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Announcements!

Mark Your Calendars

24th Annual Preparedness Practicum Plus

Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition

February 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
6155 Earle Brown Drive
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

NEW! OVC TTAC Mass Violence and Terrorism Webinar Series
Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence Webinar Series: Volunteer Management
Webinar 4: Volunteer Management
March 3, 2026, 2–3:30 p.m. ET on
Facilitated by: Jason Dewar and Krista Flannigan

See below for the NEW! Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence

Webinar Series: Trauma Notification

Public Information During Crisis

Online Training Opportunity

March 18th, 2026

12:30-3:30 pm

Flyer for more information and registration

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Lots of new training events coming up!!

Links to training events by sponsor:

OVC TTAC Mass Violence and Terrorism Webinar Series NEW!!

Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence Webinar Series:

Webinar 4: Volunteer Management
Date & Time
March 3, 2026, 2–3:30 p.m. ET

To register follow this link "Registration"
Description:
Please join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 2‒3:30 p.m. ET, for the fourth installment of the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center's (OVC TTAC) Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence Webinar Series: Volunteer Management, which will highlight the importance of victim service providers responding to incidents of mass violence and terrorism. Please join us for the following session.

Facilitated by: Joshua Garcia and Krista Flannigan

The session focuses on:

Coordinating victim services response agencies and victim service volunteers;
Identifying the needs of survivors, families, and responders to equip victim service volunteers with the information they need to support them;
Identifying the training needs for victim service volunteers in varied direct service and program support roles; and
Integrating trauma-informed processes to prepare victim service volunteers to support victims.

For more information on the OVC TTAC Mass Violence and Terrorism Webinar Series please see the OVC TTAC website

Upcoming training with the City of St. Paul

Course: MGT-466 Sport and Special Event Enhanced Risk Management and Assessment
Description: The Sport and Special Event Enhanced Risk Management and Assessment course brings first and emergency responders, government, and commercial facilities professionals together to prepare or enhance risk management and assessment programs. The course introduces methodologies designed to complement and expand on national critical infrastructure framework guidelines. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience.

The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event. Those who successfully complete this course should be able to use this training to develop or improve risk management and assessment programs for any sport or special event venue.
Dates: February 24 – 25, 2026
Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Arlington Hills Community Center - 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
Registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=NE&C=MGT466&S=188

Course: MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Notification and Emergency Notification
Description: The Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification course brings planners, operators, public information professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide-range of scenarios. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience.
This training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event. Those who complete this course can use this training to develop or improve public information and emergency notification programs for any sport or special event venue.
Dates: March 11 – 12, 2026
Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Arlington Hills Community Center - 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
Registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=NE&C=MGT467&S=162

POC: Mike Sand, Deputy Director
mike.sand@ci.stpaul.mn.us

MGT - 404: Sports and Special Event Incident Management

Dates: April 21 and 22, 2026

Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: Arlington Hills Community Center - 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

Registration link: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT404&S=342

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HSEM Training Newsletter

HSEM Training is excited to announce the continuation of NEMBA course offerings beginning October 2025. Please make note that registration for these in-person trainings will be made available through the HSEM Training Portal. To ensure you are able to attend, please review that you have completed all the necessary prerequisites prior to registering.

Required prerequisites: IS29, IS100, IS120, IS200, IS230, IS235, IS240, IS241, IS242, IS244, IS700, and IS800. You can complete these prerequisites by visiting FEMA's Independent Study (IS) course catalog.

Additional NEMBA courses in 2026 will be forthcoming in later training bulletins.

Registration will be through the HSEM Training Portal. HSEM Training Portal

For questions or inquiries, please reach out to HSEM Training at hsem.training@state.mn.us.

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Other HSEM Training Opportunities

L0105 - Public Information Basics
Dates: January 27-29, 2026
Times: 0800-1700
Locations: St. Louis County EOC, 5735 Old Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth, MN, 55811

NEW! Upcoming training with LSU/NCBRT in Crosby, MN

Course: Active Threat Integrated Response Course (PER-340)
Course Summary:
This course is designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) in active shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines that can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims.

Participants will discuss rescue task forces (RTFs), basic hemorrhage control and airway management, and organization of a unified response. Additionally, participants will take part in a discipline-specific practical exercises that review skills in either law enforcement tactics or medical response. All participants will engage in large-scale practical exercises that tests all of the concepts and skills introduces and practiced throughout the course.

Target Audience:
• Police officers
• Fire personnel (fire fighters)
• EMS personnel working or volunteering for local, state, and tribal jurisdictions throughout the United States and U.S. territories

MN POST Course #: 10736-00001
Credits Approved: 18
Date: June 9-11, 2026
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Crosby High School, 711 Poplar Street, Crosby, MN 56441
Registration: https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=34835
Code: NCBRT340
*Note: You will need your FEMA SID to register and enroll with LSU/NCBRT

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Additional HSEM Courses

**Important Instructions**

1. Complete all prerequisites before registering

2. Register for a TEEX account if needed

3. Enroll into a class based on the dates, times, and locations you want to attend via the link provided

*Please notify HSEM Training if there are broken links or incorrect information.

