Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone with substantial involvement in emergency management can participate in the training activities offered by the Office of Emergency Management.

Cost

There will be no tuition fees for courses conducted by the OEM. All instruction, books, and student handout materials are provided at no cost. Participants from the private sector must pay their own lodging.

When applicable: local and state government employees, elected/appointed officials, and volunteers traveling more than 40 miles to the course location will have their basic lodging costs covered under a master bill. Anyone living within 40 miles of a training site is expected to commute and will not be eligible for lodging cost reimbursement.

If an individual is unable to attend a course for which he/she has been accepted, he/she must cancel (by telephone or writing) prior to the course start date. He/she is also responsible for canceling the hotel reservation.