OVERVIEW  The California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) Safety Assessment Program (SAP) is one of only two post-disaster assessment programs that will be compliant with the requirements of the forthcoming Federal Resource Typing Standards for engineer emergency responders.  Based on ATC-20/45 methodologies and forms, the SAP training course provides engineers, architects and code-enforcement professionals with the basic skills required to perform safety assessments of structures following disasters.  Licensed design professionals and certified building officials will be eligible for SAP Evaluator certification and credentials following completion of this program and submission of required documentation.  More Details about this training can be found on the NCSEA website.

DATE/TIME  October 26, 2012 from 9:30AM to 4:00PM CDT (10:30 EDT in Knoxville)

LOCATION This training will be presented in a webinar format, at the locations listed in the table below

WHO SHOULD ATTEND  Architects, professional engineers, building inspectors or skilled construction industry personnel with at least 5 years of verifiable general building design, construction, or inspection experience that are willing to volunteer as building inspectors after a disaster.  After completing the course participants will be retained in a database of trained inspectors, and in the event of an earthquake may be asked by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to volunteer for post-earthquake building inspections.

REGISTRATION FEE  There is no charge for admission.  Space for this workshop is limited, registrations will be confirmed on a first come, first serve basis.  Please pre-register for this course by October 24, 2012 by using the links below.

CONTINUING EDUCATION   Participants will receive 5 hours continuing education, and will be issued a certificate of completion following the course

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