Free Courses on Earthquake Risk Reduction from FEMA NETAP

What are National EarthquakeTechnical Assistance Program (NETAP) Trainings?

The NETAP Program provides free trainings on earthquake risk reduction topics to U.S. states and territories with substantial seismic risk. NETAP is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and managed by the Applied Technology Council (ATC). The trainings are intended for a wide variety of participants with diverse professional backgrounds. Training courses are selected by State and Territory Earthquake Program Managers. For more background about NETAP, refer to the NETAP Training Resource Guide or visit the FEMA NETAP webpage.

Useful Resources

    • 2025 NETAP Training Resource Guide (updated December 2024)
        • NETAP Training Courses (page 6)
        • NETAP Course Descriptions (pages 9-15)
    • FEMA NETAP Website
    • FEMA NETAP On-Demand Training Recordings
      • FEMA P-154: Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards (YouTube video link)
      • FEMA P-1000: Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety (YouTube video link)

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