Building Disaster Readiness for Local Governments 2026

March 18-19, 2025

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sourcewell

This training ensures participants gain a comprehensive understanding of FEMA’s emergency management principles and procurement compliance, preparing local governments to respond to emergencies effectively and responsibly.

Date: March 18-19, 2025

Time:

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Location:

Sourcewell

Cost:

Free

Prerequisites: None

Description:

This two-day training integrates FEMA's foundational principles with procurement compliance, explicitly designed for local governments. Participants will learn best practices on how to establish, operate, and manage an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), ensuring alignment with FEMA’s Incident Command System (ICS) and federal procurement standards. This training will provide hands-on experience and actionable strategies to strengthen emergency preparedness while maintaining compliance with FEMA’s procurement requirements.

About the leader:

Paul Morris, MPA, CPA, CIA and Shelley Vineyard, MBA, NIGP-CPP, RTSBA will lead this training.

Delivering Results and Solutions (DRS) has helped hundreds of public entities recover billions of dollars in recovery funding related to catastrophic events. The core competencies of DRS include insurance and FEMA cost recovery, risk preparedness and planning, grants management, and federal procurement and contracting subject matter expertise.

Event Registration

Registration deadline: March 10, 2026

Check-in: 8 a.m.

Questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov