2025 Learning Opportunities
2025 Mountain West VOAD Conference, April 14-17, 2025
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2025 National VOAD Conference, May 19-22, 2025
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G197: Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Management Training Opportunities
These are a great opportunity to learn how to use the CMIST Resource Memory Tool throughout the planning process to ensure that your community members have access to their critical resources before, during, and after disasters.
Course Information
This course provides emergency management stakeholders (e.g., emergency managers, emergency support functions, partners, community members, others) with a comprehensive overview of disaster and emergency management planning, preparedness,
response, and recovery to support people with access and functional needs. Topics include whole community planning, shelter operations, transportation, evacuation, communication and alert messages, and long-term recovery.
Who Should Attend?
Emergency Managers
Recovery and response partners that would act as Disaster Assistance Center personnel
Community CMIST Resource partners
Emergency Support Function partners
Other partner agencies that communicate with community members before, during, and after disasters
If you would like to request a G197 training in your service area or region, please contact us atcdps_dhsem_afn@state.co.us.
South Service Area (Walsenburg, CO)
When: Tuesday – Wednesday, March 11-12, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Huerfano County Community Center, 928 Russell St., Walsenburg, CO 81089
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Central Service Area (Colorado Springs, CO)
When: Tuesday – Wednesday, April 29-30, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, Room 140A, 3755 Mark Dabling Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
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East Service Area (Burlington, CO)
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When: Wednesday – Thursday, June 4-5, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Burlington Community Center, 340 South 14th St., Burlington, CO 80807
Individual Assistance Reform Presentation
Federal Register: Individual Assistance Program Equity
U.S. Small Business Administration: Rule Changes Presentation Slides
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Conference
November 15-21, 2024, Colorado, Springs
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