FEMA Courses and Training

If you are interested in getting involved in emergency management/preparedness consider taking these classes to gain a better understanding of emergency management fundamentals such as all-hazards planning, the Incident Command System,  mass care, and other core concepts.

These classes are delivered in an online format via the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). In order to take these classes, you must first register for a FEMA Student ID number.

Register for a FEMA student ID number.

Note that some courses have prerequisites. Information about prerequisites can be found by clicking on the course link. 

Incident Command System and National Incident Management System 

Course Code

Course Title

IS-100

Introduction to the Incident Command System

IS-200

Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

IS-703

National Incident Management System Resource Management

IS-700

An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-706

NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction

IS-800

National Response Framework, An Introduction

Public Information Courses

E/105

Public Information Basics

E/L388

Advanced Public Information Officer

Whole of Community Courses

IS-2600

National Protection Framework, An Introduction

IS-405

Overview of Mass Care/Emergency Assistance

IS-505

Concepts of Religious Literacy for Emergency Management

Professional Development

IS-120.c

An Introduction to Exercises

IS-230.e

Fundamentals of Emergency Management

IS-235.c

Emergency Planning

IS-240.c

Leadership and Influence

IS-241.c

Decision Making and Problem Solving

IS-242.c

Effective Communication

IS-244.b

Developing and Managing Volunteers

People with access and functional needs

IS-1019

Codes and Standards

IS-368

Including People with Disabilities & Others with Access & Functional Needs in Disaster Operations

schools and houses of worship

IS-360

Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship

IS-362.a

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

Hazard Mitigation 

IS-1014

Integrating 406 Mitigation Considerations into Your Public Assistance Grant

IS-1100.a

Increased Cost of Compliance

IS-158

Hazard Mitigation Flood Insurance in Disaster Operations

IS-162

Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations

IS-2000

National Preparedness Goal and System Overview

IS-212.b

Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)

IS-2700

National Mitigation Framework, an Introduction

IS-30.b

Mitigation eGrants System for the Subgrant Applicant

IS-31.b

Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant

IS-318

Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities

IS-319.a

Tornado Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff

IS-32.a

Mitigation eGrants Internal System

IS-320

Wildfire Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff

IS-321

Hurricane Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff

IS-322

Flood Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff

IS-323

Earthquake Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff

IS-325

Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation

IS-328

Plan Review for Local Mitigation Plans

IS-329

State Hazard Mitigation Planning

IS-350

Mitigation Planning for Tribal Communities

IS-366.a

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters

IS-393.b

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation

IS-559

Local Damage Assessment

IS-662

Improving Preparedness and Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships

IS-841.a

NEMIS HMGP System: Overview and Startup

IS-844.a

NEMIS HMGP System: Managing Project Tasks

IS-845.a

NEMIS HMGP System: Oversight and Closeout

Mass Care

IS-405

Overview of Mass Care/Emergency Assistance

Homeland Security 

IS-1173

Levels of Protection (LOP) and Application of the Design-Basis Threat (DBT) Report

IS-120.c

An Introduction to Exercises

IS-130.a

How to be an Exercise Evaluator

IS-156

Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations

IS-395

FEMA Risk Assessment Database

IS-453

Introduction to Homeland Security Planning

IS-60.b

The Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) for Planners and Decision Makers

IS-61.b

The Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) In Depth

IS-62.b

The Homeland Security Geospatial Concept-of-Operations (GeoCONOPS) In Use

IS-63.b

Geospatial Information Infrastructure (GII)

IS-871.a

Dams Sector: Security Awareness

IS-872.a

Dams Sector: Protective Measures

Hazardous Materials

IS-5 a

An Introduction to Hazardous Materials

Animals in Emergencies

IS-10.a

Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness

IS-11.a

Animals in Disasters: Community Planning

Active Shooter Training

IS-904

Active Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a Difference

 

IS-907

Active Shooter: What You Can Do