This half-day course is delivered virtually, highlighting the financial considerations and best practices of disaster preparation, response, and recovery. The course is broken into two portions. The first four hours will describe the process of federal declarations, outline best practices in fiscal policies & procurement, and list common strategies for funding. The second portion of the class consists of one-hour breakout sessions where participants will learn more about their state-specific laws and processes, presented by New England financial experts and regulators.
State specific breakout sessions include: Maine, Massachusetts & Vermont.
Target Audience: New England-wide local government: Emergency Management Directors and finance officials, including: Finance Directors/Chief, Financial Officers, Town Accountants/City Auditors, Procurement Officers.
Continuing Education Credit Available:
- This course is designed to meet the continuing education credit requirements of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy CPAs
- MA Fire Chief Credentialling Category 7: 3 hrs, Approval #CR219
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| Language |
English
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| Date(s) |
Wed. Oct 15, 2025 8:00AM-12:30
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| Location |
Virtual Classroom
OTHER MA
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| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency |
| Primary Instructor |
Hugabone, Bruce M. |
| Additional Instructors |
Heiden, David A. (IP)
Rogers, Tracy A. (IP)
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| Course Length |
1/2 day |
| Course Hours |
5.50 |
| CEUs |
3.00
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
No course prerequisites.
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Target Audience |
The target audience includes New England local government: emergency management directors, finance directors, accountants, auditors, procurement officers, and other members of the finance team. |
| Other |
If you have difficulty understanding English, you may, free of charge, request language assistance services by sending an email to Brenda Synan, Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at Brenda.Synan@mass.gov or call 508-820-2060.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are also available upon request, including accommodations for special dietary needs when food is provided. To request an accommodation, please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can provide. Please also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please provide at least two weeks (14 days) advanced notice for language assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to Brenda Synan, Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at Brenda.Synan@mass.gov or call 508-820-2060.
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