POC: HSEM Training

hsem.training@state.mn.us

Registration Assistance:

TEEX Support

elearning@teex.tamu.edu

ICS300 and Forms Review (MGT904 and MGT347)
3/24-26/2026, Brainerd, MN
https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT904&S=856

5/19-21/2026, St. Paul, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT904&S=877

7/21-23/2026, Mankato, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT904&S=861

10/14-16/2026, Inver Grove Heights, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT904&S=863

ICS 400 (MGT905)
4/7-8/2026, Brainerd, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT905&S=662

6/16-17/2026, St. Paul, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT905&S=685

8/11-12/2026, Mankato, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT905&S=666

11-11/12/2026, Inver Grove Heights, MN

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT905&S=670

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TEEX Critical Infrastructure Protection Courses

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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC)

The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) is a partnership of nationally recognized universities that design and deliver cybersecurity training for leadership, end user and technical roles in the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) communities.

Check back for future courses

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Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

The CDP has training courses that are fully funded; travel, lodging, meals, and training, and they offer the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) and the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) exam for HAZMAT Technician certification through the Alabama Fire College.
***Reminder: Attending training at CDP requires a REALID or passport to be uploaded with your application. For more information regarding the CDP application, please contact CDP directly.
Additionally, please upload your prerequisites into their system so that the HSEM Training Team can approve of your application in a timely fashion. If you're unable to upload your prerequisites, please email HSEM Training at hsem.training@state.mn.us with your name, course you are applying to, dates of the course, and successfully completed prerequisite class certificates.

CDP courses you may be interested in:

Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL/ICE) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/MGT-901
Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-902
Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-272
Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection (HT) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-261
Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-322
Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning and Response Actions for All Hazards (IC) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/MGT-360
Intermediate Hands-On Training for CBRNE Incidents (HOT-I) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-900
Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-263
Emergency Medical Response Awareness for CBRNE Incidents (EMRA) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-271
Healthcare Emergency Response Operations for CBRNE Incidents (HERO) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-324
Field Force Extrication Tactics (FFE) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-202
Field Force Operations (FFO) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-200
Bombing Prevention and Awareness Course (BPAC) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-348
Intermediate Hands-On Training for CBRNE Incidents: Law Enforcement (HOTLE) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-313
Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-201
DRONE ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE TACTICS (DART) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-407
Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-940
Public Order and Public Safety: Basic, Train-the-Trainer (POPS-B-TtT) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-940-1
Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks (ILERSBA) https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-907

Course description https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/PER-272

For additional information, please review the training courses through the CDP. When applying to go to the CDP, please ensure you're meeting the prerequisites or requirements of the course you are applying to.
**If you have questions about the application process, please feel free to reach out to HSEM Training.

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National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) Training Opportunities

NDEMU has many training courses and opportunities available. Remember that when applying through their NETC Portal, all local organizations will need to add the State Training Officer as the Head of Organization to ensure applications are reviewed for completeness, required prerequisites, and are free of errors. It is important that all applicants list some or all of their job duties as it pertains to the course they are applying to.

Apply Today: Immediate Vacancies for FEMA’s National Disaster and Emergency Management University Courses
FEMA’s National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) is accepting registrations for training in Emergency Management Standard Training and National Flood Insurance Program/Community Rating System courses this month at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. These trainings strengthen capabilities for state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials, emergency managers, first responders and community partners nationwide.
Whether you are building foundational expertise or sharpening executive-level skills, NDEMU courses deliver relevant, high-quality instruction that supports communities across the nation by building more resilient and capable state, local, tribal and territorial emergency management agencies.
Apply early — seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Get a quick look at our upcoming courses designed for emergency managers and public officials by viewing our course schedule. For course descriptions and prerequisites, visit the course catalog. Don’t miss the chance to build your skills and strengthen your agency’s readiness—review the catalog and secure your spot today.
Learn more about the curriculum offered at NDEMU or additional training announcements.

Admissions Process
To apply for a course, complete the NETC Online Admissions Application.
Additional information for reasonable accommodations, travel, housing, and how to apply can be found on the last page of the NDEMU accommodations document.
Sign up to receive new NDEMU Training Opportunities and Bulletins.

Course: E0431 – Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) NEW!
Course Dates: April 21-23, 2026
Travel Dates: Monday, April 20, 2026, and Friday, April 24, 2026
Course Length: 3 days
Course Location: National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU)

National Emergency Training Center (NETC)
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Course Description:
This course enables emergency management, response, and recovery personnel to understand, activate, implement, and use the EMAC system more effectively. The purpose of EMAC is to provide mutual assistance between EMAC’s membership when the Governor has declared a State of Emergency or Disaster.

Prerequisites:
On October 1st, 2024, completion of the IS-0013: NDEMU Conduct and Behavior Course will be compulsory before participating in any National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) training at the NETC Campus. This course only needs to be completed once. This course will be treated as a mandatory prerequisite for all courses.

Registration: https://training.fema.gov/netc_online_admissions/

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OVC TTAC Mass Violence and Terrorism Webinar Series NEW!!

Upcoming training with the City of St. Paul

HSEM Training Newsletter

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TEEX Critical Infrastructure Protection Courses

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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC)

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National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) Training Opportunities