Emergency Management Institute 

Fiscal Year 2013
 

Training Catalog
 

Train, Exercise, Educate 

 

 

 

Welcome to the emergency management InstItute 

The mission of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is to “Support the Department 

of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) goals by improving the 

competencies of U.S. officials at all levels of Government to prevent, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and 

mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people.” 

EMI serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency 

management training to enhance the capabilities of State, local, and tribal government officials; volunteer organizations; FEMA’s disaster workforce; other Federal 

agencies; and the public and private sectors to minimize the impact of disasters 

and emergencies on the American public. EMI curricula are structured to meet the 

needs of this diverse audience with an emphasis on separate organizations working 

together in all-hazards emergencies to save lives and protect property. 

The instruction is based upon the principles of emergency management and instructional systems design which create a framework within whole communities to reduce 

vulnerability to hazards and to cope with disasters. EMI develops courses and implements training delivery systems to include residential onsite training; offsite delivery 

in partnership with emergency management training systems, colleges, and universities; and technology-based mediums to conduct individual training courses for 

emergency management and response personnel across the Nation. 

Tony Russell, CEM 

Superintendent 

Emergency Management Institute
The information in this catalog is also available on the Internet at: 

http://training.fema.gov/EMICourses/EMICatalog.asp 

Course dates are available on the Internet at: 

http://training.fema.gov/EMICourses/ 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (EMI) OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

FEMA History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Executive Order 12127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
 

A New Mission: Homeland Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
 

EMI History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
 

Present Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
 

State/Local/Tribal Field Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
 

Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
 

The Emergency Manager Basic Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
 

The Emergency Manager Leaders Academy (EMLA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
 

The Emergency Manager Executive Academy (EMEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
 

FEMA/Federal Partners Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
 

Higher Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
 

Accreditations and Credit for EMI Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
 

American Council on Education (ACE) Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
 

International Association for Continuing Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
 

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
 

College Credit for Independent Study Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
 

Military Retirement Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
 

Outline of Catalog and Course Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
 

Web Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 

National Emergency Training Center (NETC), Home of the Emergency 

 Management Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 

The NETC Learning Resource Center (LRC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 

The Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
 

Map of Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
 

Description of Buildings—National Emergency Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
 

The National Civil Defense/Emergency Management Monument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
 

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

 Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 

Application Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 

Which courses does this process impact? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 

How do I obtain my FEMA Training Identification Number (FTIN)/CDP SID number? . . . . . . 17
 

What do I do with this new FTIN/CDP SID number I’ve been assigned? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 

Why is it important to register in the CTAS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 

Enrollment for EMI Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 

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Attendance/Substitution/Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 

Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 

Dress Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 

Costs/Stipends/Reimbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 

Travel Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 

NETC Campus Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 

Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 

Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 

Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 

Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 

Transportation and Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 

Directions to NETC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 

Foreign Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 

EMI Training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston, Alabama . . . . . . . . . 23
 

Smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 

Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 

Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 

Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 

Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 

Dress Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 

Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 

Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
 

General Directions to Center for Domestic Preparedness/Noble Training Facility . . . . . 25
 

URRICULUM DESCRIPTIONS—RESIDENT COURSES
 

Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP) Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
 

Emergency Manager Basic Academy
 

 Foundations of Emergency Management (E/L101) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
 

 Science of Disaster (E/L102) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
 

 Planning (E/L103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
 

 Exercise Design (E/L104) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
 

 Public Information and Warning (E/L105) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
 

Emergency Manager Leaders Academy (EMLA) 

 Leadership Attributes (E451) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
 

Emergency Manager Executive Academy (EMEA) 

 Emergency Management—A Leadership Challenge (E/L680) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
 

 Emergency Management in the 21st Century (E/L682) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
 

 The Science of Disaster: Integration into Emergency Management Policies and

 Decisions (E/L684) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
 

 Putting Strategic Leadership Knowledge into Practice (E/L686) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
 

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Mitigation Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
 

Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L156) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
 

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (E194) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
 

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements (E212) . . . . 35
 

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation (E213) . . . . . . . . 35
 

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Project Implementation and Programmatic

 Closeout (E214) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
 

Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP): Special Topics (E241) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
 

Consequence Assessment for Dam Failure Scenarios (E261) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine Analysis System (HEC-RAS) (E264) . . . . . . . . . . . 37
 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) (E271) . . . . . . . . . 37
 

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program 

 (NFIP) (E273) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
 

Benefit-Cost Users Workshop (E275) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
 

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training (E276) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
 

National Flood Insurance Program/Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS) (E278) . . . . . . . . 39
 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (E279) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
 

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (E282) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
 

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III (E284) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (E/L361) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L362) . . . . . . . . . 42
 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education (L363) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
 

Residential Coastal Construction (E386) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
 

Integrating Emergency Management Education Into Your Institution (E390) . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
 

Hazus-MH Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
 

Hazus-MH for Hurricane (E170) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
 

Hazus-MH for Flood (E172) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
 

Hazus-MH for Earthquake (E174) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
 

Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers (E176) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
 

Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster Operations (E179) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
 

ArcGIS for Emergency Managers (E190) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
 

Application of Hazus-MH for Risk Assessment (E296) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
 

Basic Hazus-MH (E313) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
 

Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus-MH (E317) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
 

Preparedness Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
 

Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Accreditation Manager

 Orientation/Assessor Training (E122) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
 

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role (E210) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
 

State Emergency Management Director Training Course (E257) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
 

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300

 (E/L300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
 

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation (Non-Resident)

 Regional Delivery (L304) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Core Concepts Course (RCCC) (E339) . . . . . . 52
 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Planning (E/L340) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
 

Radiological Accident Assessment Concepts (RAAC) (E341) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
 

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex

 Incidents, ICS-400 (E/L400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager (E427) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E428) . . . . . . . . . . 55
 

Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E449) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L548) . . . . . 56
 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L550) . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Devolution Planning Workshop Train-the-Trainer 

 (TTT) (E/L551) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Tribal Governments (L552) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
 

Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments (E/L580) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
 

Emergency Operations for Tribal Governments (E/L581) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
 

Mitigation for Tribal Governments (E/L582) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
 

Emergency Management Overview for Tribal Leaders (L583) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
 

Master Trainer Program (MTP) Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
 

Master Trainer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
 

Basic Instructor Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
 

 Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills (E141) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
 

 Instructional Skills for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) (E262) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
 

 The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Instructor Training 

 Certification (PER-266) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
 

Basic Instructional Design Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
 

 Introduction to Instructional Design Methods (E610) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
 

Instructor Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
 

 Instructing and Facilitating in the Classroom and Online (E611) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
 

 Managing Courses and Classrooms (E612) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
 

Instructional Design Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
 

 Analysis and Design of Training (E614) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
 

 Development and Evaluation of Training (E615) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
 

Training Management Certificate
 

 Training Program Management (E616) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
 

 Training Project Management (E617) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
 

Executive Training Management Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
 

 Strategic Issues in Training Management (E618) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
 

Master Trainer Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
 

Symposiums Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
 

National Training and Exercise Conference Roundtable (E236) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
 

National Training and Exercise Conference (E237) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
 

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National Dam Safety Technical Workshop (NDSTW) (E274) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
 

Emergency Management Higher Education Conference (E392) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
 

Mission Support Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
 

Advanced Public Information Officers (E388) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
 

Master Public Information Officer (E389) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
 

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response

 (E/L709) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
 

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response 

 and Recovery (E/L711) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
 

Response and Recovery Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
 

Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials (E202) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
 

State Coordinating Officer (E208) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
 

Hurricane Preparedness for Decision Makers (L324) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
 

Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist: Functions and Methods (E/L287) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
 

State Volunteer and Donations Management (E/L289) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
 

Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program: Training State Trainers (E352) . . . . . . . 74
 

Basic Crisis Counseling Grant Program Course (E354) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
 

State Individual Assistance (IA) Operations (E357) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
 

State Public Assistance (PA) Operations (E376) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
 

Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) (E431) . . . . . . . 75
 

Public Assistance (PA) Grants Administration for Grantees (E478) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
 

Administration of Public Assistance (PA) for Community Recovery (E/L483) . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
 

Local Volunteer and Donations Management: Training the Team (L488) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
 

Integrated Emergency Management Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
 

Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) Participant Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . 77
 

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning (E131) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
 

IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and Response (E900) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
 

IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and Mitigation (E901) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
 

IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and Response (E905) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
 

IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness and Response (E910) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
 

IEMC: Homeland Security (E915) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
 

IEMC: Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response (E920) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
 

IEMC: Planned Events (E922) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
 

Community-Specific Integrated Emergency Management Courses (E/L930) . . . . . . . . . . . 82
 

IEMC: Emergency Operations Center–Incident Management Team Interface (E/L947) . . . . . 83
 

Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
 

Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation (E132) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
 

Operations-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation Course (E133) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
 

Operations-Based Exercise Development Course (E136) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 

 All-Hazards Position-Specific Training Program Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course (E/L950) . . . . . . 88
 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course

 (E/L952) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course (E/L954) . . . . . . . . . 89
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course (E/L956) . . . . . . . . 89
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course

 (E/L958) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Course

 (E/L960) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course 

 (E/L962) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Course

 (E/L964) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Course 

 (E/L965) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course

 (E/L967) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML)

 Course (E/L969) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Course

 (E/L970) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Course 

 (E/L971) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief

 (FSC) Course (E/L973) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader

 (FAUL) Course (E/L975) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
 

ational Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 

 All-Hazards Position-Specific Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Program Curriculum . . . . . . . . . 95
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E949) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E951) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E953) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course 

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E955) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E957) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E959) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E961) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course 

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E963) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E966) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E968) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E972) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief

 (FSC) Course Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E974) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E976) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E977) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E978) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
 

STATE/LOCAL/TRIBAL FIELD COURSES
 

Mitigation Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
 

Local Floodplain Manager Roles and Responsibilities (G194 .1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
 

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Rules and Regulations in Depth (G194 .2) . . . . . 102
 

Letters of Map Change (LOMC) (G194 .3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
 

Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities (G194 .4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
 

Expedient Flood Training (G270 .3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
 

Residential Coastal Construction (G277) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
 

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training (G278) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (G279) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
 

Flood Insurance for the Local Floodplain Manager (G282 .1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
 

Hydrology and Hydraulics for the Floodplain Manager (G282 .2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
 

Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles (RVs) in the Floodplain (G282 .3) . . . . . . 104
 

Higher Standards and No-Adverse Impact (NAI) Concepts in Floodplain Management

 (G282 .4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
 

Floodway Standards (G284 .1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
 

Disconnects Between NFIP Regulations and Insurance (G284 .2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
 

Common Noncompliance Issues (G284 .3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
 

Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (Digital FIRMs) (G284 .4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
 

Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage (G284 .5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
 

Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data Module: Intermediate Training (G285) . . . . . 105
 

Flood Fight Operations (G361) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
 

Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities (G363) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (G364) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
 

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters (G366) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
 

Emergency Planning for Campus Executives (G367) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
 

Mitigation for Emergency Managers (G393) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
 

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Earthquake Safety for Schools (G434 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
 

Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K–6 (G436) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
 

Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on Earthquakes for Grades 7–12 (G439) . . . . . . . 108
 

Field-Delivered Cooperative Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
 

Preparedness Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
 

Community Mass Care Management (G108) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
 

Planning for Disability Integration in Emergency Management (G197) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
 

Emergency Planning (G235) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
 

Amateur Radio Resources (G251) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
 

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role (G270 .4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
 

Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness (G271) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
 

Warning Coordination (G272) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses (G310) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario (G310 .1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological Scenario (G310 .2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Sarin Scenario (G310 .3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Vx Scenario (G310 .4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological-Anthrax Scenario (G310 .5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber Scenario (G310 .6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 

Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning (G311) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
 

Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response (G320) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
 

Who’s in Charge Here?: Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster (G351) . . . . . 113
 

Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents (G357) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
 

Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course (G358) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
 

Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and Maintaining Spotter Groups (G365) . . . . . . . . . 114
 

Mass Fatalities Incident Response (G386) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
 

Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments (G408) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
 

Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters (G489) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
 

COOP Managers Training Course (G548) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
 

Local Damage Assessment (G556) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
 

Rapid Needs Assessment (G557) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
 

Communications Interoperability Course (G575) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
 

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations (G775) . . . . . . . . . . . 116
 

Incident Command System (ICS) Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
 

Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface (G191) . . . 117
 

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 (G300) . 118
 

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex

 Incidents, ICS-400 (G400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
 

Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives and Senior Officials, 

 ICS-402 (G402) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
 

Professional Development Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
 

Managing People in Disasters: A Local Perspective (G249) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
 

Instructional Delivery Skills (G265) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
 

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Advanced Professional Series (APS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
 

Mission Support and Response and Recovery Curriculums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
 

Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials (G202) . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
 

Public Assistance (PA) Program Applicant Workshop (G203) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
 

Local Volunteer and Donations Management (G288) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
 

Public Information Officer (PIO) Awareness Training (G289) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
 

Basic Public Information Officer (PIO) (G290) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
 

Joint Information System/Center Planning for Tribal, State, and Local Public

 Information Officers (PIOs) (G291) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
 

Integrated Emergency Management Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
 

Emergency Management Operations Course (EMOC) for Local Governments (G110) . . . . 125
 

Exercise Evaluation (G130) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
 

Exercise Control/Simulation (G135) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
 

Exercise Program Manager/Management (G137) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
 

Exercise Practicum for the Master Exercise Practitioner (G138) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
 

FEMA/FEDERAL PARTNERS COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
 

Mission Support Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance and Administration Section Chief Training (E106) . . . . . . . 127
 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Procurement Specialist Training (E113) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
 

Equal Rights Officer Update Course (E217) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
 

External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint Information Center Basic Training (E249) . . . 128
 

Community Relations (CR) Basic (E/L/B277) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Orientation (E283) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
 

Disaster Field Operations Management (DFOM) (E292) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Training Unit Leader (E294) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
 

Congressional Affairs Basic (E368) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
 

Congressional Affairs Basic Field Course (L369) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
 

External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint Information Center Basic Training 

 Field Course (L385) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
 

Basic HR for Disaster Supervisors (E/L/B545) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
 

FEMA Mission Readiness (E696) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
 

Disaster Contracting (E706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
 

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response,

 Recovery, and FEMA OCC Cadre Deployment (E/L713) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
 

Advanced Field Attorney Training (E714) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
 

Comptroller Basic (E716) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
 

Financial Management Concepts for Disaster Operations (E/L/B726) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
 

External Affairs Overview Field Course (E/L731) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
 

External Affairs Private Sector Basic Field Course (L737) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
 

External Affairs Private Sector Basic (E738) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
 

Intermediate External Affairs (E739) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
 

Practical Application of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15 for Enhancing

 Interagency Collaboration (L747) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
 

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Assistant External Affairs Officer (L748) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1 (E/L/B750) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1 (L751) . . . . . . . 135
 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 2 (L752) . . . . . . . 135
 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone (E/L/B753) . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
 

External Affairs Operations I (E762) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
 

External Affairs Operations II (E763) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
 

External Affairs Operations III (E764) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
 

External Affairs Operations IV (E765) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
 

External Affairs Resources Support Specialist (E766) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
 

External Affairs Officer (E767) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
 

FEMA Video Production (E768) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers Training (E778) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
 

Basic FEMA Safety Officer Course (E780) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
 

Intergovernmental Affairs Basic (E788) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
 

Intergovernmental Affairs Basic Field Course (L790) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
 

Security Orientation (E979) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
 

Security Recertification (E980) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
 

Advanced Disaster Safety Officer (E981) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
 

Response and Recovery Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
 

Operations Section Chief (OSC) (E/L196) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
 

Debris Technical Specialist (E/L201) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—FEMA/State Long-Term Community

 Recovery (LTCR) (E211) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
 

Documentation Unit (E/L/B229) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
 

406 Hazard Mitigation (E/L239) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
 

Management of Individual Assistance (IA) (E/L/B321) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
 

Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) Processing (E347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
 

Orientation to Mission Assignments (L348) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
 

Individual Assistance (IA) Program Management CCP/DUA/DLS Specialist (E356) . . . . . . 143
 

Individual Assistance (IA) Branch Director Type I (E/L358) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
 

Individual Assistance (IA) Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Specialist (E/L359) . . . . . . . . . . 144
 

FEMA State Public Assistance (PA) Workshop (E372) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
 

Public Assistance (PA) Group Supervisor Course (E/L374) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
 

Public Assistance (PA) Task Force Leader (E/L380) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
 

Project Specialist (E/L381) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
 

PAC Crew Leader (E/L382) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
 

Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase II (E/L384) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
 

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task Force Leaders (E/L410) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
 

Mass Care and Emergency Assistance Principles (E/L411) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
 

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group Supervisor (E/L415) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
 

Response Operations II—ICS-420 (E/L422) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
 

Response Operations III—ICS-320 (E/L423) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
 

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Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging Training (E/L/B469) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
 

Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Liaison Training (E/L/B470) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
 

Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format (E/L480) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
 

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Manager (E491) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
 

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Specialist (E/L492) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
 

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Support Specialist (E/L493) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
 

Federal Staging Area (FSA) Operations (E660) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
 

Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) (E/L662) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
 

Managing Logistics Fiscal Responsibilities (E/L663) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
 

LSCMS Warehouse Management (E/L664) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
 

FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL) (E/L/B695) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
 

FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC) (E/L/B697) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
 

FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL) (E/L/B698) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
 

Introductory ADR Advisor Training (E717) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
 

Annual Intermediate ADR Advisor Training (E/L718) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
 

Advanced Property Management (E/L721) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
 

Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) (E722) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
 

Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) for Custodial Officers (E/L730) . . . . . . 151
 

Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) Mobile (E732) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
 

Logistics Section Chief (E/L733) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
 

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial 

 Closeout (E758) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
 

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial 

 Closeout Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L759) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
 

Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments (IA PDA) Field 

 Operations (E/L771) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
 

FEMA Information Specialist (INSP) (E/L/B773) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
 

Management of Individual Assistance (IA) Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA)

 Field Operations (IDCL) (E/L781) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
 

FEMA Status Check-In Recorder (SCKN) (E784) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
 

FEMA Planning Specialist (PLSP) (E/L/B793) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
 

FEMA Situation Unit Leader (SITL) (E/L/B799) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
 

FEMA Incident Management and Support Keystone Workshop (E/L821) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
 

Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of Federal Disaster

 Operations (E/L822) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
 

FQS Coach-Evaluator (E/L/B823) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
 

FEMA Incident Action Planning (E/L/B825) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
 

GIS Managers and Unit Leaders (E/L/B827) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
 

Applicant Services Program Specialist (E/L836) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) (L990) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
 

Mitigation Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
 

Hazard Mitigation Community Education and Outreach (CEO) in Disaster 

 Operations (E/L/B160) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
 

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Hazard Mitigation Community Planning in Disaster Operations (E/L/B161) . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
 

Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations (E/L/B162) . . . . . . . . . 157
 

Hazard Mitigation Grants in Disaster Operations (E/L/B163) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
 

Hazard Mitigation Hazard Performance Analysis (HPA) in Disaster 

 Operations (E/L/B164) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
 

Hazard Mitigation Insurance in Disaster Operations (E/L/B165) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
 

Core Principles for Insurance Specialists (E/L/B180) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Flood (E/L/B181) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Hurricane (E/L/B182) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Tornado (E/L/B183) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Earthquake (E/L/B184) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Wildfire (E/L/B185) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
 

Leadership and Management of Hazard Mitigation Field Operations (E203) . . . . . . . . . . . 160
 

Conducting Hazard Mitigation Disaster Operations Training (E206) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
 

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations (E/L/B207) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
 

Managing the Floodplain Post-Disaster (E272) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
 

Fundamentals of Building Science (E312) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
 

Environmental and Historic Preservation Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
 

Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990 Floodplain Management and Wetlands 

 Protection Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E247) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
 

Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS)

 Protection (E/L248) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
 

Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Cadre Training (E252) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
 

Introduction to Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance (L253) . . . . . . . . . . 163
 

Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E255) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
 

Advanced Methods of FEMA’s Historic Preservation Program (E265) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
 

Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990: Floodplain Management and Wetlands 

 Protection (E727) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
 

Interagency Consultation for Endangered Species (E791) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
 

National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) Curriculum . . . . . . . . 166
 

National Emergency Management Information System–Mitigation (NEMIS-MT)

 (E841) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
 

Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) Public

 Assistance (PA) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E861) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
 

Information Technology (IT) Training Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
 

FEMA Telecommunications Specialist (E743) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
 

FEMA Information Technology (IT) Specialist (E744) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Communications (E815) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
 

Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Maintenance (E816) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
 

Disaster Training for Information Technology (IT) Managers (E817) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
 

Advanced Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Operations (E819) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
 

Information Technology (IT) Enterprise System (E835) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
 

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Employee Development Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
 

Posting Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Transactions 

 (E337) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
 

Performance Excellence Series II—Communication and Customer Service (E526) . . . . . . 169
 

Performance Excellence Series II—Representing the Agency (E527) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
 

Performance Excellence Series II—Achieving Results and Teamwork (E528) . . . . . . . . . . 169
 

Performance Excellence Series II—Leadership for Managerial Success (E529) . . . . . . . . 170
 

Performance Excellence Series I—Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders (E533) . . . . . . 170
 

Performance Excellence Series I—Communication and Customer Service

 (E534) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
 

Performance Excellence Series I—Achieving Effective Results and Teamwork 

 (E535) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
 

Performance Excellence Series I—Representing the Agency (E536) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
 

Mediation Skills for the Workplace (E542) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
 

Human Resources (HR) for Supervisors and Managers (E543) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
 

INDEPENDENT STUDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
 

Program Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
 

How to Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
 

Submitting Your Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
 

Group Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
 

Earn College Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
 

Professional Development Series Certificate of Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
 

Active and Reserve Members of the Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
 

Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position (IS-1 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
 

Radiological Emergency Management (IS-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
 

An Introduction to Hazardous Materials (IS-5 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
 

A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (IS-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
 

Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699 

 (IS-8 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
 

Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness and Preparedness” (IS-10 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
 

Animals in Disaster: Module B, “Community Planning” (IS-11 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
 

Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies (IS-15 .b) . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
 

FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employee Course 2011 (IS-18 .12) . . . . . . . . 175
 

FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Supervisor Course (IS-19 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . 175
 

Diversity Awareness (IS-20 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
 

Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance (IS-21 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
 

Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
 

Custodial Officer Training (IS-23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
 

Receiving Officer Training (IS-24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
 

Basic Property Management (IS-25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
 

Guide to Points of Distribution (IS-26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
 

Orientation to FEMA Logistics (IS-27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
 

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Public Information Officer Awareness Training (IS-29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
 

Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicant (IS-30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
 

Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant (IS-31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
 

Mitigation eGrants Internal System (IS-32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
 

FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2011 (IS-33 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
 

FEMA Safety Orientation (IS-35 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
 

Multi-Hazard Planning for Childcare (IS-36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
 

Managerial Safety and Health (IS-37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
 

Household Hazardous Materials (IS-55 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
 

Military Resources in Emergency Management (IS-75) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100 (IS-100 .b) . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100, for Food and Drug

 Administration (IS-100 .FDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Federal Workers 

 (IS-100 .FWa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Healthcare/Hospitals 

 (IS-100 .HCb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Higher Education 

 (IS-100 .HE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement 

 (IS-100 .LEb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Public Works Personnel 

 (IS-100 .PWb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
 

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Schools (IS-100 .SCa) . . . . . 182
 

Deployment Basics (IS-101 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
 

Deployment Basics for FEMA Response Partners (IS-102 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
 

Workplace Violence Awareness Training (IS-106 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
 

FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2011 (IS-107 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
 

Livestock in Disasters (IS-111 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
 

An Introduction to Exercises (IS-120 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
 

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning (IS-130) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
 

Exercise Design (IS-139) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
 

Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning for 

 Emergency Managers (IS-197 .EM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
 

Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning for 

 Service Providers (IS-197 .SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
 

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, 

 ICS-200 (IS-200 .b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
 

Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations (IS-200 .HCa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
 

Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan (IS-201) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 

Overview of the FEMA Qualification System (FQS) and Qualification 

 Review Boards (QRBs) (IS-207) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 

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State Disaster Management (IS-208 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 

Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (IS-212) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 

Fundamentals of Emergency Management (IS-230 .b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 

Emergency Planning (IS-235 .b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
 

Leadership and Influence (IS-240 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
 

Decision Making and Problem Solving (IS-241 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
 

Effective Communication (IS-242 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
 

Developing and Managing Volunteers (IS-244 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
 

Introduction to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (IS-245 .a) . . . . . . . 187
 

Implementing the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (IS-246 .12) . . . . . . . 188
 

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) (IS-247 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15—External Affairs: A New Approach to 

 Emergency Communication and Information Distribution (IS-250) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
 

Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance (IS-253) . . . . . . . . . . . 189
 

Basic Instructional Skills (IS-265) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
 

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk (Web-based) (IS-271 .a) . . . . . . . . . 189
 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (IS-279) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
 

The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management (IS-288) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
 

Mission Assignment (MA) Overview (IS-293) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
 

Radiological Emergency Response (IS-301) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
 

Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT)

 (IS-302) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
 

Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities (IS-318) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
 

Community Hurricane Preparedness (IS-324 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
 

Earthquake Basics—Science, Risk, and Mitigation (IS-325) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
 

Community Tsunami Preparedness (IS-326) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
 

Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation

 (IS-331) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
 

Hazardous Materials Prevention and Planning (IS-340) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 

Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel (IS-346) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (IS-362 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters (IS-366) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 

Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction (IS-386) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation (IS-393 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
 

Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster (IS-394 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
 

FEMA Risk Assessment Database (IS-395) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
 

Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) (IS-403) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
 

Implementing the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (IS-420) . . . . . . 194
 

Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees (IS-450) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
 

Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees in the National Capital

 Region (IS-450 .NCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
 

Introduction to Homeland Security Planning (IS-453) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
 

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Fundamentals of Risk Management (IS-454) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
 

Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning for Pandemic Influenzas

 (IS-520) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
 

Exercising Continuity Plans for Pandemics (IS-522) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Awareness (IS-546 .12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
 

Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) (IS-547 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager (IS-548) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 

Devolution Planning (IS-551) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 

The Public Works Role in Emergency Management (IS-552) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 

Emergency Planning for Public Works (IS-554) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 

Damage Assessment for Public Works (IS-556) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 

Public Works and Disaster Recovery (IS-558) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
 

Local Damage Assessment (IS-559) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
 

Technical Writing (IS-613) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
 

Research in Training and Education (IS-619) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
 

Introduction to Debris Operations (IS-632 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
 

Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) Program (IS-634) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
 

Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments (IS-650 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
 

Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships (IS-660) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
 

National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction (IS-700 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . 198
 

Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) Course (IS-701 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Information Systems (IS-702 .a) . . . 199
 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management (IS-703 .a) . . . . . . 199
 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Communications and Information

 Management (IS-704) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Intrastate Mutual Aid—An

 Introduction (IS-706) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
 

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations (IS-775) . . . . . . . . . . 200
 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction (IS-800 .b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #1—Transportation (IS-801) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2—Communications (IS-802) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3—Public Works and Engineering (IS-803) . . . . . . . 201
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4—Firefighting (IS-804) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5—Emergency Management (IS-805) . . . . . . . . . . 202
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6—Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing,

 and Human Services (IS-806) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #7—Logistics Management and Resource

 Support Annex (IS-807) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8—Public Health and Medical Services (IS-808) . . . 202
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9—Search and Rescue (IS-809) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10—Oil and Hazardous Response Annex

 (IS-810) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
 

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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11—Agriculture and Natural Resources

 (IS-811) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #12—Energy (IS-812) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #13—Public Safety and Security Annex (IS-813) . . . 204
 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—Long-Term Community Recovery (IS-814) . . . . 204
 

Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF) Support Annexes (IS-820) . . . . . . . 204
 

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Support Annex (IS-821) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
 

Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF) Incident Annexes (IS-830) . . . . . . . 205
 

Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex (IS-836) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
 

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) (IS-860 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
 

Dams Sector: Crisis Management (IS-870) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
 

Dams Sector: Security Awareness (IS-871) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
 

Dams Sector: Protective Measures (IS-872) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
 

Introduction to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) (IS-890 .a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
 

Facility Security Level (FSL) Determinations for Federal Facilities (IS-891) . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
 

Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities (IS-892) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
 

Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
 

Workplace Security Awareness (IS-906) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
 

Active Shooter: What You Can Do (IS-907) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
 

Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone (IS-909) . . . . . . . 209
 

Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards (IS-912) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
 

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) 

 Operations Course (IS-1900) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
 

REGIONAL AND STATE INFORMATION 

FEMA Regional Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
 

State Training Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
 

INDEX OF COURSES AND MISSION AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
 

ACRONYMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
 

ALPHABETICAL INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
 

Resident Courses Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
 

State/Local/Tribal Field Courses Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
 

FEMA/Federal Partners Courses Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
 

Independent Study Courses Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
 

NUMERICAL INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
 

GENERAL ADMISSIONS APPLICATION (FEMA Form 119-25-1 [formerly FEMA 

 Form 75-5]) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
 

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EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT INSTITuTE (EmI) OvErvIEw 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal 

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). EMI provides national leadership in developing and delivering 

training to ensure that individuals and groups having key emergency management responsibilities, including 

FEMA employees, possess the requisite skills to effectively perform their jobs. 

