Below are some upcoming training workshops offered by FEMA’s National Earthquake Technical Assistance program (NETAP).
All of the trainings are PDH eligible (Note: In the case of multiple participants watching the training on the same device, a PDH certificate will only be issued to the individual who registered for the training.)
NETAP Web-Based Training: FEMA 395, Earthquake Safety and Mitigation for Schools
Tuesday, June 1 | 1pm-5pm (Pacific) / 12pm-4pm (Alaska)
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5849713435432705549
Instructor: Barry Welliver, Owner and Principal Engineer, BHW Engineers
Description: This free web-based training teaches participants how to: (1) assess and analyze seismic risks typical to school buildings; (2) develop actionable plans for reducing and managing these risks; (3) secure nonstructural components in school facilities; and (4) implement incremental seismic rehabilitation as an affordable approach for protecting existing school buildings and ensuring occupant safety.
Audience: School officials, school administrators, teachers, facility managers, engineers and other stakeholders interested in reducing earthquake risks in school facilities.
Document: Download for free using this link.
NETAP Web-Based Training: FEMA P-50 & P-50-1,Simplified Seismic Assessment and Retrofit Guidelines for Detached, Single-Family, Wood-Frame Dwellings
Wednesday, July 14 | 1pm-5pm (Pacific) / 12pm-4pm (Alaska)
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/553015180226509069
Instructor: Kelly Cobeen, Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc
Description: This course guides the participant through a simplified procedure for seismic assessment for detached single-family wood-frame dwellings and provides guidance on how to retrofit the most common seismic deficiencies.
Audience: Building owners, building officials, home inspectors, design professionals, home builders, emergency planners, insurers, and lenders.
Document: Download for free using this link.
NETAP Web-Based Training: FEMA E-74, Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage
Wednesday, June 16 | 9am-1pm (Pacific) / 8am-12pm (Alaska)
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3430155635139552525
Instructor: Keith Porter, Research Professor, University of Colorado Boulder, and Principal, SPA Risk LLC
Description: This free web-based training describes the sources and types of nonstructural earthquake damage and the effective methods and guidance that individuals and organizations can use to take action now before the next earthquake and minimize future injuries and property losses from nonstructural risks. Nonstructural components of buildings include all elements that are not part of the structural system; that is, the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other contents.
Audience: Property owners, facility managers, local officials, engineers, architects, small businesses, and emergency managers.
Document: Download for free using this link.
NETAP Web-Based Training: FEMA P-767, Earthquake Mitigation for Hospitals
Wednesday, June 23 | 9am-1pm (Pacific) / 8am-12pm (Alaska)
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7739029554207681293
Instructor: Ed Huston, Owner and Principal, Huston Structural Engineering
Description: In this training, participants are introduced to earthquake hazards in health care settings and learn about methods that can be used to analyze and reduce risks of damage in hospitals and other medical buildings. Such facilities have unique nonstructural components, including equipment and infrastructure systems that can become sources of injury or damage even during smaller earthquakes. By implementing sound, cost-effective mitigation measures, health care facilities can reduce seismic risks and ensure that, in the event of an earthquake, they can remain in operation to serve their communities.
Audience: Hospital facilities managers, engineers, administrators, and other hospital personnel.
Document: Download for free using this link.
NETAP Web-Based Training: FEMA 232, Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction
Tuesday, July 20 | 1pm-5pm (Pacific) / 12pm-4pm (Alaska)
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2628335681072324877
Instructor: Morgan Griffith, Senior Managing Engineer, Exponent
Description: This free web-based training provides seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses in a manner that can be utilized by homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers.
Audience: Building officials, engineers, architects, building owners, emergency managers, risk analysts, and other interested citizens and volunteers.
Document: Download for free using this link.