Aug 13 - 14, 2025 from 8 AM - 4 PM
GOHSEP Disaster Training Academy at UL Lafayette
Fri, 07/25/2025 - 12:00am
The Governor’s Office of Homeland and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) offers this course at no cost to the public. The GOHSEP Academy partners with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association to provide classes in 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.
August 5-6: Weather Forecast Interpretation for Emergency Managers Cancelled
July 22, 2025 12 PM - 4 PM
July 23, 2025 8 AM - 12 PM
This course offers a practical and comprehensive examination of the science underlying weather forecasting. Designed for individuals who rely on accurate weather information for planning and decisionmaking, the course equips participants with the skills to interpret forecasts, understand the implications of hazards, and communicate critical weather details effectively.
August 19-20: Leveraging AI for Emergency Management
July 22, 2025 12 PM - 4 PM
July 23, 2025 8 AM - 12 PM
This course provides participants with a foundational yet practical understanding of artificial intelligence, equipping them to explore its capabilities and applications within modern systems.
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 find 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.
If you have questions, please contact Andrea Frey.