EMI OVERVIEW 

“Train, ExErcisE, EducaTE”

FEMA History

FEMA coordinates the Federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects 

of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or manmade, including 

acts of terror. FEMA can trace its beginnings to the Congressional Act of 1803. This Act, generally 

considered the first piece of disaster legislation, provided assistance to a New Hampshire town 

following an extensive fire. In the century that followed, ad hoc legislation was passed more than 

100 times in response to hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters.

By the 1930s, when the Federal approach to problems became popular, the Reconstruction Finance 

Corporation was given authority to make disaster loans for repair and reconstruction of certain 

public facilities following an earthquake, and later, other types of disasters. In 1934, the Bureau of 

Public Roads was given authority to provide funding for highways and bridges damaged by natural 

disasters. The Flood Control Act, which gave the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers greater authority to 

implement flood control projects, was also passed. This piecemeal approach to disaster assistance was 

problematic and it prompted legislation that required greater cooperation between Federal agencies 

and authorized the President to coordinate these activities.

The 1960s and early 1970s brought massive disasters requiring major Federal response and recovery 

operations by the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, established within the Department 

of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Hurricane Carla struck in 1962, Hurricane Betsy in 

1965, Hurricane Camille in 1969, and Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The Alaskan Earthquake hit in 1964 

and the San Fernando Earthquake rocked Southern California in 1971. These events served to focus 

attention on the issue of natural disasters and brought about increased legislation. In 1968, the 

National Flood Insurance Act offered new flood protection to homeowners, and in 1974, the Disaster 

Relief Act firmly established the process of Presidential disaster declarations.

However, emergency and disaster activities were still fragmented. When hazards associated with 

nuclear power plants and the transportation of hazardous substances were added to natural disasters, 

more than 100 Federal agencies were involved in some aspect of disasters, hazards, and emergencies. 

Many parallel programs and policies existed at the State and local levels, compounding the complexity 

of Federal disaster relief efforts. The National Governor’s Association sought to decrease the many 

agencies with which State and local governments were forced to work. They asked President Jimmy 

Carter to centralize Federal emergency functions.

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Executive Order 12127

President Carter’s 1979 Executive Order merged many of the separate disaster-related responsibilities 

into the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Among other agencies, FEMA absorbed: 

the Federal Insurance Administration, the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, the 

National Weather Service Community Preparedness Program, the Federal Preparedness Agency of 

the General Services Administration, and the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration activities 

from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Civil defense responsibilities were also transferred 

to the new Agency from the Defense Department’s Defense Civil Preparedness Agency.

John Macy was named as FEMA’s first director. Macy emphasized the similarities between natural 

hazards preparedness and the civil defense activities. FEMA began development of an Integrated 

Emergency Management System with an all-hazards approach that included “direction, control and 

warning systems which are common to the full range of emergencies from small isolated events to 

the ultimate emergency—war.”

The new Agency was faced with many unusual challenges in its first few years that emphasized how 

complex emergency management can be. Early disasters and emergencies included the contamination 

of Love Canal, the Cuban refugee crisis, and the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power 

plant. Later, the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992 focused major 

national attention on FEMA. In 1993, President Clinton nominated James L. Witt as the new FEMA 

director. Witt became the first Agency director with experience as a State emergency manager. He 

initiated sweeping reforms that streamlined disaster relief and recovery operations, insisted on a 

new emphasis regarding preparedness and mitigation, and focused Agency employees on customer 

service. The end of the Cold War also allowed Witt to redirect more of FEMA’s limited resources from 

civil defense into disaster relief, recovery, and mitigation programs.

In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Joe M. Allbaugh as the director of FEMA. Within 

months, the terrorist attacks of September 11th focused the Agency on issues of national preparedness and homeland security, and tested the Agency in unprecedented ways. The Agency coordinated 

its activities with the newly formed Office of Homeland Security, and FEMA’s Office of National 

Preparedness was given responsibility for helping to ensure that the Nation’s first responders were 

trained and equipped to deal with weapons of mass destruction.

A New Mission: Homeland Security

Billions of dollars of new funding were directed to FEMA to help communities face the threat of 

terrorism. Just a few years past its 20th anniversary, FEMA was actively directing its “all-hazards” 

approach to disasters toward homeland security issues. In March 2003, FEMA joined 22 other Federal 

agencies, programs, and offices in becoming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The new 

department, headed by Secretary Tom Ridge, brought a coordinated approach to national security 

from emergencies and disasters—both natural and manmade.

On October 4, 2006, President George W. Bush signed into law the Post-Katrina Emergency Management 

Reform Act. The Act significantly reorganized FEMA, provided it with substantial new authority to 

remedy gaps that became apparent in the response to Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the most 

devastating natural disaster in U.S. history, and included a more robust preparedness mission for FEMA.
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As it has been for 30 years, FEMA’s mission remains: to lead America to prepare for, prevent, respond 

to, and recover from disasters with a vision of “A Nation Prepared.”

EMI History

The Emergency Management Institute started as the Civil Defense Staff College (CDSC) in Olney, 

Maryland, on April 1, 1951, and taught civil defense courses in program administration and finance, 

radiation monitoring and control, and heavy rescue. Due to concerns during the Cold War, the 

CDSC’s parent organization, the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), under Administrator 

Val Peterson, saw the Presidential Order to move the FCDA and the CDSC to Battle Creek, Michigan, 

to remove them from the increasing Cold War threat of Washington, DC, being attacked.

The CDSC continued teaching courses in program administration and finance, civil defense operations, and radiological monitoring among others, to State and local personnel, but by 1979, some 

new courses had been created on natural disaster operations. By this point in time, the FCDA came 

under the Department of Defense and was re-titled the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency (DCPA).

In 1979, then President Jimmy Carter brought together a number of Federal agencies that had 

involvement in disasters, including DCPA, and created a new, amalgamated organization, the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Also in 1979, President Carter dedicated the former St. 

Joseph’s College, which closed with its merger of participants and faculty with Mount Saint Mary’s 

University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, as the FEMA National Emergency Training Center (NETC). 

NETC then became the home for the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the re-named Staff College, 

which became the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), to reflect its now broader training role. 

The move from Battle Creek, Michigan, to Emmitsburg was done in the fall of 1980, and the first 

EMI class was conducted in January 1981. 

EMI and NFA are managed independently with unique participant audiences and curricula for the 

emergency management and national fire communities. EMI and NFA have collaborated on curricula 

and programs since their inception, and share in the operations costs of NETC.

In 2011, EMI celebrated its 60th Anniversary and Legacy of Emergency Management Training and 

Education for the Nation.

Present Day

Today EMI is accomplishing its mission of improving the competencies of U.S. officials at all levels 

of government to prevent, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of 

disasters and emergencies. EMI promotes integrated emergency management principles and practices 

through application of the National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), and an all-hazards approach. EMI is the lead national emergency management 

training, exercising, and education institution.

EMI offers a full-spectrum emergency management curriculum with more than 689 active courses 

available to the integrated emergency management community, which includes: FEMA staff and 

disaster employees; Federal partners; State, local, and tribal emergency managers; volunteer organizations; and first responders from across the Nation. EMI supports international emergency 
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management with more than 50 countries participating in EMI’s training and educational activities 

through the years, both in residence and through internationally deployed training teams.

EMI also enjoys close relations with several nationally recognized professional emergency management 

and related organizations and has interfaced with them through training, conferences, and exercises. 

Some of these significant organizations include the International Association of Emergency Managers 

(IAEM), National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), Association of State Floodplain 

Managers (ASFPM), American Public Works Association (APWA), American Society of Civil Engineers 

(ASCE), and American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM). EMI is fully accredited by the 

International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and the American Council 

on Education (ACE). In 1997, EMI was awarded the W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award 

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School at the Excellence in Government Conference. 

This annual award is presented to an organization for an impressive workforce development and 

training initiative that has measurably improved the organization’s performance. 

In 2011, EMI delivered 1,170 resident course offerings, training 28,768 individual participants. The 

EMI Independent Study (IS) Program, a web-based distance learning program open to the public, 

delivered extensive online training of more than 170 courses and trained more than 2.2 million individuals. Twenty-eight new and 13 revised courses were added to the curriculum this past year. EMI 

has provided technical support to dozens of other Federal government agencies and State offices on 

advanced distributed learning technology development and application. The IS Program also hosts 

training for related Federal agencies.

A vital asset to FEMA’s disaster operations is the Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) implemented 

by EMI. In 2011 alone, the DFTO trained 21,298 disaster response and recovery employees at disaster 

sites throughout the United States. 

EMI conducts three national-level conferences. The Institute hosts the National Preparedness Annual 

Training and Exercise Conference, which is attended by Regional Training Managers, State Training 

Officers and Exercise Training Officers, State Administrative Authority Officials, and subject matter 

experts from a broad sector of the preparedness community. The EMI Higher Education Conference 

is held the first week in June for more than 400 college and university officials with current or 

developing programs in emergency management and hosts up to 70 separate discussion groups. The 

Dam Safety Conference held in February is attended by dam safety officials, hydrologists, engineers, 

and reclamation officials.

For further information on EMI programs and to access training, exercise, and application 

information, visit http://training.fema.gov/EMI.
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State/Local/Tribal Field 

Courses 

A significant portion of our training is conducted 

by State emergency management agencies, under 

cooperative agreement with FEMA. Not all of the 

courses listed in the State/Local/Tribal Field section 

of this catalog are offered in each State every year. 

Contact the appropriate State office of emergency 

management to obtain dates of course offerings and 

other information on training activities. The address 

and phone numbers for State and Regional Training 

Offices are listed at the back of this catalog. 

The Emergency Management 

Professional Program (EMPP) 

The Emergency Management Professional Program 

(EMPP) will strengthen training for professionals 

in the emergency management field. The goal is to 

ensure that Federal training supports professionals 

in developing core competencies necessary to 

fulfill their responsibilities in mitigating outcomes, 

preparing for, responding to, and recovering from 

disasters. EMPP is intended to provide: foundational 

knowledge and skills for entry into the field; requisite skills to practicing professionals within specific 

programs or operational areas; knowledge and skills 

for mid-level professionals; and strategic leadership 

and critical thinking for senior leaders and policy 

makers involved with national and international 

events and policy. 

Two Components: 

1. Emergency Management Academies 

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Emergency Manager Emergency Manager Emergency Manager 

Basic Academy Leaders Academy Executive Academy 

Focus: Foundational Focus: Multi-Agency Coordination in EOC Focus: Strategic 

knowledge and and JFO; Specialize in Protection, Leadership 

skills Prevention, Mitigation, Response, 

and Recovery Areas 

2. Specialized and Technical Training Programs 

Three certificate levels: 

Advanced 

Intermediate 

Basic 

Program Areas to be aligned 

with Core Capabilities in 

PPD-8 Mission Areas: 

• Prevention 

• Protection 

• Mitigation 

• Response 

• Recovery 

Additional Specialized and Technical 

Training in Common Areas such as: 

• Hazus/GIS • Risk Analysis/Reduction 

• Training • Public Information 

• Planning • Tribal 

• COOP • Academic Institutions 

• Exercises 
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Contact these individuals for more information about the following programs: 

Emergency Manager Basic Academy: 301-447-1535 

Tom Gilboy: tom.gilboy@fema.dhs.gov 

Emergency Manager Leaders Academy: 301-447-1490 

Lillian Virgil: lillian.virgil@fema.dhs.gov 

Emergency Manager Executive Academy: 301-447-1249 

Steve Borth: stephen.borth@fema.dhs.gov 

Specialized and Technical Programs: 301-447-1299 

Al Fluman: al.fluman@fema.dhs.gov 

The Emergency Manager Basic Academy 

The purpose for the establishment of an Emergency 

Manager Basic Academy is to support the professionalization of the field of emergency management 

with a structured and progressive framework for 

acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities to 

enter the field and grow to meet the challenges of 

an unpredictable and complex environment. Similar 

to “basic” academies operated by the fire and law 

enforcement communities, the Basic Academy 

will offer a foundational education in emergency 

management while providing an opportunity for 

participants to build camaraderie, establish professional contacts, and gain a common understanding 

of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of an 

emergency management program. 

For individuals new to the field, or transferring from 

another profession into emergency management, the 

Basic Academy is the opportunity to get a standard 

and comprehensive grounding in all the key aspects 

of the field. The training objectives are based on the 

newly established emergency management competencies that the National Emergency Management 

Association (NEMA), International Association of 

Emergency Managers (IAEM), and State, local, tribal, 

and territorial emergency management professionals have established in coordination with the 

Emergency Management Institute (EMI). 

Target Audience 

The Basic Academy has an entry-level curriculum 

designed for newly appointed emergency managers 

and staff from State, local, tribal, territorial, FEMA, 

and other Federal agencies, as well as prospective 

professionals transferring from another discipline to 

emergency management. Participants in the target 

audience will be selected based on their willingness 

to meet the prerequisites and their commitment to 

complete all requirements of the Basic Academy. 

Classroom Course Requirements 

The Basic Academy consists of the following 

classroom courses: 

• E/L101, Foundations of Emergency Management 

(80 hours) 10 days 

• E/L102, Science of Disaster (under development, 

guided by scientists from USGS; NWS; 

atmospheric scientists; and others) 

(approximately 24 hours) 3 days 

• E/L103, Planning (adding new THIRA and CPG 201 

concepts) (16 hours) 2 days 

• E/L104, Exercise Design (under development, guided 

by EMI’s Integrated Emergency Management 

Branch) (16 hours) 2 days 

• E/L105, Public Information and Warning (being 

developed based on recently created External 

Affairs course materials) (16 hours) 2 days 

• Total course hours: 152 hours 

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Prerequisites 

Prerequisite requirements to the classroom courses 

are four Independent Study courses. A participant must complete all of the prerequisite EMI 

Independent Study courses before submitting his or 

her application for the E/L101 course. 

• IS-100 (any version), Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS) (3 hours) 

• IS-700 (any version), National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction (10 hours) 

• IS-800.b, National Response Framework, An Introduction 

(3 hours) 

• IS-230.b, Fundamentals of Emergency Management (3 hours) 

The Emergency Manager Leaders Academy 

(EMLA) 

The Emergency Manager Leaders Academy (EMLA) 

is the first leadership component of the Emergency 

Management Professional Program. EMLA will 

provide the essential skills needed to lead emergency 

management programs at the leadership level, and 

will be essential to building the foundation for collaboration by bringing emergency management leaders 

together to share their experiences and establish a 

network. Sharing best practices, lessons learned, tools, 

and documentation will allow emergency management leaders to have a firm understanding of Federal, 

State, and local emergency management programs, as 

well as how these programs can be effectively leveraged to support State and local needs and requirements. 

The EMLA curriculum will remain grounded in the 

principles of emergency management; incorporate 

fully developed emergency management core leader 

competencies; provide progressive career-long 

training and education; and support further professionalization of the field of emergency management. 

Target Audience 

This course is designed for current and emerging 

leaders in emergency management. The target audience includes government, non-profit voluntary 

organizations, and private sector managers responsible for emergency management or homeland 

security, including: 

• State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency 

management or homeland security program staff 

and managers; 

• Federal department heads and branch chiefs of 

emergency management or homeland security; 

• Directors and managers of non-profit voluntary 

organizations; 

• Private sector managers leading emergency 

management offices and related programs; and 

• Emergency management program directors from 

all organizations listed above with significant 

authority and responsibilities. 

The Emergency Manager Executive 

Academy (EMEA) 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in 

collaboration with prominent programs at higher 

education institutions, has created the Emergency 

Manager Executive Academy (EMEA), to produce a 

comprehensive and cutting-edge curriculum that 

supports the advancement of the emergency management profession at strategic and policy levels, and its 

executive leadership. 

This program is designed for current and future 

emergency management executives in State, local, 

tribal, territorial, and Federal government agencies; non-profit voluntary organizations; and the 

private sector. The EMEA instills current and future 

emergency management leaders with a deeper understanding of contemporary and emerging emergency 

management issues, debates, and public policy. It 

provides insights, theories, tools, and resources that 

enable decision-makers to think and act more strategically and to build capacity to protect against, 

prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate 

all types of disasters. The EMEA provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, share smart practices, 

and participate in exercises with other senior leaders 

facing similar challenges. 

Target Audience 

Formal acceptance into the Emergency Manager 

Executive Academy will include participants from 

State, local, Tribal Nations, Trust territories, Federal 

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Agencies, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), 

higher education institutions, recognized leaders in 

emergency management, related private industries, 

and voluntary organizations. 

This course is designed for current and emerging 

executives at the national, State, regional, tribal, territorial, or major urban area levels. Ideal candidates 

will serve on major commissions and task forces 

or be responsible for making decisions that have a 

significant effect on national policy, or the management of disaster response and recovery activities. 

The audience may include, but is not limited to: 

• Emergency management and homeland security 

directors or advisors; 

• High-ranking administrators; 

• Presidents or chairs of major professional 

organizations; 

• Federal department heads of offices of emergency 

management or homeland security; 

• Chiefs or directors of voluntary agencies or 

organizations; and 

• Private sector executives leading major 

emergency management offices. 

EMI will select up to 40 emergency management 

executives to participate in the EMEA per year, who 

will reflect the Whole Community concept. 

Classroom Course Requirements 

The Executive Academy consists of four classroom 

courses, periodic webinars, reading, and case studies, 

and will culminate with an exercise-based course. 

Classroom courses are: 

• E/L680, Emergency Management—A Leadership Challenge 

(32 hours) 4 days 

• E/L682, Emergency Management in the 21st Century 

(32 hours) 4 days 

• E/L684, The Science of Disaster: Integration into Emergency 

Management Policies and Decisions (32 hours) 4 days 

• E/L686, Putting Strategic Leadership Knowledge into Practice 

(32 hours) 4 days 

Course descriptions can be found on pages 30–32. 

Prerequisites 

Participants must have completed the first three 

sessions (E/L680, E/L682, and E/L684) of the 

Executive Academy before applying for E/L686. 

FEMA/Federal Partners 

Courses 

Providing performance-based disaster operations 

and recovery training for FEMA’s Disaster Workforce 

is a key mission for EMI. EMI works with FEMA’s 

Disaster Workforce Cadre Managers and Program 

Offices to identify training priorities and positionspecific training that is linked to the requirements 

defined by the FEMA Qualification System (FQS). 

EMI’s training approach is focused on learning and 

relevance, with the objective of strengthening the 

capabilities of FEMA’s Disaster Workforce so they are 

ready when disaster strikes. 

Other Federal Agency (OFA) personnel with 

specific roles and functions outlined in the National 

Response Framework (NRF) also participate in 

EMI’s disaster operations and recovery training. 

Training with allied Federal partners is critical to 

fostering common understandings, integrated operating procedures, communications, and a unified 

response and recovery effort. 

Higher Education Program 

The primary goal of the FEMA Emergency 

Management Higher Education Program is to work 

with colleges and universities, emergency management professionals, and stakeholder organizations 

to help create an emergency management system 

of sustained, replicable capability and disaster-loss 

reduction through formal education, experiential 

learning, practice, and experience centered on mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from 

the full range of natural, technological, and intentional hazards which confront communities, States, 

tribal entities, and the Nation. 
Toward that end, EMI has developed a number of 

college- and graduate-level emergency management 

courses. The courses have been developed by college 

and university faculty and are freely accessible at the 

Higher Education Program web site: 

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu 

In addition, the following information can be found 

on the Higher Education Program web site: a listing of 

colleges and universities offering emergency management and homeland security programs, books and 

materials to support emergency management Higher 

Education courses, syllabi compilation, emergency 

management references, annual Higher Education 

conference, and a variety of other information. 

Accreditations and Credit 

for EMI Courses 

American Council 

on Education (ACE) 

Recommendations 

The American Council on Education’s College Credit 

Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended college credit for 47 of the 

Emergency Management Institute’s courses. The 

American Council on Education, the major coordinating body for all the Nation’s higher education 

institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a 

unifying voice on key higher education issues, and to 

influence public policy through advocacy, research, 

and program initiatives. 

ACE CREDIT connects workplace learning with 

colleges and universities by helping adults gain 

access to academic credit at colleges and universities for formal courses and examinations taken in 

the workplace or other settings outside traditional 

higher education. For more information, visit the 

ACE CREDIT web site at www.acenet.edu/credit. 

For the benefit of its students, EMI participates in the 

American Council on Education (ACE) Transcript 

Service. The ACE Transcript Service offers a lifelong 

record for students who have successfully completed 

EMI courses that have been reviewed by ACE CREDIT. 

This service enables adult learners to present a 

nationally recognized transcript to the college or 

university of their choice for the potential award of 

academic credit. For more information, visit the ACE 

CREDIT Transcript Service web site at www.acenet.edut/ 

credit/transcripts. 

International Association AUTHORIZED

for Continuing Education 

and Training PROVIDER 

EMI has been approved as an Authorized Provider 

by the International Association for Continuing 

Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow 

Road, Suite 500, McLean, Virginia 22102. In
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obtaining this approval, EMI has demonstrated that 

it complies with the American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI)/IACET 1-2007 Standard, which is 

widely recognized as the international standard of 

good practice. As a result of its Authorized Provider 

membership status, EMI is authorized to offer IACET 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for its programs 

that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard. 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Granted 

CEUs are granted to course participants seeking these 

credits toward a program which an individual needs 

for maintaining specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. The number of CEUs is based on successful 

completion of a course which grants 1 CEU per 

10 contact hours of an organized training experience under sponsorship by an institute such as EMI. 

Records of participation are maintained permanently and are issued from the NETC Admissions 

Office upon request. Each course description indicates the course’s CEUs (if applicable). 

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) 

CContinuing Education Credits (CECs) are awarded by 

the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) 

for classes taken to advance the professional development of floodplain managers and those working 

with floodplain management issues. As part of its 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) program, the 

ASFPM awards these credits to recognize and track the 

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manager’s skills through training. There are two types 

of ASFPM CEC credits: (1) core and (2) parallel. Core 

floodplain management subjects are those that are 

directly related to the field of floodplain management. 

Continued study in these subjects is an important 

part of maintaining CFM status. Parallel floodplain 

management subjects are those that are indirectly 

related to the field of floodplain management. 

College Credit for Independent Study Courses 

EMI Independent Study courses are reviewed annually for college credit through a nationally accredited 

college or university. For more information, contact: 

FEMA Independent Study Program (College Credit) 

Emergency Management Institute 

National Emergency Training Center 

16825 South Seton Avenue 

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998 

Military Retirement Points 

Military reserve personnel may earn retirement 

points for completing EMI Independent Study 

courses. Refer to the Independent Study section of 

this catalog for details (page 172). 

The Independent Study courses can be accessed on 

the Internet at: 

http://training.fema.gov/IS/ 

Outline of Catalog and 

Course Coding 

This catalog is divided into sections to make it user 

friendly. The Overview section provides information on the campus and facilities, certifications, 

special projects, etc. 

The General Information section provides information relative to application, registration, attendance, 

costs and stipends, foreign applicants, travel, lodging, 

Food Services, etc. A map of NETC is provided on 

page 13. 

Courses are divided into Resident, State/Local/Tribal 

Field, and FEMA/Federal Partners sections: Mitigation, 

Hazus MH, Preparedness, Professional Development, 

Response and Recovery, Mission Support, Integrated 

Emergency Management, Master Exercise Practitioner 

Program, and Independent Study. 

To identify where the different courses are offered, 

the following course codes are used: 

B	 Resident courses held at FEMA’s Center for 


Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Noble Training 


Facility
 

E	 Resident courses held at the NETC campus 

G State/Local/Tribal Field-delivered courses 

IS Independent Study courses 

K Adobe Connect course 

L Resident courses held off-site 

S Resident courses held at the FEMA Distribution 

Center in Frederick, Maryland
 

V Video Teleconference course
 
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Web addresses 

FEMA http://www.fema.gov 

EMI http://training.fema.gov/emi 

Higher Education http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/ 

LRC netclrc@fema.dhs.gov (e-mail) 

http://www.lrc.fema.gov (online card catalog) 

Independent Study http://training.fema.gov/is/ 

USFA/NFA http://www.usfa.dhs.gov 

General Admission Application Form 

(FEMA Form 119-25-1) http://training.fema.gov/emicourses/ 

EMI Catalog http://www.training.fema.gov/EMICourses/EMICatalog.asp 

CD Videos and CD-ROMs http://www.ntis.gov 

Master Trainer Program http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/mtp 

Integrated Emergency Management Courses (IEMC) http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IEMC 

Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/cec/emiopt.asp 

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National Emergency Training 

Center (NETC), Home of the 

Emergency Management 

Institute 

The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) 

in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is the home of the 

Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and offers 

the finest in educational resources. The 107-acre 

campus also houses the U.S. Fire Administration and 

the National Fire Academy. The campus is located 12 

miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; 75 miles 

north of Washington, DC; and 50 miles northwest 

of Baltimore, Maryland. 

The campus is fully equipped with air-conditioned 

classrooms, lodging for participants, a Learning 

Resource Center, and dining and recreational facilities. There are also several specialized facilities, such 

as the Simulation and Exercise Laboratory, a television studio, and four computer laboratories that are 

integral to the instruction of many courses. 

The NETC Learning Resource Center (LRC) 

The NETC Learning Resource Center (LRC) has, 

for more than three decades, been the home to 

the Nation’s preeminent collection of all-hazards 

first responder resources. The LRC’s 190,000 titles 

encompass the entire gamut of natural and manmade 

hazards from fires and hurricanes to tornadoes 

and flooding, from chemical and biological to 

radiological and nuclear hazards. The emergency 

management, fire, and emergency medical services 

collections in particular have the greatest depth and 

breadth of any in the United States. 

The LRC routinely supplies answers to simple requests 

either on the phone or via e-mail. In response to 

more complex subject inquiries, the LRC staff will 

conduct literature searches, compile bibliographies, 

and, depending on copyright restrictions, provide 

documentation in the form of reports and articles. 

Visit the LRC web site at www.lrc.fema.gov to search 

the extensive collection 24/7, including more than 

22,000 downloadable items. On the home page, 

users can also sign up for the weekly newsletter or 

subscribe to one of the RSS feeds. In addition, users 

can browse special landing pages such as: 

• First Responder Dissertations and Theses 

• Civil Defense Era Documents and Reports 

• Fire and All-Hazards Subject Guides 

• Major Disaster Bibliographies 

The LRC is open to the general public; however, 

only NETC personnel and participants may borrow 

materials directly from the LRC. Visitors to the LRC 

should call at least 24 hours in advance at 301-447-

1046. This will help expedite entry through 

security. Admittance will not be granted after 5 p.m. 

(Monday–Thursday) or on the weekend unless prior 

arrangements have been made. 

When classes are in session, the LRC’s regular 

schedule of hours is Monday through Thursday, 8:30 

a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST/ 

EDT. Specifically in support of the NETC curriculum, 

the LRC is open some weekends and evenings. Please 

call ahead when visiting the LRC at these times. 

Contact the LRC at: 

National Emergency Training Center 

Learning Resource Center 

16825 South Seton Avenue 

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 

1-800-638-1821 

301-447-1030 

301-447-3217 (fax) 

netclrc@fema.dhs.gov (e-mail) 

www.lrc.fema.gov (online card catalog) 

The Campus 

A map of the campus appears on the next page, 

followed by a description of each building. 
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descrIptIon of buIldIngs 

National Emergency Training Center 

St. Joseph College was purchased by the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1979 

to serve as a training facility. Prior to its official 

closing in 1973, the college served as a 4-year liberal 

arts college for women. In 1981, the facility was 

entered into the Federal records as the National 

Emergency Training Center (NETC). The NETC 

houses the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) 

and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) 

(which includes the National Fire Academy [NFA]). 

The following is a brief description of the buildings 

identified on the previous page. 

