Upcoming Trainings

October 13-15, 2026

Education is the first step in building an effective peer support program. Support That Saves: A Guide to Building and Sustaining Peer Support is a three-day training opportunity that covers all elements of building and maintaining an effective peer support program. Peer support programs provide many benefits to first responders, including acknowledging the difficulties of response work, strengthening teams, and equipping them to cope effectively.

Delivered as part of TEEX’s Wellness and Resiliency Program for first responders, the program’s primary goal is to train first responders in culturally competent, trauma-informed, peer-supportive care, so they are prepared to support mental health needs in their communities via face-to-face peer support networks.

April 19-20, 2026

Location: UKPD HQ Training Room 140

This course is designed for personnel from any professional background who may become part of a community response to a bombing event.

This interactive, instructor-facilitated program employs case studies and research-based information designed to enhance medical preparedness

for and response to blast effects. Breakout sessions address considerations and concerns specific both to medical responders and emergency planners.

Course Date: May 05-06, 2026
Course Location: UKPD Training Room located at 152 Transcript Ave Lexington, KY 40506

Student Criteria: The prerequisite is ICS-120.c (Introduction to Exercises). IS-130 (Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning) is recommended to everyone taking this course.

Course Description: The HSEEP Training Course is an intermediate-Level training course that incorporates exercise guidance and best practices from HSEEP Volumes. Throughout the course, participants will learn about topics including exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation and improvement planning. The HSEEP training Course is an interactive course that allows participants to share personal lessons learned and best practices while gaining practical experience. In addition to the Instructor-led course presentations, the course includes small group activities, videos, and group discussions. The course also provides overviews of HSEEP-related initiatives such as technology and capabilities-based planning (e.g. Target Capabilities List [TCL]). This blended approach will give participants hands on experience that readily translates to real world exercise skills. Activities include creating exercise documentation, conducting exercise planning conferences and briefings and practicing exercise evaluation. 

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• May 05-06, 2026, L-146 HSEEP, Fayette County

June 10-11, 2026

MGT-466: This course brings first and emergency responders, government, and commercial facilities professionals together to prepare or enhance risk management and assessment programs. The course introduces methodologies designed to complement and expand on national critical infrastructure framework guidelines. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience. 

July 15-16, 2026

MGT-467: This course brings planners, operators, public information professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide-range of scenarios. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience. 

September 28-October 2, 2026

MPO: Master Public Information Officer course moves from the tactical to the strategic level of media and brand management. Participants will spend 4 ½ days exploring the business model of media engagement, take a deeper dive into cultivating a brand image through internal and external communications, and learn how to proactively pitch stories in today’s 24/7 news environment.

Prerequisite: This class builds on concepts learned in the FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations class, therefore, students must have completed the MPR class prior to enrolling in the Master PIO class.

Date: November 3, 2026

This course equips participants with foundational knowledge to help mitigate the impact of a bombing incident, including awareness of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) construction and classification, homemade explosives and precursor materials, explosive effects and mitigation strategies, the terrorist attack cycle, and appropriate responses to suspicious activities and items.

Date: November 4, 2026

This course equips participants with general knowledge on the DHS risk management process and bomb threat management. It covers roles and responsibilities of the bomb threat management team, BTM plan components, and will allow participants to apply their knowledge in developing a BTM plan.

Registration opening soon! 

November 9, 2026

This course provides knowledge and awareness to identify risks and vulnerabilities to facilities, venues, or events as well as identifying different types of protective measures to mitigate IED threats. Participants will be able to apply the course concepts with hands-on activities. 

Registration Opening Soon! 

Date: December 8, 2026

The Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device Detection course provides foundational knowledge and skills for identifying, and/or responding to VBIED threats safely and effectively. It covers topics such as vehicle-borne explosive threat overview, identifying vehicle-borne explosive hazards, assessment of vehicles and occupant behavior, and vehicle inspection demonstration.

Registration Opening Soon!