DFIN-01: It Pays to Prepare: An Overview of Disaster Finance

Date:

Time: 0800-1200

Location:

Virtual Classroom

This half-day instructor-led course is delivered virtually, highlighting the financial considerations and best practices of disaster preparation, response, and recovery. The course is broken into two portions. The first four hours will describe the process of federal declarations, outline best practices in fiscal policies & procurement, and list common strategies for funding. The second portion of the class consists of one-hour breakout sessions where participants will learn more about their state-specific laws and processes, presented by New England financial experts and regulators. 

Target Audience: New England-wide local government: Emergency Management Directors and finance officials, including: Finance Directors/Chief, Financial Officers, Town Accountants/City Auditors, Procurement Officers.

Eligibility: This is a priority seating course offering. All are welcome to apply. Enrollment is based on meeting the NEMTEC mission and ensuring adequate participation of the target audience.

Prerequisite: None.

Requirements: This is a VIRTUAL course offering. To participate in this course, you must have a computer with a functioning camera and microphone.  This course requires a significant amount of group work and participation. Failure to have a functioning camera/mic may result in an inability to participate in, or complete, the course.

Notes: For any questions regarding registration please contact the NEMTEC Training Coordinator for this course - Joe Hattabaugh at joseph.hattabaugh@mass.gov.

Accommodations:  If you have difficulty understanding English, you may, free of charge, request language assistance services by sending an email to Brenda Synan, Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at Brenda.Synan@mass.gov or call 508-820-2060.

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are also available upon request, including accommodations for special dietary needs when food is provided. To request an accommodation, please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can provide. Please also include a way we can contact you if we need more information.

Please provide at least two weeks (14 days) advanced notice for language assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation. Last-minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to Brenda Synan, Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at Brenda.Synan@mass.gov or call 508-820-2060.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A NEMTEC STUDENT ACCOUNT TO REGISTER.

TO REGISTER: https://public.eopsselearning.com/course/view.php?id=1116

 

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