The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was dedicated on 

October 4, 1981, and in October 1990, Congress 

designated it as the National Fallen Firefighters 

Memorial. It is a memorial to firefighters who lost 

their lives in the line of duty. 

Building A—A 3-story residence hall built in 1964 and 

renovated in 1996. It has 93 dormitory rooms. (I) 

Building B—Student Center, built in 1956, the location of a game room, pub, and recreational activities. 

A large picture window overlooks the scenic Catoctin 

Mountain range. (F) 

Building C—Built in 1956 and renovated in 1995, it 

has 213 dormitory rooms. (F) 

Building D—Built in 1926 and renovated in 1965 

and 1995, it is a 3-story brick structure that has the 

charm of the old architecture. It consists of NETC 

Procurement offices, 45 dormitory rooms, and a 

convenience shop in the basement. (F) 

Building E—Built in 1926 and renovated in 1966 

and 1993, it is occupied by EMI Distance Learning 

offices, NETC Budget offices, and Computer Support 

personnel. (F) 

Building F—Built in 1925 and renovated in 1965 

and 1995, it houses EMI Integrated Emergency 

Management offices and has 45 dormitory rooms. (F) 

Building G—Built in 1948, and renovated in 1984 and 

2001 to accommodate staff of the National Fire Data 

Center and National Fire Programs Divisions. (G) 

Building H—Built in 1923 and renovated in 1993, 

it houses NFA offices, a fully equipped gymnasium, 

weight room, and an indoor swimming pool. (F) 

Building I—Built in 1996, it serves as the Material 

Receipt and Distribution Center, Maintenance 

Facility offices, Support Services Division offices, 

and the USFA Publications Center. (F) 

Building J—Built in 1966, and renovated in 1993, 

it is the NFA classroom facility and houses NFA and 

National Fire Programs Division staff. It includes a 

lobby and a tiered 249-seat auditorium. (F) 

Building K—Built circa 1870, renovated in 1982 

and 1993, it houses EMI classrooms. The 3-story 

brick structure also contains a Dining Hall capable of 

seating 500 people, EMI Independent Study offices, 

and support offices. (F) 

Building L—Built in 1959, renovated in 1993, it 

consists of dormitory rooms and an EMI classroom. (F) 

Building M—Built in 1965, renovated in 1989, it 

houses two EMI classrooms and the EMI Computer 

Lab. (F) 

Building N—Designed by the English-born architect, E.G. Lind (1829-1909), it was built in 1870 and 

renovated in 1987 and 1992. The building is an 

example of Second Empire Style that was popular in 

the second half of the 19th Century. As such, it is listed 

on the National Register of Historic Buildings. It 

houses staff of the United States Fire Administrator’s 

office, the Learning Resource Center, and EMI. (F) 

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Building O—Erected in 1839 as a chapel. The 

marble, alabaster altars, and stained glass windows 

were retained when it was renovated in 1965. It 

houses the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, 

and support offices are in the basement. (I) 

Building P—The Log Cabin serves as a recreational 

facility overlooking peaceful Tom’s Creek. (F) 

Building Q—The brick barn is a service facility. The 

ornamental brick grill windows are characteristic of 

the early 19th Century Western Maryland construction. (F) 

Building R—Built in 1948, renovated in 1993, 

located behind Building G, it serves as the USFA Fire 

Protection Laboratory. (F) 

Building S—Renovated in 2001, this building is the 

home of EMI and NFA Simulation Laboratories. (F) 

Building T—The old Milk House of the original St. 

Joseph’s campus. 

Building U—A burn building complex used by the 

NFA for arson investigation and demonstration. (F) 

Building V—Built in 1992, it houses the Security 

Office. (F) 

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The National Civil Defense/ 

Emergency Management 

Monument 

On November 13, 1999, President Clinton signed a 

bill (HR 348/PL 106-103) that granted authority to 

the National Civil Defense Monument Commission 

to construct a monument at FEMA’s NETC in 

Emmitsburg, Maryland. 

The purpose of the monument is to honor the thousands of Civil Defense and Emergency Management 

professionals and volunteers who have worked 

hard and faithfully to protect the public from both 

manmade and natural hazards. This monument 

particularly recognizes the numerous military and 

civilian volunteers and professionals who have gone 

beyond the normal call of duty to save lives and 

alleviate suffering in times of crises. The monument serves as an enduring reminder of the heartfelt 

thanks that a multitude of people feel whenever they 

remember those who have selflessly served them, or 

their loved ones, in times of great need. 

The centerpiece of the monument is a 15-ton block of 

polished white Vermont granite, shaped as a threesided pyramid, representative of the Federal, State, 

and local governments and their efforts in working 

together to accomplish a joint mission. The triangular base IS-5 feet on each side, rising to 15 feet 

in height. The pinnacle of the monument is capped 

with a large, bronze American eagle, sculpted by 

the world-renowned sculptor, Lorenzo Ghiglieri. 

The base is encircled by a stone and concrete plaza 

with appropriately inscribed bronze State plaques 

embedded in concrete, surrounded by a circle of 

State flags. A brick wall rises approximately 3 feet 

in height on the back or south side of the plaza. 

Near the edge of the plaza are two bronze plaques 

bearing the names of advocates and members of the 

Monument Commission. 

The monument was dedicated on April 6, 2002. 

The Commission plans to hold an annual memorial service to pay tribute to those who have given 

to their fellow citizens by mitigating the potential 

losses from emergency situations, for those who have 

responded to emergencies, and to the professionals 

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Eligibility 

To take an EMI course, applicants must meet the 

selection criteria and prerequisites specified for each 

course. Participants may not take the same course 

more than once. 

Enrollment in EMI courses is generally limited to U.S. residents; 

however, each year a limited number of international participants are accommodated. (See Foreign 

Applicants, page 22.) 

The NETC is an equal opportunity campus. It does 

not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, 

religious belief, national origin, or disability in 

its admissions and participant-related policies and 

procedures. NETC actively encourages all qualified 

candidates to apply for all courses. 

Application Procedures 

The form used to apply to take an EMI course is the 

General Admissions Application Form (FEMA Form 

119-25-1 [formerly FEMA Form 75-5]). A copy of 

the form is included at the back of this catalog and it 

may be duplicated. Additional forms can be downloaded from the EMI web site (www.training.fema.gov/ 

apply) or obtained from State and local emergency 

management offices, FEMA regional offices, or the 

NETC Office of Admissions. The addresses for the 

State/local emergency management offices and the 

FEMA regional offices are listed at the back of the 

catalog. Please fill out all blanks on the application 

form or it will be returned. 

FEMA is moving toward eliminating the use of 

the Social Security Number (SSN), where possible, 

when applying for any FEMA training. As of April 

15, 2012, individuals, including FEMA employees, 

applying for Emergency Management Institute resident classes will be required to register using the 

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Training 

Administration System (CTAS) and obtain a CDP 

Student Identification (SID) number. This number 

will be used in place of the SSN on the General 

Admissions Application Form. 

Which courses does this process impact? 

All EMI Resident courses, including courses held at 

NETC (E code); off-site (L code); Center for Domestic 

Preparedness (B code); and FEMA Distribution 

Center in Frederick, Maryland (S code). State, 

local, and tribal field-delivered courses (G code); 

and Independent Study courses (IS code) are not 

impacted by the process. 

How do I obtain my FEMA Training Identification Number 

(FTIN)/CDP SID number? 

Step 1: To register, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/eLMS 

Step 2: Click on the “Create Account” button on 

the left side of the screen. 

Step 3: Follow the instructions and provide the 

necessary information to create your account. 

What do I do with this new FTIN/CDP SID number I’ve 

been assigned? 

The CDP SID number should be used in place of the 

SSN on the General Admissions Application (FEMA 

Form 119-25-1). 

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Why is it important to register in the CTAS?

Any applications for FY 2013 EMI courses that do not 

include the training registration number will not be 

processed until CDP SID is provided.

Applications must be coordinated, reviewed, and 

approved by:

• The head of the applicant’s sponsoring 

organization,

• The emergency management office of the 

applicant’s State, and

• The NETC Admissions Office.

Completed applications should be sent to:

 Office of Admissions

 National Emergency Training Center

Building I, Room 216

16825 South Seton Avenue

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

General admissions questions may be directed 

to the NETC Admissions Office at 1-800-238-

3358, ext. 1035; 301-447-1035, or via e-mail to:

NETC-Admissions@fema.dhs.gov.

Attendance/Substitution/

Cancellation

Once accepted, participants are expected to attend 

all sessions of each course, seminar, or workshop. 

Those who do not attend all sessions will not receive 

course completion certificates and will not be reimbursed under the Student Stipend Program.

If an organization must cancel an accepted participant, the organization may request substitution of 

an equally qualified person. This request must be 

made in writing at the same time as the cancellation and must be accompanied by a completed 

General Admissions Application Form for the 

substitute. Requests for substitutions for EMI courses must 

be submitted through the applicable State emergency management office. If a last-minute cancellation is necessary, 

please call the NETC Admissions Office at (301) 

447-1035 or (800) 238-3358 (extension 1035). A fax 

may be sent to (301) 447-1658; e-mail address is

NETC-Admissions@fema.dhs.gov.

Enrollment for EMI Courses

Participants can apply to EMI courses any time up to 5 weeks before the start of the course. For 

participants who apply early, acceptance letters will be sent 8 weeks prior to the start of the 

course.

Dates for courses can be accessed at www.training.fema.gov/emicourses. The NETC Admissions Office will 

review the applications as they are received and notify applicants regarding their status.

Once accepted into a course, participants will receive an acceptance letter with further instructions 

regarding transportation and other matters. Arriving at NETC for a class without formal acceptance 

from the NETC Admissions Office will result in the participant being sent home.

In an effort to fill EMI courses, vacancies will be updated frequently and posted on the EMI web site 

(www.training.fema.gov/emicourses) and interested personnel may apply. EMI will fill vacancies on a firstcome, first-served basis. (NOTE: for IEMC vacancies by position, consult the IEMC web site at www.

training.fema.gov/emicourses.)
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Transcripts 

Participants can request a transcript by submitting a 

request in writing to: 

National Emergency Training Center 

Attn: Admissions Office 

16825 South Seton Avenue
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Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Or by e-mailing NETC-Admissions@fema.dhs.gov 

Requests should include the address where the 

transcripts should be sent. 

Dress Code 

When attending EMI classes, it is each participant’s 

responsibility to use good judgment in selecting 

attire that projects a professional image and is appropriate for both the local climate differences and 

classroom activities. If EMI staff determine that a 

participant’s attire is inappropriate, the participant 

will be required to change into more appropriate 

clothing before being allowed to continue class. 

Costs/Stipends/ 

Reimbursements 

There are no tuition fees for EMI on-campus or offsite courses. All instruction, course materials, and 

housing (for most participants) are provided at no 

cost. Participants from other countries, other Federal 

agencies, and most participants from private industry 

or contractors to State, local, or tribal governments 

must pay their own transportation and lodging fees. 

All participants are responsible for the cost of cafeteria 

meals provided and for personal, incidental expenses. 

Stipend reimbursement is limited to three trips for 

each participant per fiscal year. (This restriction 

does not apply to participants who are employees of 

State, local, and tribal offices of emergency services, 

or those enrolled in the Master Trainer Program 

or Master Exercise Practitioner Program.) You must 

purchase a 21-day pre-purchased, nonrefundable 

ticket for round-trip transportation by common 

carrier (economy, coach class, or less). First class and 

business class airline tickets will not be reimbursed. 

Reimbursement for airline tickets will be at the State 

ceiling as established by NETC. If you choose to 

drive, you will be reimbursed the current Privately 

Owned Vehicle (POV) Federal mileage allowance or 

the State ceiling, whichever is less. 

Reimbursement will be made by direct deposit to 

your personal account (please provide a copy of a 

voided check). You are responsible for reimbursing 

your organization. 

If you have questions about your eligibility to receive 

a participant stipend, please call (301) 447-1035. 

Travel Planning 

Applicants must not make travel plans prior to 

receiving an official acceptance package from the 

NETC Admissions Office. Acceptance packages contain 

important travel information for the specific classes. 

NETC Campus Information 

Lodging 

All lodging rooms are nonsmoking and are randomly 

assigned prior to your arrival. Because of the random 

assignments of rooms, classmates may not be lodged 

together. If the participant count exceeds the number 

of single rooms available, participants may need to 

share a room. Please do not call to request a single 

room. However, if you have a disability and require 

special accommodations, please note those on your 

application. If you are required to pay for your 

lodging, you may do so by cash, personal check, 

traveler’s check, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, 

American Express, or Discover). 

If you are a non-DHS Federal employee, your Travel 

Authorization (TA) should state that “Housing will 

be provided to the traveler at NETC” (currently 

$40 per night), payable upon arrival at NETC. 

If NETC housing is not available, a “Certificate of 

Non-Availability” will be issued by NETC. If you are 

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a Federal employee participating in a course at NETC, 

a dormitory room will be reserved for you. If you do 

not require lodging, you must notify the Housing 

Office in writing at NETC-Housing@fema.dhs.gov. 

You must make this notification upon receipt of your 

acceptance letter. Failure to notify the Housing Office 

that lodging is not needed will result in your being 

charged for the room for the length of the course. 

If you are a foreign participant, private sector representative, or contractor to a State or local government 

entity, you are responsible for your own travel and 

per diem costs, and lodging (currently $40 per 

night), payable upon arrival at NETC. NETC accepts 

credit card payment (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or 

American Express) for lodging. 

If you are a DHS employee (including FEMA Disaster 

Reservists), you must present a copy of your TA 

when you arrive at registration, and you should read 

the FEMA instructions, policies, and comptrollergrams dealing with travel to NETC. Your TA should 

state that “Housing will be provided to the traveler 

at NETC at no cost.” If lodging on the NETC campus 

is not needed, you must notify the NETC Housing 

Office in writing at NETC-Housing@fema.dhs.gov. 

Failure to notify the Housing Office that lodging is 

not needed will result in your being charged for the 

room for the length of the course. 

Food Service 

There is an on-campus dining facility. The meal 

charge will be identified in all acceptance letters and 

will include costs for three meals per day, beginning 

with dinner on the day preceding the course start 

date and extending through lunch on the last day 

of the course, plus morning and afternoon breaks. 

Meals may be paid for with cash, traveler’s check, 

purchase order, credit card (MasterCard or Visa), or 

by advance payment. There are no refunds for meals 

missed. All participants residing on campus must 

purchase a meal ticket. Any participant who does 

not purchase a meal ticket must move off campus for 

the duration of the course at his/her own personal 

expense. Participants staying off campus must pay 

for morning and afternoon breaks. 

Security 

Due to increased security precautions, participants 

should bring two photo IDs to campus. PLEASE 

HAVE THEM WITH YOU, NOT IN YOUR BAGGAGE! 

If you do not have the photo IDs, you will not be 

permitted on campus. Security checks will delay 

your registration at the NETC. 

If you are a participant from a foreign country, 

please be prepared to show your passport or visa at 

registration. 

Firearms 

Firearms are prohibited on campus! Due to heightened security requirements, please understand that 

security and law enforcement personnel may search 

you, your vehicle, or your luggage. Maryland law is 

very narrow in its definition of Law Enforcement 

Officers who may carry firearms. For your own 

protection, and to expedite your processing into 

the NETC, do not bring weapons of any kind 

to campus. Weapons include knives with blades 

longer than 3 inches, machete, bow and arrows, 

ammunition, rifles, shotguns, pistols, etc. Sworn/ 

Commissioned and State POST certified officers, and 

Federal officers, or local officers with concurrent 

jurisdiction who require a firearm for the performance of required official duties must obtain an 

exception from the Director of Support Services 

prior to arrival on campus. If you arrive at NETC 

with weapons of any kind without prior approval, 

your entry will be significantly delayed. 

Alcoholic Beverages 

Consumption of alcoholic beverages is limited to 

the Pub and Log Cabin. Alcohol is not allowed in 

lodging rooms or vehicles, and will be confiscated. If you arrive at NETC with alcohol, or are 

attempting to bring it on campus, your entry to 

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Registration 

Upon arrival, participants must report to Building 

C to obtain room assignments and key cards. 

Participants may be lodged at a distance from the 

registration building; for this reason we recommend luggage with wheels. Picture identification 

is required at registration and for entry to campus. 

Transportation and Parking 

Participants must make their own flight arrangements. Travel days are normally the day before the 

course begins and the day after the course ends. 

Specific travel information relative to each course 

will be included in the participant acceptance 

package. Please read this information carefully 

BEFORE making flight arrangements. Participants 

must call the NETC Transportation Office at (301) 

447-1113 at least 2 weeks in advance to reserve 

a seat on the NETC airport shuttle. Seating on 

the bus may be unavailable, and transportation to 

Emmitsburg will be at the participant’s own expense 

if a participant fails to call. 

Participants who drive to campus must register their 

vehicles upon arrival in the lobby of Building C. 

Picture identification and automobile registration 

(owner’s card) must be shown when the vehicle is 

registered in order to receive stipend reimbursement. A parking permit will be issued, which must 

be displayed on the vehicle. Participant parking is in 

the lot north of Building J and is not permitted elsewhere on campus. Vehicles parked in violation of this 

rule are subject to towing at the owner’s expense. 

Loading and unloading of luggage is permitted in 

designated areas. Participants may arrive on campus 

any time after 12:30 p.m. the day before class begins. 

Shuttle departure is usually 9:30 a.m. Friday morning 

for 4-day classes, but can vary depending on the 

length of the course. 

Directions to NETC 

•	 From Baltimore: I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) to 

I-70 West (towards Frederick); to Route 15 North 

to Emmitsburg. Turn left off Route 15 to South 

Seton Avenue. 

•	 From Washington: I-495 (Washington Beltway) 

to I-270 North (towards Frederick); to Route 15 

North to Emmitsburg. Turn left off Route 15 to 

South Seton Avenue. 

•	 From Philadelphia and East: Pennsylvania 

Turnpike west to Harrisburg, Exit 236 (Route 15). 

Go South on Route 15 to Emmitsburg. Turn right 

off Route 15 to South Seton Avenue. 

•	 From Pittsburgh and West: Pennsylvania 

Turnpike east to Harrisburg, Exit 236 (Route 15). 

Go South on Route 15 to Emmitsburg. Turn right 

off Route 15 to South Seton Avenue. 

•	 From Herndon, Virginia (Dulles Airport): Turn 

left onto Route 28 (turns into Route 7). Take 

Route 7 west to Route 15. At Leesburg, Virginia, 

take Route 15 North to Frederick, Maryland. 

Continue on Route 15 North to Emmitsburg. 

Turn left off Route 15 to South Seton Avenue. 

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Foreign Applicants 

EMI often receives inquiries from citizens and officials of foreign countries. EMI courses are generally 

available to U.S. citizens only. Most EMI resident 

courses expect attendees to have full knowledge 

of, and experience with, U.S. governmental and 

political systems and are based on U.S.-specific legislation, regulations, and systems. Thus, most EMI 

courses are not appropriate for foreign participants. 

While EMI cannot generally accommodate international participants in its resident courses, it 

occasionally sends faculty to other nations to 

deliver emergency management training on-site. All 

expenses for such training must be paid by the host 

nation. For more information, write to: 

Superintendent 

Emergency Management Institute 

National Emergency Training Center 

16825 South Seton Avenue 

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998 

International participants are occasionally accepted 

to attend EMI resident courses on a space-available, 

fee-pay basis. To be considered for such an exception, applications from foreign individuals must 

meet the following conditions: 

• The application must be submitted at least 60 

days prior to the course start date and must 

come from and be endorsed by an appropriate 

component of the national government of the 

applicant’s home nation. Applications are generally 

routed through the appropriate embassy. The 

applicant should be notified of acceptance/ 

rejection 2 weeks prior to the start date. 

• The applicant must be a government employee 

with official emergency management 

responsibilities pertinent to the course which 

he/she is requesting to attend. The official 

endorsement must describe these responsibilities, 

their relationship to the course requested, and 

a compelling need to attend EMI to receive the 

required training. 

• Because language translation is not provided on 

campus, participants must be fluent in reading, 

writing, and speaking English. 

Completed applications should be sent to: 

Admissions Office, Room I-216 

National Emergency Training Center 

16825 South Seton Avenue 

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998 

(301) 447-1035 

(301) 447-1658 (fax) 

NETC-Admissions@fema.dhs.gov (e-mail) 

EMI Training at the Center 

for Domestic Preparedness, 

Anniston, Alabama 

EMI also conducts training at FEMA’s Center for 

Domestic Preparedness (CDP), located in Anniston, 

Alabama. The CDP campus consists of four major 

training sites: Main Training Facility (Building 

61), Noble Training Facility (NTF), the Advanced 

Responder Training (ART) Facility (500 area), and 

the COBRA Training Facility (COBRATF). 

Smoking 

Smoking in Federal facilities is prohibited. Each 

building has a designated outdoor smoking area. 

Alcohol 

The minimum age for consumption of alcoholic 

beverages in Alabama IS-21 years of age. There is no 

exception to this law at the CDP. Consumption of 

alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only, no liquor) 

is limited to the Recovery Zone (student lounge) 

and individual dormitory rooms. Personal quantities of beer and wine only are allowed in individual 

dormitory rooms. “Drinking” parties and open 

containers of alcoholic beverages are prohibited 

in any common or outdoor areas in the lodging 

complex. The CDP reserves the right to either limit 

or refuse the purchase of alcoholic beverages to 

patrons of the Recovery Zone. 

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Weapons 

All firearms are prohibited on the CDP campus. 

Due to heightened security requirements, security and law enforcement personnel may search 

you, your vehicle, or your luggage. For your own 

protection, and to expedite your processing into 

the CDP, do not bring weapons of any kind to the 

CDP campus. Weapons include knives with blades 

longer than 3 inches, bow and arrows, ammunition, 

rifles, shotguns, pistols, etc. If you arrive at the CDP 

with weapons of any kind without prior written 

approval, your entry to campus will be denied. 

Lodging 

Lodging will be provided onsite to eligible State and 

local participants at no cost to you or your organization. Federal and private sector employees will be 

charged at a rate of $25 per night. 

Meals 

Eligible State and local participants will receive meals 

at no cost. Federal and private sector employees will 

be charged for meals at a rate of $9.00 for breakfast, 

$10.00 for lunch, and $15.00 for dinner. Federal and 

private sector employees will be issued a meal card 

and will pay only for meals consumed. 

Dress Code 

Training attire is casual for the duration of the 

course. When attending CDP classes, it is each 

participant’s responsibility to use good judgment in 

selecting attire that projects a professional image and 

is appropriate for both the local climate and classroom activities. Classroom sessions will be held in 

climate-controlled buildings. This northeastern area 

of Alabama generally has a mild climate. During 

outdoor training, participants should consider 

wearing durable clothing relevant to the training 

environment. Agency-prescribed dress or uniform is 

acceptable for training. Slacks and jeans are recommended for all hands-on (lanes) training. Flip flops, 

sandals, and tank tops are not permitted. 

If CDP staff determines that a participant’s attire is 

inappropriate, the participant will be required to 

change into more appropriate clothing before being 

allowed to continue training. Attire for training is 

business casual during course hours. 

Security 

All personnel entering CDP should become familiar 

and comply with the security regulations and instructions. All participants will display their participant 

badge (identification) at all times while inside the 

facility. 

Recreation 

Fitness Facilities 

The Truman Gym and McClellan Fitness Center are 

available for all participants at minimal cost. Further 

information is available at the CDP Hospitality Desk, 

Building 320. The facilities are owned and operated 

by the City of Anniston. The facilities are open daily 

until 9:00 p.m. The following activities are available: 

Truman Gym Fitness Center 

Heated indoor pool 

Racquetball 

Sauna 

Sauna-Vibe Massage 

Nautilus room 

Cardio room 

Free weights 

Basketball 

The Fitness Center 

Nautilus room 

Basketball 

Free-weight room 

There is also an 18-hole golf course currently at 

the CDP site. The golf course is currently owned 

and operated by the city of Anniston. It includes 

a pro shop and clubhouse which serves food and 

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Banking Facilities 

The Fort McClellan Credit Union has an ATM 

located in the McClellan Park area (former location 

of the commissary and PX complex), Building 61 

(main building, cafeteria), Noble Training Facility 

(cafeteria), and Building 320 (lodging). There are 

numerous other banking institutions within the 

local area. 

Travel 

NOTE: You must first receive an acceptance letter from 

the NETC Admissions Office before making any travel 

arrangements. 

Privately-Owned Vehicles 

Driving directions to CDP are provided below. Your 

acceptance letter will outline the method and rate of 

reimbursement. 

Air Travel 

Your acceptance letter will contain specific instructions on making airline reservations. Arrangements 

should be made with your flight arriving at Hartsfield 

Atlanta International Airport. For security purposes, 

be prepared to show a photo ID. Transportation to 

CDP will be provided via shuttle bus to/from the 

airport. Please call (256) 231-0132 to reserve a seat 

on the shuttle bus. 

In case of emergency or travel difficulties, please 

call the Center for Domestic Preparedness at (256) 

741-3418. 

NOTE: Onsite transportation is provided to and from all 

training areas and support facilities at CDP on a scheduled 

basis. 

General Directions to Center 

for Domestic Preparedness/ 

Noble Training Facility 

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)/ 

The Noble Training Facility (NTF) is approximately 

90 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia, and 60 miles east 

of Birmingham, Alabama. If traveling from the east, 

west, or south, the best access is Interstate 20 to Exit 

185 in Oxford, then north on Alabama Highway 21 

for approximately 7 miles. From the north, take I-59 

to U.S. 431 South to Alabama Highway 21. Turn left 

on Highway 21 North and travel approximately 3 

miles. The entrance is Baltzell Gate-Fort McClellan. 

From Birmingham Airport: 

1. From the Birmingham Airport, take I-20 East 

from Birmingham. 

2. Take I-20 East to exit 185 OXFORDANNISTON (Ala 21) (about 60 miles).
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3. Upon exiting, you will be in Oxford,
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Alabama. Continue north on Ala 21 into
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Anniston. Proceed through Anniston to Fort 

McClellan. 

4. After driving on Ala 21 for about 8 miles, 

you will see the Fort fence on your right. You 

will pass two closed gates. You will come to 

a signalized intersection (EXXON station on 

left). Proceed through this intersection and 

KEEP RIGHT. 

5. Turn right onto Baltzell Gate Road. Follow 

Baltzell and parallel the golf course. You will 

pass the clubhouse on your left. 

6. At the intersection (TEE), turn left onto 

FEDERAL WAY and proceed up the hill. Watch 

for the blue and white signs for FEMA/Noble 

Training Facility, which will be on your right 

on CARE DRIVE. Park in northeast lot. Go to 

glass door (under FEMA sign). 

NOTE: Watch for the blue and white signs marking the route 

to NTF on Baltzell Gate Road. 

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If you need additional directions, please call FEMA’s 

Center for Domestic Preparedness at (256) 231-0132 or 

(256) 741-3418. 

From Atlanta Airport: 

1. Follow I-20 to exit 188 (Oxford). 

2. Turn right off the exit onto Morgan Road. 

3. Continue straight passing through 3 traffic
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lights (road will change to Golden Springs
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Road). 

4. Cross through the third traffic light (crossroad is Coleman/Choccolocco Road) and stay 

straight onto the bypass. 

5. Follow the bypass for approximately 2–3 miles 

to the stop sign. 

6. Turn right at the stop sign onto Iron Mountain 

Road. 

7. Follow Iron Mountain road approximately 3–4 

miles to a stop sign at the intersection of Bains 

Gap Road. 

8. Proceed straight through crossing Bains Gap
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Road approximately 500 yards.
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9. Turn left on the first street to the left. 

10.Follow this street approximately 1⁄4 mile to 

CDP Lodging Area on the left. 

If you need additional directions, please call FEMA’s 

Center for Domestic Preparedness at (256) 231-0132 or 

(256) 741-3418. 

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CurrICuLum dESCrIpTIONS 

Resident Courses
 

Emergency Management 

Professional Program 

(EMPP) Curriculum 

emergency manager basIc academy 

The purpose for the establishment of an Emergency 

Manager Basic Academy is to support the professionalization of the field of emergency management 

with a structured and progressive framework for 

acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities to 

enter the field and grow to meet the challenges of 

an unpredictable and complex environment. Similar 

to “basic” academies operated by the fire and law 

enforcement communities, the Basic Academy 

will offer a foundational education in emergency 

management while providing an opportunity for 

participants to build camaraderie, establish professional contacts, and gain a common understanding 

of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of an 

emergency management program. 

