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Nonpublic School Security Program Training and Technical Assistance
Step 1 on the Nonpublic School Security Program Training Request Form requires the nonpublic school to pursue training offered for free by the organizations listed below. The school should research their needs and request training early in the school year so that it can be scheduled to impact the current school year.
FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers Interactive Web Based Courses on the FEMA training website. The Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) have several follow-on courses available.
Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning
The Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning provides technical assistance and training pertaining to school safety, security, and preparedness. To request technical assistance, please complete the Technical Assistance and Training Request Form available on the website.
If you don’t see the desired training on The Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning website, contact the office to inquire about tailor-made training or to be directed to other sources of free training that the office supports.
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center
After navigating to the REMS TA Center website, click on Training, currently located on the horizontal blue menu bar. REMS provides different areas of assistance, including virtual trainings and webinars, trainings you can request free of charge, and a variety of other tools and resources.