MGT-353 with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes on May 21st, 2026 (PILOT)

MGT-353: Enhancing Hazard Mitigation Projects with Extreme Weather Planning Principles in Tribal Nations

Courtesy of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University.

Date: May 21st, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MT)
Location: TBD.

How to obtain a certificate:

Sign up for the course on this page.
Take the pre-test.
Attend the training on May 21st, 2026.
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:

This seven-hour course focuses on developing and improving emergency management programs within Tribal Nations. It reviews the unique challenges faced by Tribal Nations in emergency preparedness and response and the opportunities to integrate Tribal knowledge and resiliency into these programs. Participants will gain practical insights into crafting effective Emergency Operations Plans, leveraging Incident Command Systems, fostering collaboration with internal and external partners, and synthesizing the key components for building resilient emergency management programs tailored to Tribal Nations' cultural contexts.

Learning Objectives:

Synthesize the components for building a solid and effective emergency management program within Tribal Nations.
Analyze the needs for emergency response within Tribal Nations.

This project is supported by Cooperative Agreements EMW-2021-CA-00092, EMW-2021-CA-00093, EMW-2022-CA-00037, EMW-2023-GG019446, and 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.

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