For individuals new to the field, or transferring from 

another profession into emergency management, the 

Basic Academy is the opportunity to get a standard 

and comprehensive grounding in all the key aspects 

of the field. The training objectives are based on the 

newly established emergency management competencies that the National Emergency Management 

Association (NEMA), International Association of 

Emergency Managers (IAEM), and State, local, tribal, 

and territorial emergency management professionals have established in coordination with the 

Emergency Management Institute (EMI). 

Foundations of Emergency Management 

(E/L101) 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 

recognizes the need to tie training programs to an 

established set of emergency management competencies and to a career development program 

through a progressive training and education system 

that includes the entry-level Academy, called the 

Emergency Manager Basic Academy. Training objectives for this course, Foundations of Emergency Management, 

are based on the newly established Emergency 

Manager competencies that the National Emergency 

Management Association (NEMA); the International 

Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM); and 

local, State, territorial, and tribal emergency management professionals have established in coordination 

with the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). 

The following topics in emergency management 

are covered in this course: legal issues; intergovernmental and interagency context; influencing, 

organizing, social vulnerability issues; managing 

stress; collaboration, preparedness; team building; 

mitigation; response; prevention and protection; 

ethical decision-making; recovery; technology; 

administration; and the future. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

newly appointed emergency managers from State, 

local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency 

management agencies, and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency 

management. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100 (any version), Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-230.b, Fundamentals of Emergency 

Management; IS-700 (any version), National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework, An Introduction. 

Course Length: 10 days 

CEUs: 8.0 

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Science of Disaster (E/L102) 

This course in the Emergency Manager Basic Academy 

is designed to provide the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape 

our increasingly dangerous world. 

The contents of the course include the following: 

• Introduction to Science of Disaster provides a 

definition and benefits of science. 

• Earth Science and National Hazards describes 

how the Earth’s design sets the stage for the 

world’s natural hazards. 

• Science of Natural Hazards describes the scientific 

basis of common natural hazards. 

• Prediction gives us the capability to expect the 

unexpected. 

• Physical Science and Implications for Emergency 

Management identifies how emergency 

management can benefit from knowledge of the 

physical science of hazards. 

• Biological and Chemical Threats identifies the 

scientific basis of biological and chemical threats. 

• Explosive Threats identifies the scientific basis of 

those threats. 

• Radiological and Nuclear Threats identifies the 

scientific basis of those threats. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for newly 

appointed emergency managers from State, local, 

tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency management 

agencies, and prospective professionals transferring 

from another discipline to emergency management. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: To Be Determined 

Planning (E/L103) 

This course in the Emergency Manager Basic Academy 

is designed to give basic concepts and planning steps 

to those new to the field of emergency management so that they may apply planning discipline and 

skills to challenges in their jobs. The course content 

includes emergency management planning doctrine 

and steps to take to accomplish writing plans and 

using them to deal with special events, which are 

common challenges for all jurisdictions. 

The content also derives from Comprehensive 

Preparedness Guide 101, Developing and Maintaining State, 

Territorial, Tribal and Local Government Emergency Plans and 

its six-step planning process and inclusive Whole 

Community philosophy. Likewise, doctrine from 

Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201, Threat and 

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, is included in the 

course. Special event planning is then explained in 

the course and table group activities to analyze plans 

for special events are conducted. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

newly appointed emergency managers from State, 

local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency 

management agencies, and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency 

management. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Exercise Design (E/L104) 

This 2-day course is designed to introduce participants 

to the fundamentals of exercise design. Emergency 

managers, emergency services personnel, and individuals who are part of the emergency preparedness 

communities at all levels of government, private 

sector, or volunteer organizations need to be able 

to use the fundamentals of exercise simulation and 

design as an integrated system of resources and 

capabilities. 

This course is designed to develop exercising skills 

in the following areas: 

• Components of the Homeland Security Exercise 

and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) 

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• Exercise process application 

• Comprehensive exercise program (exercise 

program management) application 

• Exercise design steps application 

• Major accomplishments in designing and 

implementing an exercise 

• Purpose and application of various exercise 

documents 

• Tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises 

• Exercise design applications for tabletop, 

functional, and full-scale exercises 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for those 

who have an emergency management function in 

any mission area (protection, prevention, response, 

recovery, and mitigation). The audience may include, 

but is not limited to: 

• Emergency managers; 

• Planners; 

• First responders and supervisors; and 

• Representatives from private sector and volunteer 

organizations. 

This training course is a requirement for the completion of EMI’s Basic Academy. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises, and 

IS-130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Public Information and Warning (E/L105) 

This Emergency Manager Basic Academy course 

introduces the participants to what the Public 

Information Officer (PIO) does in emergency 

management along with the basic information about 

the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System 

(IPAWS). The PIO topics covered include the role of 

the PIO; communication tools and resources encompassing social media; effective communication; 

preparing the community through outreach and 

other means; and communication in an incident. 

The IPAWS topics covered include what the system 

is and does, preparing alert and warning messages, 

and writing common alerting protocol messages. 

This is a 2-day classroom course which gives participants time to perform activities and exercises to 

reinforce the knowledge and build basic skills. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

newly appointed emergency managers from State, 

local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency 

management agencies, and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency 

management. 

Course Length: 2 days 

emergency manager leaders 

academy (emla) 

The Emergency Manager Leaders Academy (EMLA) 

is the first leadership component of the Emergency 

Management Professional Program. EMLA will 

provide the essential skills needed to lead emergency 

management programs at the leadership level, and 

will be essential to building the foundation for collaboration by bringing emergency management leaders 

together to share their experiences and establish 

a network. Sharing best practices, lessons learned, 

tools, and documentation will allow emergency 

management leaders to have a firm understanding 

of Federal, State, and local emergency management 

programs, as well as how these programs can be 

effectively leveraged to support State and local needs 

and requirements. 

The EMLA curriculum will remain grounded in the 

principles of emergency management; incorporate 

fully developed emergency management core leader 

competencies; provide progressive career-long 

training and education; and support further professionalization of the field of emergency management. 

Leadership Attributes (E451) 

This 4-day course is an interactive developmental 

course that will focus on leadership core competencies required to effectively operate in the emergency 

management environment. 

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This course is designed to introduce the qualities of 

an effective emergency management leader, relevant 

management styles, strategic thinking, and decision 

making. Leaders will understand and implement 

emergency management program evaluation, situational awareness, planning, mission and vision 

statements, and effectively address human resource 

issues. This course will provide an awareness of 

the key attributes of communication and collaboration for an effective emergency management leader 

along with inter- and intra-agency communication, 

public advocacy, change management, and personal 

strengths. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

current and emerging leaders in emergency management. The target audience includes government, 

non-profit voluntary organization, and private sector 

managers responsible for emergency management 

or homeland security, including: 

• State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency 

management or homeland security program staff 

and managers; 

• Federal department heads and branch chiefs of 

emergency management or homeland security; 

• Directors and managers of non-profit voluntary 

organizations; 

• Private sector managers leading emergency 

management offices and related programs; and 

• Emergency management program directors from 

all organizations listed above with significant 

authority and responsibilities. 

Course Length: 4 days 

emergency manager executIve 

academy (emea) 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in 

collaboration with prominent programs at higher 

education institutions, has created the Emergency 

Manager Executive Academy (EMEA), to produce 

a comprehensive and cutting-edge curriculum 

that supports the advancement of the emergency 

management profession at strategic and policy levels, 

and its executive leadership. 

This program is designed for current and future 

emergency management executives in State, local, 

tribal, territorial, and Federal government agencies; non-profit voluntary organizations; and the 

private sector. The EMEA instills current and future 

emergency management leaders with a deeper understanding of contemporary and emerging emergency 

management issues, debates, and public policy. It 

provides insights, theories, tools, and resources that 

enable decision-makers to think and act more strategically and to build capacity to protect against, 

prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate 

all types of disasters. The EMEA provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, share smart practices, 

and participate in exercises with other senior leaders 

facing similar challenges. 

Emergency Management—A Leadership 

Challenge (E/L680) 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), partnering with Harvard University, will deliver E/L680, 

Emergency Management—A Leadership Challenge. This course 

is based on Meta-Leadership training developed by 

Harvard for the National Preparedness Leadership 

Initiative (NPLI). Meta-Leadership provides the 

framework that strategically leverages the efforts of 

different organizational units. The course focuses on 

Whole Community and Meta-Leadership capabilities 

that enable effective leadership across organizational 

boundaries. The Five Dimensions of Meta-Leadership 

are: The Person of the Meta-Leader; the Situation; 

Leading Your Silo; Leading Up; and Leading CrossAgency Connectivity. 

Other course topics include Terrorism; Mistakes You 

Will Make in a Crisis; and Negotiation and Conflict 

Resolution in Complex Crisis Environments. The 

course is highly interactive and includes relevant 

case studies and realistic simulation exercises. 

Selection Criteria: Formal acceptance into the 

Emergency Manager Executive Academy will 

include participants selected from State, local, Tribal 

Nations, Trust territories, Federal Agencies, Urban 

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Area Security Initiative (UASI), higher education 

institutions, and recognized leaders in emergency 

management, related private industries, and voluntary organizations. 

This course is designed for key executive positions 

at the national, State, regional, tribal, territorial, or 

major urban area levels. Ideal candidates will serve 

on major commissions and task forces or be responsible for making decisions that have a significant 

effect on national policy. The audience may include, 

but is not limited to: 

• Emergency management and homeland security 

directors or advisors; 

• High-ranking administrators; 

• Presidents or chairs of major professional 

organizations; 

• Federal department heads of offices of emergency 

management or homeland security; 

• Chiefs or directors of voluntary agencies or 

organizations; and 

• Private sector executives leading major 

emergency management offices. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have completed the first 

three sessions (E/L680, E/L682, and E/L684) of the 

Executive Academy before applying for E/L686. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Emergency Management in the 21st 

Century (E/L682) 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), partnering with the Center of Homeland Defense and 

Security (CHDS) at the Naval Postgraduate School 

(NPS), will deliver E/L682, Emergency Management 

in the 21st Century. This course provides the emergency management leader with historical, social, 

economic, legal, and ethical perspectives that shape 

policy and decision-making. Participants have the 

opportunity to explore and analyze technical and 

operational issues of the Homeland Security enterprise in order to create an understanding of the 

link between policy and action and vice versa. 

Participants further develop critical thinking skills 

and novel problem-solving techniques when dealing 

with the complexity and pressures that are associated with emergency management executive-level 

decision making. 

Selection Criteria: Formal acceptance into the 

Emergency Manager Executive Academy will 

include participants selected from State, local, Tribal 

Nations, Trust territories, Federal Agencies, Urban 

Area Security Initiative (UASI), higher education 

institutions, and recognized leaders in emergency 

management, related private industries, and voluntary organizations. 

This course is designed for key executive positions 

at the national, State, regional, tribal, territorial, or 

major urban area levels. Ideal candidates will serve 

on major commissions and task forces or be responsible for making decisions that have a significant 

effect on national policy. The audience may include, 

but is not limited to: 

• Emergency management and homeland security 

directors or advisors; 

• High-ranking administrators; 

• Presidents or chairs of major professional 

organizations; 

• Federal department heads of offices of emergency 

management or homeland security; 

• Chiefs or directors of voluntary agencies or 

organizations; and 

• Private sector executives leading major 

emergency management offices. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have completed the first 

three sessions (E/L680, E/L682, and E/L684) of the 

Executive Academy before applying for E/L686. 

Course Length: 5 days 

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The Science of Disaster: Integration into 

Emergency Management Policies and 

Decisions (E/L684) 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), partnering with the University of Hawaii, National 

Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC), 

will deliver E/L684, The Science of Disaster: Integration into 

Emergency Management Policies and Decisions. This course 

will focus on the tools and techniques for understanding and managing catastrophic disasters by 

examining the science and research that underlies 

current and emerging threats, hazards, and resulting 

consequences. Topics include sociological studies, 

organizational behavior theory and practice, and the 

use of models and studies in the analysis of complex 

disaster environments. 

Selection Criteria: Formal acceptance into the 

Emergency Manager Executive Academy will 

include participants selected from State, local, Tribal 

Nations, Trust territories, Federal Agencies, Urban 

Area Security Initiative (UASI), higher education 

institutions, and recognized leaders in emergency 

management, related private industries, and voluntary organizations. 

This course is designed for current and emerging 

executives at the national, State, regional, tribal, territorial, or major urban area levels. Ideal candidates 

will serve on major commissions and task forces 

or be responsible for making decisions that have a 

significant effect on national policy, or the management of disaster response and recovery activities. 

The audience may include, but is not limited to: 

• Emergency management and homeland security 

directors or advisors; 

• High-ranking administrators; 

• Presidents or chairs of major professional 

organizations; 

• Federal department heads of offices of emergency 

management or homeland security; 

• Chiefs or directors of voluntary agencies or 

organizations; and 

• Private sector executives leading major 

emergency management offices. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have completed the first 

three sessions (E/L680, E/L682, and E/L684) of the 

Executive Academy before applying for E/L686. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Putting Strategic Leadership Knowledge 

into Practice (E/L686) 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), partnering with the Texas Engineering Extension Service 

(TEEX), will deliver E/L686, Putting Strategic Leadership 

Knowledge into Practice. Management and leadership 

behaviors, including policy and strategy level decision-making, are emphasized throughout the week. 

This course will place participants in difficult emergency management situations, resulting in personal 

stress, while exploring leadership, decision-making, 

and policy-making methodologies during adversity. 

Selection Criteria: Formal acceptance into the 

Emergency Manager Executive Academy will 

include participants selected from State, local, Tribal 

Nations, Trust territories, Federal Agencies, Urban 

Area Security Initiative (UASI), higher education 

institutions, and recognized leaders in emergency 

management, related private industries, and voluntary organizations. 

This course is designed for current and emerging 

executives at the national, State, regional, tribal, territorial, or major urban area levels. Ideal candidates 

will serve on major commissions and task forces 

or be responsible for making decisions that have a 

significant effect on national policy, or the management of disaster response and recovery activities. 

The audience may include, but is not limited to: 

• Emergency management and homeland security 

directors or advisors; 

• High-ranking administrators; 

• Presidents or chairs of major professional 

organizations; 

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• Federal department heads of offices of emergency 

management or homeland security; 

• Chiefs or directors of voluntary agencies or 

organizations; and 

• Private sector executives leading major 

emergency management offices. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have completed the first 

three sessions (E/L680, E/L682, and E/L684) of the 

Executive Academy before applying for E/L686. 

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Mitigation Curriculum 

The Mitigation curriculum provides training for 

Federal, State, local, and tribal Government officials who are working to eliminate or reduce the 

long-term risk to human life and property posed by 

earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, dam failures, landslides, hurricanes, and other natural hazards. 

The curriculum includes training courses of varying 

lengths. Resident offerings generally last 4 days while 

field courses last 1 to 2 days. Some offerings are 

appropriate only for resident delivery because they 

require instruction by representatives of a number 

of Federal agencies and facilitators located in the 

Washington, DC, area. 

Many of the courses offered in this curriculum 

area directly support the training requirements 

of Federal programs, such as the National Flood 

Insurance Program (NFIP), the National Hurricane 

Program, and the National Earthquake Hazards 

Reduction Program (NEHRP). Participants in these 

courses learn about program regulations and policies and are provided with the tools and techniques 

for implementing mitigation strategies. 

Building Design for Homeland Security for 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E/L156) 

This course covers the content of FEMA 426, Reference 

Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings 

and FEMA 452, FEMA: A How-To Guide to Mitigate Potential 

Terrorist Attacks. This course is being offered to Federal 

Executive Branch officials and State officials with 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) responsibilities. 

This course outlines a methodology to determine the 

risk of a building’s critical functions and infrastructure against various terrorist threats and highlights 

applicable protective measures. The course considers 

explosive blast and chemical, biological, and radiological attacks, and identifies protective measures for 

site and building design and layout. The course also 

provides guidance on electronic security systems. 

This training includes a “Train-the-Trainer” module 

to equip the managers to train the course to others. 

Upon completion of this course, participants should 

be able to: 

• Understand the design approaches to mitigate 

manmade hazards that have the greatest 

applicability and benefit for specific threats; 

• Train other COOP stakeholders to include 

Program Managers and Facility/Security Officers. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA will accept participants 

representing their Federal/State department or agencies’ COOP Program Office, Facility Management, 

and Security Management sections. 

Prequisites: 

Recommended: Completion of IS-546.12, Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) Awareness, or IS-547.12, Introduction 

to Continuity of Operations (COOP); IS-395, FEMA Risk 

Assessment Database. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Advanced Floodplain Management 

Concepts (E194) 

This advanced floodplain management course is a 

dynamic and interactive instruction that covers the 

following four topics in detail: 

1. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 

Floodplain Rules and Regulations in Depth 

(1 day). 

2. Letter of Map Change (LOMC) - Procedures 

for Applying and Floodplain Management 

Implications (1 day). 

3. Roles and Responsibilities of the Local
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Floodplain Manager (1 day).
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4. Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities
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(1 day).
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Each topic is designed to be discussed and reviewed 

in greater detail than the basic course. Developed and 

real-life scenarios will be examined and exercises 

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will be conducted in each section to make sure 

participants not only understand the rules and regulations but also why they are in place and how to 

apply them in the particular topic areas. This course 

is exercise rich and participants can expect to be 

engaged throughout the course. 

Selection Criteria: Certified Floodplain Managers 

(CFM) or community officials with 2 years of fulltime floodplain management experience. Federal, 

State, tribal, and local officials will take precedence. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: Participants should have completed 

E273, Managing Floodplain Development Through the National 

Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD 

Curricula: Emergency Management or Homeland 

Security 

Course Length: 4 days 

CECs: 12 (core) 

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: 

Developing Quality Application Elements 

(E212) 

The goal of this course is to enable Unified Hazard 

Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant applicants and 

sub-applicants to develop eligible mitigation projects 

and submit successful applications. The objectives 

include: clearly explain and apply mitigation 

concepts; identify and develop eligible mitigation 

projects; prepare and submit successful grant applications; and identify Unified HMA programs that 

could fund mitigation plans and projects. 

Selection Criteria: Personnel of local jurisdictions, 

tribal governments, and Private Non-Profit (PNP) 

organizations that are eligible applicants for Unified 

HMA grants; State mitigation staffs responsible 

for assisting Unified HMA sub-applicants; FEMA 

employees who assist State mitigation staff and/or 

who are responsible for reviewing Unified HMA 

applications and/or monitoring Unified HMA grant 

awards; and staffs of public or private sector organizations that offer consulting services to Unified 

HMA grant applicants. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-393.a, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, and 

IS-212, Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CECs: 12 (core) 

CEUs: 3.2 

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: 

Application Review and Evaluation (E213) 

The purpose of this course is to equip participants 

with the knowledge and skills required for effective grant application and subapplication review and 

evaluation, and to equip participants with a general 

knowledge of how a grant is awarded. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course are personnel of State and tribal mitigation staffs responsible for assisting Unified HMA 

sub-applicants; FEMA employees who assist State 

mitigation staff and/or who are responsible for 

reviewing Unified HMA applications and/or monitoring Unified HMA grant awards; and staffs of public 

or private sector organizations that offer consulting 

services to Unified HMA grant applicants. 

The secondary audience for this course includes 

tribal liaisons, Mission Support personnel, Grants 

Program Directorate staff, and fiscal managers. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-393.a, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, IS-212, 

Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance, and 

E/L212, Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program: 

Developing Quality Application Elements. 

Recommended: E/L276, Benefit-Cost Analysis Entry. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CECs: 12 (core) 

CEUs: 1.3 

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Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: 

Project Implementation and Programmatic 

Closeout (E214) 

The purpose of this course is to provide course participants with the knowledge and skills required for 

effective implementation and closeout of a project. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course include personnel of local jurisdictions, tribal 

governments, and Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations that are eligible applicants for Unified HMA 

grants; State mitigation staffs responsible for assisting 

Unified HMA sub-applicants; FEMA employees who 

assist State mitigation staff and/or who are responsible for monitoring Unified HMA grant awards; 

and staffs of public or private sector organizations 

that offer consulting services to Unified HMA grant 

applicants. 

The secondary audience for this course includes State 

and tribal liaisons, Environmental Planning and 

Historical Preservation staff, Federal Coordinating 

Officers, and Grants Program Directorate staff. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-393.a, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, IS-212, 

Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance, and 

E/L212, Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program: 

Developing Quality Application Elements. 

Recommended: E/L276, Benefit-Cost Analysis Entry. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CECs: 12 (core) 

CEUs: 1.3 

Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP): 

Special Topics (E241) 

This course is specifically designed for communities 

and regional and State agencies that are participating in the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) 

Programs. This course is designed and tailored 

based on partners’ needs, and its goal is to address 

specific areas of the CTP Program that are complex 

or involve new technology in order to give the partners a more advanced level of specific technical 

training. Examples of topics include topographic 

data development; base mapping and digital flood 

maps; and map production and processing procedures. At the conclusion of this course, participants 

will have answers to specific questions, a better 

understanding of the technical aspects of the CTP, 

and more insight into the FEMA guidance and standards for NFIP flood maps. 

Selection Criteria: Federal, State, and local staff 

responsible for implementing and overseeing the 

CTP initiative. The course is intended for current CTP 

members who are active mapping partners, and who 

are responsible for administering the CTP Program 

for a State or regional agency, or local community 

partner and/or managing the technical aspects of 

mapping activities. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have signed a Partnership 

Agreement and Mapping Activity Statement with 

FEMA to be eligible to attend this course. Only those 

approved by FEMA Headquarters Point of Contact 

will be considered for the course. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Consequence Assessment for Dam Failure 

Scenarios (E261) 

This course is designed to provide dam owners, 

emergency managers, and other relevant stakeholders with information needed to define and 

estimate consequences for dam failure scenarios. The 

course will provide participants with an overview 

and description of current consequence estimation 

methodologies, including information on the technical capability and resource requirements for each. 

The course will highlight the importance of defining 

dam failure scenarios and assessing consequences 

through the presentation of case studies. The full 

range of social, institutional, and environmental 

consequences will be addressed during the course, 

including focus on direct and indirect economic 

consequences and loss-of-life estimation. Specific 

instructions and detailed examples for computing 

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economic and loss-of-life consequences will be 

provided for some of the more commonly used 

procedures and methodologies. Participants will 

be provided with the concepts of how consequence 

assessment is an important part of risk management 

strategies, how to establish initial priorities using 

consequence data, and how consequence estimation 

plays an important role in emergency preparedness 

efforts. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course is 

limited to dam owners, professional staff of dam 

safety programs, dam security programs, and emergency managers at the Federal, State, local, tribal, 

and territorial levels, as well as dam safety, dam 

security, and incident management personnel from 

the private sector. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.3 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine 

Analysis System (HEC-RAS) (E264) 

This course is designed to enable participants to 

perform water-surface profile computations using 

the computer program Hydrologic Engineering 

Center: Riverine Analysis System (HEC-RAS) in a 

sound and effective manner. 

Topics will include concepts of open-channel flow, 

data requirements, basic input requirements, output 

analysis, application of bridge and culvert routines, 

and floodway determination. Participants will have 

an opportunity to prepare and analyze output during 

workshops. 

Selection Criteria: This course is limited to professional staff of Federal and State dam safety programs 

only. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic 

Modeling System (HEC-HMS) (E271) 

The Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic 

Modeling System (HEC-HMS) is designed to simulate the precipitation-runoff processes of dendritic 

watershed systems. It is designed to be applicable to 

a wide range of problems including flood hydrology 

used for dam safety applications. Hydrographs 

produced by the program can be used in conjunction with other software to analyze flow forecasting, 

watershed land use changes, reservoir spillway 

design, flood damage reduction, and flood inundation mapping. 

The program can be used for any size of river basin. 

The HMS model components include basin models, 

meteorologic models, control specifications, and 

input data. The basin model can deal with subbasin, 

reaches, junctions, sources, sinks, diversions, and 

reservoirs. The meteorological model can handle 

many different inputs for precipitation including a 

newly added snowmelt method. The control specification sets the time span of the simulation run. 

Selection Criteria: This course is limited to professional staff of Federal and State dam safety programs 

only. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Managing Floodplain Development Through 

the National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP) (E273) 

This course is designed to provide an organized 

training opportunity for local officials responsible 

for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP 

and concepts of floodplain management, maps and 

studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood 

insurance. 

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Selection Criteria: Local officials responsible for 

administering local floodplain management ordinances, including but not limited to floodplain 

management administrators, building inspectors, 

code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/ 

county managers, attorneys, engineers, and public 

works officials. Federal/State/regional floodplain 

managers also are encouraged to attend. The course 

is designed for those officials with limited floodplain management experience. Attendance will be 

limited to two participants from any State for each 

offering. Participants should have less than 3 years 

of full-time experience in the field of floodplain 

management. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have knowledge of 

computers (basic Windows and spreadsheet 

programs). Participants must complete the following 

online tutorials: 

1. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) tutorial at 

http://www.fema.gov/media/fhm/firm/ot_firm.htm 

(30 minutes) 

2. Federal Insurance Studies (FIS) tutorial at 

http://www.fema.gov/media/fhm/fis/ot_fis.htm 

(40 minutes) 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.1 

CECs: 12 (core) 

Benefit-Cost Users Workshop (E275) 

This workshop is designed for Federal, State, local, 

and tribal mitigation grant programs staff that 

have understanding of the fundamental concepts 

of FEMA’s benefit-cost analysis (BCA) and methodologies. Participants engage and learn about newer 

developments and changes to the mitigation BCA 

methodologies, tools, and training. Updates to 

the current BCA modules for riverine and coastal 

flood are reviewed, and the hurricane, wind, earthquake, and numerous other software modules are 

discussed. This workshop will also provide opportunities to discuss level-two BC analyses. 

Selection Criteria: Personnel involved in conducting 

benefit-cost analysis. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have knowledge of mathematics (basic algebra) and computers (Windows 

and spreadsheet programs). 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

CEUs: 1.3 

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training 

(E276) 

This course is designed as an introduction to the 

fundamental concepts of benefit-cost (BC) analysis. Participants will learn how to obtain BC data 

and conduct analyses using the basic versions of the 

riverine and coastal A-zone software modules. This 

course will not teach how to conduct level-two BC 

analyses. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience is primarily 

Federal, State, and tribal Hazard Mitigation staff. 

Other personnel involved in conducting BC analyses 

may also apply. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have knowledge of 

computers (basic Windows and spreadsheet 

programs). Participants must complete the following 

online tutorials: 

1. FIRM tutorial at 

http://www.fema.gov/media/fhm/firm/ot_firm.htm 

(30 minutes) 

2. FIS tutorial at 

http://www.fema.gov/media/fhm/fis/ot_fis.htm 

(40 minutes) 

Recommended: E212, Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance 

course is recommended, familiarity with basic mitigation terminology is essential. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

CEUs: 1.6 

CECs: 12 (core) 

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National Flood Insurance Program/ 

Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS) 

(E278) 

This course covers the Community Rating System 

(CRS), a nationwide initiative of FEMA’s National 

Flood Insurance Program. It describes activities 

eligible for credit under the 2012 CRS Coordinator’s 

Manual, how a community applies, and how a 

community modifies an application to improve its 

classification. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for a 

wide range of participants including FEMA Regional 

Office staff, NFIP State Coordinators, regional planning officials, local and tribal government officials, 

those who perform floodplain services for local 

governments and other interested in learning about 

the CRS in order to provide technical assistance 

to communities seeking to apply for CRS credit. 

Attendance will be limited to two participants from 

any one community in any fiscal year. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Must be a Certified Floodplain Manager 

(CFM), or have completed the E273, Managing Floodplain 

Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), 

course or be a full-time Floodplain Manager with 

more than 2 years of full-time floodplain management experience, as demonstrated through work 

in a floodplain management, codes enforcement, 

or building code field and through work specifically related to floodplain management. Participants 

must have an understanding of the National Flood 

Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management principles. The course material will be difficult 

to follow without a participant being well-versed in 

basic concepts of floodplain management. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curricula: Public Administration or Emergency 

Management 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

CECs: 12 (core) 

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Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential 

Buildings (E279) 

This course is designed to provide engineering and 

economic guidance on what constitutes proper 

retrofitting techniques for flood-prone residential 

structures. The course will focus on the concepts of 

floodproofing, regulatory framework, controlling 

parameters, design practices, and benefit, cost, and 

technical feasibility analysis. There is a case study 

design exercise and a written examination. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is engineers and architects. Floodplain 

managers and building code officials are also 

encouraged to attend. Hazard mitigation, planning, 

zoning, public works, and other building officials 

with building science knowledge may also apply. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: It is necessary to have a basic knowledge of 

building science. 

