• Norwich University BCM Master of Science Degree Program Online
  http://www.graduate.norwich.edu/business-continuity/

Special thanks go to the vendors who have helped us out in the past year:

Business Continuity Institute for nationally recognized certification	Disaster Recovery International for nationally recognized certification	BC Management
SunGard		MailGard

Training

DRI - the institute for continuity management

DRI International Training in Philadelphia
Business Continuity Planning (BCLE 2000)

Philadelphia, PA
October 11 - 15
 

The Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals are defined as the skills, knowledge and procedures BC professionals need to lead a BC planning effort. This 5-day course includes 32 hours of instruction followed by the Qualifying Exam. Instructors offer a fast-paced overview of DRI International's business continuity planning model and delineate the knowledge, skills and procedures needed to effectively execute each stage. Instructors present a case study exercise and other select exercises depending on the experience in the room.

Cost:  $2,550
Includes: course materials, qualifying exam, continental breakfast, lunch & refreshment breaks

Register today by Phone: 866-542-3744   or Online: Click here

DRI International Training in Baltimore
Auditor Certification Training & Exam (BCLE-AUD)

Baltimore MD
October 11 - 15

Cost:  $2,900

Register today by Phone: 866-542-3744   or Online: Click Here

FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Independent Study (IS)
• National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
• Incident Command System (ICS)
• Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

http://training.fema.gov/IS/
 

DEMA – Delaware Emergency Management Agency

http://dema.delaware.gov/services/training.shtml

About Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training.

If available, emergency services personnel are the best trained and equipped to handle emergencies and certainly are our first line of defense.  However, following a catastrophic disaster, you and the community may be on your own for a period of time because of the size of the area affected, lost communications,  impassable roads and other situations that could overstress our emergency response capabilities.

CERT training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster.  Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using the training you receive to save lives and protect property.

*** CERT is Neighbor-Helping-Neighbor, doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

*** A community based programs targeted at community residents

*** A group of ordinary citizens who want to help in time of disaster

*** Comprised of people trained in basic emergency skills offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive

CERT is NOT a replacement for First Responders, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services etc.

This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available.  With this training and practice and by working as a team, you will be able to do the greatest good for the greatest number after a disaster, while protecting yourself from becoming a victim. The CERT program consist of training in the following areas, Team Organization, Disaster Preparedness, Medical Operations, Fire Suppression, Disaster Psychology, Light Search and Rescue, Animals and Disaster, and Terrorism.

Those who benefit from the training should thank the Los Angeles Fire Department for their vision and initiative in developing CERT, and for their willingness to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency who in turn made this available to those states who were interested. This past year the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) developed a plan to sponsor and implement CERT in Delaware. They also established a State Level Citizen CORPS Council to provide oversight for this program and help promote additional opportunities for the citizen of Delaware to be involved and help in their community.

I look forward to connecting with every organization that has an interest in this program.

Bob George

Citizen Corps/CERT Program Manager

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

1-877 729-3362 (in State)

1-877 (SAY-DEMA)

Marny D. McLee

Citizen Corps/CERT Training and Outreach Coordinator

Delaware Emergency Management Agency

(302) 659-2243

Learning Tree International - Offers basic Disaster Recovery Planner certification and many other training program opportunities   http://www.learningtree.com/

Resources

The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System provides near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world and tools to facilitate response coordination, including media monitoring, map catalogues and Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre. Visit the site.

Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning - 15% Discount
To subscribe and receive the special ACP member discount, please contact the publisher directly on 800-633-4931 from within North America or +44 207 092 3496 in the rest of the world, or subscribe online at:
http://www.henrystewart.com/jbcep/acp.aspx
Please quote the code ACP when subscribing.CERT - Community Emergency Response Teams
 

http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/

BC Management Recruiting Firm
http://www.bcmanagement.com/

HSEEP – Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program
https://hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_HSEEP7.aspx

DRJ – Disaster Recovery Journal
http://www.drj.com/

DEMA – Delaware Emergency Management Agency
http://dema.delaware.gov/default.shtml