FEMA Recovery Series (N. Chesterfield)
2023-03-06 12:30 - 2023-03-10 12:00 (America/New_York)
WHEN: March 6-10, 2023 (varying times)
WHERE: VDEM HQ’s (Blue Ridge and Chesapeake Training Rooms)
9711 Farrar Ct., N. Chesterfield, VA 23236
DETAILS: To Register: Click here http://covlc.virginia.gov and the deadline to register is February 24, 2022. Each training will need to be registered for individually, and you do not have to take them all.
RC0201 – Individual Assistance Workshop Series (March 6 at 12:30 p.m. to March 8 at noon).
This two-day workshop explores a wide range of FEMA Individual Assistance programs, procedures, and responsibilities to help state and local emergency management professionals plan, prepare, and put into action disaster recovery best-practices. Topics include disaster recovery centers; access and functional needs; preliminary damage assessments (PDA); temporary
housing; the Individual Assistance sequence of delivery, including Small Business Association (SBA) practices; disaster survivor assistance teams (DSAT); IA programs such as Crisis Counseling, Other Needs Assistance, and Disaster Case Management; secure data sharing policies (e.g. Routine Use Requests). Instruction for this workshop is provided by FEMA Region III Recovery experts.
Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment Training (March 8 at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

This 1/2-day workshop describes the information needed by the Commonwealth to perform initial individual assistance damage assessments (IDAs) and by FEMA to perform joint individual assistance preliminary damage assessments (PDAs), roles and responsibilities, the degrees of damages, and how damage assessment information is collected.
Fire Management Assistance Grants Training (March 9 at 8 a.m. to noon)
More information for this training will be coming – not available for registration yet. This is simply a “hold the date” mention.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management Debris Overview (March 9 at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
This 1/2-day workshop describes the types of debris that can be found after an incident, tools for calculating quantity, the operation issues associated with debris removal, identification of responsible agencies, contracting debris removal, applicable environment restrictions, and more.
Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment Training (March 10 at 8 a.m. to noon)
This 1/2-day workshop describes the information needed by the Commonwealth to perform initial public assistance damage assessments (IDAs) and by FEMA to perform joint public assistance preliminary damage assessments (PDAs), essential information and documentation, debris impacts, and how damage assessment information is collected. Target Audience: Local government and state agency personnel, with roles and responsibilities related to disaster recovery and contracting.
Registration Instructions: Registration will be done electronically via the Commonwealth of
Virginia Learning Center at: https://covlc.virginia.gov/. Deadline to register is February 24, 2023

ICS 400 – Advanced ICS (Fairfax)
2023-03-07 08:00 - 2023-03-08 16:30
WHEN: March 7th-8th, 2023 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: MPSTOC
4890 Alliance Dr, Fairfax, VA, 22030
DETAILS: This training is a 15-hour course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems, and emergency operations centers, as well as explaining how Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) are established and interface with emergency operations centers.
PREREQUISITES: Applicants must submit document completion of all of the following prerequisites. Certs or transcript of: (Required) IS 100, IS 200, IS 700, and IS 800 and ICS 300. POC below
COURSE MANAGER: Tamara DelRosario, tamara.delrosario@vdem.virginia.gov, (804) 385-1503

ICS 400 – Advanced ICS (Winchester)
2023-03-07 08:00 - 2023-03-08 17:00
WHEN: March 7-8, 2023 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm
WHERE: Public Services Building
301 E Cork St, Winchester, VA, 22601
DESCRIPTION: This training is a 15-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems, and emergency operations centers, as well as
explaining how Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) are established and interface with emergency operations centers.
PREREQUISITES: Applicants must document completion of all of the following prerequisites to be considered for enrollment.
Successful completion of accredited versions of: IS 100, IS 200, IS700, IS800 and ICS 300
Please email certificates to:
Tamara Del Rosario
Academic Support Technician
Tamara.delrosario@vdem.virginia.gov
Phone: 804-3851503
REGISTRATION: Registration is OPEN. To register, log-in to the Commonwealth of Virginia Learn Center:
https://covlc.virginia.gov/. When searching for this course in the VLC, use this keyword: ICS 400. If you need assistance, please contact the Help Desk at 804-3851503.
COURSE MANAGER: Tamara DelRosario

VHHA Behavioral Health Webinar Series Featuring CHKD, Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 | GoToWebinar
Join VHHA for the latest installment in a series of webinar briefings highlighting innovative, hospital-based behavioral health treatment programs established with state support to care for Virginians in need. The upcoming webinar will be held on Thursday, March 9 at noon and will focus on child and adolescent behavioral health treatment and feature Stephanie Osler, LCSW, Director of the Mental Health Service Line at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters; and Michelle Peterson, Executive Director of the Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation, a suicide prevention organization based in Hampton Roads.