Recommended: Participants should complete IS-279, 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings. Taking IS-279 

should also help potential participants establish 

whether they have the necessary level of building 

science knowledge. Please see the Independent Study 

curriculum in this catalog to enroll in IS-279. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Civil Engineering or Emergency 

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Advanced Floodplain Management 

Concepts II (E282) 

This advanced floodplain management course is a 

dynamic and interactive instruction that covers the 

following four topics in detail: 

1. Placement of Manufactured Homes and 

Recreational Vehicles in the Floodplain (1 day). 

2. NFIP Flood Insurance Principles for the 

Floodplain Manager (1 day). 

3. Higher Standards in Floodplain Management 

(1 day). 

4. Hydrology and Hydraulics for the FPM (1 day). 

Each topic is designed to be discussed and reviewed 

in greater detail than the basic course. Developed 

and real-life scenarios will be examined and exercises will be conducted in each section to make sure 

participants not only understand the rules and regulations but also why they are in place and how to 

apply them in the particular topic areas. This course 

is exercise rich and participants can expect to be 

engaged throughout the course. 

Selection Criteria: Certified Floodplain Managers 

(CFM) or community officials with 2 years of fulltime floodplain management experience. Federal, 

State, tribal, and local officials will take precedence. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: Participants should have completed 

E273, Managing Floodplain Development Through the National 

Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD 

Curricula: Emergency Management or Homeland 

Security 

Course Length: 4 days 

CECs: 12 (core) 

Advanced Floodplain Management 

Concepts III (E284) 

This advanced floodplain management course is a 

dynamic and interactive instruction that covers the 

following five topics in detail: 

1. Floodway Standards (1 day). 

2. Disconnects between NFIP Regulations and 

Insurance (1 day). 

3. Common Noncompliance Issues (1⁄2 day). 

4. Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) 

(1⁄2 day). 

5. Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage 

(1 day). 

Each topic is designed to be discussed and reviewed 

in greater detail than the basic course. Developed 

and real-life scenarios will be examined and exercises will be conducted in each section to make sure 

participants not only understand the rules and regulations but also why they are in place and how to 

apply them in the particular topic areas. This course 

is exercise rich and participants can expect to be 

engaged throughout the course. 

Selection Criteria: Certified Floodplain Managers 

(CFM) or community officials with 2 years of fulltime floodplain management experience. Federal, 

State, tribal, and local officials will take precedence. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: Participants should have completed 

E273, Managing Floodplain Development Through the National 

Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD 

Curricula: Emergency Management or Homeland 

Security 

Course Length: 4 days 

CECs: 12 (core) 

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Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools (E/L361) 

This course is tailored to the unique planning 

and exercise needs of school systems. It integrates 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) doctrine 

into an easy-to-follow planning process. The course 

follows the steps outlined in DHS’s Comprehensive 

Preparedness Guide (CPG 101), and provides participants with the information to ensure alignment 

with recent doctrines such as the National Incident 

Management System (NIMS). By systematically 

analyzing threats/hazards, teams are able to identify 

and document needed enhancements to their plans 

for preventing and mitigating incidents while also 

preparing for, responding to, and recovering from 

incidents. In addition, each team prepares and participates in a tabletop exercise using the Homeland 

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) 

guidelines and tools. 

At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Refine their district and school EOP. Throughout 

the course, teams will have an opportunity to 

review their existing EOP and, using a sample 

EOP and other resources, determine areas for 


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• Conduct an EOP exercise. Teams will have several 

opportunities to create and conduct drills and 

tabletops designed to exercise the procedures in 

their plans. 

• Develop an action plan for sustaining their 

EOP. Throughout the course, the teams will 

record action items they plan to take when they 

return to their school districts after this course, 

including communicating their EOPs with critical 

stakeholders. 

• Build partnerships and develop positive working 

relationships among disaster response and 


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Selection Criteria: Only school district, county, and 

State teams should apply. Submit applications as a 

“package” using the format below as a cover sheet. 

Place person’s name next to position being filled. DO 

NOT DUPLICATE POSITIONS. 

First Responders: 

• 1 person—School Resource Officer (SRO) or Law 

Enforcement 

• 1 person—Fire 

• 1 person—Emergency Management or Public 

Health 

School District/School Officials: 

• Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent or 

Risk Manager 

• Public Information Officer 

• Elected Official or School Board Member 

• School Security Official or School Safety 

Coordinator or School Safety Team Member 

• Principal or Assistant Principal 

• Facility Manager or Building Engineer 

• Transportation Coordinator 

• Food Service Coordinator 

• School Nurse or School Counselor or Psychologist 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Each team MUST bring their school district/ 

school EOP. 

Recommended: Completion of IS-100.SCa (or ICS-100. 

SC or ICS-100), Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Schools, and IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L362) 

This course prepares participants to deliver G364, 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools field course. 

The purpose of the Train-the-Trainer is to develop a 

cadre of instructors capable of teaching G364, MultiHazard Emergency Planning for Schools field course within 

their States or local regions. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes school administrators, and State 

and local emergency managers and first responders. 

Participants must demonstrate a working knowledge 

of school planning through experience and training, 

and must be experienced in adult education. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of IS-100.b, Introduction to the 

Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100 or ICS-100. 

SC, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, 

for Schools; IS-700.a, National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction; IS-362.a, Multi-Hazard Emergency 

Planning for Schools; and E/L361, Multi-Hazard Emergency 

Planning for Schools or G364, Multi-Hazard Emergency 

Planning for Schools. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Higher Education (L363) 

This 3-day course provides institutions of higher 

education with the knowledge and planning strategies to better protect lives, property, and operations 

within the context of comprehensive emergency 

management by utilizing the Incident Command 

System (ICS) to develop and implement an Emergency 

Operations Plan (EOP). At the end of the training, 

campus personnel will: 

1.	­Recognize the importance of an emergency 

plan that meets the unique needs of an institution of higher education; 

2. Identify hazards that present risks for institutions of higher education and the impact of 

those hazards; 

3. Identify the process and benefits of conducting 

a risk assessment; 

4. Identify the benefits of an effective Emergency 

Operations Center (EOC); 

5. Create a partnership with stakeholders; 

6. Identify and assemble a planning team; 

7.	­Develop or revise a multi-hazard EOP; 

8. Develop and implement a strategy for training 

and testing the EOP; and 

9.	­Engage the academic community in the essential elements of emergency planning. 

Selection Criteria: 

• Only “college/university” teams should apply. 

• Submit applications as a “package” to the host 

institution using the format below as a cover 

sheet. Place person’s name next to position being 

filled. 

Community First Responders—1–2 people (Do 

NOT duplicate positions) 

• 1 person—Law Enforcement/SRO 

• 1 person—Fire/Emergency Medical Services 

(EMS)/Public Health 

• 1 person—Office of Emergency Management 

College/University Officials—5–6 people (Do 

NOT duplicate positions) 

• College Administrator (President, Vice President, 

Provost, Dean, etc.) 

• Office of Emergency Management/Planning 

Official 

• Risk Manager 

• Public Information Officer 

• Security Officer, Environmental Safety Officer, or 

Public Safety Chief 

• Office of Facilities Management Official 

• Food/Dining Services Director 

• Health Services or Counseling Services 

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• Faculty Representative 

• Student Affairs Representative 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Completion of IS-100.HE, Introduction to the 

Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Higher Education. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Residential Coastal Construction (E386) 

This course is designed to train participants on 

FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual. This manual is 

the primary, state-of-the-art reference for planning, 

designing, and constructing residential structures in 

the various coastal environments. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is engineers and architects. Floodplain 

managers and building code officials are also 

encouraged to attend. Hazard mitigation, planning, 

zoning, public works, and other building officials 

with building science knowledge may also apply. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: It is necessary to have a good working 

knowledge of building science. 

Recommended: Participants should complete IS-279, 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Coastal Engineering or Emergency 

Management 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

CECs: 12 (core) 

Integrating Emergency Management 

Education Into Your Institution (E390) 

This workshop provides information about 

Emergency Management (EM) and the benefits of 

and resources available for integrating EM degree 

programs and EM course offerings. It is a facilitation-driven workshop focused on creating an action 

plan to be applied within each participant’s academic 

department. During the session, participants will be 

inspired to see the importance of EM and will create 

an action plan that they can use, along with a toolkit 

of additional resources that will be provided, when 

they return to their schools to increase their school’s 

EM-related offerings. 

Selection Criteria: Department chairs of emergency management-related disciplines (such as 

sociology, geography, public administration, or 

psychology, etc.) from Historically Black Colleges 

and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, 

and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.2 

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Hazus-MH Curriculum 

Beginning in FY 2009, a Hazus-MH Training 

Curriculum was initiated, leading to the attainment 

of a completion certificate as a “Hazus Professional” 

or “Hazus Practitioner” for those individuals seeking 

recognition for their training accomplishments in 

Hazus. Required course completions for each track 

are listed below and as noted on the diagram on the 

next page. Upon completion of the required courses, 

a certificate of completion for the applicable track 

will be issued. 

In addition, the following course titles have been 

modified to reflect more clearly the course content 

and emphasis. 

E170, Hazus-MH for Hurricane 

E172, Hazus-MH for Flood 

E174, Hazus-MH for Earthquake 

E176, Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers 

E179, Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster Operations 

E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers 

E296, Application of Hazus-MH for Risk Assessment 

E313, Basic Hazus-MH 

E317, Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus MH 

Hazus Trained Professional Track 

• E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers (user experience 

in GIS may substitute) 

• E313, Basic Hazus-MH 

• E317, Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus-MH 

• Minimum of ONE of the following: 

- E170, Hazus-MH for Hurricane, or 

- E172, Hazus-MH for Flood, or 

- E174, Hazus-MH for Earthquake 

Hazus Practitioner Track 

• Requirements for Hazus Trained Professional, 

plus one of the following: 

- E176, Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers 

- E179, Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster Operations 

- E296, Application of Hazus-MH for Risk Assessment 

Hazus-MH for Hurricane (E170) 

This course provides in-depth discussion of the 

Hazus-MH hurricane model through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises. The course 

begins with a review of the basics of the hurricane 

model components. It then proceeds to provide 

instruction on the organization of and processes for 

updating of the general building stock as well as 

site-specific facility inventory. This is followed by a 

detailed discussion on the definition of the hurricane 

hazard including a review of the key components 

that drive the hazard analysis and the damage models 

that generate the analysis output. The course provides 

participants with an understanding of the means by 

which Hazus can be applied in response and recovery 

activities; techniques for conducting more effective shelter, debris, and economic loss modeling; 

and applications of Hazus-MH for mitigation benefit 

analysis. It concludes with a review of model uncertainties and the means by which to address those 

uncertainties within the analysis process. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

includes State and local emergency managers and 

GIS specialists, State and local planners, regional 

personnel responsible for wind mitigation and 

response activities, and other Federal agencies. A strong working knowledge of ArcGIS is 

recommended. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E313, Basic Hazus-MH, any field or resident Hazus course, previous or current use of Hazus 

or ArcGIS software in performing your job, or skills 

equivalent to those taught in E190, ArcGIS for Emergency 

Managers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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Hazus-MH for Flood (E172) 

This course provides in-depth instruction and handson exercises that develop the skills needed to effectively 

use Hazus-MH for modeling the impacts on communities from riverine and coastal flooding. The course 

provides a detailed review of the methodologies used 

to compile the extensive out-of-the-box inventory 

that is provided with Hazus. It also discusses techniques for updating the inventory, which is largely 

composed of best-available national data sources, 

with more accurate aggregate and site-specific local 

data. Of particular importance, it identifies those 

inventory elements that should be given updating 

priority in order to produce the best possible loss 

estimates. Participants will become familiar with the 

many options that Hazus-MH provides for generating a flood depth grid including application of the 

Flood Information Tool (FIT) which, when provided 

with user-supplied flood study inputs, calculates the 

most accurate flood depth and elevation information that can be produced by Hazus-MH for riverine 

and coastal flood hazards. Following a review of 

the hazard development process, the course will 

explore the multitude of maps, tables, and reports 

that Hazus-MH generates with a focus on how to 

interpret the wealth of information provided in these 

outputs. Finally, it will end with a discussion of the 

sensitivity of the model to variations in the quality of 

the inventory and hazard data. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

includes State and local emergency managers and 

GIS specialists, State and local planners, regional 

personnel responsible for flood mitigation and 

response activities, and other Federal agencies. A 

strong working knowledge of ArcGIS and Spatial 

Analyst is recommended. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E313, Basic Hazus-MH, any field or resident Hazus course, previous or current use of Hazus 

or ArcGIS software in performing your job, or skills 

equivalent to those taught in E190, ArcGIS for Emergency 

Managers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Hazus-MH for Earthquake (E174) 

This course provides participants with the opportunity to explore many of the more powerful 

capabilities of the Hazus-MH earthquake model. 

The class begins with an in-depth discussion of the 

Hazus inventory with emphasis on those inventory components that are of critical importance to 

the earthquake model and the process for updating 

both aggregate and site-specific inventory with local 

data. The class continues with a discussion of how 

Hazus-MH can be used to conduct advanced analysis 

using the Advanced Engineering Building Module 

(AEBM). It also reviews the differences that might be 

seen in the output from earthquake models due to 

variations in vulnerabilities that are seen in different 

building configurations. The class helps participants understand the impacts of modifying model 

parameters by providing focused discussion on the 

process of estimating losses for bridges, pipelines, 

and socio-economic parameters. It concludes with a 

discussion on model uncertainties, and applications 

of the model for assessing mitigation strategies as 

well as for response and recovery activities. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

includes State and local emergency managers and 

GIS specialists, State and local planners, regional 

personnel with responsibility for earthquake 

mitigation and response activities, and other 

Federal agencies with risk assessment responsibilities. A strong working knowledge of ArcGIS is 

recommended. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E313, Basic Hazus-MH, any field or resident Hazus course, previous or current use of Hazus 

or ArcGIS software in performing your job, or skills 

equivalent to those taught in E190, ArcGIS for Emergency 

Managers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers (E176) 

This course provides in-depth instruction and 

hands-on exercises that develop the skills needed 

by Certified Floodplain Managers and Emergency 

Planners to effectively use the Hazus-MH and 

GIS tools for modeling the impacts on communities from riverine and coastal flooding. Those who 

complete this course will understand the roles that 

Floodplain Managers support as well as how geospatial technologies such as Hazus-MH can be used to 

protect communities beyond the minimum standards that Floodplain Managers are responsible for 

implementing. The audience for this course includes 

State and local Floodplain Managers; GIS specialists; Federal, State, and local planners; and other 

personnel responsible for supporting flood mitigation and response activities. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

includes State and local Floodplain Managers; GIS 

specialists; Federal, State, and local planners; and 

other personnel responsible for flood mitigation and 

response activities. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E313, Basic Hazus-MH, E172, Hazus-MH for Flood, 

and E317, Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus-MH. 

Recommended: E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster 

Operations (E179) 

This course is designed to increase the level of 

awareness and knowledge of Federal and State emergency management officials of the capabilities of 

Hazus-MH, the information and analyses requirements of key sections at the Regional Response 

Coordination Center (RRCC) and Joint Field Office 

(JFO), and the potential applications of Hazus-MH to 

support decisions at the RRCC, Emergency Support 

Team (EST), and the JFO including hurricane disaster 

operations, mitigation, Individual Assistance (IA), 

and Public Assistance (PA). The course also provides 

a description of the full range of potential uses of 

Hazus-MH analyses into strategies for mitigation, 

IA, and PA. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Mitigation staff, Mitigation
 

Disaster Reservists, and State Building Science and 


GIS professionals; additionally, Federal, State, local, 

and tribal officials who have a role and responsibility 

in the JFO, with priority given to mitigation, IA, and 

PA. The course also targets select decisionmakers on 

the EST, in the Regional Operations Center (ROC), 

and the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: E313, Basic Hazus-MH. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

ArcGIS for Emergency Managers (E190) 

This hands-on course is designed to empower emergency managers, planners, engineers, public safety 

professionals, and others with the skills needed to 

visualize, query, and analyze information related 

to disaster mitigation, response, recovery, and risk 

management using ArcGIS, the application on which 

Hazus-MH is based. 

The course provides a solid foundation of basic 

skills for new ArcGIS users as well as an exploration 

of the many powerful tools for managing, visualizing, and analyzing information that ArcGIS and 

its many extensions make available. The first day’s 

topics include spatial data concepts; symbolizing 

information; designing maps, charts, and reports 

using ArcGIS; and techniques for constructing both 

spatial and attribute-related queries. The second day 

explores creation and manipulation of tabular as well 

as geographic data, understanding and managing 

coordinate systems, and working with Arc Catalog. 

The third day provides instruction on how to adjust 

scanned imagery and other data that is not georeferenced so that it can be included in a GIS project 

by locating it properly in space. It also develops the 

skills required to geocode addresses of critical facilities, homes, or other structures so that they can be 

mapped and analyzed. In addition, it surveys the 

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capabilities of geodatabases and explores the Spatial 

Analyst extension. That extension is required by 

Hazus-MH for flood modeling, but it can also be 

used for a significant range of other tasks including 

visualization of terrain data, modeling of population movements, and much more. The final day of 

the course includes a demonstration of Hazus-MH 

and a discussion of how the skills learned in the class 

apply to Hazus-MH users. The class concludes with a 

group exercise in which participants apply the skills 

that they have learned to solve a realistic problem. 

While this course does not provide hands-on instruction specifically on Hazus-MH, all exercises use 

Hazus-MH inventory and model output and therefore participants become familiar with elements of 

Hazus-MH while learning the underlying GIS tools 

upon which Hazus-MH depends. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for State 

and local emergency managers; State and local GIS 

specialists responsible for risk assessment activities; 

regional personnel responsible for mitigation and 

response activities; other Federal agencies with a 

need to conduct risk assessment; and State and local 

planners. 

Participants must currently use or be planning to use 

GIS and Hazus. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Application of Hazus-MH for Risk 

Assessment (E296) 

This course provides participants with an understanding of how they can use the Hazus-MH risk 

assessment methodology and tools to assist them in 

their efforts to conduct the community risk assessments that are necessary to be compliant with the 

ongoing requirements of the Disaster Mitigation 

Act of 2000 which, among other things, sets conditions which must be met for communities to be 

eligible to receive certain disaster relief funding. 

The course includes hands-on computer exercises 

using the Hazus-MH software and other tools such 

as the Hazus-MH Risk Assessment Tool and Flood 

Wizard to perform risk assessment-related tasks. It 

focuses on the process of applying the wealth of 

information that Hazus-MH includes, and that it 

can produce, to the risk assessment process rather 

than on learning the process of actually running 

Hazus-MH. A combination of individual as well as 

group hands-on exercises leads the class through the 

step-by-step process of conducting a risk assessment 

including hazard identification, profiling of hazards, 

developing asset inventories, estimating losses, and 

prioritizing mitigation options. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course 

includes FEMA regional staff and State and local 

emergency management planners. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E313, Basic Hazus-MH. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Basic Hazus-MH (E313) 

This course provides participants with an understanding of the multi-hazard applications of 

Hazus-MH toward mitigation, response, recovery, 

and risk management for earthquake, flood, and 

hurricane hazards. It also discusses how Hazus-MH 

inventory data can be applied to assessing the exposure to other types of hazards. 

During the first part of the course, participants are led 

through an introduction of Hazus-MH, the process of 

software installation, definition of a geographic area 

of interest, and an overview of the components of 

the Hazus-MH user interface. They are then provided 

with a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises that help them understand how Hazus-MH can 

be used to define and analyze a hazard and the types 

of information that Hazus-MH can produce. The 

course focuses on a level 1 analysis which makes it 

possible to perform a complete hazard analysis with 

minimal to no additional input of data beyond what is 

installed with the application. It also prepares participants who are interested in integrating their own 

data into the Hazus-MH analysis process with the 

foundation of skills that are necessary to successfully 

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complete the advanced Hazus-MH courses where 

those techniques are taught. 

The Flood model allows users to determine flood 

depths, estimate damages and losses, and define 

floods of varying magnitudes. Users may also assess 

riverine, coastal, and alluvial fan flooding; estimate 

potential damages to buildings, essential facilities, 

transportation, and requirements; and estimate 

direct losses based on physical damage to structures, 

contents, and building interiors. Finally, it allows 

users to simulate the effects of a disaster and determine the level and type of damage and economic 

loss people may suffer. 

The Earthquake model uses mathematical formulas 

and information about building stock, local geology, 

and the location and size of potential earthquakes, 

economic data, and other information to estimate 

losses from a potential earthquake. The Hazus-MH 

earthquake module maps and displays ground 

shaking, the pattern of building damage, and demographic information about a community. Once the 

location and size of a hypothetical earthquake is 

identified, the model will estimate the violence of 

the following ground shaking, the number of buildings damaged, the number of casualties, the amount 

of damage to transportation systems, disruption 

to the electrical and water utilities, the number of 

people displaced from their homes, and estimated 

cost of repairing projected damage and other effects. 

The Hurricane model provides the means by which 

to assess the losses that might be experienced from 

a hurricane. Participants are introduced to the capabilities that the hurricane model provides to model 

historic storms, user-defined storms, and probabilistic 

scenarios. They are also introduced to the wide range 

of output that the model will produce from a hurricane loss estimation analysis such as building damage 

estimates, shelter needs, and economic impacts. 

Selection Criteria: The audience includes Federal, 

State, local, and tribal GIS specialists, participants 

and researchers, insurance companies, utilities, and 

anyone involved with or interested in planning for 

emergencies associated with flooding or earthquake 

events. 

Prerequisites: Skills equivalent to those taught in 

E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Comprehensive Data Management for 

Hazus-MH (E317) 

This course focuses on the Hazus-MH inventory. It 

is recommended for GIS analysts, database administrators, and others who will be responsible for 

integrating local data into the Hazus-MH database 

structure. 

It will include an in-depth discussion of the methodologies that were used to develop and compile the 

Hazus-MH provided inventory and it will identify 

the issues associated with using that inventory for 

purposes other than those for which it is intended. 

A significant portion of the course will be devoted to 

exploring a variety of strategies and techniques for 

updating both the site-specific and aggregate inventory with local data. Update processes for both the 

State geodatabases and study region-specific data 

will be covered. The course will also help participants effectively prepare for their own data updating 

projects by identifying those inventory elements that 

have the most impact on the estimation of losses for 

flood, earthquake, and hurricane analysis events. 

Numerous hands-on exercises will be completed 

during the course. 

Selection Criteria: The audience includes State and 

local emergency managers and GIS specialists, State 

and local planners, regional personnel responsible 

for mitigation and response activities, and other 

Federal agencies. A strong working knowledge of 

ArcGIS is recommended. 

Prerequisites: E313, Basic Hazus-MH, in field or resident version and E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers, or 

previous or current use of Hazus or ArcGIS software 

in performing your job. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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Preparedness Curriculum 

Most of the Preparedness courses are conducted at 

the State and local levels (see the Preparedness State/ 

Local/Tribal Field Courses section). 

The current Preparedness menu of resident courses 

focuses on tribal training, radiological hazards, 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program, 

hazardous materials, and Community Emergency 

Response Team (CERT) training. Resident courses 

include those specific to the Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) program and those generic 

to any hazard. The Preparedness resident courses 

include emergency planning for incidents, as well 

as skill and exercise-based courses for gathering and 

analyzing data. 

Emergency management training for schools can be 

found under the Mitigation curriculum. 

Emergency Management Accreditation 

Program (EMAP) Accreditation Manager 

Orientation/Assessor Training (E122) 

The EMAP Accreditation Manager Orientation/ 

Assessor Training combined course is currently 

open for registration. The purpose of the first half 

of the course is to provide emergency management, 

preparedness, and homeland security personnel 

with information that will assist them in assessing 

their jurisdiction’s system for disaster preparedness 

and response using the Emergency Management Standard 

by EMAP. The second half of the course is to train 

and qualify experienced emergency managers to 

serve as Assessors that will perform on-site assessments for a candidate’s emergency management 

program. Assessor training is conducted to ensure 

that all members of the Assessor Cadre uniformly 

and consistently administer the principles of EMAP 

in all assessments. Training addresses means of 

validating compliance with EMAP standards and 

appropriate interaction with candidate program 

personnel during planning, assessment, and postassessment activities. Graduates of this course will 

be eligible to perform duties as an EMAP Assessor 

if they meet the following additional requirements: 

• Five years of experience in an emergency 

management position in government emergency 

management; 

• Experience in at least one actual emergency in 

which the emergency plan was implemented, 

and participation in an activated Emergency 

Operations Center requiring implementation of 

operations response procedures; 

• Participated in at least one emergency operation, 

training, or exercise event in the last calendar year; 

• Be knowledgeable and up-to-date about the 

principles of comprehensive emergency 


management;
 

• Must abide by the EMAP’s Code of Conduct; 

• Must be available for at least one assessment each 

year; 

• Have no conflict of interest in regards to any aspect 

of EMAP that might prevent objective review and 

assessment of a candidate program; and 

• Must be able and willing to serve as a neutral 

observer. 

Selection Criteria: A minimum of 3 years of experience in an emergency management agency and/ 

or currently serves in a designated role within their 

agency with responsibilities directly related to EMAP 

accreditation. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

Recovery from Disaster: The Local 

Government Role (E210) 

This resident course is designed for local disaster 

recovery teams consisting of emergency managers, 

city/county administrators, public works directors, 

building inspectors, and community planners. The 

course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of 

each team member, and provides guidance on developing a local disaster recovery plan. Best practices 

in disaster recovery are summarized in a CD-ROM 

toolkit included in the course materials. Participants 

are given the opportunity to develop an outline of 

their own recovery plan during the course. 

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Selection Criteria: Local government emergency 

managers, building officials, community planners, 

city or county administrators, and public works 

directors. State disaster recovery personnel who 

work directly with local governments in disasters 

are eligible to attend the course. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 1 hour 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Emergency Management, Political 

Science 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

State Emergency Management Director 

Training Course (E257) 

One of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 

(FEMA’s) most important stakeholders is the State 

Emergency Management Agency. These State agencies are responsible for implementing FEMA’s 

programs. FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute 

(EMI) conducts training for new State Emergency 

Management Directors. The resident training course 

at EMI is conducted in cooperation with the National 

Emergency Management Association (NEMA), an 

organization which represents the State Directors. 

The training is designed to bring new State Directors 

together at EMI for opportunities to learn about FEMA 

programs, what NEMA has to offer, and to further 

develop skills necessary to lead their departments. 

Course Goals: 

• Provide State Emergency Management Directors 

and Deputy Directors with the information, 

resources, and tools they need to effectively lead 

and manage their agencies and programs. 

• Identify current and emerging issues, challenges, 

and trends in all-hazards emergency management 

and help identify and develop effective strategies 

to deal with them. 

• Encourage innovation in emergency management 

and homeland security through public policy 


discussion and debate.
 

• Develop leadership and management skills for a 

constantly changing environment. 

Selection Criteria: State Emergency Management 

Directors and Deputy Directors who have not previously taken this course. A limited number of FEMA 

Federal Coordinating Officers (FCOs) are also 

eligible to attend. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Participation in pre-course Webinars. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 

(E/L300) 

ICS-300 provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require advanced application of 

the Incident Command System (ICS). This course 

expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 

and ICS-200 courses. 

The course objectives are as follows: 

• Describe how the National Incident Management 

System (NIMS) Command and Management 


component supports the management of 


expanding incidents. 

• Describe the incident/event management process 

for supervisors and expanding incidents as 

prescribed by the Incident Command System 


(ICS).
 

• Implement the incident management process on 

a simulated Type 3 incident. 

• Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a 

simulated incident. 

ICS-300: Instructor Guidelines (in addition to the 

General ICS Instructor Guidelines): 

1. Successful completion of accredited IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS),
 

ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS)
 

for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 


ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System
 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced
 

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Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General 

Staff—Complex Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction. 

2. Service in a mid-level incident management 

position within 5 years in real-world incidents, planned events, or accredited exercises. 

3. Recognized qualifications in techniques of instruction and adult education
 

methodologies.
 

Selection Criteria: Individuals who may assume a 

supervisory role in expanding incidents or Type 3 

incidents. 

NOTE: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command 

and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/ 

Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents 

may extend into multiple operational periods. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

Recommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100 and ICS-200 in a response or 

exercise. 

