Training and Exercise Section
The Training Unit coordinates the delivery of courses in the field for primarily county and municipal responders. The Exercise Unit serves the training needs of Division staff and members of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) which includes representatives of the state agencies and other organizations that staff the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
Training Updates
The Southeast Florida Urban Areas (Miami and Fort Lauderdale) host a number of training events. Please visit their Training Calendar for opportunities in the area.
Statewide Workshops and Meetings
The Florida Emergency Management Preparedness Association (FEPA) 2008 Mid-year Meeting will be held in Daytona Beach, Florida on July 16th-18th, 2008.
General Training Resources
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Training Calendar
- Emergency Management Institute
- Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog
- Emergency Management Institute Application and Forms
- Emergency Management Institute Enrollment Dates
- FEMA Training Programs
- FEMA Independent Study
- FEMA Independent Study FAQs
- FEMA Professional Development Series
- FEMA Advanced Professional Series Information
- Florida Emergency Preparedness Association – holds annual and mid-year meetings with training opportunities
- Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference – training opportunities
Domestic Security Training Resources
- Training and Education Division Course Catalog
- Federal-Sponsored Course Catalog
- State-Sponsored Course Catalog
- National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Website
- Center for Domestic Preparedness
- Center for Domestic Preparedness Course Schedule
- Center for Domestic Preparedness Application
- Center for Domestic Preparedness Medical Screening Form
- New Mexico Tech
- New Mexico Tech Course Schedule
- New Mexico Tech Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Application
- New Mexico Tech Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents Application
- National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education at Louisiana State University Course Schedule
- Texas Engineering Extension Service
- Texas Engineering Extension Service Course Catalog
- Texas Engineering Extension Service Course Schedule
- U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Test Site
- Nevada Test Site Application
- Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
- Dugway Proving Ground Course Information
- Dugway Proving Ground Course Dates
- Dugway Proving Ground Application
General Exercise Resources
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Website
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Toolkit Login
(Includes National Exercise Schedule System, Design and Development System and Corrective Action Program) - Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Toolkit Login Request Page
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Toolkit Programs Overview and Tutorials
- Homeland Security Exercise And Evaluation Program Volume 1 – Homeland Security Exercise And Evaluation Program Overview and Exercise Program Management
- Homeland Security Exercise And Evaluation Program Volume 2 – Exercise Planning and Conduct
- Homeland Security Exercise And Evaluation Program Volume 3 – Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
- Homeland Security Exercise And Evaluation Program Volume 4 – Exercise Materials Library
- Exercise Evaluation Guides
- Lessons Learned Website
- Lessons Learned Website Login Request Form
- National Planning Scenarios as of April 2005
- Target Capabilities list as of September 2007 – Short
- Target Capabilities Complete Listing as of September 2007
- After Action Report with Improvement Plan Template as of March 2007
Homeland Security Grant Program Resources
- Office of Domestic Preparedness website
- State of Florida Condensed Grant Overview for Training and Exercise
- Grant Overview Presentation
- FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program Website
- FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance
- FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program Investment Justification Guide
- FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance
- FY 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance
- FY 2004 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance
- FY 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Guidance
- FY 2003 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance Part I
- FY 2003 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance Part II
- FY 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Guidance Part I
- FY 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Guidance Part II
2009-2011 Training and Exercise Plan Documents
Planning Files
- 09-11Kickoff Meeting Briefing
- 09-11 Kickoff Meeting Agenda
- PTE Flow Graphically
- TEP 09-11 IPC Handbook Template
- TEP 09-11 Planning Calendar
- TEP 09-11 Regional Information
- TEP Capability Scoring Spreadsheet
- TEPW Sign In Sheets
Documents for Reference
DHS Reference Documents
- DHS - National Planning Scenarios March 2006
- DHS - National Preparedness Guidelines Sept 2007
- DHS - National Strategy HS Oct 2007
- DHS - Target Capabilities List (Full) as of Sept 07
- DHS - TCL as of Sept 2007
- TEPW Read Ahead
DHS Templates
- DHS - TEPW Agenda
- DHS - TEPW Briefing
- DHS - TEPW Invitation
- DHS - TEPW Recommended Participants
- DHS - TEPW Users Handbook_V30
- TEPW Multiyear Plan Template
SE FL UASI Reference Materials
- SE FL UASI Agenda IPC 101807
- SE FL UASI Briefing IPC 101807
- SE FL UASI Conference Overview IPC 101807
- SE FL UASI Handbook IPC 101807
- SE FL UASI Instructions IPC 101807
Staff Contacts
Training & Exercise Unit Manager - Rudolph Ferguson, Sr.
State Training & Exercise Officer
Office #: (850) 922-5423 - Fax #: (850) 488-6250 - Cell #: (850) 591-3815
Training & Education Specialist - Esther Johnson
State Homeland Security Training Coordinator
Office #: (850) 414-8563 - Fax #: (850) 488-6250 - Cell #: (850) 519-6961
Training & Education Specialist - Chad Smith
Course Manager for Region 4, Region 6 and Region 7
Office #: (850) 413-9879 - Fax #: (850) 488-6250 - Cell #: (850) 519-6656
Exercise Specialist - Necole Holton
Office #: (850) 413-0261 - Fax #: (850) 488-6250 - Cell #: (850) 519-6820
Exercise Specialist - Michael Icardi
State Homeland Security Exercise Coordinator
Office #: (850) 413-9897 - Fax #: (850) 488-6250 - Cell #: (850) 519-6840
Updated:
July 3, 2008 12:15
