Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) supports an initiative designed to help our partners increase the resiliency of preparation, prevention, response, mitigation, and recovery for their municipalities by offering a training and exercise schedule focused on the active threats and hazards outlined in the county and in alignment with the mandates of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). EMRS is available to discuss your municipality’s needs and work in union to develop a plan to meet identified training gaps. Please contact our team at emrs.training@cookcountyil.gov and we will direct your request to one of our team members most aligned with your request.
2024 Training Opportunities
Date | Hours | Class Description | Organization Offering Course | Registration Link |
| September 10 | 8 hours | TLOC | FBI | Invitation Only. |
| Sept. 17 | 4 hours | MGT 481: Disaster Recover: A Strategic Overview of the Public Assistance Process This Disaster Recovery course provides a strategic overview of the FEMA Public Assistance Process that is essential to disaster recovery for local communities. This class is meant for leadership personnel and senior officials | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center https://teex.org/class/mgt481/
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| Sept 18-19 | 16 hrs. | MGT 482: Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Programs, An Introduction This course will provide an introduction to the FEMA Public Assistance Programs to help local jurisdictions better understand recovery and improve preparedness for the next disaster. Front line jurisdiction leaders and staff members will learn information to better assist their communities and eligible Private Non-Profit partners to prepare for and recover from disasters | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center |
| Sept. 25 | 3 hours | Metra Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness This training program provides background information and procedures that Police and Fire Departments and other Emergency Response Agencies need to know for safety and to successfully respond to railroad emergencies. | EMRS | Cook County Emergency Operations Center https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FABAF29ABFFCE9-49785273-metra |
| Oct. 1 | 4 hours | MGT 342: Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities The Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides critical guidance when planning for and responding to disasters that affect drinking water and wastewater systems. This class is meant for leadership personnel and senior officials | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center |
| Oct. 2-3 | 16 hrs | MGT 343: Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities Participants will be guided through the various issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities. The course introduces the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects the hazards may induce. | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center |
| Nov. 13 | 8 hours | Critical Transportation TTX Cook County LEPC/ Illinois EPA/CN Railroad will conduct a TTX on hydrochloric acid by rail. Participation from police, fire, hospitals, school districts, and other public jurisdiction are encouraged to participate in an educational forum on response and recovery from these large-scale incidents. | LEPC, CCEMRS, RHCC, EPA | Registration Coming Soon. |
| Nov. 5-7 | 24 hrs. | ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents The goal of this professional development course, ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, is to provide training on and resources for overall incident management skills for personnel who require intermediate application of the Incident Command System (ICS). | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT904&S=770 |
| Nov. 12 | 8 hours | PER 374: Active Threats on Campuses: Protective Measures and Response | NCBRT | Oakton Community College |
| Nov. 19-20 | 16 hrs. | MGT 317: Disaster Management for Public Services | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center |
| Dec. 10 | 8 hours | TLOC | FBI | Invitation Only. |
| Dec. 10-11 | 15 hrs. | ICS 400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents ICS400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents). | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT905&S=597 |
2025 Training Opportunities
Date | Hours | Class Description | Organization Offering Course | Registration Link |
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| Jan. 7-8 | 16 hrs. | MGT 341: Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Orgs. Within the Community Infrastructure The Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure course provides information specific to healthcare organizations vulnerability to a disaster. During this FEMA sponsored course, participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which healthcare organizations may be vulnerable and the potential impacts of those hazards. | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center |
| Feb. 4-5 | 16 hrs. | MGT 324: Campus Emergencies Prevention, Response, and Recovery This course provides participants with an understanding of and ability to navigate through the difficult aspects of dealing with campus emergencies involving natural or manmade events, including acts of violence. The course consists of small, problem-based, integrated group activities that require a coordinated, integrated approach to solve. Through tabletop scenarios, course participants will observe a developing incident and respond in a manner consistent with currently established campus and jurisdictional emergency operations procedures. | Louisiana State University | Glenbrook High School District 225 Hyperlink and QR code coming soon. |
| Mar. 4-5 | 16 hrs. | MGT 345: Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems The Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems. | EMRS | TEEX - Cook County Emergency Operations Center 15900 S. Cicero, Oak Forest, IL |
| Mar. 11-14 | 32 hrs. | PER 382: Malware Prevention, Discovery, and Recovery Malware Prevention, Discovery, and Recovery (MPDR) is an intermediate-level course is designed for technical personnel who monitor and protect our nation's critical cyber infrastructure. Students learn how to recognize, identify, and analyze malware; the remediation process to eliminate the malware; and proper procedures to recover from the attack and regain network connectivity in a timely manner. This course integrates hands-on computer lab applications to maximize the student's learning experience. | EMRS | NCPC – Cook County Emergency Operations Center 15900 S. Cicero Oak Forest, IL 60452 Registration link coming soon. |
| Sept. 23-26 | 32 hrs. | PER 377: Cybersecurity Proactive Defense Cybersecurity Proactive Defense (CPD) is an advanced-level course designed for technical personnel who monitor and protect our nation's critical cyber infrastructure. CPD uses hands-on computer lab applications to simulate advanced attack vectors, sequential and escalating attack steps, and hands-on attack execution. Students learn penetration testing skills, defense analysis techniques, and real-time response and threat mitigation steps. | EMRS | NCPC – Cook County Emergency Operations Center 15900 S. Cicero Oak Forest, IL 60452 Registration link coming soon. |