ICS 400 – Advanced ICS (Chesterfield)
2023-03-20 08:00 - 2023-03-21 17:00
WHEN: March 20-21, 2023 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center
6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, USA
DESCRIPTION: This training is a 15-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems, and emergency operations centers, as well as explaining how Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) are established and interface with emergency operations centers.
PREQUISITES: Applicants must document completion of all of the following prerequisites to be considered for enrollment.
– Successful completion of accredited versions of: IS 100, IS 200, IS700, IS800 and ICS 300.
Please email certificates to:
Tamara Del Rosario
Academic Support Technician
Tamara.delrosario@vdem.virginia.gov
Phone: 804-3851503
REGISTRATION: Registration is OPEN. To register, log-in to the Commonwealth of Virginia Learn Center: https://covlc.virginia.gov/. When searching for this course in the VLC, use this keyword: ICS 400. If you need assistance, please contact the Help Desk at 804-385-1503.

ICS 300 – Intermediate ICS (Chesapeake)
2023-03-20 09:00 - 2023-03-22 17:00
WHEN: March 20-22, 2023 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Public Safety Operations Center
2130 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA, 23320, USA
DETAILS: This 21-hour course outlines how the NIMS Command and Coordination component supports the management of expanding incidents as well as describes the incident management processes as prescribed by ICS. This course has a threaded activity that will give students the opportunity to practice implementing the incident management process and create an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated expanding incident.
Prerequisites: IS-/ICS: 100, 200, 700, and 800
Target Audience: The target audience for this course is individuals who may assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents. This includes Command and General Staff positions as well as Division/Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions that may be activated during an expanding incident that typically extend into multiple Operational Periods.
PRE-REQUISITES: Certifications may be turned in on the first day of class unless contacted by Instructor or Course Manager.
Individuals who need an accommodation of a functional or access need to attend the training should contact VDEM or the instructor at least two weeks prior to course start. Please go to https://covlc.virginia.gov/ to register for this course. COURSE MANAGER: Tamara DelRosario, tamara.delrosario@vdem.virginia.gov, (804) 385-1503

ICS 300 – Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (Chesapeake)
2023-03-20 09:00 - 2023-03-22 17:00

CBERS 2023 - Training Exercise Design for Community Partners
2023-03-28 08:00 - 16:30
Did your facility feel unprepared to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic? Do you wish your facility had the opportunity to practice or talk through what you would do in an infectious disease outbreak scenario? If so, don’t get caught off guard again. The Virginia Department of Health along with VHHA, VDOE, and VDOC will be conducting the Community-Based Emergency Response Seminar (CBERS) this Spring 2023 throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Join us and our community partners as we come together and learn the fundamentals of designing a training exercise. Exercises are designed to engage team members by working together to manage a response to an emergency. This year’s topic Emergency Preparedness Training Exercise Design for Community Partners will include:

8 Steps in Developing an Emergency Preparedness Training Exercise
Participate in a Table-Top Exercise
Steps for Developing an After-Action Report
Virginia Reporting Requirements for incidents or events that impact public health

Target Audience:

School Staff and Childcare Providers
Jail, Prison, and Detention Staff
Hospital Staff
Long-Term Care Staff
Behavioral Health Staff
Law Enforcement Personnel
Emergency Management Planners

This free one-day training will be offered in 9 locations across Virginia. Click To Register for the CBERS Workshop
Richmond – March 28, 2023
Abingdon – April 11, 2023
Roanoke – April 13, 2023
Weyers Cave – April 18, 2023
Chesapeake – May 10, 2023
Newport News – May 22, 2023
Dinwiddie – May 4, 2023
Fairfax – June 6, 2023
Stafford – June 7, 2023
For More Information about CBERS: – Emergency Preparedness (virginia.gov)
Questions: Contact Adreania Tolliver adreania.tolliver@vdh.virginia.gov

ICS 400 – Advanced ICS (Roanoke)
2023-03-29 08:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00
WHEN: March 29th-30th, 2023 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Blue Hills 911 Center
1830 Blue Hills Cir NE, Roanoke, VA 24012
DETAILS: This training is a 15-hour course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems, and emergency operations centers, as well as explaining how Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) are established and interface with emergency operations centers.
PREREQUISITES: Applicants must submit document completion of all of the following prerequisites. Certs or transcript of: (Required) IS 100, IS 200, IS 700, and IS 800 and ICS 300. POC below
REGISTRACTION: Registration is OPEN and will most likely fill fast. To register, log-in to the Commonwealth of Virginia Learn Center: https://covlc.virginia.gov/. When searching for this course in the VLC, use this keyword: ICS 400. If you need assistance, please contact your Academic Support Tech, Tamara 804.358.1503 – tamara.delrosario@vdem.virginia.gov or the Help Desk at lmshelp@vdem.virginia.gov.

