next level emergency management
training & certification program

Upcoming Readiness Training

August 29-31 2023

Scenario: Terrorist Attack at the Stadium
St. Louis, MO
A highly immersive training course for professionals currently in the field of emergency management. Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate in Emergency Management Response for Dynamic Populations.

Course overview
February 1-3 2023

Scenario: EF-5 Tornado
St. Louis, MO
Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate in Emergency Management for Technologies.

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The Readiness Lab is the provider of ‘next Level Emergency Management’ training and certification.

Readiness training is hands-on certification.

The Readiness Lab combines information with action with our unique approach to build expertise in the field. We don’t just share the story, we allow you to live it. You will hear from experts sharing their experience, observe instructors showcasing skills, and then do it yourself. We want you to learn. We want you to have fun. We want you to be ready.

Teach. Practice. Hot Wash. Repeat.
That’s the model.

You will be tested. This is not one of those, sit for 8 hours, open book tests, everyone is bored, kind of events. No. We challenge you in the training environment so that you will approach emergencies with a clear mind and expertise. By the end of the Readiness Training certification, you will gain and enhance skills to address real-world issues.

Learn. Implement. Improve.
That’s your job.

The Readiness Lab is a place for growth in emergency and disaster services. We push the door open, we choose to explore, to help, and innovate, and look forward. That’s what the Lab is all about - an environment of process. Our Readiness Training Program articulates this vision by offering you a place to experiment with solutions that work.

One Name… Many Options.

Each Readiness Training Program is designed around a scenario. Because, “every disaster is different” our training conferences are tailored around a theme. This allows us to dive deep, build capability, and ultimately help you become more dynamic in your approach. Check out our upcoming events below.

the difference

learn. implement. improve.

Experts creating experts. That’s our approach. We teach through instructor led courses that show you how to do it, allow you to run through the exercise, and provide hot washes along the way. Learn. Implement. Improve. That’s our style.

hello, cross-training!

Emergency Managers work in every phase of the disaster lifecycle. We train with counterparts in tactical and strategic arenas to help you collaborate, choose, and gain success in every phase of the disaster lifecycle.

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building around you

We hyper-focus on the scenario and the positions that will build your capacity to meet the demands of disaster readiness. Our trainings utilize elements from each phase of the disaster lifecycle. You’ll be certified in both type and role.

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