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Training/Exercise

KYEM Training and Exercise Program​

The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) coordinates and offers training throughout the Commonwealth. These training opportunities help to ensure that we are prepared for all hazards, natural and manmade, to keep Kentucky safe.  Each course is available at no cost to eligible students. 

For information on emergency management in the Kentucky Revised Statutes, please see KRS 39A . For Kentucky Administrative Regulations on training see 106 KAR 1:211 and for exercise see 106 KAR 1:221

Announcement: Beginning May 1, 2024 KYEM Training is transitioning to digital student material for many courses. This is an exciting development in the training program! Please check the course announcement and welcome email for details for each class. Digital student material is available in the Resources section of this page under “Student Resources" and the material will also be provided in the welcome emails. 

 Training listed by KYEM Area

Below are all trainings listed by month. ​

2025

March
TitleRegister
March 21-23, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue LOCATION CHANGE, Barren CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 21-23, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Wolfe CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 28-30, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, McCracken County-CANCELLEDAnnouncement
April
TitleRegister
April 04-06, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Simpson CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 08-10, 2025, ICS 300, Fayette CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 08-19, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Whitley CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 11-13, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Campbell County-CLASS FULLAnnouncement
April 15-17, 2025, PER-212 Operational Level Response to HazMat-WMD Incidents, Campbell County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
April 22-24, 2025, ICS 300, Marshall CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 23-24, 2025, G-386 Mass Fatalities, Marshall CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 26-27, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Marshall County-CLASS FULLAnnouncement
April 26-27, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Nelson CountyAnnouncementRegister
May
TitleRegister
May 01-02, 2025, ICS-400_ NEW DATE, Mason CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 05-07, 2025, ICS 300, Bullitt CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 06-20, 2025, Lost Person Behavior, Whitley CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 07, 2025, AWR-213 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliance Awareness, Christian County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
May 07, 2025, AWR232 Mass Fatalities Planning and Response for Rural Communities, Laurel County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
May 07-08, 2025, G-205 Recovery from Disaster, Rowan CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 08-09, 2025, ICS 400, Bullitt CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 10, 2025, SAR Interviewing, Oldham CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 13-14-2025, G205 Recovery from Disaster, Franklin CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 13-16, 2025, L0962 AHIMT Planning Section Chief (PSC), Campbell County-CLASS FULLAnnouncement
May 14-15, 2025, MGT318-Public Information In An All-Hazards Incident, Warren County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
May 15, 2025, MGT403 Underserved Populations Preparedness Planning for Rural Responders and Volunteers, Daviess County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
May 16-17, 2025, G288 Local Volunteer and Donations Management, Logan CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 17-18, 2025, Kentucky Search Dog Certification, Hart CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 19, 2025, MGT416 Introduction to Continuity of Government Planning for Rural Jurisdictions, Franklin County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
May 19-20, 2025, MGT341 Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations within the Community Infrastructure, Trimble County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement



 State Training Officer

 
State SAR Coordinator
Dustin Heiser

Kentucky Qualifications System (KQS) Coordinator
 

HazMat Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Coordinator ERG Distribution Coordinator


Demetrius Wylie


Urban Search & Rescue​

KYEM CSEPP Training &
Exercise Coordinator

 

Resources

Training/Exercise