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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 - IFSAC ROPE RESCUE, AWARENESS/OPERATIONS

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • March 31-April 2, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- Martinsburg Fire Department, 200 North Raleigh Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401​
  • Description: The 4-hour Rope Rescue Awareness class meets NFPA 1006, Ch. 5, 2021 edition. The text is Jones & Bartlett “Rope Rescue Techniques Principles and Practice” 5th Edition. The 20-hour Rope Rescue Operations class meets NFPA 1006, Ch. 5, 2021 edition. The text is Jones & Bartlett “Rope Rescue Techniques Principles and Practice” 5th Edition. Prerequisite is Rope Rescue Awareness, NFPA 1006, OR WVU-FSE Rescue Core Course, OR Rope Rescue Low and High Angle Operations.​
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Search & Rescue) at jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov

SEARCH & RESCUE - IFSAC ROPE RESCUE, TECHNICIAN

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • April 27-April 29, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- Martinsburg Fire Department, 200 North Raleigh Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401​
  • Description: The 20-hour Rope Rescue Technician class meets NFPA 1006, Ch. 5, 2021 edition. The text is Jones & Bartlett “Rope Rescue Techniques Principles and Practice” 5th Edition. Prerequisite is Rope Rescue Operations, NFPA 1006, OR Rope Rescue Low and High Angle Operations.​
  • 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
    • March 7-8, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- State Fair of WV, WVU Building, 947 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV 24901
    • March 14-15, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- Buckhannon Public Safety Complex, 24 South Florida Complex, Buckhannon, WV 26201
  • 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 - WILDERNESS FIRST AID

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • March 14-15, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- 1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314
  • Description: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a 16-hour course designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to medical emergencies and injuries in remote and outdoor settings. Students will learn how to assess, treat, and manage common injuries and illnesses that may occur in wilderness environments, where access to medical help is limited or delayed. This course emphasizes hands-on training, scenario-based learning, and practical application of first aid principles in challenging outdoor conditions.
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Search & Rescue) at jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - PROPANE EMERGENCIES

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • March 28, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM -- State Fair of WV, WVU Building, 947 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV 24901
  • Description: TBD
  • Registration: Please contact Jeff Cunningham (Training & Exercise Coordinator, Hazardous Materials) at stephanie.a.rosier@wv.gov​

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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

NIMS/ICS - ICS 300, INTERMEDIATE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDING INCIDENTS

  • Dates/Times:
    • Day 1: February 27, 2026 -- 6:00PM-9:00PM
    • Day 2: February 28, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM
    • Day 3: March 1, 2026 -- 8:00AM-5:00PM
  • Location: Barbour County OEM/911; 111 Overlook Drive, Philippi, WV 26416
  • Description: This 21-hour course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses. Course objectives include 1) describing how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents; 2) describe the incident/event management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by ICS; 3) implement the incident management process on a simulated Type 3 incident; 4) develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.​
  • Registration: Please contact Kyle Pajarito (Training & Exercise Coordinator, National Qualification System) at kyle.c.pajarito@wv.gov

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OTHER COURSES & EVENTS - I LOVE U GUYS, THE STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL & THE STANDARD REUNIFICATION METHOD, HALF-DAY OVERVIEW SEMINAR

  • Dates/Times/Locations:
    • February 16, 2026 -- 8:00AM-12:00PM -- Pocahontas County High School; 271 Warrior Way, Dunmore, WV 24934
  • Description: The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) are used for crisis response and post-crisis reunification in over 50,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations and communities around the world. The SRP/SRM Half-Day Overview Seminar is ideal for organizations that have already been using the program or those just wanting to learn a little bit about the programs. This seminar provides a fast-paced, detailed overview of both programs, covering their history, concepts, and functionality. Participants will first learn how the SRP serves as an all-hazards, institutional response to any crisis situation. They will then explore the different types of events that require formal reunification, examining how the SRM is applied in each scenario, along with the roles and responsibilities involved. By the end of the seminar, participants will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and insights they need to integrate the SRP and SRM into their emergency operations plans, enhancing their organization's crisis response and reunification capabilities.
  • Registration: Please contact Kyle Pajarito (Training & Exercise Coordinator, National Qualification System) at kyle.c.pajarito@wv.gov

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Last Updated: February 2026