Tribal Nations Training Week will have courses on flammables, explosives

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 11th annual Tribal Nations Training Week Sept. 12-19 on the CDP campus in Anniston, Alabama.

The CDP introduced the Flammables and Explosives (FLAME) Track during the 2025 Tribal Nations Training Week. These training courses provide first responders with critical skills to recognize and respond to homemade explosives and bombing incidents, enhancing community awareness and safety through prevention strategies and effective post-incident management.

Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response

Learn to identify explosive materials and precursor chemicals used in homemade explosives. Recognize manufacturing indicators and develop response strategies for pre- and post-blast incidents. Enhance community awareness to help prevent and respond to homemade explosive threats.

Response to Bombing Incidents

Understand explosive compositions and improvised explosive devices. Learn about blast hazards and injuries, protective actions, and response strategies to assess threats and manage post-bombing scenes safely and effectively.

Prevention of Bombing Incidents

Explore the seven phases of a bombing attack and methods used by bombers. Identify opportunities and countermeasures to prevent and mitigate bombing incidents, enhancing overall community safety.

Emergency Management Best Practices for Tribal Nations

An introductory overview of emergency management programs and best practices tailored for tribal nations. Participants will learn about available resources, including grants, the core components of effective emergency management programs, and proven practices used across Tribal communities.

Ensuring Effective Public Information and Warning for Tribal Nations

Develop tailored risk communication strategies. Understand changing risk profiles; evaluate communication methods for mitigation, response, and recovery; and prepare effective messages to reach and protect the whole community.

This week of training is intended for state, local, tribal, and territorial responders who work in an emergency response capacity and are affiliated with one or more tribal nations or the Indian Health Service.

A FEMA student ID is needed for registration. To obtain a FEMA SID number, go to: https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID.

For additional information about Tribal Nations Training Week or to register, contact fema-tribalnationscdp@fema.dhs.gov.