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FEMA Independent Study

The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a number of self-paced, online training opportunities. Each course offers 1-3 hours of instruction on a single aspect of emergency preparedness. Most courses are accompanied by a knowledge exam at the conclusion of the course. Those who successfully complete the exam are e-mailed a certificate of completion which also includes a number of Continuing Education Unit hours.

All FEMA Independent Study courses now require a FEMA Student ID (SID) for registration. This SID travels with you for every FEMA course you take.

Recommended courses for Higher Education include:

IS-100.HE - Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education (Emergency Management staff, Police Officer, Incident Management Team member)

IS-200.b - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Emergency Management staff, Police Officer, Incident Management Team member)

IS-700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction (Emergency Management staff, Police Officer, Incident Management Team member, Policy Group member)

IS-360 - Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Educatoin, and Houses of Worship (Emergency Management staff, Student Health Services leadership)

IS-775 - EOC Management and Operations (EOC Manager or Deputy EOC Manager role)

IS-800.b - National Response Framework, An Introduction (Emergency Management staff, Police Officer, Incident Management Team member)