Executive Director Tri-Weekly Update

 Ladies and Gentlemen,

Happy Holidays!  We hope this season finds you safe, well, and ready to welcome the New Year. This edition of the NAVSAFENVTRACEN Tri-Weekly provides updates on FY26 QTR3 quotas, the FY27 Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Training Needs Assessment, Risk Management Information (RMI) training schedule for January - March 2026 and the 34^th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium – Call for Speakers. 

 

FY26 QTR3 Quotas:  Quotas for FY26 Quarter 3 courses will be released on 7 January 2026. Students and commands are encouraged to monitor eNTRS for course availability and submit quota requests promptly. I recommend ensuring your eNTRS account is active prior to logging out for the holidays to ensure you are ready to request the needed quotas. You can access eNTRS here: https://app.prod.cetars.training.navy.mil/eNTRS/ 

 

For the Environmental and Emergency Management community, please note that many 3rd- and 4th-quarter courses are currently unfunded (see column I in the FY26 schedule tab). As a result, we are working with our resource sponsor and the NERTP Chair in seeking more funding for the schoolhouse to maximize more training opportunities. We will endeavor to keep everyone informed through future tri-weekly updates.

 

FY27 Training Needs Assessment (SOH Courses):  Echelon II commands are reminded to consolidate and submit FY27 SOH training requirements from their subordinate commands. This information supports schedule development and resource planning for all SOH courses. Submissions should follow the template provided in Tasker DON-251113-FLK5, including:

 

• Tab 1 – Command Info: Command name and POC
• Tab 2 – Resident Courses: Course titles, locations, and requested quotas
• Tab 3 – Global Online Courses: Course titles, time zones, and requested quotas

 

For Environmental and Emergency Management community - specific courses, coordinate FY27 needs through the Navy Environmental Readiness Training Program (NERTP) Steering Committee.

 

RMI Training – Jan through March 2026: The January–March 2026 RMI schedule is now available. Students can self-register via the NAVSAFENVTRACEN website:

https://navalsafetycommand.navy.mil/Learning/NAVSAFENVTRACEN/RMI-Training/

 

Key updates to the RMI registration process include:

 

• Registration covers all sessions offered in the week; students may attend multiple sessions as needed.
• Immediate confirmation and reminder emails will provide course access instructions.
• Certificates must be downloaded within 15 minutes of course completion; replacement certificates will not be issued.
• Accurate student information is essential for FLTMPS updates; the training center will not track down missing or incorrect data.

 

These updates streamline enrollment, reduce scheduling conflicts, and ensure timely documentation of course completions.

 

34th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium.  We are continuing to seek speakers for the 34th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium (PDS), to be held virtually 20 - 24 April 2026.  This fully online symposium continues to serve as a premier professional development forum for Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed and civilian personnel to exchange innovative ideas, explore emerging trends, and share expertise in safety and occupational health, environmental protection, emergency management, and industrial hygiene.  Last year’s 33rd Annual PDS featured more than 125 educational sessions and welcomed over 3,100 registered participants from all 50 states, one U.S. territory, and 20 countries - representing safety, industrial hygiene, occupational and public health, environmental science, radiation health, and occupational medicine.

 

As we finalize the 2026 program, we are still seeking high-quality proposals from government, industry, and academic partners.  Because the symposium is entirely virtual, presenters can participate from any location. All presenters will receive certificates of attendance (eligible for many professional credential CE requirements, including ABIH and BCSP), a dedicated moderator, and training to effectively use the virtual platform.

 

We welcome presentations across a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

 

• Environmental Protection
• General Safety
• Health and Safety for Disaster Response and Recovery
• Industrial Hygiene
• Occupational Medicine
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Operational Safety
• Public Health
• Radiation and Laser Safety
• Other emergent or high-interest topics

 

If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal no later than 30 January 2026. All proposals must align with safety, occupational health, environmental protection, emergency management, or industrial hygiene, and must be unclassified and publicly releasable. Proposal information will be made available on the event website for registered attendees.

 

Proposal submission:  http://jointpds.adobeconnect.com/pds2026presenters/event/registration.html

 

In addition to breakout sessions, the PDS will host claimant meetings on 20 April 2026. Up to 15 organizations may hold a one-day virtual meeting tailored to their specific needs (e.g., training, updates, emerging issues). Claimant sponsors are responsible for developing their agenda and providing unclassified, publicly releasable material.

 

                Claimant Meeting Submission:  http://jointpds.adobeconnect.com/pds2026presenters/event/speaker_info.html

Key Dates:

 

• Call for Speakers Closes: 30 January 2026
• Session Approval Notification: 25 February 2026
• Presenter Training: Recorded training provided
• Claimant Host Training: Recorded training provided
• Presenter/Claimant QA Sessions: 9 March 2026 @ 1000 EST | 16 March 2026 @ 1500 EST
• Presentation Materials Due: 31 March 2026
• Session Setup/Practice: 13–17 April 2026

 

Thank you for your continued interest in supporting the 34th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental PDS. Should you have any questions, please contact the PDS Committee at: navsafenvtracen_joint_pds@us.navy.mil.

 

 

 Thank you all for your feedback on our tri-weekly updates. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.