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Time: 0800-1200
NEMTEC Virtual Classroom
The Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center (NEMTEC) is a division of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). To learn more about NEMTEC visit www.mass.gov/mema/nemtec.
Students MUST have a NEMTEC Account to register for training.
This course aims to provide participants with an understanding of continuity, covering its definition, importance, and the advantages of a well-structured continuity plan. It will guide participants through analyzing the key elements of continuity and the processes, resources, and tasks necessary for successful implementation. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with a structured approach and the essential tools to initiate development of a continuity plan.
Target Audience: This course is designed for newly appointed emergency management directors and emergency management personnel who are in the early stages of developing continuity plans, with a particular focus on those working within local government.
Eligibility: This is a priority seating course offering. All are welcome to apply. Enrollment is based on meeting the NEMTEC mission and ensuring adequate participation of the target audience.
Prerequisite: This course has a recommended, but not required, prerequisite to equip participants with a basic understanding of continuity planning. FEMA's Introduction to Continuity - IS-1300A.
Requirements: This is a VIRTUAL course offering. To participate in this course, you must have a computer with a functioning camera and microphone. This course requires a significant amount of group work and participation. Failure to have a functioning camera/mic may result in an inability to participate in, or complete, the course.
Notes: For additional questions or information contact the Training Coordinator for this course - Michael Cantrell at Michael.Cantrell@mass.gov
Accommodations: If you have difficulty understanding English, you may, free of charge, request language assistance services by sending an email to Brenda Synan, Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at Brenda.Synan@mass.gov or call 508-820-2060.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are also available upon request, including accommodations for special dietary needs when food is provided. To request an accommodation, please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can provide. Please also include a way we can contact you if we need more information.
Please provide at least two weeks (14 days) advanced notice for language assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation. Last-minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to Brenda Synan, Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at Brenda.Synan@mass.gov or call 508-820-2060.
- Training coordinator | NEMTEC: Michael Cantrell
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