Mental Health Topics: Pathways for the Prevention of Violence
2023-03-29 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-04-26 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-05-24 08:30 - 16:30
DCJS, in collaboration with Safe & Sound Schools, is pleased to announce this two-day training across Virginia. This training is designed for participants to attend both days consecutively, however participants are able to attend only one day if schedules will not allow them to attend both.

Training Dates & Locations:

January 24, 2023 to January 25, 2023

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Charlottesville , VA

See map: Google Maps

February 15, 2023 to February 16, 2023

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Fredericksburg , VA

See map: Google Maps

March 29, 2023 to March 30, 2023

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Charlotte/Mecklenburg , VA

See map: Google Maps

April 26, 2023 to April 27, 2023

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Winchester , VA

See map: Google Maps

May 24, 2023 to May 25, 2023

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Abingdon , VA

See map: Google Maps

ICS 400 – Advanced ICS (Chesapeake)
2023-03-29 09:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00
WHEN: March 29-30, 2023 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Public Safety Operations Center
2130 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA, 23320, USA
DESCRIPTION: This training is a 15-hour classroom course that provides training on the advanced resource management provisions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Course topics include explaining the special management challenges of major incidents such as unified command, multi-agency coordination systems, and emergency operations centers, as well as explaining how Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) are established and interface with emergency operations centers.
PREQUISITES: Applicants must document completion of all of the following prerequisites to be considered for enrollment.
– Successful completion of accredited versions of: IS 100, IS 200, IS700, IS800 and ICS 300.
Please email certificates to:
Tamara Del Rosario
Academic Support Technician
Tamara.delrosario@vdem.virginia.gov
Phone: 804-3851503
REGISTRATION: Registration is OPEN. To register, log-in to the Commonwealth of Virginia Learn Center: https://covlc.virginia.gov/. When searching for this course in the VLC, use this keyword: ICS 400. If you need assistance, please contact the Help Desk at 804-385-1503.

2023 Virginia Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Summit
2023-04-19 08:00 - 16:00
The 2023 Virginia Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Summit is the premier industry conference attracting over 250 healthcare attendees from across the Commonwealth at The Westin Richmond, located between Downtown Richmond and Short Pump, on April 19, 2023. It provides an excellent opportunity to network with representatives from Virginia hospitals and health systems, healthcare coalitions, public health, healthcare organizations, and emergency management.

Agenda at a Glance:

Leadership During A Crisis – Response to 1 October Las Vegas Mass Casualty

Speaker: Todd P. Sklamberg

The Need to Focus on Biopreparedness

Speaker: Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP

Operation Allies Welcome: 4 weeks, 200 flights, and 52,000 evacuees

Speakers: Andrew Slater; Kristin Nickerson

Supply Chain Management Beyond the Pandemic: Public and Private Sector Panel Discussion

Speakers: Angela McNally; James Moss MS; Jason Eaton, PEM; Robert P. (Bob) Mauskapf, MPA Colonel, USMC (ret)

Developing an Incident Response Team in the Coalition

Speaker: Melissa Harvey, MSPH, BSN, RN

Regulatory Response: Leveraging § 1135 Waivers and Executive Orders in a Disaster

​​​​​​​Speaker: R. Brent Rawlings, JD, MHA, FACHE

Applying COVID-19 Lessons Learned to Future Emergencies: A Healthcare Leaders Perspective

​​​​​​​Speakers: J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS; Joel Bundy, MD, FACP, CPE; Michael McDermott, MD, MBA

ACHE
Participants may earn up to 4.5 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
If you have any trouble registering an account or creating a new password, please contact Tia Gray at tgray@vhha.com for immediate assistance.
The deadline for registration will be Friday, April 14, 2023.

2023 Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Program Summit
2023-04-20 11:00 - 15:00

MGT-341 Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations within the Community Infrastructure
2023-04-26 08:00 - 2023-04-27 17:00
Date and Location:
April 26-27, 2023 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Raphine Volunteer Fire Company 2130 Raphine Rd., Raphine, VA 24472
Register:
https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EU&C=MGT341&S=515

Updated MDRO Containment and Prevention Guidance
2023-05-05 12:00 - 13:00
Webinar will be on zoom; registration is not required. Session will be recorded.
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615239905?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 161 523 9905
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Emerging Pathogens Preparedness and Response Conference
2023-05-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States

MGT-348 — PER-233: MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR BOMBING INCIDENTS (Virginia Beach)
2023-05-23 08:00 - 2023-05-24 17:00

National Weather Service Briefing on the 2023 Hurricane Season
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP), in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), is hosting a webinar briefing on May 24 at noon featuring Eric Seymour, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). The briefing will focus on the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season outlook and available NWS resources to assist in readiness and response.

