EPT-3001A - NC Emergency Manager 101

Course Description

NC Emergency Manager 101 is the first of two parts of the North Carolina Emergency Management Academy designed to provide the initial knowledge and skills needed to perform duties in an entry-level emergency management position in the state of North Carolina.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Basic concepts in leadership
• Doctrine
• Legal authorities
• Policies
• Practices
• Emergency management principles
• Agency administration
• Emergency and disaster response
• People management
• Communications and technology

This course focuses on North Carolina as it relates to local, state, federal and private emergency management relationships, and operations.  Students will be provided reference materials and tools to assist emergency managers in their new positions. Students are expected to participate in all classroom instruction and exercises. Instructors and curriculum used must be approved by NC Emergency Management. Pre-requisites: IS-700, IS-800, ICS-100, and ICS-200.