Full course description
PER-315: Using Community Engagement to Enhance Emergency Management
Hosted by Kaylynn Biely, Emergency Management Director of the Oneida Nation.
- Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Central Time)
- Location: Eagle Room at the Employee Services Building. 1940 W. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54303
- Cost: Free
How to obtain a certificate:
- Sign up for the course on this page.
- Take the pre-test.
- Attend the training on March 19th, 2026.
- Take the post-test and evaluation.
Course Overview:
This seven-hour course will focus on preparing community members in Tribal communities for hazards to help enhance community resilience. It will also highlight how appropriate communication, messaging, and partnerships can promote awareness and encourage participation in the preparedness process. Among other methods, it will review storytelling and how to use it to raise awareness and commitment to community preparedness activities. Participants will explore strategies to seamlessly integrate emergency preparedness into their community engagement initiatives, discovering practical tools and case studies along the way. The participants will be equipped with the skills to inspire and mobilize your community for effective emergency preparedness. The content covered by this course is important because it equips individuals in Tribal communities with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond effectively to emergencies, thereby safeguarding lives, preserving cultural heritage, and enhancing the overall resilience of these communities.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how preparing community members for hazards can enhance community resilience.
- Discuss how appropriate communication, messaging, and partnerships can promote awareness and encourage community participation in the preparedness process.
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreements 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.