View Local Training Opportunities
| Training* | Dates | Location | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site Protection through Observational Techniques, Customized (AWR-219-C) | August 21, 2025 | Quincy Fire Training Center - 115 Crescent Street, Quincy | Cancelled |
| Site Protection through Observational Techniques, Customized (AWR-219-C) | August 22, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Cancelled |
| ChemPREP: Community Preparedness Seminar | September 16, 2025 | Providence Emergency Management Agency 591 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904 | Complete |
| Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events (MGT-475) | September 16 – 17, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) | September 29 – October 1, 2025 | Plainville Fire Department - 194 South Street, Plainville | Complete |
| Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals (MGT-335) | October 1 – 2, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| ICS-400: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) | October 27 – 28, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| G-191: ICS/EOC Interface (G-191) | October 29, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| AWR-219 Site Protection through Observational Techniques | November 4, 2025 | Training, Innovation and Leadership Institute (TILI) 297 Cowesett Avenue West Warwick, RI 02893 | Complete |
| PER-383 Documentation Inspection for Law Enforcement | November 5, 2025 | Training, Innovation and Leadership Institute (TILI) 297 Cowesett Avenue West Warwick, RI 02893 | Complete |
| Sport Venue Evacuation and Protective Actions (MGT-412) | November 5 – 6, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication (Crisis Comms.) | November 8, 2025 | Virtual Classroom | Complete |
| Public Information Basics (L-105) | December 2-4, 2025 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| Enhanced Sports and Special Events Incident Management (MGT-440) | December 2 – 4, 2025 | Massport One Harborside Drive (LOC Auditorium), Boston MA 02128 | Complete |
| Public Information Basics (L-105) | December 10-12, 2025 | Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency | Complete |
| Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication (Crisis Comms.) | Dec. 12, 2025 | Virtual Classroom | Complete |
| ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) | December 15 – 17, 2025 | Virtual | Complete |
| ICS-400: Advanced ICS | January 7- 8, 2026 | Massport One Harborside Drive (LOC Auditorium), Boston MA 02128 | Complete |
| Center for Missing and Exploited Children World Cup Seminar | February 25, 2026 | Virtual | Complete |
| Advanced Public Information Officers (L-388) | March 2 – 6, 2026 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Rescheduled |
| Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Team Operations (PER-318) | March 11-13, 2026 | Foxborough Fire Department - 8 Chestnut St, Foxboro, MA | Complete |
| Critical Decision Making for ComER-plex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (P335) | March 24-25, 2026 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | Complete |
| Amtrack Passenger Train Emergency Response | April 1, 2026 | Training, Innovation & Leadership Institute, 297 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, RI | Complete |
| Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Community Call to Action | April 7, 2026 | Virtual | Complete |
| PER-220: Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (ERDBI) | April 9 – 10, 2026 | Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center 415 Summer St Boston, MA 02210 | Complete |
| ICS-400: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) | May 4 – 5, 2026 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | April 27, 2026 |
| Sports and Special Events Incident Management (MGT-404) | May 6-7, 2026 | Training, Innovation & Leadership Institute, 297 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, RI | Email Michelle.Russo@ema.ri.gov to register |
| Public Health Approaches to Human Trafficking | May 12, 2026 | Virtual training by HEAL Trafficking (Health, Education, Advocacy, Leadership) | Register |
| Safeguarding Communities During Global Events: Human Trafficking Risks, Prevention, and Response Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 - Coalition Manager | May 13, 2026 | Virtual | Register |
| Sports & Special Event Public Info and Emergency Notification (MGT-367) | May 13-14, 2026 | Training, Innovation & Leadership Institute, 297 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, RI | Email Michelle.Russo@ema.ri.gov to register |
| Webinar: Countering Organized Retail Crime & Human Trafficking | May 14 | Webinar | Register |
| ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) | June 1 – 3, 2026 | MEMA Regional Office - 20 Forge Parkway, Franklin | May 25, 2026 |
| Human Trafficking: Foundations for Recognition and Response | June 23, 2026 | Virtual Training by HEAL Trafficking (Health, Education, Advocacy, Leadership) | Register |
*Click on the name of the training to view registration instructions.
View National Training Opportunities
The National Training and Education Division (NTED) and its partners have been preparing our nation’s responders to respond to and recover from a variety of natural and manmade threats. The NTED stands ready to train responders as their cities prepare to host the influx of people and events that the World Cup will bring.
Click here to view available national training opportunities.
View Exercise Opportunities
| Exercise | Date | Sponsor | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBTA Commuter Rail Evacuation Drill | October 5, 2025 | MassDOT / MBTA Security & Emergency Management | Complete Mario Sabha, MassDot mario.sabha@dot.state.ma.us |
| World Cup 2026 Executive Education Seminar for Elected and Senior Municipal Officials | November 20, 2025 | Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency | Complete David Bryant, MEMA david.bryant@mass.gov |
| Executive Decision Group’s C3 Tabletop Exercise | January 14, 2026 | Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency | Complete Derek May, MEMA |
| FIFA World Cup 2026: Host Cities Cyber Tabletop Exercise | January 22, 2026 | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | Complete Michael Taylor, CISA |
| FIFA World Cup Venues Tabletop Exercise | January 29, 2026 | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | Complete Michael Taylor, CISA |
| FIFA World Cup Boston 2026 - FIFA Fan Festival (FFF) & Urban Domain Tabletop Exercise | April 8, 2026 | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | Complete Michael Taylor, CISA |
| “Operation Yellow Card” Integrated Emergency Management Course & Functional Exercise | April 7-9, 2026 | Boston Emergency Management Agency Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency | Complete Kendall Bobula kendall.bobula@boston.gov |
| “Operation Red Card” Seminar & Tabletop Exercise | May 20, 2026 | Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency | Meghan Gomes, MEMA |
Request Additional Information
For additional information on current training and exercise opportunities, or to request additional resources, please contact Mark J. Talbot at Mark.J.Talbot@mass.gov.