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Course Registration
Please see "EMI Course Codes" from the FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) as course registration procedures differ depending on the type of course. For all L-courses, WVEMD partners with FEMA and utilizes the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Online Admissions Application. For all G-courses, WVEMD partners with the West Virginia Public Service Training (WVPST) to manage course registrations through PSTachio​. Please see below for course registration instructions for both NETC and WVPST.

    

For assistance with any course registrations, please contact a WVEMD Training & Exercises team member.

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Course Offerings​

​FEMA EMI lists all non-G-courses throughout the U.S. on their EMI Course Schedule; please see below. Also, the WVEMD Training & Exercises team can host a wide variety of G-courses. If your entity is interested in partnering with the WVEMD Training & Exercises team to host a G-course in your jurisdiction, please contact the State Training Officer, Brent Burger (brent.a.burger@wv.gov). Lastly, please see below for a current list of course offerings scheduled in 2025.

   
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SEARCH & RESCUE - Aerial Search and Rescue Procedures

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • October 27-28 (8:00AM - 5:00PM); Putnam County Sheriff's Department, 236 Courthouse Drive, Winfield, WV 25213
  • DescriptionThis 16-hour course is provided by West Virginia Emergency Management Division and is open to anyone who is actively involved in SAR, EMS, Fire Service, and Law Enforcement. You must be a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot to qualify to qualify for this course. It is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts of integrating UAS into SAR operations.
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Search & Rescue) at jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - HazMat IQ Above the Line/Below the Line Training

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • October 30 (8:00AM – 5:00PM); 497 Mall Rd, Oak Hill, WV 25901
    • November 12 (8:00AM – 5:00PM); 16189 Northwestern Turnpike, Augusta, WV 26704
  • Description: To provide education to first responders and emergency managers on Hazardous Materials incidents.
  • Registration: Please contact Stephanie Rosier (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Hazardous Materials) at stephanie.a.rosier@wv.gov

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NIMS/ICS - G402, National Incident Management System Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, & Appointed)

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • November 1 (9:00AM – 1:00PM); The Highlands Event Center; 355 Wharton Circle, Suite 235, Triadelphia, WV 26059
  • Description: The purpose of this course is to familiarize Senior Officials (executives, elected, and appointed officials; city and county managers; agency administrators, etc.) with their role in supporting incident management within the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  • Registration: Please contact Kyle Pajarito (Training & Exercise Coordinator, National Qualification System) at kyle.c.pajarito@wv.gov

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OTHER COURSES & EVENTS - West Virginia AUXCOMM

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • October 25-26 (8:30AM – 4:30PM); Hampshire County Emergency Services Agency, HCESA Building; 55 Sunrise Boulevard, Romney, WV 26757
  • Description: ​The West Virginia specific Auxiliary Communications (WV AUXCOMM) course will assist amateurs/groups interested in emergency communications in understanding the communication roles that are needed in today's expanding/collapsing Incident Command System (ICS) environment. Amateur radio operators receiving this training will see how they can use amateur radio experience to leverage State interoperability assets in assisting Emergency Communication Managers operating in ICS environments throughout West Virginia.
  • Registration: Please contact Brent Burger (Training & Exercise Supervisor, State Training Officer) at brent.a.burger@wv.gov

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Last Updated: October 2025