FEMA Offers Virtual Preparedness Training

Aug. 24, 2020

The Center for Domestic Preparedness through the FEMA has several Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) opportunities on high-priority topics in emergency preparedness, including those relevant to pandemic response:

• Contact Tracing for Infectious Disease on Sept. 2, 18 and 23.   
• Pathogens of Special Concern on Sept. 4 and 21.   
• Crisis Standards of Care and Treatment Decision-Making, with open sessions on Sept. 5, 9 and 28. The Aug. 31 session is full.   
• Elastomeric Reusable Respirators - A solution to PPE Shortages on Sept. 8. This session is also offered as a webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 25.   
• Patient Management: Receiving a Highly Infectious Disease Patient on Sept. 9 and 23.   
• Medical Surge Management, with open sessions on Sept. 11, 19 and Oct. 2. The Sept. 2 session is full.

VILT sessions are 1-2 hours and require attendees to submit an application online. You must submit your application at least two days before your chosen session, which will be carried on Adobe Connect.