Full course description
MGT-352: Hazard Mitigation Strategies for Extreme Weather Preparedness in Rural Communities
Courtesy of the Tribal Communities and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University.
- Dates: February 25th, 2027
- Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Location: IDPH Training Room/PHEOC, 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702
How to obtain a certificate:
- Sign up for the course on this page.
- Take the pre-test.
- Attend the training on February 25th, 2027
- Take the post-test and evaluation.
Note: This course is a pilot. As such, the course end time is approximate. You will receive a certificate when the course is approved. This may take some months. We appreciate your patience!
Course Overview:
Learning Objectives:
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Evaluate how the potential risks extreme weather poses to rural communities can guide the development of hazard mitigation strategies.
- Analyze how extreme weather planning can improve hazard mitigation efforts in rural communities.
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement EMW-2024-CA-05117 administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

