R 271539Z SEP 12

ALCGCIV 007/12
SUBJ: BIANNUAL MANDATED DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
A. ALCOAST 234/11
http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/alcoast/137-12alcoast.txt
1.  Emergency preparedness is a DHS strategic goal and key facet of
the Commandants Direction 2011.  DHS Secretary Napolitano launched
the Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI) in September 2010 to
educate all DHS employees on ways to prepare for various emergency
situations, optimize personal and public safety, and enhance overall
DHS readiness.
2.  In accordance with Ref A, all CG civilian employees are required
to complete EPI Part I, DHS Emergency Preparedness (Course 5024470),
and Part II, Emergency Preparedness/Introduction to Continuity
(Course 502448), no later than 12 October 2012.
3.  Both online courses can be accessed via the CG Portal at
https://cgportal.uscg.mil/.  Once on the CG Portal site, select the
Training and Education tab in the top navigation area. Then select
Learning Management System in the left navigation area.  Select the
course catalog tab, select Mandated Training, select subsection B of
Mandated Training, and look for the DHS Emergency Preparedness
courses.
4.  Refer questions relating to EPI training or CG Portal, to your
unit training officer or supervisor.  For additional information
regarding the EPI training program contact Ms. Deanna Walls at
703-872-6326, or follow the link above to the Mandated Training site
located on CG Portal, Training and Education web page.
5.  Curtis B. Odom, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity
and Leadership, sends.
6.  Internet release authorized.