Course Length: 18 hours 

This course is also currently available from your State Training 

Officer as a State/local/tribal field (G)-delivered course. Description 

can be found on page 118. 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness 

(REP) Exercise Evaluation (Non-Resident) 

Regional Delivery (L304) 

This course is for Federal evaluators of nuclear power 

plant off-site exercises. Course topics include regulations and guidelines for evaluating exercises and the 

techniques for exercise evaluation. 

Selection Criteria: Primarily Federal evaluators of 

nuclear power plant off-site REP exercises. State, 

local, tribal, and utility personnel who are involved 

in the development of off-site REP plans and exercises also may apply. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-331, Introduction to Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 1 hour 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Radiological Safety, Public 

Administration 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness 

(REP) Core Concepts Course (RCCC) 

(E339) 

This course focuses on the nuclear power plant offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) 

Program. It addresses the REP Program history and 

sentinel events, Federal regulatory policies, basic radiation principles, REP planning guidance (planning 

standards), REP demonstration guidance (exercise 

evaluation areas), and the REP Disaster Initiated 

Review (DIR) process. At the successful completion 

of this course, the participant will have satisfied the 

instructor-led training prerequisites for both L340, 

REP Planning, and L304, REP Exercise Evaluation. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-3, Radiological Emergency Management. 

Course Length: 11⁄2 days 

CEUs: 1.2 

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness 

(REP) Planning (E/L340) 

This course focuses on nuclear power plant off-site 

emergency preparedness. It addresses Federal regulatory policies, development and testing of plans, 

and public perceptions. This course provides a 

sound understanding of basic planning assumptions 

and policy issues. 

Selection Criteria: Federal, State, local, and tribal 

government and utility personnel involved in off-site 

nuclear power plant emergency planning (under the 

provisions of Nuclear Regulatory Guide (NUREG) 

0654/FEMA REP 1, Criteria for Preparation and 

Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response 

Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear 

Power Plants). This course is recommended for new 

Federal/State/local/tribal REP planners and Federal/ 

State/local/tribal emergency response managers. 

Utility company off-site planners also may apply. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-3, Radiological Emergency Management; IS-235.b, 

Emergency Planning; IS-301, Radiological Emergency Response; 

and IS-836, Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex. 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises; 

IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and 

Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; IS-302, Modular Emergency 

Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT); 

IS-331, Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) 

Exercise Evaluation; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction; and IS-812, Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #12—Energy. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Radiological Safety, Public 

Administration 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.1 

Radiological Accident Assessment 

Concepts (RAAC) (E341) 

This course addresses consequences of accidents 

involving radiological materials. This includes accidents or incidents involving commercial nuclear 

power reactors and transportation. The focus of the 

course is concepts involved in formulating protective 

action recommendations following a radiological accident, such as dose quantities, atmospheric 

dispersion, dose projection, protective action guides, 

and derived intervention levels. Participants engage 

in problem-solving sessions and a tabletop exercise. 

There are two required evening sessions and a final 

examination in this course. 

Selection Criteria: Enrollment is limited to Federal, 

State, and local technical radiological accident 

assessment staff. Private sector (i.e., utility company) 

technical staff also may apply. This course is not 

intended for emergency management staff. This 

course requires familiarity with mathematical equations and exponential manipulations. Participants 

must bring a scientific calculator which they know 

how to use to perform the required calculations. 

Participants also should know how to use Microsoft 

Excel and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

computer code, RASCAL. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Precourse Workbook 

is required prior to attending the course. Course 

Manager must review all applications prior to acceptance by admissions office. 

Recommended: Completion of IS-301, Radiological 

Emergency Response. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.1 

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Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff— 

Complex Incidents, ICS-400 (E/L400) 

This course provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require advanced application of 

the Incident Command System (ICS). This course 

expands upon information covered in ICS-100 

through ICS-300 courses. These earlier courses are 

prerequisites for ICS-400. 

The course objectives are as follows: 

• Explain how major incidents engender special 

management challenges. 

• Describe the circumstances in which an Area 

Command is established. 

• Describe the circumstances in which multiagency 

coordination systems are established. 

ICS-400: Instructor Guidelines (in addition to the 

General ICS Instructor Guidelines): 

1. Successful completion of accredited IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), 

ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced 

Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General 

Staff—Complex Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction. 

2. Service in a mid-level incident management 

position within 5 years in real-world incidents, planned events, or accredited exercises. 

3. Recognized qualifications in techniques of instruction and adult education
 

methodologies.
 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course 

is senior personnel who are expected to perform in 

a management capacity in an Area Command or 

Multiagency Coordination Entity. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, National 

Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Recommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 in a 

response or exercise. 

Course Length: 14 hours 

This course is also currently available from your State Training 

Officer as a State/local/tribal field-delivered (G) course. Description 

can be found on page 118. 

Community Emergency Response Team 

(CERT) Program Manager (E427) 

This course prepares participants to establish and 

sustain an active local CERT program. 

The responsibilities of a local CERT Program 

Manager are various. This course defines the core 

components of a local CERT program and focuses on 

effective practices for: 

• Planning and interacting with a broad range of 

stakeholders 

• Managing program resources 

• Sustaining the program 

Course topics include: 

• Developing local CERT program goals and a 

related strategic plan 

• Promoting a local CERT program 

• Orienting, managing, and retaining CERT 

members 

• Recruiting, funding, managing, and retaining 

CERT trainers 

• Acquiring and managing program resources 

• Delivering and managing effective training and 

exercises 

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• Developing policies and procedures for operating 

a local CERT program 

• Evaluating and sustaining the program 

The CERT Program Manager course is delivered at EMI 

sequentially during the same week with E428, CERT 

Train-the-Trainer. Participants who wish to take both 

courses must submit a separate application for each 

course. Although either course may be taken separately, EMI encourages participants to take both 

courses the same week. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes professionals and volunteers who are 

designated to be or are interested in being appointed 

a local CERT Program Manager and those who are 

already in the CERT Program Manager position. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: A referral from a CERT-sponsoring agency, 

typically a State, local, or regional government 

agency, and completion of the CERT Basic Training 

course or IS-317, Introduction to CERT, which can be 

found at http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.2 

Community Emergency Response Team 

(CERT) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E428) 

This course prepares participants to deliver FEMA’s 

CERT Basic Training course. 

This Train-the-Trainer course focuses on preparing 

instructors to: 

• Deliver CERT Basic Training 

• Convey the messages and intent of the CERT 

Program (e.g., safety, teamwork, place in overall 

community Emergency Operations Plan) 

• Assure that participants achieve the objectives of 

CERT Basic Training 

• Create a comfortable yet managed learning 

environment 

Course topics include: 

• CERT history, program purpose, and values 

• Materials and requirements for the CERT Basic 

Training course 

• Roles of the CERT instructor 

• Effective presentation of CERT Basic Training content 

• Effective coaching and demonstration of skills in 

the classroom 

• Practices to maximize learning 

• Effective evaluation of CERT training participants 

The CERT Train-the-Trainer course is delivered at EMI 

sequentially during the same week with E427, CERT 

Program Manager. Participants who wish to take both 

courses must submit a separate application for each 

course. Although either course may be taken separately, EMI encourages participants to take both 

courses the same week. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes those who will: 

• Serve as the Course Manager for the CERT Basic 

Training course 

• Be CERT Basic Training course instructors 

Prerequisites: 

Required: A referral from a CERT-sponsoring agency, 

typically a State, local, or regional government 

agency, and must have completed the CERT Basic 

Training or IS-317, Introduction to CERT, which can be 

found at http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E449) 

This course prepares participants to deliver EMI’s 

ICS curricula. While ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses 

are addressed, the major emphasis is on ICS-300 and 

ICS-400. 

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Selection Criteria: Participants must demonstrate a 

working knowledge of ICS through experience and 

training and must be experienced in delivering adult 

education. 

Participants must have worked as IC, Command, or 

General Staff positions on incidents, planned events, 

or exercises that went longer than one Operational 

Period or involved a written Action Plan and involved 

multi-agency coordination. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident Command 

System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

NOTE: Participants must have taken the Emergency Management 

Institute, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Fire Academy, 

or National Wildfire Coordinating Group ICS courses. Other ICS 

courses will be reviewed for consistency with the ICS objectives 

prescribed by the NIMS Integration Center. 

NOTE: Persons who previously completed E449, Incident 

Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer 

(TTT), can deliver EMI’s revised ICS curriculum without repeating 

E449. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.1 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 

Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L548) 

This course is designed to acquaint experienced 

COOP practitioners and instructors with the COOP 


Program Managers course materials. The objectives 


include defining COOP; explaining the benefits 

of a viable COOP program and plan; identifying 

elements of a viable COOP program; and identifying 

processes, resources, and tasks necessary to implement and manage a successful COOP program. The 

course will also refresh experienced instructors on 

instructional methodology and techniques. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for public 

sector staff with responsibility for managing their 

COOP effort. Others who are integral to the COOP 

planning process may also take the course. E/L548 

is for Federal participants. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have knowledge of COOP 

programs and the Federal Continuity Directives 1 

and 2. 

Recommended: IS-547.a, Introduction to Continuity of 

Operations (COOP). 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L550) 

This course is based on the guidance to the Federal 

Executive Branch departments and agencies for developing Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans and 

programs. COOP plans facilitate the performance of 

essential functions during any situation which may 

disrupt normal operations. This course is designed 

to provide the skills and knowledge to improve the 

overall quality and workability of COOP plans. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience is individuals who have responsibility for COOP planning 

in their department or agency. E/L550 is for Federal 

participants. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-547.a, Introduction to Continuity of Operations 

(COOP) or E/L548, Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 

Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT). 

Recommended: IS-235.b, Emergency Planning. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

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Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Devolution Planning Workshop Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E/L551) 

This course is based on the guidance to the Federal 

Executive Branch departments and agencies for 

developing Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans 

and programs. This workshop is designed to provide 

participants with hands-on experience necessary to 

develop a department or agency devolution plan as 

part of their overall COOP program. Topics include 

conditions under which devolution would be 

appropriate, identifying special considerations for 

devolution planning, and how to develop a devolution plan. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience is Federal 

agency personnel with responsibility for COOP 

planning in their department or agency. E/L551 is 

for Federal participants. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-547.a, Introduction to Continuity of Operations 

(COOP); E/L548, Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 

Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT); and E/L550, Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) Planning Train-the-Trainer (TTT). 

Recommended: IS-235.b, Emergency Planning. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Tribal 

Governments (L552) 

This course provides tribal representatives with an 

understanding of how to develop and implement 

a COOP program to ensure continuity of community essential functions across a wide range of 

emergencies and events. Topics include legal basis 

for continuity, continuity planning, determining 

essential functions, vital records management, and 

pandemic flu implications for continuity operations. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience is tribal 

leaders, tribal emergency managers, and tribal 

community response personnel. L552 is only offered 

as an off-site delivery. Delivery must be requested 

through the EMI Preparedness Branch. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E/L580, Emergency Management Framework 

for Tribal Governments; IS-546.12, Continuity of Operations 

(COOP) Awareness; or IS-547.a, Introduction to Continuity of 

Operations (COOP). 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.2 

Emergency Management Framework for 

Tribal Governments (E/L580) 

This 4-day course will provide tribal representatives with the information and strategies to develop 

or improve emergency management programs and 

systems within their tribal community. The course 

promotes the integration of all aspects of emergency management from preparedness, response, 

recovery, and mitigation into the planning process. 

The course will provide the knowledge and skills 

needed to improve the overall response to emergencies regardless of hazard, size, or complexity, and 

improve the sustainability of their tribal community 

and better protect tribal citizens, lands, culture, and 

sovereignty. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes, but may not be limited to: 

• Tribal personnel who are responsible for 

overseeing the emergency planning emergency 

management processes. 

• Tribal personnel who may be assigned to a 

leadership or support position in emergency 

planning or emergency management. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

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Emergency Operations for Tribal 

Governments (E/L581) 

This 4-day course will provide tribal representatives with the information, skills, and strategies to 

improve overall emergency operations and make 

tribal governments more capable and self-sufficient during emergency operations. The course also 

promotes the integration of emergency operations 

across all functional lines in order to enhance the 

tribes’ overall response for all emergencies, regardless of hazard, size, or complexity. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes, but may not be limited to: 

• Tribal personnel who are responsible for 

overseeing the emergency planning and 

emergency management processes. 

• Tribal personnel who may be assigned to a 

leadership or support position in emergency 

management or operations. 

• Tribal council members, tribal leaders, and others 

who are responsible for the safety and security of 

the tribal population. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L580, Emergency Management Framework for 

Tribal Governments. 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Mitigation for Tribal Governments (E/L582) 

This 4-day course provides tribal representatives 

with an understanding of mitigation opportunities and techniques, examples of mitigation success 

stories to reduce future losses from natural or 

other hazards, and an overview of available FEMA 

Mitigation Programs. Primary emphasis is on 

helping tribal emergency managers and planners 

identify mitigation planning requirements and identifying mitigation opportunities to protect their 

communities. 

Specific topics include: 

• Identifying and organizing technical experts 

and mitigation stakeholders to participate in the 

mitigation planning process. 

• Identifying hazards that pose a threat to the tribe 

and determining the probable degree of damage 

from each. 

• Developing a tribal mitigation plan that 

prioritizes hazards and identifies, evaluates, and 

prioritizes mitigation actions and activities. 

• Preparing an implementation strategy, 

implementing the mitigation plan, and 

monitoring its effectiveness over time. 

Selection Criteria: Tribal representatives involved 

in emergency management, planning, economic 

development, and tribal leaders/elected officials. 

The course will be limited to federally recognized 

tribal members and their representatives. Exceptions 

authorized by Course Manager only. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L580, Emergency Management Framework for 

Tribal Governments. 

Recommended: E/L581, Emergency Operations for Tribal 

Governments. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

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Emergency Management Overview for 

Tribal Leaders (L583) 

This 4-hour course will provide elected and appointed 

tribal officials with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their communities to respond to and 

recover from incidents and help tribal leaders understand how effective emergency management can 

improve the sustainability of their tribal community 

and better protect tribal citizens, lands, culture, and 

sovereignty. 

Selection Criteria: Tribal elected officials; tribal 

council members; tribal chairs, presidents, governors, principal chiefs, and appointed officials. 

Course Length: 4 hours 

CEUs: .4 

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Master Trainer Program 

(MTP) Curriculum 

Building national capability through 

training... 

Training a Professional Workforce 

Protecting the population is a primary responsibility 

of government, and fulfilling this responsibility 

depends on the skills and abilities of emergency 

personnel to respond in a timely and proficient 

manner when disaster strikes. 

Developing professional and competent emergency 

personnel requires a community-wide commitment to ensure that all individuals involved in 

emergency response and support activities have the 

skills they need to perform under stressful conditions. At the heart of any comprehensive training 

program are the trainers who design, teach, and 

evaluate the many training programs that provide 

basic entry-level skills and advanced technical 

skill specializations. The Emergency Management 

Institute’s (EMI) Master Trainer Program (MTP) 

is designed to develop a cadre of training professionals capable of performing all training functions 

from analyzing training needs to the design, development, delivery, evaluation, and management of 

training activities with the goal of achieving excellence through training. 

Who Should Enroll in the Master Trainer 

Program? 

Training officers, training staff, and training officials that perform instructional delivery; design and 

develop curriculum; and manage training programs. 

The Master Trainer Program 

The Master Trainer Program is designed to provide 

training professionals a means to acquire knowledge 

and skills in various areas of the training profession and at various levels of expertise. The program 

is comprised of seven separate certificate programs, 

at basic through advanced and executive levels, in 

the areas of Instruction, Instructional Design, and 

Training Management. 

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Information regarding the Master Trainer Program 

is also available on the MTP web site at 

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/mtp/. 

basIc Instructor certIfIcate 

The Basic Instructor Certificate provides entrylevel personnel assigned to implement and deliver 

curriculum in support of courses, training programs 

and training activities, with an introduction to 

instructing participants in a classroom environment. An emphasis is placed on communication 

skills, instructional skills, and basic learning theory. 

A certificate of completion for the Basic Instructor 

Certificate will be awarded upon completion of 

required courses. 

NOTE: Individuals with experience as instructors may be 

interested in completing the Instructor Certificate vice the Basic 

Instructor Certificate. Please review the prerequisites and applications for the Instructor Certificate to see if you are eligible. 

Application Requirements 

Participants will enroll in the required classroom 

courses through the NETC Admissions process for 

courses offered by EMI. Online courses may be 

completed via the EMI Independent Study Program 

located at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp. 

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Required Courses for Certificate 

Completion 

• Effective Communication (IS-242.a) 

• And ONE of the following courses: 

– Instructional Presentation and Evaluation 

Skills (E141) 

– Instructional Skills for Subject Matter 


Experts (SMEs) (E262) 

– Instructor Training Certification (PER-266) 

Course Descriptions 

Effective Communication (IS-242 .a) 

Please see course description on page 187 of this 

catalog. 

Instructional Presentation and Evaluation 

Skills (E141) 

This 4-day course addresses the practicalities of 

conducting successful interactions, managing the 

classroom experience, and making presentations. It 

covers the basics of adult learning and of training 

evaluation for those wanting more experience in 

this area. 

Participants have several opportunities to practice 

presentation and instructional skills, first as spokespersons for small groups, and then during short duo 

presentations, 3-minute individual presentations, 

and finally 20-minute individual presentations using 

material related to their own programs or functions. 

Detailed feedback is provided. 

A large number of job aids is provided, to help in 

application of training skills. To prepare for the 

20-minute presentation, participants should come 

to class with materials from a pre-existing course 

which is related to their work. 

Selection Criteria: Subject Matter Experts who have 

been given the responsibility to deliver instruction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Instructional Skills for Subject Matter 

Experts (SMEs) (E262) 

This course is a dynamic, interactive, and educational 

4-day course designed for SMEs who are called upon 

to deliver training or provide presentations in their 

area of expertise. Participants will learn, in the first 

2 days of the course, how to account for such things 

as room design, material organization, classroom/ 

meeting room technology, learner/attendee influences, and the impact of the instructor/presenter on 

the environment. The second 2 days are for practice 

training/briefing delivery sessions with constructive 

feedback from fellow participants and the course 

instructors. 

Participants will be responsible for delivering two 

10 minute presentations on their area of expertise—one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. 

Presentations will be videotaped so participants 

can critique themselves at a later date. Participants 

must bring the PowerPoint or other materials they 

use in their presentations to the practice sessions. If 

the course is to be delivered for a particular audience, i.e., a specific FEMA program office, the course 

material will be geared toward that function and 

the delivery method they use, i.e., presentation or 

instruction. 

Selection Criteria: Participants with a requirement to provide presentations or teach information 

to any variety of publics, from internal briefings 

to teaching courses or providing presentations on 

their project they are working on at the time OR 

those seeking COOP Level II Master Professional 

Continuity Practitioner certification. 

Federal, State, and local attendees should receive 

priority admission for this course, followed by 

contractors. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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The Center for Domestic Preparedness 

(CDP) Instructor Training Certification 

(PER-266) 

This course provides the responder with an overview of instruction on adult learning, task analysis, 

risk and hazard analysis, learning objectives and 

lesson plans, communication skills, instructional 

delivery and multimedia, testing and evaluations, 

and the After-Action Report (AAR). Participants 

will complete practical exercises that require the 

responder to perform tasks associated with course 

lessons. Please visit the CDP web site at https://cdp. 

dhs.gov/resident/index.html to find more information 

regarding this course and CDP admissions policies. 

basIc InstructIonal desIgn 

certIfIcate 

The Basic Instructional Design Certificate provides 

entry-level personnel assigned to design and develop 

curriculum materials in support of courses, training 

programs, and training activities with an introduction 

to development models and processes as well as various 

curriculum materials associated with training activities. An emphasis is placed on communication skills 

and basic instructional design theory. A certificate of 

completion for the Basic Instructional Design Certificate 

will be awarded upon completion of required courses. 

NOTE: Individuals with experience as curriculum developers may be 

interested in completing the Instructional Design Certificate vice the Basic 

Instructional Design Certificate. Please review the prerequisites and applications for the Instructional Design Certificate to see if you are eligible. 

Application Requirements 

Participants will enroll in the required classroom 

courses through the NETC Admissions process for 

courses offered by EMI. Online courses may be 

completed via the EMI Independent Study Program 

located at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp 

Required Courses for Certificate Completion 

• Effective Communication (IS-242.a) 

• Introduction to Instructional Design Methods 

(E610) 

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Course Descriptions 

Effective Communication (IS-242 .a) 

Please see course description on page 187 of this 

catalog. 

Introduction to Instructional Design 

Methods (E610) 

This course provides participants with an introduction to methods and theories used to develop 

and evaluate a training program effectively. Key 

topics include conducting a performance and needs 

analysis, designing and developing courses, and 

evaluating a training program. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to curriculum design and development duties or positions. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Other Courses That Fulfill Certificate 

Requirements 

Previous completion of Management and Supervision of 

Training (E601) will fulfill the requirement for 

Introduction to Instructional Design Methods (E610). 

Instructor certIfIcate 

The Instructor Certificate provides personnel 

assigned to implement and deliver curriculum materials in support of courses, training programs, and 

training activities with the practical knowledge and 

skills in teaching and facilitating learning events in 

the classroom and online. Emphasis is placed on 

the science of learning and its practical application 

in instructing participants and facilitating discussions, managing the classroom environment, and 

managing courses. A certificate of completion for the 

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Application Requirements 

Prospective participants in this certificate program 

should submit an application letter requesting enrollment in the program to NETC Admissions, 16825 S. 

Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727. The enrollment 

request should include either a completion certificate for the Master Trainer Program Basic Instructor 

Certificate or a resume that outlines a minimum of 

1–2 years of experience as an instructor. Additionally, 

please include a completed General Admissions 

Application, FEMA Form 119-25-1, for each resident course required by the certificate. This form is 

available online at http://training.fema.gov/Apply/. Online 

courses may be completed via the EMI Independent 

Study Program located at http://training.fema.gov/IS/ 

crslist.asp. 

NOTE: The E611 and E612 courses are scheduled sequentially 

over a 2-week period. Participants are expected to request enrollment for both courses and complete them as scheduled in residence 

for 2 weeks. 

Required Courses for Certificate 

Completion 

• Instructing and Facilitating in the Classroom 

and Online (E611) 

• Managing Courses and Classrooms (E612) 

• Research in Training and Education (IS-619) 

• Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Required Research Paper for Certificate 

Completion 

Each participant in the certificate program will 

be required to complete a research-to-application 

paper regarding an observed instructional delivery 

issue within his/her organization. This paper will 

describe the issue to be researched, results of a literature review, the research model used in collecting 

data, the results of analysis of data, and recommendations to resolve the identified issue. 

Course Descriptions 

Instructing and Facilitating in the 

Classroom and Online (E611) 

This course provides instruction and practice in 

support of delivering successful training events, 

both as an instructor and as a facilitator in various 

learning environments. This course emphasizes 

application of various aspects of science of learning 

theory in conducting presentations and facilitating 

learning through discussion in the classroom, 

meeting room, or online. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to 

instructor duties or positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program 

Basic Instructor Certificate OR 1–2 years of experience as an instructor. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Managing Courses and Classrooms (E612) 

In addition to teaching and facilitating, instructors 

are required to manage participant and training facilities to effectively deliver courses and other training 

events. This course provides the information and 

application of knowledge in selecting training sites; 

classroom design; classroom/meeting room technology; arranging logistics; promoting teamwork 

during training; and minimizing liability. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to 

instructor duties or positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program 

Basic Instructor Certificate OR 1–2 years of experience as an instructor. 

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ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Research in Training and Education 

(IS-619) 

Please see course description on page 197 of this 

catalog. 

Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Please see course description on page 208 of this 

catalog. 

InstructIonal desIgn certIfIcate 

The Instructional Design Certificate provides 

personnel assigned to design and develop curriculum 

materials in support of courses, training programs, 

and training activities with the needed practical 

knowledge and skills to develop and publish training 

materials. Emphasis is placed on the process of developing training plans, training materials, evaluation 

plans, and student knowledge and skill assessments. 

A certificate of completion for the Instructional 

Design Certificate will be awarded upon completion 

of required courses and research paper. 

Application Requirements 

Prospective participants in this certificate program 

should submit an application letter requesting enrollment in the program to NETC Admissions, 16825 

S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, Maryland, 21727. The 

enrollment request should include either a completion certificate for the Master Trainer Program Basic 

Instructional Design Certificate or a resume that 

outlines a minimum of 1–2 years of experience as 

a curriculum developer. Additionally, please include 

a completed General Admissions Application, FEMA 

Form 119-25-1, for each resident course required 

by the certificate. This form is available online at 

http://training.fema.gov/Apply/. Online courses may be 

completed via the EMI Independent Study Program 

located at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp. 

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NOTE: The E614 and E615 courses are scheduled sequentially 

over a 2-week period. Participants are expected to request enrollment for both courses and complete them as scheduled in residence 

for 2 weeks. 

Required Courses for Certificate 

Completion 

• Technical Writing (IS-613) 

• Analysis and Design of Training (E614) 

• Development and Evaluation of Training (E615) 

• Research in Training and Education (IS-619) 

• Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Required Research Paper for Certificate 

Completion 

Each participant in the certificate program will 

be required to complete a research-to-application 

paper regarding an observed instructional design 

and development issue within his/her organization. 

This paper will describe the issue to be researched, 

results of a literature review, the research model 

used in collecting data, the results of analysis of data, 

and recommendations to resolve the identified issue. 

Course Descriptions 

Technical Writing (IS-613) 

Please see course description on page 197 of this 

catalog. 

Analysis and Design of Training (E614) 

An essential element of instructional design and 

curriculum development is the initial analysis of the 

need for training and the resulting design of training 

methods and content. This course provides participants the theory and application of analysis methods 

and course design. Key topics of this course will 

include analysis of training needs and requirements, 

development of analysis documents, and design 

of courses and training programs based upon the 

results and recommendations of an analysis. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program 

Basic Instructional Design Certificate or 1–2 years of 

experience as a curriculum developer. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Development and Evaluation of Training 

(E615) 

Efficient development of course content and evaluation of curriculum and training program elements 

are key to the successful implementation and sustainment of training. Key topics of this course will 

include development of various types of training 

materials, participant knowledge and skill assessments, and implementation of evaluation programs 

for courses, instructors, and training programs. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to curriculum development duties or positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program 

Basic Instructional Design Certificate or 1–2 years of 

experience as a curriculum developer. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Research in Training and Education 

(IS-619) 

Please see course description on page 197 of this 

catalog. 

Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Please see course description on page 208 of this 

catalog. 

Other Courses That Fulfill Certificate 

Requirements 

• Previous completion of Performance and Needs Analysis 

(E602) and Instructional Design (E603) will fulfill the 

requirement for Analysis and Design of Training (E614). 

• Previous completion of Performance and Needs Analysis 

(E602) and Fire Service Course Design (R129) will 

fulfill the requirement for Analysis and Design of 

Training (E614). 

• Previous completion of Course Development (E604) 

and Evaluation of Training (K606) will fulfill the 

requirement for Development and Evaluation of Training 

(E605). 

traInIng management certIfIcate 

The Training Management Certificate provides 

managers assigned to supervise and coordinate 

training programs and activities with the practical knowledge and skills in project and program 

management as they apply to training programs. 

A certificate of completion for the Training 

Management Certificate will be awarded upon 

completion of required courses and research paper. 

Application Requirements 

Prospective participants in this certificate program 

should submit an application letter requesting enrollment in the program to NETC Admissions, 16825 

S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727. The enrollment request should include either a completion 

certificate for the Master Trainer Program Instructor 

Certificate or Instructional Design Certificate, or a 

resume that outlines a minimum of 5–6 years of 

experience as an instructor or curriculum developer. 

Additionally, please include a completed General 

Admissions Application, FEMA Form 119-25-1, for 

each resident course required by the certificate. 

This form is available online at http://training.fema.gov/ 

Apply/. Online courses may be completed via the EMI 

Independent Study Program located at http://training. 

fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp. 

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NOTE: The E616 and E617 courses are scheduled sequentially 

over a 2-week period. Applicants are expected to request enrollment 

for both courses and complete them as scheduled in residence for 2 

weeks. 

Required Courses for Certificate 

Completion 

• Leadership and Influence (IS-240.a) 

• Decision Making and Problem Solving 

(IS-241.a) 

• Training Program Management (E616) 

• Training Project Management (E617) 

• Research in Training and Education (IS-619) 

• Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Required Research Paper for Certificate 

Completion 

Each participant in the certificate program will 

be required to complete a research-to-application 

paper regarding an observed training management 

issue within his/her organization. This paper will 

describe the issue to be researched, results of a literature review, the research model used in collecting 

data, the results of analysis of data, and recommendations to resolve the identified issue. 

