Maine Basic Emergency Manager Training Program
MEMA and Maine's County Emergency Management Directors have instituted a "basic training" curriculum for local EMA Directors. Through a combination of online and classroom training, local EMAs can earn MEMA-issued Emergency Manager jackets and patches, and recognition for their accomplishment.
Steps to Earn Basic Emergency Manager Recognition:
- Student completes all required training courses as listed on curriculum guidance and requests certification from County EMA.
- County EMA reviews student request and verifies training in accordance with published training guidance.
- County Director forward request for certification to MEMA Training Officer along with supporting documentation.
- MEMA Training Officer reviews County request and verifies training
- MEMA Training Officer approves request and provides appropriate level of certification, endorsed by MEMA Director and Training Officer to requesting County.
- County obtains jacket (Level 1) or patche and hat (Level 2) from MEMA for local EMA Director and makes the awards at a local meeting or event.
Level 1 – Director Orientation |
| Independent Study Credit |
Hours |
| IS-1 |
Emergency Program Manager |
10 |
| IS-700 |
Introduction to NIMS |
03 |
| IS-100 |
ICS Introduction |
10 |
| AWR-110 |
WMD/HAZMAT Awareness (or equivalent) |
05 |
| IS-800.B |
National Response Framework |
06 |
| Interactive (Classroom) Training |
Hours |
| WEM |
Emergency Operations & Reporting |
03 |
| WEM |
Damage Assessment and Reporting |
03 |
| Total Orientation hours: |
40 |
Level 2 – Practical Application |
| Classroom or Combination Online and Group Sessions |
Hours |
| G-230 |
Principles of Emergency Management |
20 |
| G-235 |
Emergency Planning |
16 |
G-139
G-703 |
Exercise Design (or)
NIMS Resource Management |
16 |
| ISC-200 |
Incident Command Basic |
16 |
| Interactive (Classroom) Training |
Hours |
| WEM |
Disaster Recovery |
03 |
| WEM |
SERC/LEPC Overview |
03 |
| Total Practical Application hours |
74 |
| Total Basic Emergency Manager Certification Hours |
115 |
Last update: 02/12/08
