2026 HERC Training Needs Assessment

Answer each question thoughtfully with your organization's interests in mind. Do not choose all training options if they are not of specific interest to you.

1. Select all HERCs you are a member of. *This question is required.

2. Select all sectors you work in. *This question is required.

Emergency management
EMS
Fire
Health care
Law enforcement
Long-term care
Public health
Other—Please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. Select any general preparedness training courses that you or someone from your organization be interested in attending if offered. *This question is required.

Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)
Family Assistance Center (FAC)
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Incident Command System 100 or 200
Incident Command System 300
Incident Command System 400
Law and Epidemic Emergency Preparedness (LEEP)
Other—Please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

4. Select any health care preparedness training courses that you or someone from your organization be interested in attending if offered. *This question is required.

Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS)
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)
Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Certification Program
Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) for Leadership
Other—Please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. Select any federal courses that you or someone from your organization be interested in attending if offered. *This question is required.

6. List any other preparedness-related trainings not in this survey that you or someone from your organization would like to see provided in your region.

7. Would you prefer trainings to be in person or virtual? *This question is required.

8. Would your organization be willing to host training events? *This question is required.

9. Provide the following information for a point of contact. *This question is required.

First name

Last name

Email address

Organization *This question is required.

9. Provide a list of your region's or agency's preparedness priorities for the next year. *This question is required.

10. Provide any additional comments you might have on training needs or gaps.