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Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management (AWR-347) Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management (AWR-347)
Coastal Hazard Assessment and Planning Tools Coastal Hazard Assessment and Planning Tools
Coastal Hazards Awareness Coastal Hazards Awareness
Community Planning for Disaster Recovery (AWR-356) Community Planning for Disaster Recovery (AWR-356)
Community Resilience (AWR-228) Community Resilience (AWR-228)
Disaster Resilience for Small Businesses and Organizations Disaster Resilience for Small Businesses and Organizations
Evacuation Planning Strategies and Solutions (MGT-461) Evacuation Planning Strategies and Solutions (MGT-461)
Flooding Hazards: Science & Preparedness (AWR-362) Flooding Hazards: Science & Preparedness (AWR-362)
Hurricane Awareness (AWR-343) Hurricane Awareness (AWR-343)
Leveraging Tools for Conducting Damage Assessments (AWR-319) Leveraging Tools for Conducting Damage Assessments (AWR-319)
Leveraging Tools for Coordinated Community Disaster Communications (AWR-329) Leveraging Tools for Coordinated Community Disaster Communications (AWR-329)
Natural Disaster Awareness for Caregivers (AWR-308) Natural Disaster Awareness for Caregivers (AWR-308)
Natural Disaster Awareness for Community Leaders (AWR-310) Natural Disaster Awareness for Community Leaders (AWR-310)
Planning for Disaster Debris Management (MGT-460) Planning for Disaster Debris Management (MGT-460)
Social Media Engagement Strategies (PER-343) Social Media Engagement Strategies (PER-343)
Social Media Platforms for Disaster Management (PER-304) Social Media Platforms for Disaster Management (PER-304)
Social Media Tools and Techniques (PER-344) Social Media Tools and Techniques (PER-344)
Tornado Awareness (AWR-326) Tornado Awareness (AWR-326)
Tsunami Awareness (AWR-217) Tsunami Awareness (AWR-217)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management (AWR-345) Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management (AWR-345)
Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness (AWR-331) Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness (AWR-331)

// Course Description

Course Title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management (AWR-345)
Status: FEMA Certified. This course is now listed in the FEMA National Training and Education Division (NTED) Catalog.
Description:

This course will discuss the wide variety of uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in disaster response, recovery, preparedness, and mitigation. The course will also discuss the various types of UAS, as well as the current regulations on UAS use and what the steps are to become authorized to use UAS.
Target Audience:

First responders, as well as city, county, and state emergency management government officials.
Contact Hours: 8
ASFPM Credits 6.5 Continuing Education Credits
IACET Credits 0.6 Continuing Education Units
IAEM (E) Credits 8.0 Emergency Management Training Credit Hours
Type: Awareness
Prerequisites:

n/a
Requirements:

n/a
Provider: UH-NDPTC
Delivery Method: Instructor Led. If you are interested in having this course delivered in your area, please contact your State Administrative Agency (SAA) through the FEMA Emergency Management System. Step-by-step instructions are available at: https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov
Max Enrollment: 30 - 40 participants
Test Requirements:
  • Pre-test to be completed PRIOR to the course. Assists to assess familiarity with the course subject material.
  • Post test to be completed at completion of course. To receive a FEMA issued Certificate of Completion, a post test score of at least 70% must be obtained.
Costs: The cost of developing and delivering training is covered by a cooperative agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). There is no cost to the individual for taking the course. we do not cover the cost of travel or lodging to attend training.