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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

May
TitleRegister
May 27-28, 2025, G-386 Mass Fatalities, Marshall CountyAnnouncementRegister
May 28, 2025, Wednesday Webinar-Audit to Action, VirtualAnnouncementRegister
May 30-June 08, 2025, Technical Rope Rescue Level 1, Wolfe County-CLASS FULLAnnouncement
June
TitleRegister
June 02-03, 2025, MGT-310, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment_Stakeholder Preparedness Review, Oldham County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
June 02-06, 2025, Debris Course AnnouncementAnnouncementRegister
June 02-06, 2025, L0950 AHIMT Incident Commander (IC), Rowan CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 07-08, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Marshall CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 09-11, 2025, ICS 300, Jefferson CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 09-11, 2025, ICS-300, Henderson CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 10, 2025, AWR 302 Pipeline Security for Rural Communities, Warren County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
June 12-14, 2025, ICS-300, Jefferson CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 16-20, 2025, All Hazards Incident Management Team (0-305), Oldham CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 17, 2025, Battery IQ - Technician Response to Battery Emergencies, Campbell County, CLASS FULLAnnouncement
June 17, 2025, Hazmat IQ Above and Below the Line, Boyd CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 18, 2025, Battery IQ - Technician Response to Battery Emergencies, Campbell County, CLASS FULLAnnouncement
June 23-24, 2025, ICS-400, Henderson CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 24-25, 2025, MGT-310 THIRA_Stakeholder Preparedness Review, Christian County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
June 25, 2025, Wednesday Webinar-Scientific Communication, Franklin County, VirtualAnnouncementRegister
June 25-26, 2025, Propane IQ, Boyd CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 26, 2025, Battery IQ - EV Response Training, Campbell CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 26-27, 2025, ICS-400, Jefferson CountyAnnouncementRegister
June 27-29, 2025, Lost Person Behavior [TTT], Franklin CountyAnnouncementRegister
July
TitleRegister
July 08, 2025, AWR 209 Working with The Media A Course for First Responders, Warren County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 08, 2025, Emergency Operation Plans for Rural Jurisdictions (MGT 383), Laurel County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 08-09, 2025, MGT-315, Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets, Christian County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 14-16, 2025, ICS-300 Oldham, Oldham CountyAnnouncementRegister
July 16-17, 2025, ICS-400, Fayette CountyAnnouncementRegister
July 18-20, 2025, ICS 300, Logan CountyAnnouncementRegister
July 21, 2025, AWR-328 All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters, Warren County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 22, 2025, Disaster Recovery in Rural Jurisdictions (MGT 415), Franklin County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 22, 2025, MGT415 Disaster Recovery in Rural Jurisdictions, Franklin County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 22, 2025, MGT-448, All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters, Warren County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 22-23, 2025, Medical Preparedness & Response for bombing incidents (MGT-348 - PER-233), Christian County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 22-24, 2025, ICS-300, Scott CountyAnnouncementRegister
July 23-24, 2025, MGT345 Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems, Trimble County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 24, 2025, All Hazards Preparedness for animals in disasters (AWR328), Laurel County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 24, 2025, AWR-328 All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters, Laurel County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 25, 2025, All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters (MGT 448), Laurel County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 25, 2025, MGT-448, All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters, Laurel County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
July 26, 2025, Battery IQ - Technician Response to Battery Emergencies, Boyd CountyAnnouncementRegister
July 29-30, 2025, ICS-400, Scott CountyAnnouncementRegister
July 31, 2025, MGT383 Emergency Operations Plans for Rural Jurisdictions, Warren 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