Bill, I believe most of theTrustees of Hanover already completed this.. 
hopefully we did.. thank you.. Doug
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Turner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:42 PM
Subject: NIMS Training


> TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
>
>
> In order for a jurisdiction to be NIMS's Compliant
> all elected officials are required to complete this training
>
> COURSE TITLE: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An
> Introduction
>
> LOCATION: Butler County Government Services Center
> Fourth Floor Conference Center (C-1)
> 315 High Street
> Hamilton, OH
>
> DATES AND TIMES:
> ? March 30th, 2006
> 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
>
> ? April 3rd, 2006
> 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
>
>
> =========================================
> COURSE DESCRIPTION:
> On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security
> Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of Homeland
> Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System
> (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all
> government, private-sector, and non-governmental organizations to work
> together during domestic incidents. This course introduces NIMS and
> takes approximately two hours to complete. It explains the purpose,
> principles, key components and benefits of NIMS.
>
> PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:
> This course is open to all local elected officials, government
> administrators, agency and departmental managers, and supervisory staff
> within Butler County local governments. In order for a jurisdiction to
> be NIMS's Compliant all elected officials are required to complete
> this training. This course is sponsored by the Butler County Emergency
> Management Agency who provides the course facilitator, the study guides
> and all needed course materials. The course is a product of the Federal
> Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which will issue certificates for
> those who complete the course and pass the final exam.
>
> INSTRUCTIONS:
> 1)  Course minimum is 15 students.  Course maximum is 30 students.
> 2)  Students will receive a course certificate if they attend all
> course sessions and score at least 75% on the written course
> examination.
> 3) There are no course fees.
> 4)  Registration is limited to the first 30 applicants.
> 5) Pre-registration is required
> =========================================
> TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE
> =========================================
> 1)  You will:
>  a) Fill Out the application (below).
>  b)  Send the application to:
>  Butler County Emergency Management Agency
> 315 High Street
> Suite 670
> Hamilton, OH 45013
>  Fax to: 513-785-5811
>
> FILL OUT AND RETURN to the Butler County Emergency Management Agency
> Please select one:
> ? March 30th, 2006
> 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
>
> ? April 3rd, 2006
> 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
>
> Name______________________________________________________________
> Title _______________________________________________________________
> Organization ________________________________________________________
> Address ____________________________________________________________
> City __________________________________ Zip __________________________
> Office Phone ________________________ Home Phone _____________________
> Email ______________________________   IS-700   GSC
>
> William R. Turner
> Director
> Butler County Emergency Management Agency
> 315 High Street, Suite 670
> Hamilton, OH  45011
> 513-785-5810
> 513-785-5811 Fax
> www.butlercountyohio.org/ema