falls
- May 8th – Missoula
- May 9th – Butte
Register online: https://forms.office.com/g/xmUUeKxjxG
MT Geohazards Workshop, hosted by Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
May 8-9th
Flathead Community College
POC: Yann Gaviollot, ygavillot@mtech.edu
IAEM Virtual Conference
May 9th
Cost $149 for non-members or $99 for members
Register: IAEM Virtual Conference 2025 Registration
L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations (part of FEMA’s Basic Academy series)
May 13-14th
Helena
Registration is open- contact betsy.ross@mt.gov for more information
SafetyFest MT
May 13-15th
Billings
Registration opens in March: SafetyFestMT
Rail Incidents: Preparedness and Response for Emergency Managers
May 16th 9:30am-3:00pm (Friday)
BNSF Rail Yard, Laurel
Register: Rail Incidents: Preparedness and Response for Emergency Managers | TRANSCAER
Rail Safety Training Event and Drill
May 17th 9:30am-3:30pm (Saturday)
BNSF Rail Yard, Laurel
Register: TRANSCAER Rail Safety Training Event & Drill | TRANSCAER
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training
May 24th
Lewistown
Register: Fergus County Basic CERT Class
DNRC Wildland Fire Academy – save the date!
May 28-June 6
Information will be posted on the DNRC training calendar
CISA Surveillance Detection Principles
June 6th, 8am-12:00pm
Register through CDP (must log in or create student account): Apply for Training - Center for Domestic Preparedness
Promo code: 26NV-0835 SDP
CMS Rapid Extraction Module Support/Remote Rescue Workshop
June 3rd-6th
Billings
Register on the CMS website: https://cmcpro.arlo.co/w/courses/140-rems-remote-rescue-workshop/962
Cost: EARLY $1,285 when registered and paid 45 days in advance.
REGULAR $1,335 when registered less than 45 days in advance
Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents for Key Decision Makers (MGT 417)
June 4th – June 5th
Box Elder
Register online: https://ruraltraining.org/course/MGT-417/?scheduled=true&id=12663
L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
June 4th-5th
Fort Harrison
Registration will open on FEMA’s application system April 11th
Rail Car Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids
June 9th, 8am-5m
Deadline to register is May 26th
Register: https://forms.gle/phipDezaQmhMEaBG7
POC: Alyssa Pitsch, apitsch@bighorncountymt.gov
MGT-461 Evacuation Planning Strategies and Solutions
June 10th 8:30am-4:30pm
Missoula EOC
POC: Nick Holloway, nholloway@missoulacounty.us
G2300 Intermediate EOC Functions
June 10-11th
Columbus
Register: https://forms.office.com/g/nUzvampi5k
POC: David Stamey dstamey@stillwatercountymt.gov
EMAC webinar– led by NEMA, Michigan Task Force 1, and the State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance
Hear from Michigan Task Force 1, who will share field-tested best practices, tactical strategies, and lessons learned from their EMAC deployment to Hurricane Helene.
June 18th, 8:00am
Register: Webinar Registration - Zoom
CISA Region 8 Unclassified Quarterly Threat Briefing
June 17th 10am
Register: Region 8 Quarterly Threat Briefing Webinar (Jun)
Health Care Emergency Management (EM) Training
This one-day training will offer a comprehensive approach to emergency management, covering topics such as health care incident command, resource coordination, and interagency collaboration.
June 24th 7:30am-5:00pm
Great Falls
Register: Health Care Emergency Management
PER-375 Surviving an Active Threat: Run. Hide. Fight.
July 2nd, 8am-5pm
Sheridan, WY
Register: https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=34264
POC: Jesse Ludikhuize, jludikhuize@sheridancountywy.gov
CMC Rope Rescue Technician 1 and 2
July 21-25, 2025
Billings
Register on the CMS website: https://cmcpro.arlo.co/w/courses/134-rope-rescue-technician-i-ii/1097
Cost: EARLY $1475 when registered and paid 45 days in advance
REGULAR $1525 when registered less than 45 days in advance
G197: Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Management
August 12-13
Fort Harrison
Save the date- Complete the form if interested: G197 Interest
Crisis Leadership – delivered via TEEX
August 14th
Sheridan, WY
Register: https://teex.org/class/MGT340/
2025 MT Public Health “Summer” Institute – Save the date
September 22nd-25th
Billings
https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/buildinghealthysystems/summerinstitute
MGT340 Leadership in Crisis (TEEX delivered)
October 23rd
Helena
Save the date
L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
October 27-31, 2025
Bismarck, ND
More information: https://apps.nd.gov/des/TrainingAndExercise
