FEMA Logistics offers training course and forums to assist FEMA Regions, Federal Partners and SLTTs in improving emergency management response and logistics capabilities. The following training is available to prepare the emergency management community for disasters:
- Logistics Preparedness, Readiness and Assistance Teams (LPRAT): This is a forum to update Regional Logistics and Partners on new initiatives and planning.
- Points of Distribution (PODs) Training: FEMA Logistics developed a comprehensive POD training to assist States in developing actionable plans for emergency distribution and understanding associated challenges. Additional information, including an explanatory DVD, POD guide, and online exam, are available on the Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI) website at https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-26
- Interagency Logistics (IL) Training: This basic IL training course familiarizes participants with the IL concepts of planning and response. The course also provides an overview of IL Partner disaster response organizations, discusses parameters for logistics support coordination, and creates a whole community forum to exchange the best logistics practices. Recipients may find more information on the course by visiting: https://training.fema.gov/emigrams/2018/1439%20-%20training%20opportunity%20-%20l8540%20basic%20interagency%20logistics%20fy19.pdf?d=10/2/2018
- Using Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) for Logistics Planning: Recipients may find additional guidance in CPG 101 v2 on how to incorporate logistics into EOPs at Recipients may find additional guidance in CPG 101 v2 on how to incorporate logistics into EOPs at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/25975
