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Start Date:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
End Date:
Friday, May 15, 2026
PA-PEMA: L102 Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards

Date: 5/12 - 5/15, 2026      
Time: 5/12 & 5/13 0800-1600 / 5/15 0800-1200
Location: Wellsboro, Tokishi Building
Instructor: Scott Stuccio
Pre-requisites: N/A
Course Equipment: N/A
Con-Ed: TBD

Course Description: This course provides the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world. The contents of the course include the following:
  • Introduction to Science of Disaster provides a definition and benefits of science.
  • Earth Science describes how the Earth's design sets the stage for the world's natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides/sinkholes.
  • Climatology describes the scientific basis of common atmospheric hazards including convective storms, tropical cyclones, and other hazardous weather.
  • Chemical and biological basics identifies the scientific basis of chemical and biological threats.
  • Explosive, radiological, and nuclear fundamentals identifies the scientific basis of those threats.
The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.
This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.
Course Objectives
  • Indicate how earth science principles and processes influence natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, ground failures, and floods.
  • Indicate how climatological principles and processes influence natural hazards, including convective storms, tropical cyclones, nor’easters, winter storms, temperature extremes, and droughts.
  • 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.

Registration Information: https://www.train.org/pa/course/1132083/live-event?activeTab=registration

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
 
Event Details Link:
DIRECT LINK TO CLASS
Location Information:
Tokishi Building - 124 Nypum Dr, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Event Type:
In Person
Event Contact Information
Event Contact:
PEMA Training & Exercises
Contact Phone:
7176512721
Registration Link:
REGISTER HERE
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