The Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems.
During this course, participants will be guided through discussions and exercise that will assist them in:
- Improving security against physical damage, organizational disruption, and control system vulnerability
- Enhancing the electric power systems ability to plan, prevent, detect, respond, and restore their facilities in emergency situations
- Developing an understanding and appreciation for working with the media.
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| Date(s) |
Tue. Sep 09, 2025 0800-1700
Wed. Sep 10, 2025 0800-1700
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| Location |
Piedmont Healthcare Preparedness Coalition/SMAT 500 Warehouse
315 Bethel Church Rd., Mocksville NC 27028
Google Map
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| Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
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| WiFi Access |
Yes
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| Offered By |
Piedmont Healthcare Preparedness Coalition |
| Primary Instructor |
FED, Direct Delivery |
| Course Length |
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| Course Hours |
16.00 |
| CEUs |
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Target Audience |
Investor Owned Utilities (IOU) personnel
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
Rural Utilities Services (RUS) personnel
Municipal personnel
Industrial operators
Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution Suppliers (T&D) personnel, to include utility commission personnel, management, supervisors, and foremen
Utility industry disaster coordinators, security personnel, and field personnel
Fire industry professionals
Law enforcement professionals
EMS personnel |
| Other |
It is recommended the participant complete IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800. These courses can be found online at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp.
FEMA Student ID Requirement
Prior to course delivery, the hosting jurisdiction for the class shall inform all participants of the FEMA requirement to establish a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID). This can be accomplished by registering at FEMA’s website. Participants will be asked to provide their SID when they arrive and complete the registration process for the course.
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| Maximum Participants |
50 |
| # Open Seats |
48 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
