MGT-345 Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems

The Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems.

During this course, participants will be guided through discussions and exercise that will assist them in:

• Improving security against physical damage, organizational disruption, and control system vulnerability
• Enhancing the electric power systems ability to plan, prevent, detect, respond, and restore their facilities in emergency situations
• Developing an understanding and appreciation for working with the media.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

FEMA Student ID Requirement

Prior to course delivery, the hosting jurisdiction for the class shall inform all participants of the FEMA requirement to establish a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID)opens in a new tab. This can be accomplished by registering at FEMA’s websiteopens in a new tab. Participants will be asked to provide their SID when they arrive and complete the registration process for the course.

Participant Must Provide

• a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam. Participants will need to bring a device such as a smart phone, tablet or laptop to take the pre-test, evaluation and post-test online in the class.

Recommended

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• identify basic aspects of electric power systems.
• identify potential threats to electric power systems and facilities.
• identify the planning activities involved when preparing for disasters.
• discuss methods for disaster prevention, protection, and mitigation.
• explain how the incident management system allows for a nationwide, all-hazards approach to disaster response.
• explain the responsibilities of electric utilities during disaster recovery.

Suggested Audience

• Emergency Management
• Public Works Management
• Utility Management
• Power Providers
• Healthcare and Hospital Management
• Water Authorities
• Utility Personnel
• Municipal Personnel
• Police, Fire, and EMS Personnel
• Industrial Operators
• Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution Suppliers (T&D) Personnel

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

• 1.00 hours – American Council on Education (ACE)