FEMA and Emergency Management Training
The NIMSAT Institute’s Public-Private Partnership Officer, James “Jim” Williams, MBA, LEM-B, is certified to teach FEMA courses and is an official EMAT coordinator for state disasters. Please contact us if you are interested in our course offerings throughout the year.
GOHSEP Academy at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The Governor’s Office of Homeland and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) now offers these courses at no cost to the public. The GOHSEP Academy partners with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to offer courses at Abdalla Hall through the NIMSAT Institute, an emergency preparedness research center on campus. The courses consist of varying topics, facilitating refinement in processes critical for community efficiency and resiliency. We encourage you to share these upcoming opportunities with the appropriate partners and stakeholders to maintain and build capabilities within your communities. Make your reservations as soon as possible. All courses will be available in the STEMS portal and are being added monthly. For any cancellations, please get in touch with Trevis Thompson at Trevis.Thompson@la.gov.View the full training schedule.
Upcoming Courses
- March 18-19, 2026 – Evacuation, Sheltering and Re-entry
- March 25-26, 2026 – Stronger Standards, Safer Homes
- April 1-2, 2026 – Public Assistance – Debris Removal
- April 29-30, 2026 – Hazard Mitigation and Assistance Grants
Register for the Spring 2026 Courses
Set up an account in the GOHSEP STEMS Portal
All courses are available in the STEMS portal and can even be found on the landing page before you log in to STEMS under the GOHSEP Academy at UL Lafayette section. Please see the flyers for each course offering attached. Again, we seek to build, maintain, and improve capabilities within your communities. We look forward to seeing you soon.