Dates:  July 18-21, 2006

Course Information:  The third offering of this new course will be held at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), Emmitsburg, Maryland.  The course will cover the content of FEMA 426, Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings.  This is the initial document combining best design practices among Federal agency publications for the full-spectrum FEMA audience.

E155 is designed to enhance student knowledge of measures and technology available to reduce risks from terrorist attacks.  The course focus is on explosive blast; chemical, biological, and radiological attacks; and the best mitigation measures for site and building design/layout.  There is also guidance on electronic security systems.  The students will understand the design approaches to mitigate man-made hazards and comprehend the trade-offs needed to optimize various design requirements.

Course Length:  Course starts Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., and ends Thursday at 5:00 p.m.  Buses depart from the NETC campus Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Audience:  This course is intended for engineers, architects, and building science officials involved in mitigation planning and design to protect people and property against man-made hazards.  Secondary audiences include land-use planners, hazard mitigation specialists, consultants, academic staff, and other professionals involved in State/local planning and design efforts.

Location:  The National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):  The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) awards 2.1 CEU’s for successful completion of this course.

To Apply:  Please submit a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admission Application with student signature and supervisor or sponsoring office signature through the State emergency management training office.  FEMA regional employees should submit their applications to the Regional Training Manager.
For further information on enrollment, please contact the NETC Admissions Office, (301) 447-1035, or fax your request to (301) 447-1658.  For additional information on the course, please refer to the course web site at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/EMICourses or contact the course manager, Dawn Warehime at Dawn.Warehime@dhs.gov.