Instructor-led courses are provided in-person and hosted by a local organization. These typically last two days and are delivered by experienced instructors. Certificates and CEU credits are provided. When a FEMA SID number is entered in the registration form, it will be used to maintain a record of the training you attend.
Description
The goal of this FEMA certified performance level course is to train public and private stakeholders to establish a resilient disaster supply chain that is capable of rapidly sourcing, tracking, transporting, staging, and distributing critical emergency supplies to survivors during a disaster. The training provides a practical approach for participants to develop rapidly collaborative public and private solutions to restore pre-existing supply chains that provide critical supplies to survivors during a disaster. The course includes a series of disaster simulations with participants racing against time to keep supplies moving while confronting challenges common to disasters.
Course Length is sixteen hours and provides 1.6 CEUs. In-person deliveries occur over 2 days from 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Virtual (Zoom) deliveries occur over four days for four hours per day.
Target Audience
Public and private sector disaster logistics and supply chain stakeholders, including Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial leadership and management, Councils of Government and Area Development Districts, Emergency Management Personnel and Responders, Agriculture producers, Non- profits, and Economic Development Agencies.
Current Course Offerings
Contact CAFSPoperations@utk.edu for more information if you are interested in scheduling this course.