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EMPG Training funds may be used for a range of emergency management -related training activities to enhance the capabilities of local emergency management personnel through the establishment, support, conduct, and attendance of training. Training activities should align to a current IPP developed through an annual Integrated Preparedness Program Workshop (IPPW). Training should foster the development of a community -oriented approach to emergency management that emphasizes engagement at the community level, strengthens best practices, and provides a path toward building sustainable resilience. All EMPG-funded personnel are expected to be trained emergency managers. In addition to training activities aligned to and addressed in the IPP, all EMPG -funded personnel (including full- and part-time state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) recipients and Sub -Recipients) shall complete the following training requirements and record proof of completion: (1) NIMS Training, Independent Study (4S)-100 (any version), IS -200 (any version), IS -700 (any version), and IS -800 (any version) AND; (2) Professional Development Series (PDS) OR the Emergency Management Professionals Program (EMPP) Basic Academy listed in the chart below. Professional Development Series or Basic Academy PDS Basic Academy Professional Development Series Basic Academy Pre -requisites and Courses IS -120.a An Introduction to Exercises IS -100 (any version) Introduction to the Incident Command System IS -230.d Fundamentals of Emergency IS -700 (any version) National Incident Management Management System (NIMS)-An Introduction IS -235.b Emergency Planning IS -800 (any version) National Response �R Framework, An Introduction IS -240.b Leadership and Influence IS -230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS -241.b Decision Making and E/L101 Foundations of Emergency Problem Solving Management IS -242.b Effective Communication E/L102 Science of Disasters E/1_103 Planning Emergency Operations IS -244.b Developing and Managing L-146 HEEP Volunteers E/L105 Public Information & Warning Additional types of training or training related activities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Developing/enhancing systems to monitor training programs • Conducting all hazards emergency management training • Attending Emergency Management Institute (EMI) training or delivering EMI train -the -trainer courses • Attending other FEMA -approved emergency management training • State -approved, locally sponsored CERT training • Mass evacuation training at local, state, and tribal levels For training, the number of participants must be a minimum of 15 in order to justify the cost of holding a course. For questions regarding adequate number of participants, please contact the Division State Training Officer for course specific guidance. Unless the recipient receives advance written approval from the State Training Officer for the number of participants, then the Division must reduce the amount authorized for reimbursement on a pro -rata basis for any training with less than 15 participants. When conducting an exercise that shall include meals for the attendees, the recipient shall submit a request for approval to the Division no later than 25 days prior to the event to allow for both the Division 39