Course Descriptions 

Leadership and Influence (IS-240 .a) 

Please see course description on page 187 of this 

catalog. 

Decision Making and Problem Solving 

(IS-241 .a) 

Please see course description on page 187 of this 

catalog. 

Training Program Management (E616) 

This course discusses the essential elements of 

training program management, including program 

life-cycle requirements, financial requirements, 

managing training facilities, management of instructors, instructional technology, and other factors that 

support a quality training program. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to 

training management duties or positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program 

Instructor Certificate or Instructional Design 

Certificate or 5–6 years of experience as an instructor 

or curriculum developer. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Training Project Management (E617) 

Key topics for this course support the management 

of development and acquisition projects for training 

programs, including course development, development and acquisition of supporting technology, 

and other projects. Emphasis is placed on the use of 

project management knowledge, skills, and materials to successfully complete a project in an efficient 

manner. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to 

training management duties or positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the Master Trainer Program 

Instructor Certificate or Instructional Design 

Certificate or 5–6 years of experience as an instructor 

or curriculum developer. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Research in Training and Education 

(IS-619) 

Please see course description on page 197 of this 

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Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Please see course description on page 208 of this 

catalog. 

executIve traInIng management 

certIfIcate 

The Executive Training Management Certificate 

provides organization executives an opportunity to 

discuss how organizational training and development programs can impact their employees and the 

accomplishment of the organization’s mission and 

goals. A certificate of completion for the Executive 

Training Management Certificate will be awarded 

upon completion of required courses. 

Application Requirements 

Prospective participants in this certificate program 

should submit an application letter requesting enrollment in the program to NETC Admissions, 16825 S. 

Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727. The enrollment 

request should include a resume that outlines their 

position as an executive in their organization and 

their duties in regard to management of training. 

Additionally, please include a completed General 

Admissions Application, FEMA Form 119-25-1, 

for the resident course required by the certificate. 

This form is available online at http://training.fema.gov/ 

Apply/. Online courses may be completed via the EMI 

Independent Study Program located at http://training. 

fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp. 

Required Courses for Certificate 

Completion 

• Leadership and Influence (IS-240.a) 

• Decision Making and Problem Solving 

(IS-241.a) 

• Strategic Issues in Training Management (E618) 

• Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Prerequisite: Assignment to an executive-level 

leadership position for training programs and 

organizations. 

Course Descriptions 

Leadership and Influence (IS-240 .a) 

Please see course description on page 187 of this 

catalog. 

Decision Making and Problem Solving 

(IS-241 .a) 

Please see course description on page 187 of this 

catalog. 

Strategic Issues in Training Management 

(E618) 

This course facilitates the discussion of the issues 

involved in translating an organization’s mission 

and goals to effective training and development programs. Key topics include developing 

professionals within the organization, long-term 

development and support of programs, and program 

evaluation. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

course is composed of individuals assigned to executive management duties or positions. 

ACE Recommendation: This course has not been 

reviewed for credit. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

Please see course description on page 208 of this 

catalog. 

master traIner certIfIcate 

The Master Trainer Certificate provides an individual 

with the opportunity to have his/her expertise in 

Instruction, Instructional Design, and Training 

Management be recognized at the Master level. 

A certificate of completion for the Master Trainer 

Certificate will be awarded upon completion of 

certificate requirements. 

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Application Requirements 

Prospective participants in this certificate program 

should submit an application letter requesting 

enrollment in the program to NETC Admissions, 

16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727. The 

enrollment request should include the individual’s certificates of completions for the Instructor 

Certificate, Instructional Design Certificate, and 

Training Management Certificate programs. 

Required for Certificate Completion 

• MTP Instructor Certificate 

• MTP Instructional Design Certificate 

• MTP Training Management Certificate 

Required Research Paper for Certificate 

Completion 

Each participant in the certificate program will 

be required to complete a research-to-application 

paper regarding the outcomes of implementation of recommendations from previous program 

research papers. This paper will provide a synopsis 

of the issue’s research results and recommendations from each of the research papers developed 

from the Instructor Certificate, Instructional Design 

Certificate, and Training Management Certificate; 

the research model used in collecting data to evaluate 

the implementation of recommendations resulting 

from research, the results of analysis of data, and 

a recommendations on continued improvement in 

your organization’s training programs. 

Required Portfolio of Work for Certificate 

Completion 

Each participant in the certificate program will be 

required to submit of a portfolio of work products 

across the areas of instruction, instructional design, 

and training management, compiled from his/her 

normal duties as a training professional. These products will be used to assess the individual’s mastery of 

the concepts, theories, and skills practiced across all 

areas of the training profession. The required work 

products are: 

Instruction 

• List of courses the participant is required to 

teach, including the length of each course 

and number of times each year the course is 

delivered. 

• Copies of formal instructor evaluations received 

during the previous 12 months. 

• Video of the participant in an instructor role, 

teaching a lesson or module of a course. The 

course title (and number if applicable) and lesson 

topic title must be provided with the video. 

Instructional Design 

• List of course development projects the 

participant has actively developed materials for 

during the last 24 months. 

• Copies of the materials that the participant 

developed. These materials should represent 

the participant’s work, not work completed as a 

group, or managed by the participant. 

Training Management 

• Descriptions of the training programs that the 

participant directly manages, including course 

descriptions, target audience, student throughput 

numbers, and program resources utilized 

(number of instructors, training facilities, 

training technology, etc.) for each program 

managed. 

• Descriptions of the training projects that 

the participant directly manages, including 

a synopsis of the project management plan, 

resources assigned, work breakdown structure, 

project timeline, and analysis of project efficiency 

(such as Earned Value Management (EVM)) for 

each project managed. 

• Copy of the training program budget the 

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Symposiums Curriculum 

National Training and Exercise Conference 

Roundtable (E236) 

This activity is designed to provide State and select 

Federal representatives an opportunity to research 

and identify topics and speakers for the annual 

National Training and Exercise Conference (E237). 

Selection Criteria: Participation is limited to State 

Emergency Management and Administrative Agency 

Training and Exercise Officers. In even-numbered 

years, the participants are taken from FEMA’s evennumbered Regions, and vice versa in odd-numbered 

years. Federal participation is limited to FEMA’s 

Regional Training Managers, Regional Exercise 

Officers, and FEMA Headquarters training and exercise program staff. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

National Training and Exercise Conference 

(E237) 

This annual conference highlights new FEMA 

training and exercise initiatives and State best practices, lessons learned, and case studies related to 

emergency management training and exercises. 

Selection Criteria: Participation is limited to State 

Emergency Management and Administrative Agency 

Training and Exercise Officers and tribal officials. 

Federal participation by FEMA’s Regional Training 

Managers, Regional Exercise Officers, Regional 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) 

Points of Contact, and FEMA Headquarters training 

and exercise program staff is encouraged. Others 

may be admitted as space is available. 

Course Length: 3 days 

National Dam Safety Technical Workshop 

(NDSTW) (E274) 

The NDSTW Workshop is a 2-day workshop held 

each year in February. A topic is selected by the 

training subcommittee of the National Dam Safety 

Review Board that highlights relevant issues in dam 

safety engineering and safety. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course is 

limited to professional staff of dam safety programs 

at the Federal and State levels, and also those from 

the private sector, such as engineering firms. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

Emergency Management Higher Education 

Conference (E392) 

The primary purpose of this Conference is to encourage 

and support inter-school dialogue on a variety of 

issues and problems related to hazard, disaster, and 

emergency management higher education, as well as 

to facilitate direct dialogue between the Emergency 

Management Higher Education Program and representatives of colleges and universities with emergency 

management programs. A secondary purpose of the 

Conference is to provide information to the faculty and 

administrators of emergency management collegiate 

programs which could be used in the development 

of new emergency management college courses and 

programs or in the modification of existing courses— 

akin to an “educate the educator” posture. 

Selection Criteria: Faculty and administrators with 

colleges and universities which (1) have a hazard, 

disaster, or emergency management academic 

program in place, (2) are investigating or developing a 

hazard, disaster, or emergency management academic 

program, or (3) FEMA is seeking to interest in developing such a program. In addition, a small number 

of participants are FEMA Emergency Management 

Higher Education Program materials developers and 

representatives of stakeholder organizations. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.25 

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Mission Support Curriculum 

The Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI’s) 

Mission Support curriculum provides training 

and education for Federal, State, local, and tribal 

personnel involved in mission support activities during the response and recovery phases of a 

disaster. The curriculum emphasizes the functions 

involved in mission support activities that can be 

applied to all hazards. Recent disasters illustrate the 

need to have disaster response and recovery plans 

and to provide training for disaster workers on their 

roles, responsibilities, functions, and procedures in 

disasters. The Mission Support curriculum provides 

a focus on those roles which support the disaster 

response and provides such training and education to workers at the Federal, State, local, and tribal 

levels of government and allied organizations. 

Advanced Public Information Officers (E388) 

This advanced course builds on the foundations 

established in Basic Public Information Officer (PIO) (G290) 

by focusing on PIO responsibilities in large-scale 

emergency situations. This is accomplished through 

a series of lectures and simulation exercises. Topics 

include legal issues, risk communication, interpersonal skills, and effective communication in 

emergencies, media relations, and use of the Joint 

Information System (JIS). 

Selection Criteria: Full- and part-time public information personnel who have completed Basic Public 

Information Officer (PIO) (G290). This recommended 

requirement can be waived for those individuals 

who have extensive experience in public information activities. Waiver requests must be in writing 

and submitted to Admissions. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: G290, Basic Public Information Officer (PIO); 

IS-29 or G289, Public Information Officer Awareness; G291, 

Joint Information System/Joint Information Center Planning for 

Public Information Officers; and E952, NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific Public Information Officer (or pre-approved 

EMI waiver). 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.7 

Master Public Information Officer (E389) 

The Public Information Officer (PIO) MasterLevel course provides PIOs with National Incident 

Management System (NIMS) guidance, management, leadership tools, and techniques to use during 

disasters. It addresses larger coordination efforts 

needed for events requiring communication at the 

Federal, State, and regional levels. 

Participants will complete a final project research 

paper based on one of the activities in the course. The 

project should also meet the participant’s interest and 

jurisdictional needs. Sample project topics include: 

• A Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan for the 

participant’s jurisdiction 

• A policy for social media plan for his/her 

jurisdiction 

• A JIC Plan for his/her jurisdiction 

Selection Criteria: Applicants should provide to 

the Course Manager the following material: writing 

sample (example: piece of your professional writing 

as a PIO). 

• An essay of no more than 500 words that 

explains why you would like to be considered 

for admission into this course. The essay should 

conform to the APA writing style. 

• Recommendations (at least two) from a 

supervisor and/or a peer. Recommendations 

should address the following: 

– Why should the applicant be considered for 

admission into this course? 

– What will the applicant gain from the course? 

– What will the applicant contribute to the 

course? 

– What will be the applicant’s potential impact 

on his or her organization? 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-700.a, National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction; IS-100.b, Introduction to the 

Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident 

Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action 

Incidents, ICS-200; IS-702.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS) Public Information Systems; G290, Basic Public 

Information Officer (PIO); G291, Joint Information System/Joint 

Information Center Planning for Public Information Officers; and 

E388, Advanced Public Information Officers. 

Recommended: E952, NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information 

Officer; ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident Command 

System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents; 

IS-241.a, Decision Making and Problem Solving; and IS-250, 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15—External Affairs: A 

New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information 

Distribution. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief 

Counsel (OCC) Field Operations— 

Response (E/L709) 

This 11⁄2-day course provides attorneys with a basic 

understanding of FEMA’s statutory and regulatory emergency management authorities relating 

to response operations. This course is designed to 

provide introductory knowledge on substantive 

topics including disaster declarations and response 

operations focusing on Federal agency authorities; coordination of Federal, State, local, and tribal 

voluntary agency support, mission assignments, and 

grant assistance for emergency protective measures. 

Selection Criteria: Federal, State, local, and tribal 

government attorneys who provide legal counsel 

related to emergency management response 

activities. 

Course Length: 11⁄2 days 

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief 

Counsel (OCC) Field Operations— 

Response and Recovery (E/L711) 

This 21⁄2-day course provides attorneys with a basic 

understanding of FEMA’s statutory and regulatory emergency management authorities relating 

to response and recovery operations. The course 

is designed to provide introductory knowledge of 

substantive topics including disaster declarations 

and response operations focusing on Federal agency 

authorities; coordination of Federal, State, local, 

tribal, and voluntary agency support; mission assignments; grant assistance for emergency protective 

measures; records requests (Freedom of Information 

Act [FOIA] and Privacy Act); and recovery operations 

focusing on public assistance, individual assistance, 

and hazard mitigation. 

Selection Criteria: Federal, State, local, and tribal 

government attorneys who provide legal counsel 

related to emergency management response and 

recovery activities. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

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Response and Recovery 

Curriculum 

The Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI’s) 

Response and Recovery curriculum provides 

training and education for Federal, State, local, and 

tribal personnel involved in response and recovery 

activities. 

The curriculum emphasizes the functions involved 

in response and recovery that can be applied to all 

hazards. There are also courses which teach aspects 

of the FEMA Individual Assistance and Public 

Assistance recovery programs. 

Recent disasters illustrate the need to have disaster 

response and recovery plans and to provide training 

for disaster workers on their roles, responsibilities, 

functions, and procedures in disasters. The Response 

and Recovery curriculum provides such training and 

education for workers at the Federal, State, local, and 

tribal levels of government and allied organizations. 

Debris Management Planning for State, 

Tribal, and Local Officials (E202) 

This course provides an overview of issues and 

recommended actions necessary to plan for, 

respond to, and recover from a major debris-generating event with emphasis on State, local, and tribal 

responsibilities. Developed from a pre-disaster planning perspective, the course includes debris staff 

organizations, compliance with laws and regulations, contracting procedures, debris management 

site selection, volume reduction methods, recycling, special debris situations, and supplementary 

assistance. 

Selection Criteria: State, local, and tribal emergency 

management personnel, including public works and 

waste management staffs, who are responsible for 

planning and/or implementing debris removal and 

disposal actions. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 1 hour 

Level: LD 

Curricula: Emergency Management, Civil 

Engineering, or Environmental Science 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

State Coordinating Officer (E208) 

This course provides key State staff with updated 

information on the disaster assistance process and 

programs. The focus is on management issues the 

SCO may face in relationship with Federal, State, 

local, and tribal partners in the Joint Field Office 

(JFO) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 

Selection Criteria: State and FEMA staff who have 

disaster management responsibilities such as Federal 

Coordinating Officers, Individual Assistance Officers, 

Public Assistance Officers, State Hazard Mitigation 

Officers, State Public Information Officers, State 

Coordinating Officers, and others who have a key or 

lead disaster management assignment. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-208.a, State Disaster Management, completed 

through the Independent Study Program. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Hurricane Preparedness for Decision 

Makers (L324) 

This course, held at the National Hurricane Center 

(NHC) in Miami, Florida, instructs emergency 

managers on how to plan for and make decisions 

to implement and execute protective actions from 

hurricanes, particularly hurricane evacuations. 

Students receive comprehensive instruction from 

NHC specialists on how to use hurricane forecasts and other NHC products to determine who 

and when they must evacuate from various types 

of approaching hurricanes. This includes how to 

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interpret and use the Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge 

from Hurricanes (SLOSH) numerical storm surge 

model to perform the hurricane hazard analysis of 

their coastal jurisdiction. The course then provides 

instruction from FEMA and USACE specialists on 

using data from their State and local Hurricane 

Evacuation Studies (HES) to formulate their local 

evacuation plans. In addition, the course provides 

hands-on instruction on the use of the HURREVAC 

computer software decision-support tool for determining the optimum timing of their evacuation 

decisions and evacuation orders. 

The course includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the 

NHC and a demonstration of how the NHC specialists track and forecast hurricanes and their potential 

impacts. The final course activity is a hurricane exercise to practice the tools and techniques presented in 

the course. 

Selection Criteria: The course is designed for: 

• State and coastal local emergency managers 

that have hurricane evacuation decision making 

authority. 

• Elected officials that have hurricane evacuation 

decision making authority. 

• Hurricane evacuation planners and operations 

officers who have direct responsibilities for 

evacuation decision making during a hurricane. 

Participants will be selected based on their jurisdiction and responsibilities. To participate, all applicants 

must serve coastal communities. Applications from 

inland communities will not be accepted. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of the online EMI Independent 

Study (IS) course IS-324.a, Community Hurricane 

Preparedness. To register: http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist. 

asp and a letter of recommendation from your immediate supervisor. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist: 

Functions and Methods (E/L287) 

This course is designed to help participants learn and 

share skills among a team of partners so they can 

provide consistent delivery of service to communities impacted by disasters. 

Throughout the 5 full days of class, participants 

are challenged to do more than simply memorize 

and recall information. They will be expected to 

apply information in many different ways. Through 

the activities and information presented, they will 

appraise, argue, choose, defend, estimate, judge, 

predict, select, value, and evaluate. By the end of the 

week, critical thinking will be the foundation for all 

the work participants will do as a Voluntary Agency 

Liaison (VAL)! 

Selection Criteria: FEMA VALs, State VALs, and 

representatives from voluntary organizations who 

have an interest in learning more about the work of 

VALs in disasters. The course is not recommended 

for individuals with less than 6 months of experience working with voluntary agencies in disaster, or 

for those who have fewer than 3 months of deployment experience. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-7, A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance; 

IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), 

ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; IS-230.b, 

Fundamentals of Emergency Management; IS-244.a, Developing 

and Managing Volunteers; IS-288, The Role of Voluntary 

Agencies in Emergency Management; IS-403, Introduction to 

Individual Assistance; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction; IS-806, ESF #6, and 

DF-115, Applicant Services in the DRC. 

Recommended: G108, Community Mass Care Management; 

G197, Planning for Disability Integration in Emergency 

Management; and G288, Local Volunteer and Donations 

Management. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

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State Volunteer and Donations 

Management (E/L289) 

This course teaches the components of a volunteer 

and donations management program to be administered at the State level during a large-scale disaster. 

Course participants will be equipped to prepare a 

program for their State to effectively manage unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited donations of goods, 

and offers of undesignated cash. The course content 

and activities also serve as a plan template, thereby 

increasing continuity among States and their voluntary agency partners. This training also provides 

information regarding FEMA’s volunteer and donations management responsibilities and helps build 

relationships between government and non-profit 

organizations. 

Selection Criteria: Priority will be given to States 

who send a team of participants: the State Volunteer/ 

Donations Coordinator and leading stakeholders 

of statewide voluntary organizations. Each FEMA 

Region is invited to send a Human Services staff 

member. Other invitees include Federal, State, territorial, and tribal emergency managers. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-288, The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency 

Management. 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-230.b, Fundamentals of Emergency 

Management; IS-700.a, National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction; and knowledge of and experience with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 

(VOAD). 

Course Length: 31⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.5 

Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training 

Program: Training State Trainers (E352) 

This course is designed to provide States, U.S. 

Territories, or federally recognized tribal organizations with a cadre of trainers who have the 

knowledge and tools necessary to conduct standardized trainings for the Crisis Counseling Assistance 

and Training Program. After this class, participants will train grant-supported crisis counselors 

to carry out individual and group crisis counseling, 

basic education and support, referral, community 

networking, and public education for disaster survivors and affected communities. 

Selection Criteria: Individuals who are selected by 

or who are State and Territory Disaster Behavioral 

Health Coordinators. These individuals should be 

experienced trainers and knowledgeable and experienced in the Crisis Counseling Program (CCP). 

Final selection will be jointly authorized by FEMA 

and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 

Administration (SAMHSA). 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Basic Crisis Counseling Grant Program 

Course (E354) 

This course is designed to provide mental health 

departments of States, U.S. Territories, or federally 

recognized tribal organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully complete 

the CCP Grant applications in order to manage a CCP 

during a Presidentially declared disaster. Training 

topics include the CCP Grant application process, 

grant reporting requirements, disaster mental health 

concepts, and organizational aspects of disaster 

response. 

NOTE: This course does not provide instruction on crisis counseling or stress management techniques. 

Selection Criteria: State mental health personnel 

who, following a qualifying Presidential declaration of disaster, are responsible for preparing the 

CCP Grant application on behalf of the State, territory, or federally recognized tribal organization, and 

have first-hand knowledge of the State, territory, or 

tribal mental health system. Enrollment is by nomination from State, territory, or tribal mental health 

authorities. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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State Individual Assistance (IA) 

Operations (E357) 

This course is designed for State-level staff responsible for coordinating and administering IA to those 

affected by emergencies or disasters. It is intended to 

enable participants to coordinate State response and 

recovery operations for individuals and families. 

Upon completing this course, the participant will 

be able to: 

• Define IA operations during response to and 

recovery from Presidential-declared emergencies 

and disasters. 

• Differentiate between short- and long-term 

disaster assistance. 

• Describe IA programs and administration 

requirements. 

• Demonstrate program authority and eligibility. 

• Demonstrate the sequence of service delivery. 

• Highlight partnerships and information-sharing. 

Selection Criteria: State-level staff responsible for 

coordinating and administering IA to those affected 

by emergencies or disasters. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction (previous versions of IS-800 are 

acceptable). 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

State Public Assistance (PA) Operations 

(E376) 

This course provides State, local, and tribal staffs 

with an overview of FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) 

Program, process, and policies. Course topics include 

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Required: IS-630, Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) 

Process or IS-634, Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) 

Program. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Understanding the Emergency 

Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) 

(E431) 

This course enables emergency management 

personnel and response and recovery personnel 

from all political jurisdictions to more effectively 

understand, activate, implement, and utilize the 

EMAC system. 

The goal of this course is to introduce emergency 

management personnel and response and recovery 

personnel from all political jurisdictions to the 

EMAC process and assist them in gaining familiarity and competency with the EMAC system so 

that when an event occurs that requires activation of 

the EMAC system, they know how to proceed, and 

what documentation and sources of information to 

use for guidance in order to maximize use of all 

available resources. 

Selection Criteria: Emergency management 

personnel and response and recovery personnel from 

all political jurisdictions who can be legally deployed 

through the EMAC system, persons officially responsible for requesting and providing EMAC assistance, 

and those individuals desiring a more comprehensive working knowledge of the EMAC system. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Public Assistance (PA) Grants 

Administration for Grantees (E478) 

This course provides State/Grantee Public Assistance 

(PA) and Grant Administration staff with an 

in-depth look at the pre-award, post-award, and 

closeout activities associated with the PA program. 

Participants will learn to apply Federal regulations, 

assist with project identification, ensure financial 

reporting requirements are met, and outline documentation requirements. 

Selection Criteria: Grantee staff responsible for 

administering the PA program or those involved in 

PA grant administration. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-634, Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) 

Program. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Administration of Public Assistance (PA) 

for Community Recovery (E/L483) 

The purpose of this course is to help participants 

increase the administrative alignment of their organizations, people, process, and paperwork to meet 

Federal fiduciary standards for Public Assistance 

recovery. The topics include Stafford Act; Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) standards; 

FEMA policies and procedures; NIMS application; 

Public Assistance categories A–G; and the criteria 

for reimbursement of force account labor, force 

account equipment, materials, rented materials, and 

contracts. The methodologies include case study 

analysis, group discussions, and major simulation 

exercises transitioning from Emergency Operations 

Center (EOC) operations to long-term recovery. 

Selection Criteria: State, local, county, or tribal officials who are or could be the Public Assistance Agent 

representatives for their community. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), and IS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents. 

Local Volunteer and Donations 

Management: Training the Team (L488) 

This session is designed to walk participants through 

the recent update to G288, Local Volunteer and Donations 

Management, and lead them through a series of small 

group discussions and activities about the course 

materials. The course focuses on adjusting the materials to fit the needs of local jurisdictions and sharing 

suggestions for delivery. This course does not cover instructional delivery techniques. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

State and local government officials and members 

of voluntary organizations who plan to work as a 

team to teach the Local Volunteer and Donations 

Management class. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: Attendance at G288, Local Volunteer and 

Donations Management. 

Course Length: 4 hours 

CEUs: .4 

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Integrated Emergency 

Management Curriculum 

This exercise-based curriculum addresses emergency 

response activities for the total community— 

from the chief elected official to professional staff, 

both paid and volunteer, within the emergency 

response organizations. This set of courses is called 

the Integrated Emergency Management Courses 

(IEMCs). The IEMC stresses the integration of functions, resources, organizations, and individuals in 

all phases of emergency management. These courses 

are offered in several versions and may be offered 

either for officials from many communities (open 

enrollment or “generic” courses) or for a specific 

community. Current IEMCs include: IEMC: All Hazards 

Preparedness and Response; IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and 

Mitigation; IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and Response; IEMC: 

Earthquake Preparedness and Response; IEMC: Homeland Security; 

IEMC: Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response; and 

IEMC: Emergency Operations Center–Incident Management Team 

Interface. 

Each course includes orientation presentations to 

specific response functions as well as simulated 

emergency situations that participants must demonstrate proficiency in a high-stress environment. 

Learning objectives are based on critical tasks in the 

Core Capabilities. 

For additional information, please visit the IEMC 

web site at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/iemc/. 

Enrollment For EMI Courses 

Participants can now apply to IEMC courses any 

time up to 5 weeks before the start of the course. 

Acceptance letters will be sent to participants who 

apply early 8 weeks prior to the start of the course. 

Dates for courses can be accessed at training.fema.gov/ 

EMIcourses. The NETC Admissions Office will review 

the applications as they are received and notify applicants regarding their status. 

Once accepted into a course, participants will 

receive an acceptance letter with further instructions 

regarding transportation and other matters. Arriving 

at NETC for a class without formal acceptance from 

the NETC Admissions Office will result in the participant being sent home. 

In an effort to fill EMI courses, vacancies will be 

updated frequently and posted on the EMI web site 

(training.fema.gov/emicourses) and interested personnel 

may apply. EMI will fill vacancies on a first-come, 

first-served basis. (NOTE: For IEMC vacancies by 

position, consult the IEMC web site at training.fema. 

gov/EMIcourses). 

All applications must be submitted through the 

appropriate State Emergency Management Agency 

to the NETC Admissions Office with the required 

signatures of endorsement. 

Integrated Emergency Management Course 

(IEMC) Participant Selection Criteria 

Participants for open-enrollment IEMCs are recruited 

for the following positions. For additional information on who should attend, visit the web site at: 

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/iemc and click on the link 

“who should attend” in the left margin. 

Who Should Attend an IEMC 

1. Mayor/County Executive 

2. City/County Manager 

3. City/County Attorney 

4. City/County Council Member 

5. Public Information Officer 

6. School Superintendent 

7. Jurisdiction Elected/Appointed Official 

8. Jurisdiction Department Head 

9. Police Chief/Sheriff 

10. Asst. Chief/Deputy Sheriff 

11. Police/Sheriff Operations Officer 

12. State Police EOC Representative 

13. State Police Operations 

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14.	­ Corrections Officer 

15.	­ Police/Sheriff Dispatcher 

16.	­ Fire Chief 

17.	­ Assistant Fire Chief 

18.	­ Battalion Chief 

19.	­ Fire Operations Officer 

20.	­ HazMat Specialist 

21.	­ Fire Marshal 

22.	­ Fire Dispatcher 

23.	­ Public Health Director/Officer 

24.	­ Environmental Health Officer 

25.	­ Assistant Public Health Officer 

26.	­ Hospital Administrator 

27.	­ Epidemiologist 

28.	­ Infection Control 

29.	­ Public Health Laboratory 

30.	­ Medical Examiner/Coroner 

31.	­ EMS/Medical Services Chief 

32.	­ EMS Operations 

33.	­ EMS Dispatcher 

34.	­ Mental Health Services Specialist 

35.	­ Public Works Director 

36.	­ Assistant Public Works Director 

37.	­ Water Superintendent 

38.	­ Street Superintendent 

39.	­ Sewer Superintendent 

40.	­ Building and Safety Official 

41.	­ Electric Company Representative 

42.	­ Gas Company Representative 

43.	­ Water Department Representative 

44.	­ Telephone Company Representative 

45.	­ Public Works Dispatcher 

46.	­ Department of Transportation/Highways 

47.	­ Public/Mass Transportation 

48.	­ Airport Manager 

49.	­ City/County Planning Official 

50.	­ Finance Department 

51.	­ Parks and Recreation 

52.	­ Social Service Agency Case Officer 

53.	­ School Safety Officer 

54.	­ School Resource Officer 

55.	­ Housing Department Official 

56.	­ Private Industry 

57.	­ Local Emergency Planning Committee 

(LEPC) Member 

58.	­ National Guard Member 

59.	­ Citizen Corps Member/Community 

Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

60.	­ Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 

(VOAD) personnel (e.g., Red Cross, 

Salvation Army, faith-based organizations.) 

