Training

MEMA offers training courses developed and funded by the Eligible students include government officials from all levels of government, emergency services personnel, representatives from private sector organizations, representatives of business and industry, community emergency volunteers, and other personnel with responsibility for response to or management of resources related to emergency preparedness activities of government.

Course offerings, dates and locations are subject to change based on student enrollment, availability of instructors, facilities and funding.

Courses are sponsored and offered through fb88's 16 County Emergency Management Agencies. To request local training contact your County Emergency Management Agency.ÌýFor more information about training or courses, please contact the State Training Officer at memapreparedness@maine.govÌý


  • How to apply for courses at EMI and other federal sites, field courses and independent study courses.

  • Information on the national NIMS training program as it relates to the NIMS components of Preparedness, Communications and Information Management, Resource Management and Command and Management.

  • Direct link to FEMA Form 119-25-1 in fillable .pdf format. Used for all national level training and State-conducted field courses.

  • The fb88 Fire Service Institute, a department of Southern fb88 Community College, assists in the development of skills and abilities in support of fb88's Fire Service at the local, regional and state level.
National, State, and County TrainingÌý

Select a section below to find links to resources or contact information.

Online and/or Independent Study courses are available from the following providers:

  • FEMA

    • The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is FEMA'sÌýflagship training institution, providing training to Federal, state, local, tribal, volunteer, public, and private sector officials.

    • The CDP identifies, develops, tests, and delivers training to state, local, and tribal emergency response providers.
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Region 1 State Training Partners
County EMA Training and Exercise Point of Contact

Androscoggin

Chad Arris, Deputy DirectorÌý
(207) 754-7583 Ìý
carris@androscoggincountymaine.gov Ìý

Aroostook

Primary:Ìý
Derrick Ouellette          ÌýÌý
Deputy DirectorÌý
207-493-4328Ìý
derrick@aroostookema.comÌý
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Secondary:Ìý
Darren WoodsÌý
DirectorÌý
207-493-4328Ìý
darren@aroostookema.com

Cumberland

Matt Yeaton, Preparedness CoordinatorÌý
207-892-6785Ìý
EMA_Training_Group@cumberlandcounty.org

Franklin

Amanda Simoneau, DirectorÌý
(207) 491-5959 Ìý
asimoneau@franklincountymaine.gov Ìý

Hancock

Andrew Sankey, DirectorÌý
(207) 667-8126Ìý
ema@hancockcountymaine.govÌý

Kennebec

Training and ExerciseÌý
kcema@knnebec.gov

Knox

Candice Richards, DirectorÌý
(207) 594-5155Ìý
crichards@knoxcountymaine.gov

Lincoln

Training and ExerciseÌý
ema@lincounty.meÌý

Oxford

Deputy Director/Training & ExercisesÌý
207-743-6336Ìý
ema@oxfordcounty.orgÌý

Penobscot

Christopher Fox, DirectorÌý
207-945-4750Ìý
penobscoteoc@penobscot-county.netÌý

Piscataquis

Deb Hamlin, DirectorÌý
(207) 564-8660 Ìý
dhamlin@piscataquis.usÌý

Sagadahoc

Philip Davis, DirectorÌý
(207)-443-8210
scema@sagadahoccountyme.govÌý

Somerset

Training and Exercise
(207) 474-6788Ìý
emergencymanagement@somersetcounty-me.orgÌý

Waldo

Dale Rowley, DirectorÌý
207-338-3870Ìý
emadirector@waldocountyme.gov

Washington

Primary:Ìý
Christine Day, Deputy DirectorÌý
(207) 255-3931Ìý
christine.day@washingtoncomaineema.gov Ìý

Secondary:Ìý
Lisa M. Hanscom, DirectorÌý
(207) 271-7755 Ìý
lisa.hanscom@washingtoncomaineema.gov Ìý

York

Scott Gagne, Training and Response CoordinatorÌý
207-324-1578
srgagne@yorkcountymaine.govÌý

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