• Introduction
  • Maryland's Coastal Hazards
  • Definitions
• Laws, Regulations,
  and Permits
  • Federal Laws & Regulations
  • State/Local
  • Permitting Process
• Education and Outreach
  • Education Materials
  • Training Opportunities
• Assistance
  • Technical Assistance
  • Financial Assistance
• Coastal Hazard Management
  • Technology, Data, and Research
  • Modeling and Monitoring
  • Planning
  • Case Studies in Coastal Management
  • Living Shorelines
• Interactive Mapping
  • Overview
  • Shoreline Changes Online
  • Strategic Shoreline Erosion Assessment
  • Comprehensive Shoreline Inventory for the State of Maryland
  • Shoreline and Littoral Conditions Maps
• News and Events

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The list of training opportunities is not inclusive of all opportunities available for coastal hazard and disaster planners and managers in Maryland. If additional opportunities exist and want them added to the list, please email aluscher@dnr.state.md.us.

Severe Storms Conference. This annual conference is hosted by the MEMA in the spring of each year. It is aimed at providing valuable information on hurricane preparedness for Maryland’s local governments and State agencies. The agenda for the conference includes a variety of breakout groups and presentations by the NWS and the National Hurricane Center (NHC). For more information, contact MEMA at 1-877-MEMA-USA or help@mema.state.md.us.

Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers. The Association is comprised of local, State and corporate floodplain managers and was formed in 2004. Anyone interested in floodplain or stormwater management can become a member and/or attend its annual meetings and training opportunities. For more information, contact MD AFSM at (301) 210-6800.

Certified Floodplain Manager Program. This Program was established by the Association of State Floodplain Managers to enhance the training and professional status of floodplain managers. Training courses are offered throughout the year . More information about the Program and training opportunities can be found on their website: www.floods.org.

Introduction To Hurricane Preparedness. This course is held annually at the NHC. For more information, contact MEMA at 1-877-MEMA-USA or help@mema.state.md.us.

Emergency Management Institute (EMI). EMI offers several useful floodplain management and hurricane planning courses on-line and at their training facility in Emmitsburg, MD. For more information on courses and to download an admission application, log on to http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/. All applications must first be forwarded to the State Training Officer at MEMA.

Hurricane Planning . This 2-day course is held annually by EMI. The course covers proven methods and techniques for planning response operations before and after a hurricane. Topics include hurricane hazards forecasting and decision aids, evacuation, shelter, refuges of last resort and initial post-storm response. Planners responsible for developing or revising hurricane operations plans and procedures should attend. For more information, visit EMI’s website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ or contact EMI Training Division, at (301) 447-1071.

HURREVAC/SLOSH Training. This 1 ½ day training is held annually by EMI. It is a new FEMA developed standardized course of the FEMA-US Army Corps of Engineers hurricane decision-making software program known as HURREVAC. The training provides instruction with hands-on (interactive) experience and includes an exercise. The course briefly covers all aspects of HURREVAC and is designed for beginners as well as users who would like a refresher. For more information, visit EMI’s website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ or contact EMI Training Division, at (301) 447-1071.

Community Hurricane Preparedness. This EMI computer-based course is designed to provide those involved in the decision making process for hurricanes with basic information about how hurricanes form; the hazards they pose; how the NWS forecasts future hurricane behavior; and what tools and guiding principles can help emergency managers prepare their communities. For more information, visit EMI’s website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ or contact EMI Training Division, at (301) 447-1071.

Hurricane: Preparedness and Response. This EMI exercise-based course addresses preparedness and response in emergency situations resulting from a hurricane. The course places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster simulation. Methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions and exercises allow for structured decision-making in an educational, yet realistic, environment. A key outcome is that additional planning needs are identified, providing the opportunity to enhance overall preparedness. The exercise scenario focuses on evacuation issues prior to the simulated hurricane making landfall and response activities afterwards. For more information, visit EMI’s website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ or contact EMI Training Division, at (301) 447-1071.

Hurricane: Recovery and Mitigation. This EMI exercise-based Rcourse has an emphasis on recovery and mitigation issues. The course places public officials and other key community leaders in a simulation that begins after a disaster has affected a community. The course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises allow for structured decision-making in a learning environment that is realistic. A key outcome is to provide participants with the ability to carry out their respective functions related to disaster recovery, both in the short and long-term. The exercise scenario focuses on a community recovery from a hurricane disaster. Mitigation activities to prevent or reduce the future impact of a hurricane are also identified through course exercises. For more information, visit EMI’s website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ or contact EMI Training Division, at (301) 447-1071.

FEMA/NFIP website. This website is a great resource for multiple audiences, including consumers, insurance professionals, and state and local officials. The site provides links to computer based training, classroom training and "Ask the Expert" training resources. Please visit www.fema.gov/business/nfip. For more information, contact a NFIP representative at (856) 489-4003.