MGT-335: Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals

Course Flyer 

Course Date(s) & Time(s): 16 total hours 

• Wednesday, October 22nd – 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

• Thursday, October 23rd – 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Course Description: MGT-335 is a DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition free, 16-hour course designed to educate small and rural community public safety personnel, as well as local officials, regarding security concerns and considerations involved with planning any event. This course enables participants to recognize and plan adequate strategies and security measures to prevent or mitigate security incidents which may occur during scheduled events. This course reinforces the importance and magnitude of security planning required to execute a safe and effective event regardless of the size.

Topics include (but not limited to):

• Guiding principles for event security

• Fundamentals of risk assessment (risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments)

• Key components of event security planning such as MOA’s, emergency action plans, resource requirements, and communication

• Role of actionable security intelligence

• Decision-based video scenarios to practice planning for potential incidents, hazards, and exposures

• Event planning exercise

Recommended Participants: Law Enforcement; Emergency Medical Services (EMS); Fire Service; Emergency Management; Governmental Administrative; and Public Health

Course Prerequisites (Mandatory): U.S. Citizenship

Course Prerequisites (Recommended): None

Course Location: Northampton County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) – 100 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064 – (Directions)

Course Registration: Registration DEADLINE Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

• Attendees MUST be 18 years of age or older and a US Citizen

• A FEMA Student Identification Number (S.I.D.) is REQUIRED. Do not have one? Visit this link: FEMA SID

• Registration is REQUIRED through the RDPC website by visiting this link: MGT-335 Course – Nazareth, PA

Additional Information / Notes:

• A minimum of 20 registrations MUST BE received by June 9th to ensure that the class will be held.

• Lunch being provided at NO COST by the Task Force to those in attendance.

Inquiries?: See attached flyer for contact person.