Dates: September 18-21, 2006

Course Information:

The purpose of this course is to assist State, tribal and local governments to successfully plan for, respond to, and recover from a major debris-generating event. Course units include: Overview, Managing Debris Activities, Environmental and Historic Preservation Considerations, Eligibility and Reasonable Costs, Forecasting and Estimating Techniques, Contracting Procedures, Management Site Evaluation and Operation, Debris Monitoring, and Supplemental Assistance. Maximum 30 students. Enrollment is first come, first served.

Prerequisite: None

Course Length: 4 full days. Travel days are Sunday and Friday.

Audience:

The course is designed primarily for State, local or tribal government, officials responsible for planning, managing, and/or implementing debris removal and disposal activities from all types of disasters.

Location: National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland

To Apply:

• Complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application with student signature and signature of supervisor or sponsoring agency official.

• Submit the application through the State emergency management training office who will fax it to the National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office at (301) 447-1658.

• For further information, please refer to the course web site at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/apply, or

• Contact the EMI course manager, Maria Moore at (301) 447-1501, 1-800-238-3358 (ext. 1501), or email maria.moore@dhs.gov.