L0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm UTC-08:00

Oregon Department of Emergency Management | Salem

Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Publisher/HostOregon Department of Emergency Management
L0102: Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards
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This course provides participants with an overview of how scientific principles can be used before, during, and after a disaster
About this Event

Course location

In person location: Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM)

3930 Fairview Industrial Dr SE Salem OR 97302 in Room 129

3-day Course November 17-19, 2025

Course Description:

This course provides participants with an overview of how scientific principles can be used before, during, and after a disaster; including a basic understanding of scientific terminology as it applies to Emergency Management. The contents of the course include the following:

  • Overview of scientific principles and the relationship between science and disasters
  • Overview of climatological principles and weather-based threats and hazards
  • Overview of earth science principles and geologic threats and hazards
  • Overview of chemical and biological science and the scientific basis of those threats
  • Overview of explosive, radiological, and nuclear science and the scientific basis of those threats

Course Objectives

  • Indicate how earth science principles and processes influence natural hazards
  • Indicate how climatological principles and processes influence natural hazards
  • Indicate how chemical and biological principles and processes influence natural and human-caused hazards and impact society
  • Indicate the scientific basis for explosive, radiological, and nuclear hazards and their impact on society
  • Indicate how scientific understanding can improve emergency preparedness

Prerequisites

  • IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
  • IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
  • IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
  • FEMA Professional Development Series

Attendance:

Per FEMA standards, no more than 10% absenteeism is allowed to receive a certificate of completion.

Accessibility Requests and Questions:

If you have any questions, or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this training, please contact the OEM Training Program ([email protected]). Please reach out at least two weeks in advance to request any accommodations.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Oregon Department of Emergency Management, 3930 Fairview Industrial Drive Southeast, Salem, United States

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