CDP preparing for 2024 Tribal Nations Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has finalized plans for its 9th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week, which will be conducted March 9-16, 2024.

The theme of the event, “Developing Generational Resiliency Through Training,” was chosen earlier this year by participants of a tribal nations group.

The focus group, comprised of responders from various tribal nations and representatives from the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) – which includes the CDP – and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), also determined training most needed by tribal nations based on risk and hazard vulnerability assessments submitted by various tribal nations.

Training tracks established by the focus group include Overview of Emergency Management in Tribal Communities; Executive Engagement in Disaster Preparedness; Hazard Awareness, Response, and Plans; Hazard Identification and Emergency Operations Center Operations; Health Care Leadership; Environmental Health and Safety; and Underserved Populations. Specific course offerings and registration information for the 2024 event will be released October 2.

The week of training will also include speakers who will address a wide range of topics relevant to Indian Country. Additionally, it will again include a listening session with various senior FEMA representatives, who want to hear from leaders and emergency managers within Indian Country about how FEMA can better serve tribal nations.

CDP training is fully funded for state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency responders, to include roundtrip airfare, meals, and lodging.