VHEMP Statewide Communication Test 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
2023-05-30 09:00 - 11:00
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Preparedness of the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, will conduct a
statewide communication test.
Your regional healthcare coalition will provide additional details of the communication test; please contact them directly with any questions or concerns regarding methods of coordination or VHASS account troubleshooting.
We hope you can join us and participate on May 30 in preparations for the 2023 hurricane season!

VDH HAI/AR Webinar: CDC and CMS COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
2023-06-14 12:00 - 13:00
Dear healthcare colleagues,
You are invited to a Virginia Department of Health (VDH) webinar on June 14th, 12-1PM: CDC and CMS COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
During this free webinar, members of the VDH’s Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program will review the latest CDC and CMS COVID-19 guidance regarding infection prevention and control and reporting requirements.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-uhrjorEx0rbUB4Wz8bv47eVKugELE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The webinar will be recorded and slides posted on the HAI/AR website. No CE credits will be provided.
Thank you,
The VDH HAI/AR Program

2023 Virginia Behavioral Health Summit
2023-06-22 | The Westin Richmond, 6631 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23230, United States

CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar
2023-07-13 13:00 - 14:30
Thursday, July 13, 2023
1:00 p.m. EDT
THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), CISA Region 3 (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) invites you to join a two-hour security webinar. This webinar provides information and best practices that supports and enhances the emergency action planning capabilities of your organization.
Preparing employees for a potential active shooter event is an integral component of an organization’s incident response planning. Because active shooter incidents are unpredictable and evolve quickly, preparing for and knowing what to do in an active shooter situation can be the difference between life and death. Every second counts.
Objectives:
 Provide information about best practices, communications protocols, and resources that will assist stakeholders to develop or enhance their emergency planning, preparedness, and response to active shooter incidents.
 Discuss the elements of active shooter incident response planning with guidance from expert instructors.
 Describe common behaviors, conditions, and situations associated with active shooter events.
 Discuss how to recognize potential workplace violence indicators.
Understanding Liability and Risk Exposure:
The webinar focuses on providing awareness training that supports the development of emergency action planning capabilities. These capabilities may better position organizations in receiving important legal liability protections from the DHS Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act of 2002. To learn more about the SAFETY Act and the types of products, services, and layered security programs that have received protections, visit www.safetyact.gov.
Who Should Participate?
 Private and public organizations
 Corporate and facility security professionals
 Supervisory first responders
 Human resource managers
 Community response officials
 Health organizations
 Faith-based leaders
 School administrators and security officers
 Homeland security representatives
 For information and resources visit: cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/active-shooter-preparedness.
 Products and information can be requested by email at ASworkshop@cisa.dhs.gov.
Note: The information (link) to connect the day of the webinar will be available after you register. The link will also be sent by email.

Lessons Learned from Guam Preparedness and Disability Integration
2023-07-17 18:00 - 19:00
This virtual offering will highlight key lessons learned, successes, and takeaways gathered from the 2023 stakeholder meeting of the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, the University of Guam CEDDARS, the government of Guam, and the disability community.

Preparing for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)-Related Emergencies Among People Experiencing Homelessness
2023-07-20 14:00 - 15:30
Hear from local jurisdictions that have successfully updated emergency plans to address this population and learn about focus group findings, tools, and resources to support this work.

Introducing New Approaches to Enhance Power Outage Support for Life Support Users
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00
This virtual offering will brief attendees about the significant increase in power outages and their impact on in-home life support users, explain current barriers for life support users when navigating and surviving power outages, and introduce the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Power Outage Partners pilot and the range of other approaches jurisdictions can employ to increase power outage support for life support users.

Maintaining Patient Access to Care in Rural America
2023-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
The webinar will focus on the implementation and successes of the AZ REACH program, which serves as a patient transfer system that can be quickly mobilized during a variety of public health events.

Workshop on Preparing for Future Public Health Emergencies
2023-08-10 - 2023-08-11
The objectives of the joint workshop include identifying strategies and promising practices for detecting new and emerging threats, enhancing public health infrastructure and workforce, improving legal and administrative preparedness, tackling increasingly concurrent emergencies.

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Resilience Webinar 2: Extreme Heat #SummerReady
2023-08-16 14:00 - 15:30
Please join us for the second in a series of Extreme Heat Webinars hosted by FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance to discuss what extreme heat is, federal efforts to address the issue, and identify funding and mitigation projects to mitigate extreme heat.
A recording of the webinar will be available on this page following the session.

First Webinar (July 12, 2023)
Watch the recording of this session
