Kentucky
Emergency Management

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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. ​
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2025

February
TitleRegister
February 22-23, 2025, SMIRIC, Wolfe County-CANCELLEDAnnouncement
February 24-25, 2025, L-0146 HSEEP, Fayette CountyAnnouncementRegister
February 28- March 02, 2025, ICS 300, Wolfe CountyAnnouncementRegister
March
TitleRegister
February 05-06, 2025, Social Media, Spokesperson, News Conference, Workshop, Franklin CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 10 -11, 2025, MGT317 Disaster Management for Public Services, Trimble County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
March 11-12, 2025, MGT308 Responding Effectively to Complex Incidents, Campbell County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
March 11-13, 2025, L-0105 Public Information Basics, Simpson CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 15-16, 2025, BSAR, Marshall County-CANCELLEDAnnouncement
March 15-16, 2025, Kentucky Search Dog Certification, Hart CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 18-19, 2025, G-205 Recovery from Disaster_ Local Community, Christian CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 19, 2025, AWR-160 WMD-HazMat Awareness, Campbell County, NON-KYEMAnnouncement
March 21-23, 2025, Basic Search & Rescue, Wolfe CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 21-23, 2025, BSAR, Barren CountyAnnouncementRegister
March 28-30, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, McCracken CountyAnnouncementRegister
April
TitleRegister
April 04-06, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Simpson CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 08-19, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Whitley CountyAnnouncementRegister
April 11-13, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Campbell CountyAnnouncementRegister
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 26-27, 2025, Basic Search and Rescue, Marshall CountyAnnouncementRegister
May
TitleRegister
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 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 CountyAnnouncementRegister
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
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State SAR Coordinator
Dustin Heiser

Kentucky Qualifications System (KQS) Coordinator
 

HazMat Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Coordinator ERG Distribution Coordinator


Demetrius Wylie


KYEM Hazardous Materials​
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Urban Search & Rescue​

KYEM CSEPP Training &
Exercise Coordinator

 

Resources

Training/Exercise