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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 - DRONE, FAA PART 107 EXAM PREP & OPERATION

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • February 2-6, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- Beckley Police Department, 501 Neville Street, Beckley, WV 25801
    • February 9-13, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- Braxton County Technology Building, 89 Richard D Minnich Drive, Sutton, WV 26601
  • Description: The FAA Part-107 Prep Class is designed to equip students with all the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully pass the FAA Part-107 exam, which certifies them as remote pilots for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This comprehensive four- day course includes theoretical instruction, practice questions, review sessions, and hands-on drone training. By the end of this class, students will have a thorough understanding of the FAA Part-107 regulations and will be well-prepared to take and pass the FAA Part-107 exam. Students will also gain practical experience with drone operations, enhancing their overall competency as remote pilots.​
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Search & Rescue) at jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov

SEARCH & RESCUE - LOST PERSON BEHAVIOR

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • February 28-March 1, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- Capon Bridge VFD, 2766 Northwestern Turnpike, Capon Bridge, WV 26711
  • Description: The Lost Person Behavior Course is a two-day classroom workshop (16 hours) based on Dr. Robert Koester's Lost Person Behavior research and is designed to support search planning for both ground searchers and command staff. Students will be introduced to the latest information and research re-garding the lost person behavioral profiles, including important subject background information, implications for search and rescue, search statistics, behavioral statistics, and how to plan a search for each subject type. Particular emphasis is placed on the newer research concerning people with Alzheimer's, desponden-cy, intellectual disabilities/psychosis and abducted children. The instructors present opportunities to work several practical scenarios that leave attendees with basic knowledge, skills, and confidence to create a strategic and tactical plan for their next missing persons operation. Before arriving in class,
    students will benefit from downloading the free Lost Person Behavior App into their phone/tablet and gaining some famili-arity with SARTopo via the free CalTopo app/online platform. Students will receive Dr. Koester's LPB book, a LPB workbook, and the Endangered and Vulnerable Adults & Children handbook.
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Search & Rescue) at jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov

SEARCH & RESCUE - TRENCH RESCUE AWARENESS

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • January 19, 2026 -- 6:00AM-10:00PM -- Montgomery Fire Department, 816 3rd Avenue, Montgomery, WV 25136
    • January 20, 2026 -- 6:00AM-10:00PM -- Oak Hill Fire Department, 99 Virginia Street, Oak Hill, WV 25901
  • Description: A Trench Rescue Awareness course, per NFPA 1006/1670 and WV standards, trains first responders to recognize trench hazards, as-sess scenes, control the site, and know when to call in specialized teams for shallow (under 8 ft), non-intersecting collapses, focusing on victim safety, basic soil types, atmospheric monitoring, and initial response, while WV emphasizes NIMS/ICS and regulatory compliance (OSHA) within their training structure.
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Search & Rescue) at jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - (Upcoming Courses To Be Announced)​

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NIMS/ICS - 2026 NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BASIC ACADEMY

  • Dates/Times:
    • L0101 (Foundations of Emergency Management): April 13-17, 2026 -- 8:00AM-4:00PM
    • L0102 (Fundamentals of Threats & Hazards): June 15-17, 2026 -- 8:00AM-4:00PM
    • L0103 (Planning: Emergency Operations): June 18-19, 2026 -- 8:00AM-4:00PM
    • L0146 (Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program): August 17-18, 2026 -- 8:00AM-4:00PM
    • L0105 (Public Information Basics): August 19-21, 2026 -- 8:00AM-4:00PM​​
  • Location: West Virginia State Police, Professional Development Center; 123 Academy Drive, Dunbar, WV 25064
  • Description: The National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA) is designed for individuals pursuing a career in emergency management and provides a foundational education in emergency management knowledge, skills, and abilities. The goal of the NEMBA is to support the careers of emergency managers through a training experience combining knowledge of all fundamental systems, concepts, and practices of contemporary emergency management. The NEMBA provides adult learners, facilitated by skilled faculty members, a solid foundation upon which to build a career in the emergency management profession. The NEMBA is designed for emergency management professionals, including members of state, local, tribal, and territorial homeland security, or emergency services programs; nongovernmental organizations, voluntary agencies, or professional organizations; private sector emergency management offices; college or university emergency management staff; and FEMA, Federal partners, military, and emergency managers at other departments or agencies.
  • Registration: Please contact Kyle Pajarito (Training & Exercise Coordinator, National Qualification System) at kyle.c.pajarito@wv.gov

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OTHER COURSES & EVENTS - HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE & EVALUATION PROGRAM (HSEEP)

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • January 21-22, 2026 -- 8:00AM-4:00PM -- Marshall County Health Department; 513 6th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041
  • Description: This is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles, standardized methodology, available resources and practical skill development, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.​
  • Registration: Please contact Kyle Pajarito (Training & Exercise Coordinator, National Qualification System) at kyle.c.pajarito@wv.gov

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Last Updated: January 2026