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Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management (AWR-347) Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management (AWR-347)
Coastal Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tools Coastal Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tools
Coastal Hazards Awareness (AWR-379) Coastal Hazards Awareness (AWR-379)
Community Planning for Disaster Recovery (AWR-356) Community Planning for Disaster Recovery (AWR-356)
Community Resilience (AWR-228) Community Resilience (AWR-228)
Disaster Resilience Workshop for Small Businesses (AWR-377) Disaster Resilience Workshop for Small Businesses (AWR-377)
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: Social Media Platforms for Disaster Management (PER-304)
Status: FEMA Certified. This course is now listed in the FEMA National Training and Education Division (NTED) Catalog.
Description:

Traditional media sources are a one-way form of communication where people are only consumers of content, whereas social media transforms people into both consumers and producers of content. These sources can provide quicker and more immediate real-time information of an event so that emergency response personnel have greater situational awareness and can make rapid decisions during crises. To utilize social media, pre-event preparation is necessary. This course will provide the information (and hands-on experience) necessary to start and execute the participants’ social media disaster plans.

This four-hour performance-level course provides participants with information on the strengths, challenges, and uses of social media sources and provides the skills and knowledge to integrate social media into their current communication plans for disaster response and recovery.

 
Target Audience:

The target audience for this course is:

  • Emergency Management;
  • Government Administrative;
  • Information Technology;
  • Public Safety Communications;
  • Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety Professionals; and
  • Citizen/Community Volunteer.
Learning Objectives:
  • Integrate social media strategically into existing plans and policies in all phases of disaster management; and
  • Implement the functions of common social media platforms to communicate, search, and perform analysis
Contact Hours: 4
IACET Credits 0.3 Continuing Education Units
Type: Performance
Prerequisites:

N/A
Requirements:
  1. Participants will be required to bring their own laptop or wi-fi enabled device to the training session for the hands-on exercises.
  2. Participants must have Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts and be able to post test messages on these accounts. If you do not have accounts prior to the class start, you may not be able to participate in class activities.
  3. This course conducts a Pre-test, Post-test, and Course Evaluation online.
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.