On August 15, 2019 45 emergency management, public safety and non-governmental organization representatives graduated from the FEMA Basic Emergency Management Academy hosted and coordinated by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
This is the largest graduating class for the FEMA Basic Emergency Management Academy.
The course consists of five sessions and 152 hours of instruction. Congratulations to all those who graduated. See the video slideshow below to view each of them receiving their FEMA certification.
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2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy Participants Announced
The 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy will begin on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 with 36 participants from local and state agencies. The Emergency Management Academy is coordinated by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). It is a seven month program for new and existing emergency managers throughout the State. The academy consists of training opportunities and resident courses that are developed to be Colorado specific and tailored to show Colorado processes. The academy will provide networking opportunities with emergency managers and professional across the state. It culminates with a week-long resident course with a final Emergency Operations Center based exercise. Additional information on the Colorado Emergency Management Academy is available on the DHSEM website.
Congratulations to those selected for the 2017 Academy.
Congratulations to those selected for the 2017 Academy.
| Name | Organization | Title |
| Robin Adair | El Paso County OEM | CERT Coordinator |
| Brandon Adderly | Denver International Airport | Airport Operations Manager |
| Suzanne Boccia | Denver Environmental Health | Emergency Management Coordinator |
| Bryce Boyer | City of Pueblo Fire Department | Captain - Training Officer |
| Bob Carsella | Denver International Airport | Airport Operations Manager |
| Kim Chavez | Las Animas County OEM | Emergency Manager |
| Greg Cobb | Greeley Fire Department | Emergency Manager |
| David DeMorat | Routt County | Emergency Operations Director |
| Nick DeSutter | Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management | Emergency Management Coordinator |
| Jonathan Diurba | Summit County | Director of Emergency Management |
| Mandy Elliott | Denver Water | Senior Administrative Assistant |
| Jackie Erwin | Littleton Fire Rescue | Emergency Manager |
| Jill Filer | Pueblo City-County Health Department | South Region Emergency Preparedness & Response Generalist |
| Brigitte French | Penrose-St. Francis Health Services | Emergency Preparedness Manager |
| Jennifer Hillman | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Communications Specialist |
| Christian Hornbaker | Grand County OEM | Emergency Manager |
| Alex Jakubowski | Elbert County | Director of Emergency Management |
| Richard Johnson | Lincoln County | Director of Emergency Management |
| Nathan Kubes | Western State Colorado University | Director of Security Services |
| Grey La Certe | Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | Emergency Management Coordinator |
| Mike Le Roux | Archuletta County Sheriff's Office | Director of Emergency Operations |
| Tadd Mauritson | City of Colorado Springs Fire Department | Fire Captain - Emergency Management Liaison |
| Bryant McCall | Washington County OEM | Emergency Management Director |
| Tracy Nelson | Fowler Rural Fire Protection District | Fire Fighter |
| Charlotte Olsen | Department of Human Services | Emergency Management |
| Elizabeth Ownsby | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Operations Manager |
| Denise Popish | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Logistics Specialist |
| John Riley | Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau | CSEPP Coordinator |
| Erica Roberts | Jefferson County Emergency Management | Emergency Management Coordinator |
| Larry Sanders | Huerfano County | Emergency Manager |
| Ted Sayer | El Paso County Office of Emergency Management | ESA Business Analyst |
| Janet Schoenberg | Colorado National Guard | Joint Logistics Officer |
| Lorin Schroeder | UCHealth Memorial Hospital | Emergency Manager |
| John Snodgrass | Colorado National Guard | Military Liaison Officer |
| Brad Stiles | Colorado School Safety Resource Center | Emergency Response Outreach Consultant |
| Jeremy Utter | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Logistics Chief |
| Nathan Whittington | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Emergency Management Program Specialist |
Apply Today for the 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy
Academy Dates
The program begins April 11, 2017 and runs through October 19, 2017. 
Academy Location
The Emergency Management Academy and all resident courses are held at the State Emergency Operations Center in Centennial, Colorado.Academy Lodging
Lodging is provided by DHSEM for program attendees who live more than 50 miles from the course venue.Academy Cost
There are no costs or fees for participating in the Emergency Management Academy. Students are responsible for their own meals.
Academy Application
An application must be submitted in March 1, 2017 and the participants are then notified by DHSEM.Academy Courses
The 2017 Emergency Management Academy Schedule offers an example of the courses completed during the academy.
April
Introductions and Course ExpectationsEmergency Management Program Overview
Basics for an Emergency Manager
Emergency Management Program Guide
S-2001 Threat Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA)
WebEOC Account Setup and Introduction
May
G-235 Emergency PlanningWhole Community Plans
Plan Adoption Process
Emergency Operation Plan Development
June
G0557 (Community Profile Development) and Rapid Needs AssessmentAlert and Warning
G-358 Evacuation & Re-Entry Planning
July
G-108 Mass CareG-288 Volunteer and Donations Management
S-IDA Initial Damage Assessment Process Discussion
August
G-775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) OperationsS-703 Local Resource Ordering
September
G-205 Recovery from Disaster for Local Governments RoleG-318 Mitigation Planning for Local Government
October
G-191 Incident Command System (ICS)/ Emergency Operations Center (EOC) InterfaceEmergency Operations Center (EOC) Exercise
Graduation
Congratulations Graduates of the 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Academy
Congratulations to the 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Academy Graduates. Today, after six months of learning about the emergency management process before, during and after disasters and completing a full-scale emergency operations center exercise more than 30 individuals completed the academy.
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
| Name | Agency |
| Mike Alexander | Douglas County SO |
| Don Angel | Montrose County |
| Karen Bellerose | San Miguel County SO |
| Jean Borrego | Pueblo City-County Health Department |
| Gordon Brenner | Colorado Springs OEM |
| Sally Broomfield | American Red Cross |
| David Burns | City of Evans |
| Ashley Cappel | Arapahoe County |
| Doug Caven | Boulder County |
| Ron Celentano | Jefferson County |
| Lisa Ciazza | City of Aurora |
| Garry DeJong | CDPHE-OEPR |
| Bart Evans | El Paso County |
| Ty Gates | Rio Blanco County |
| Andrew Glendenning | Weld County Public Health |
| Bob Heldenbrand | Phillips County OEM |
| Gus Hendricks | City of Grand Juntion EM |
| Bart Howard | Colorado Springs |
| Nathan Hunerwadel | DHSEM |
| Ken Jansma | Colorado Plains Medical Center |
| Mike Long | Grand Lake Fire Protection District |
| Jeff Newsome | Adams County |
| Robert Noel | South Adams Fire Department |
| Dana Reynolds | DHSEM |
| Steve Schroder | Delta County |
| Tracy Swearingen | Pueblo County SO |
| Don Taylor | City of Black Hawk |
| David Vitwar | Colorado Springs |
| Jeffrey Wright | Delta County Emergency Management |
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