If not, or you want to learn more about being financially ready for the next disaster, then this free training might be just what you need.
Northeast Emergency Management Training & Education Center (NEMTEC) is a collaborative training center to help professionals within the emergency services sector in New England meet the evolving needs of the region in response to the emerging threats and expanding roles for emergency management. NEMTEC will offer a virtual Disaster Finance Overview course four times throughout the spring of 2025. This four-hour course is followed by one-hour state-specific breakout sessions and highlights the financial considerations and best practices during disaster preparation, response, and recovery. NEMTEC and Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) have partnered with VLCT for the Vermont breakout session. Join VLCT’s Government Finance Specialist, Marguerite Ladd, and other members of the Municipal Operations Support team, to learn how the concepts in the four-hour general course are applicable in the realm of Vermont municipal finance.
The Disaster Finance Overview course is free and will be offered on four different dates for your convenience:
- Tue. Feb 18, 2025, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Register HERE for the February session.
- Thu. Mar 27, 2025, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Register HERE for the March session.
- Thu. Apr 10, 2025, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Register HERE for the April session.
- Wed. May 21, 2025, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Register HERE for the May session.
After you click the “I Want to Register” box at the bottom of the screen, you will arrive at a Login page where you must follow the instructions. NOTE: When completing the “Personal Profile” in the “Work Address” field, scroll through the “City” list and select “OTHER”, then enter your Vermont town name under “Other City.”
The target audience for the Disaster Finance Overview course is local government officials: emergency management directors, treasurers, finance directors, accountants, auditors, procurement officers, and other members of the finance team.