The Carbon County Emergency Management Agency has announced a number of emergency services training sessions; as well as NIMS courses for the next few months. The sessions are coordinated by the EMA.

Registration is required for each class. To register, call, e-mail or fax the organization that is hosting the class.The classes are as follows:Hazmat Awareness: 8 a.m., Jan. 15, at West Penn Fire Company. Contact: Rick Mertz at (570) 449-2644.Hybrid Vehicle Awareness: 7 p.m., Jan. 17, at Towamensing Township Fire Company. Contact: (610) 681-4000.Vehicle Construction: 7 p.m., Jan. 24, at Towamensing Township Fire Company. Contact: (610) 681-4000.NIMS-700.A: 8 a.m., Jan. 29, at the Carbon County EMA. Contact the Carbon County EMA at (570) 325-3097 for details.ICS-100.A: 8 a.m., Feb. 5, at the Carbon County EMA. Contact the EMA for details.Hazmat Awareness: 6 p.m., Feb. 7, at Franklin Township Fire Company. Contact: (610) 377-2144.ICS-200.A: 8 a.m., Feb. 12 and 13, at the Carbon County EMA. Contact the EMA for details.ICS-300: Feb. 16, 19, 23 and 26, at the Carbon County EMA. Contact the EMA for details.ICS-400: March 5 and 6, at the Carbon County EMA, Contact the EMA for details.Hazmat Awareness: 6:30 p.m., March 7, at the Carbon County EMA. Contact the EMA for details.Hazmat Operations: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12, 14, 17, and 18, at the Carbon County EMA. Contact the EMA for details.