61.	­ State/City/County Emergency Manager 

62.	­ Assistant Emergency Manager 

63.	­ State Emergency Management 

64.	­ Other Key EOC Staff 

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Exercise Evaluation and Improvement 

Planning (E131) 

For an emergency management or security system 

to be effective, it is critical that personnel, plans, 

procedures, facilities, and equipment be exercised 

and tested on a regular basis. No amount of exercising will be constructive unless each exercise is 

followed by a structured evaluation that enables the 

jurisdiction or organization to identify strengths, 

weaknesses, gaps, and disconnects, and related 

corrective actions that need to be taken to ensure 

improved capability. 

This course focuses on a systematic exercise and 

improvement planning program as the primary 

means by which Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and other organizations’ managers can: 

• Validate the effectiveness of their emergency and 

security management programs; 

• Determine whether program changes are being 

appropriately implemented; 

• Evaluate preparedness capabilities to prevent, 

prepare, and respond to hazard incidents of all sizes; 

• Identify corrective actions that require additional 

emphasis or improvement (such as planning, 

training, equipment, facilities, or personnel); and 

• Generate data on exercises that can support a 

nationwide view of capabilities. 

Selection Criteria: To support individuals with 

substantial involvement in the exercise evaluation 

and improvement planning function within their 

jurisdiction or organization. Specifically, this course 

is recommended for individuals with responsibilities in exercise programs, including emergency 

program managers, exercise training officers, security managers, and emergency service personnel in 

the public, private, and non-profit sectors. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises, and IS-130, 

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning. 

Recommended: E/L146, Homeland Security Exercise and 

Evaluation Program (HSEEP). 

IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and 

Response (E900) 

This IEMC addresses preparedness and response 

in emergency situations resulting from severe 

weather-related hazards. This exercise-based course 

is conducted for participants from communities 

throughout the country. The IEMC places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster 

simulation. The course methodologies of classroom 

instruction, planning sessions, and exercises allow 

for structured decision making in a learning environment that is nonetheless realistic. A key outcome 

of this IEMC is that additional planning needs are 

identified, providing the opportunity to enhance 

overall preparedness. The exercise scenario for IEMC: 

All Hazards Preparedness and Response focuses on severe 

weather and related flooding. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. Participants are encouraged to enroll 

in both IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and Mitigation in consecutive, 

back-to-back offerings. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curriculum: Emergency Management 

NOTE: Credit can be awarded for only one course of the IEMC 

courses: E900, IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and 

Response, E905, IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and 

Response, or E910, IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness 

and Response. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

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IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and Mitigation 

(E901) 

This exercise-based course emphasizes recovery and 

mitigation activities and planning. It places public 

officials and other key community leaders in a 

simulation that begins after a disaster has affected 

a community. The course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises 

allow for structured decision making in a learning 

environment that is nonetheless realistic. A key 

outcome of this IEMC is to provide participants with 

the ability to carry out their respective functions 

related to disaster recovery, in both the short-term 

and the long-term. The exercise scenario focuses on 

recovery from severe weather and related flooding. 

Mitigation activities to prevent or reduce the future 

impact of a similar disaster also are identified during 

the mitigation exercise. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E900, IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and 

Response; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. Participants are encouraged to enroll 

in both IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and Response and 

IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and Mitigation in consecutive, 

back-to-back offerings. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curriculum: Emergency Management 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and 

Response (E905) 

This IEMC addresses preparedness and response in 

emergency situations resulting from a hurricane. 

This exercise-based course is conducted for participants from communities throughout the country. 

The IEMC places public officials and other key 

community leaders in a disaster simulation. The 

course methodologies of classroom instruction, 

planning sessions, and exercises allow for structured 

decision making in an educational, yet realistic, 

environment. A key outcome of this IEMC is that 

additional planning needs are identified, providing 

the opportunity to enhance overall preparedness. 

The exercise scenario for IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness 

and Response focuses on evacuation issues prior to the 

simulated hurricane making landfall and response 

activities after landfall. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curriculum: Emergency Management 

NOTE: Credit can be awarded for only one course of the IEMC 

courses: E900, IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and 

Response, E905, IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and 

Response, or E910, IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness 

and Response. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness and 

Response (E910) 

This IEMC addresses preparedness and response 

in emergency situations resulting from an earthquake. This exercise-based course is conducted for 

participants from communities throughout the 

country. The IEMC places public officials and other 

key community leaders in a disaster simulation. 

The course methodologies of classroom instruction, 

planning sessions, and exercises allow for structured 

decision making in a learning environment that is 

realistic. A key outcome of this IEMC is that additional planning needs are identified, providing the 

opportunity to enhance overall preparedness. The 

exercise scenario for the IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness 

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and Response focuses on response to an earthquake. 

Also, additional planning needs to prepare for an 

earthquake response are identified. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curriculum: Emergency Management 

NOTE: Credit can be awarded for only one course of the IEMC 

courses: E900, IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and 

Response, E905, IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and 

Response, or E910, IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness 

and Response. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

IEMC: Homeland Security (E915) 

This IEMC focuses on preparing for and responding 

to the consequences of a terrorist act. Three scenarios 

are used for the functional exercises: chemical, 

biological, and explosive. This exercise-based course 

is conducted for participants from communities 

throughout the country. The IEMC places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster 

simulation. The course methodologies of classroom 

instruction, planning sessions, and exercises allow 

for structured decision making in a realistic learning 

environment. In the IEMC: Homeland Security, special 

attention is placed on the coordinated response 

among agencies when the disaster area also is a 

crime scene. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: G408, Homeland Security Planning for Local 

Governments; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curriculum: Emergency Management 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

IEMC: Hazardous Materials Preparedness 

and Response (E920) 

This IEMC focuses on preparing for and responding 

to a major hazardous materials incident. This exercise-based course is conducted for participants from 

communities throughout the country. The IEMC 

places public officials and other key community 

leaders in a disaster simulation. The course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, 

and exercises allow for structured decision making in 

a learning environment that is nonetheless realistic. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: LD or Associate 

Curriculum: Emergency Management 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

IEMC: Planned Events (E922) 

This course uses the IEMC format of lectures and 

exercises to help a community successfully prepare 

for a Planned Event. Planned Events are scheduled 

non-emergency activities that may place a strain on 

community resources and require special preparation in order to assure the public is protected while 

traveling to the events, attending these events, or 

simply residing near the event’s location. Depending 

on the size of the community, these events can 

include county fairs, festivals, holiday celebrations, 

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conferences, or political, religious, and sporting 

events. Events like these often place stress on normal 

community/organization infrastructure that are 

tantamount to an emergency, and may result in 

significant negative consequences if another natural 

or technological emergency should occur while the 

Planned Event is in progress. Jurisdictions, both 

large and small, across the Nation are involved in 

scheduling and planning events that greatly impact 

a community for several hours or days. All Planned 

Events are enhanced by sufficient planning and organization using the principles and concepts outlined in 

the National Incident Management System (NIMS). 

Selection Criteria: This course is for State, local, and 

tribal officials, as well as others who are responsible 

for security and safety of Planned Events within a 

community (Event Planning Committee members, 

EOC Management and Planning staff, IMT Planning 

and Command Staff, Emergency Management Agency 

staff, Public Information Officers, Local Elected and 

Appointed Officials, Venue Sponsor Staff, Convention 

and Visitors Bureau Staff, and Transportation Planners). 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-15.b, Special Events Contingency Planning 

for Public Safety Agencies; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS), ICS-100; and IS-200.b, Incident 

Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action 

Incidents, ICS-200. 

Community-Specific Integrated Emergency 

Management Courses (E/L930) 

Community-specific IEMCs place emphasis on a 

specific jurisdiction’s risks, response capability, 

target capabilities, and short-term recovery issues. 

They are tailored to fit the jurisdictions and are 

based on a selected hazard scenario. Course methodologies include classroom instruction, group 

planning sessions, and exercises that allow for structured decision making in a learning environment. 

A key outcome of this IEMC is to provide participants with the awareness and skills to carry out 

emergency plans, policies, and procedures related to 

disaster response and assist with making the transition from response activities to short-term recovery. 

Steps in the Community-specific IEMC 

Application Process 

• The chief elected official of the jurisdiction 

submits a letter of request, addressing the belowspecified information, to his/her respective State 

office of emergency management. 

• If the State office of emergency management 

supports the request, it will attach its letter of 

endorsement outlining how acceptance of this 

request will meet State emergency management 

objectives. NOTE: At this stage in the request, the 

State may elect not to forward the request but, 

instead, work with the community (especially if 

the community is under 100,000 in population) to 

conduct G110, Emergency Management Operations 

Course (EMOC) for Local Governments. 

• If endorsed by the State Emergency Management 

office, the application is forwarded to the 

appropriate FEMA Regional Office for review. The 

FEMA Regional Office includes its endorsement 

for each jurisdiction’s application. If more than 

one jurisdiction is submitted, the Region will 

prioritize its recommendations. 

• Applications must be received at EMI from the 

FEMA Regional Office no later than January 15 each 

year. Between January 15 and February 15, EMI 

staff reviews the applications and ranks them based 

on Regional priority and information provided in 

the requests. Final selection is made by March 1. 

• By March 31, communities that have been 

accepted will be notified, as well as communities 

that are not accepted. Appropriate FEMA Regional 

Offices and State emergency management offices 

are also notified. 

• Communities that are not selected and want 

to be reconsidered for the following year must 

re-apply. 

Communities must include the following 

information in their application: 

• Population of jurisdiction. 

• A brief description of the government structure 

(include organizational chart); clarify if the 

request is for a single jurisdiction (e.g., one city) 

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or a combination of jurisdictions (e.g., a city and 

county). 

• A narrative that includes the status of emergency 

management in the community, including past 

disaster history. 

• Emergency management training and exercise 

history. 

• Specific hazards facing the jurisdiction and/or 

specific hazards requested to be addressed in the 

IEMC. 

• Any major national events or special events 

planned for the jurisdiction, such as sporting 


events, conventions, etc.
 

• The community emergency management 

objective(s) that will be accomplished through 

participation in an IEMC program. 

• Specific hazard scenario to be used in the 

exercises. 

For additional information, please visit our web site 

at: training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IEMC_15.asp 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-775, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

Management and Operations. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

IEMC: Emergency Operations Center– 

Incident Management Team Interface 

(E/L947) 

This course provides an exercise environment for EOC 

members and IMT responders to practice communications and coordination between the EOC and field 

operations command during simulated incidents, 

both planned and unplanned. This course describes 

the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of local 

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and Incident 

Management Teams (IMTs). It trains participants on 

effective management of domestic incidents and 

exercises the interfaces between EOC personnel and 

All-Hazards IMTs (Types 3, 4, and 5). This IEMC 

clarifies the difference between resource management at the EOC and on-scene command. It presents 

the ways an EOC can be organized and explains the 

difference between the IMT’s on-scene command 

responsibilities and an EOC’s coordination responsibilities. This course is delivered via classroom 

lectures, discussions, and functional exercises. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course includes EOC personnel and IMT members. 

EOC personnel include, but are not limited to, 

elected and appointed officials (e.g., mayors; city and 

county managers) jurisdictional attorneys; emergency managers; fire, police, emergency medical 

services, and public safety managers; public works 

and public health managers; EMS managers; community services and volunteer agency managers; and 

key EOC support staff. For a more detailed list, please 

see the IEMC web site at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/ 

iemc/iemcpos.asp. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: 

EOC Personnel: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident 

Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents, ICS-200; and IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction. 

IMT Personnel: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, and ICS-400, Advanced 

Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff— 

Complex Incidents. 

Recommended: G775, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

Management and Operations, and IS-701.a, Multi-Agency 

Coordination System (MACS) Course. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

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PRACTITIONER PROGRAM 

Master Exercise Practitioner 

Program (MEPP) Curriculum 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) created 

the Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) in 

1999 as a non-resident program to recognize those 

individuals who have completed prescribed training 

and demonstrated, through hands-on application, a 

high degree of professionalism and capability in the 

arena of emergency management exercises. In 2004, 

EMI began offering this title certificate program in a 

resident series of courses at the National Emergency 

Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, 

to meet the needs of the emergency management 

exercise community. 

As of April 15, 2012, more than 2,100 individuals 

have completed EMI’s Master Exercise Practitioner 

Program and are empowered to place MEP after 

their names in recognition of this accomplishment. 

The MEPP mission is to improve the capabilities of 

emergency management exercise personnel in exercise program management and in every phase of 

the overall exercise process. Through the improvement of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, both the 

quantity and quality of exercises conducted at the 

Federal, State, local, and tribal levels of government 

can be improved. 

Target Audience For The Master Exercise 

Practitioner Program (MEPP) 

EMI’s Resident Master Exercise Practitioner Program 

(MEPP) eligibility includes State, local, tribal, territorial, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 

and other Federal agency emergency management/ 

emergency services personnel with responsibilities involving emergency management exercises. 

This includes exercise training officers, emergency 

managers, emergency services personnel from fire, 

emergency medical, hospitals, public/environmental 

health, coroners, law enforcement, corrections officials, public works/utilities, community service/ 

volunteer agencies, non-profits, and private entities 

who participate in emergency services/emergency 

management exercise design/development, conduct, 

evaluation, and improvement planning activities, 

members of exercise planning teams, evaluation 

teams, and/or who manage exercise programs. 

MEPP Applicant Categories for the 

Resident Option (Courses taught in Residence 

at the National Emergency Training Center by 

the Emergency Management Institute) 

Category 1: Local, State, Tribal Nation, and Trust 

Territories 

Category 2: Department of Homeland Security 

organizations and agencies (FEMA, 

TSA, USCG, etc.) 

Category 3: Other Federal Agencies (DOD, DOE, 

DOT, DOL, etc.) 

Category 4: Private Industry 

Mandatory Training Prerequisites: For FY2013, 

EMI resident MEPP applicants must complete the 

following EMI Independent Study (IS) courses or G 

coded equivalents. These EMI IS courses are available on the web at http://training.fema.gov/IS/. It is also 

mandatory that copies of certificates of completion 

be included as part of an MEPP application package. 

A complete listing of all of the EMI IS courses can be 

found at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp. 

• IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command System 

(ICS), ICS-100 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100B.asp 

• IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS120A.asp 

• IS-130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS130.asp 

• IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS200B.asp 

• IS-230.b, Fundamentals of Emergency Management 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is230b.asp 

• IS-235.b, Emergency Planning 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is235b.asp 

• IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700a.asp 

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• IS-775, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management 

and Operations 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS775.asp 

• IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction 

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp 

Classroom Prerequisites for all FY2013 MEPP 

Series: EMI requires that all MEPP applicants must 

complete the Homeland Security Exercise and 

Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training course. The 

HSEEP course has been administered since 2005 

under Training and Exercise Integration (TEI) course 

catalog code MGT 330. An HSEEP course could also 

be conducted as EMI code E/L146. In addition, 

many States have conducted this course and issued 

certificates of completion. Copies of Certificates of 

Completion must be included in your MEPP applicant package. Certificates with dates of attendance 

of less than 3 days are not acceptable unless accompanied by a course agenda which clearly shows that 

the HSEEP course (also referred to as mobile training 

course) was conducted in accordance with the Plan 

of Instruction (POI) for the 7 course modules and 

contact hours. 

Completion of the EMI resident course, E147, Homeland 

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Train-theTrainer (TTT), will also meet this requirement. 

For more information on the HSEEP training course, 

please visit http://hseeptraining.com. Inquiries regarding 

this training opportunity may be directed via e mail 

to hseep@fema.dhs.gov. 

To Apply for the Resident EMI MEPP 

Applicants must complete and submit an application 

package that contains the following: 

1. A General Admissions Application Form 

(FEMA Form 119-25-1 [formerly FEMA Form 

75-5]). Item #9a should list the MEPP Series in 

which the applicant wishes to enroll. NOTE: 

Item #10 must list the IS courses cited above 

in the Prerequisites. 

2. A letter from the applicant requesting admission to the program. The letter should address 

the applicant’s qualifications, expectations, 

and commitment to complete the entire 

program and note involvement and responsibilities related to Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS) and/or other federally funded 

grant programs with exercise requirements. 

3. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor indicating the 

organization’s commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program which 

includes the time necessary to complete 

Proficiency Demonstration requirements 

(take-home assignments); between E132, 

Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation, 

and E136, Operations-Based Exercise Development 

Course, it requires approximately 60 hours for 

completion. 

If you are eligible for reimbursement of transportation expenses as shown above (to learn more about 

these requirements, visit the Participant Information 

web site), you must submit your MEPP package 

to your respective State Emergency Management 

Agency (SEMA) http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/statedr. 

shtm. This Point of Contact (POC) will submit your 

MEPP application package to the: 

NETC Admissions Office 

EMI Master Exercise Practitioner

 Program (MEPP) 

16825 South Seton Avenue
­

Emmitsburg, MD 21727
­

NOTE: If you are a Category 1 MEPP Applicant and send your 

MEPP package directly to Admissions or to EMI, this may result in 

a delay or a determination of ineligibility as an MEPP Candidate. 

MEPP applicants from Federal agencies, private 

sector, and others who are NOT eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses and lodging at no 

charge should send their completed MEPP application packages directly to: 

NETC Admissions Office 

EMI Master Exercise Practitioner

 Program (MEPP) 

16825 South Seton Avenue
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Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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If you are accepted as an MEPP candidate, you will 

be enrolled in a specific MEPP series. You are not 

permitted to enroll in other MEPP series. Each MEPP 

series consists of three resident courses at EMI on 

the campus of the National Emergency Training 

Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. You must 

complete the training requirements in this order: 

1. E132, Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation 

2. E133, Operations-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation
 

Course
 

3. E136, Operations-Based Exercise Development Course 

CEUs: 2.5 CEUs for each course; a total of 7.5 CEUs. 

If you need more information on the MEPP, please 

contact Richard Sexton, MEPP Program Manager, e 

mail richard.sexton@fema.dhs.gov, toll free 1-800-238-

3358, extension 7687, or direct phone (301) 447-7687. 

Discussion-Based Exercise Design and 

Evaluation (E132) 

This course is designed for Master Exercise Practitioner 

Program (MEPP) Candidates exercise staff to acquire 

knowledge and skills and to demonstrate proficiencies necessary to successfully complete the five phases 

of the exercise process for discussion-based exercises. Participants are introduced to the Homeland 

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) 

doctrine, terminology, and practices. A wide variety 

of instructional strategies—including classroom 

lectures, exercise case studies, exercise workshops, 

and performance-based proficiency demonstrations—are used to challenge the participants to 

function effectively in exercise planning teams using 

HSEEP tools and templates. Team members must 

then conduct these exercises in simulated exercise 

environments, and complete the exercise evaluation 

and improvement planning phases of the exercise 

process. Exercise activities include the conduct of 

exercise seminars, workshops, and tabletop exercises. At the conclusion of the course, participants 

are given instructions and guidance to complete a 

take-home Proficiency Demonstration (PRODEM), 

which must be completed and submitted at the 

beginning of the second MEPP course. 

Selection Criteria: Participation in this course is 

limited to EMI Resident MEPP Candidates. EMI 

Resident MEPP Candidates are selected from all 

levels of government (State, local, trust territories, 

tribal nations, the Department of Homeland Security 

[DHS], and other Federal agencies) and are representative of emergency management/emergency services 

personnel whose responsibilities include emergency 

management exercises. This includes exercise training 

officers; emergency managers; emergency services 

personnel from fire, emergency medical, hospitals, 

public/environmental health, law enforcement, public 

works/utilities, community service/volunteer agencies; and private entities who participate in emergency 

services/emergency management exercise planning 

teams, design and development, control/simulation, 

and evaluation teams or manage exercise programs. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.5 

Operations-Based Exercise Design and 

Evaluation Course (E133) 

This second required course for Master Exercise 

Practitioner Program (MEPP) Candidates focuses on 

the knowledge, skills, and proficiency demonstrations 

necessary to successfully complete the five phases of 

the exercise process for an operations-based exercise. 

A wide variety of instructional strategies—including 

classroom lectures, exercise workshops, and performance-based proficiency demonstrations—are used 

to challenge the participants to function effectively 

in exercise planning teams using HSEEP tools and 

templates. Participants must master basic control/ 

simulation concepts and principles to structure a 

simulation cell (SIMCELL), design and develop a 

simple functional exercise, and then successfully 

conduct the exercise in a simulated exercise environment. Team members are also challenged to 

complete exercise evaluation and improvement planning phases of the exercise process. At the conclusion 

of this course, participants are given instructions 

and guidance to complete the second take-home 

Proficiency Demonstration (PRODEM), which must 

be completed and submitted at the beginning of the 

final course in the MEPP Series. 

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Selection Criteria: Participation in this course is 

limited to EMI Resident MEPP Candidates who have 

successfully completed E132, Discussion-Based Exercise 

Design and Evaluation. EMI Resident MEPP Candidates 

are selected from all levels of government (State, 

local, trust territories, tribal nations, the Department 

of Homeland Security [DHS], and other Federal 

agencies) and are representative of emergency 

management/emergency services personnel whose 

responsibilities include emergency management 

exercises. This includes exercise training officers; 

emergency managers; emergency services personnel 

from fire, emergency medical, hospitals, public/environmental health, law enforcement, public works/ 

utilities, community service/volunteer agencies; 

and private entities who participate in emergency 

services/emergency management exercise planning 

teams, design and development, control/simulation, 

and evaluation teams or manage exercise programs. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E132, Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.5 

Operations-Based Exercise Development 

Course (E136) 

This third and final course in EMI’s Resident Master 

Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) focuses on 

complex Functional Exercises (FX) and Full-Scale 

Exercises (FSE). Participants must develop a complex 

functional exercise and successfully conduct the 

exercise in a simulated Emergency Operations 

Center environment. This course primarily consists 

of performance-based workshops and proficiency 

demonstration activities. HSEEP tools and templates 

must be used to complete the five phases of the exercise process for a major complex functional exercise. 

After the completion of the FX activities, participants 

must establish the foundation for and complete exercise plans for a full-scale exercise. At the end of the 

course, individuals who have met all the requirements are awarded the MEPP title and certificate of 

completion. 

Selection Criteria: Participation in this course is 

limited to EMI Resident MEPP Candidates and to 

Non-Resident MEPP Candidates who have successfully completed G138, Exercise Practicum for the Master 

Exercise Practitioner. EMI Resident MEPP Candidates 

are selected from all levels of government (local, 

State, trust territories, tribal nations, the Department 

of Homeland Security [DHS], and other Federal 

agencies) and are representative of emergency 

management/emergency services personnel whose 

responsibilities include emergency management 

exercises. This includes exercise training officers; 

emergency managers; emergency services personnel 

from fire, emergency medical, hospitals, public/environmental health, law enforcement, public works/ 

utilities, community service/volunteer agencies; 

and private entities who participate in emergency 

services/emergency management exercise planning 

teams, design and development, control/simulation, 

and evaluation teams or manage exercise programs. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E133, Operations-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation 

Course (replaces Exercise Control/Simulation and Program 

Management Course as of September 30, 2008). 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.5 

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National Incident 

Management System (NIMS) 

Incident Command System 

(ICS) All-Hazards PositionSpecific Training Program 

Curriculum 

The purpose of the NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Training Program is to provide a portion of 

the training that may be needed to establish Type 

III and IV Incident Management Teams (IMTs). This 

training program is designed to provide all-hazards 

competencies and behaviors for the eight Command 

and General Staff and selected Unit Leader positions within the NIMS ICS and specifically within 

the IMT environment. Competencies within the 15 

individual courses of instruction that comprise this 

training program are focused around the ability of 

the participant to assume specific position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, communicate 

effectively, and to ensure the completion of assigned 

tasks to meet identified objectives for the position(s). 

Selection Criteria, Regular Course Offerings: 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific training 

should be completed by personnel who are 

currently members of Type III or Type IV IMTs, or 

by those seeking credentials/certification for ICS 

Command and General Staff or Unit Leader positions. Participants who wish to apply for NIMS ICS 

All-Hazards Position-Specific training will have 

completed IS-100.b, IS-200.b, IS-700.a, and G300 as 

prerequisites for entering the program. 

Course Length: The length of each Position-Specific 

course and related information is noted in each 

course description. 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Incident Commander (IC) Course (E/L950) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Incident Commander 

(IC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and command 

needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the 

position responsibilities of an IC on an All-Hazards 

ICS IMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a 

final exam enable participants to process and apply 

their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300; IS-100.b, Introduction to the 

Incident Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; 

and IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

An Introduction. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Education, Public Administration, or 

Emergency Management 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Public Information Officer (PIO) Course 

(E/L952) 

This course is designed for a Public Information 

Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of 

an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) 

and local IMTs, as well as for the PIO assigned to an 

incident as an assistant PIO in a variety of capacities. 

This course will help participants develop a strong 

set of core PIO skills and the ability to apply them 

within the context of an AHIMT. This course is also 

distinct from other information function courses 

in that it combines elements from both the basic 

and advanced functions to concentrate training on 

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the fundamental duties and responsibilities of PIO 

in an all-hazard environment. The course material 

does not assume or require experience as a PIO, but 

also is not a basic PIO course. Exercises, simulations, 

discussions, and a final exam enable participants to 

process and apply their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Safety Officer (SOFR) Course (E/L954) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Safety Officer (SOFR) 

on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and the safety 

needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling 

the position responsibilities of a Safety Officer on an 

AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a 

final exam enable participants to process and apply 

their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course (E/L956) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Liaison Officer (LOFR) 

on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a 

final exam enable participants to process and apply 

their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (IC); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course 

(E/L958) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Operations Section Chief 

(OSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management 

Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two 

categories: 1) responding to the incident and the 

command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively 

fulfilling the position responsibilities of an OSC on 

an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and 

a final exam enable participants to process and apply 

their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Course 

(E/L960) 

The course is designed to provide local- and State-level 

emergency responders with a robust understanding 

of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an 

effective Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) on an 

All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). 

The course walks participants through general information, including an overview of the Operations 

Section and information on incident mobilization, 

initial situation awareness, and unit management. It 

also provides detailed instruction on responding to 

the incident and the command needs of the incident, 

and emphasizes the importance of risk management 

and safety considerations. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course 

(E/L962) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Planning Section Chief 

(PSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) managing the planning cycle, and 2) tracking 

resources and incident status. Exercises, simulations, 

discussions, and a final exam enable participants to 

process and apply their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

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unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Course 

(E/L964) 

This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing 

the duties of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) in 

an all-hazards incident. This course addresses 

all responsibilities appropriate to a SITL operating in a local- or State-level All-Hazards Incident 

Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities 

include processing information and intelligence and 

developing displays. The course is an instructor-led 

training that supports learning through discussion, 

lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises. By requiring participants to bring a SITL Kit 

to the instruction, the course provides a realistic, 

hands-on approach to mastering the skills of a SITL. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Course 

(E/L965) 

This course provides an overview of Unit Leader 

responsibilities, the Planning Section, and the planning process to contextualize the Resources Unit for 

participants unfamiliar with the planning process or 

the Incident Command System (ICS). It then explores 

specific Resources Unit Leader (RESL) functions and 

responsibilities including resource tracking systems, 

operational planning, and resource products/ 

outputs. The Status/Check-in and Demobilization 

functions are covered to provide participants with 

the knowledge to perform those duties if necessary. 

Exercises/simulations, discussions, and a final exam 

enable participants to process and apply their new 

knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course 

(E/L967) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief 

(LSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident, and 2) effectively 

fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Logistics 

Section Chief on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, 

discussions, and a final exam enable participants to 

process and apply their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Communications Unit Leader (COML) 

Course (E/L969) 

This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) 

in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses 

all responsibilities appropriate to a COML operating in a local- or State-level All-Hazards Incident 

Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities 

include the collection, processing, and dissemination as needed to facilitate Operations of Command, 

General Staff, and Unit Leaders within the confines 

of a Type 3 AHIMT. The course is an instructor-led 

training that supports learning through discussion, 

lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Course (E/L970) 

This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) in an allhazards incident. By requiring participants to bring 

jurisdiction-specific information to the instruction, the course provides a realistic, hands-on 

approach to mastering the skills of a SPUL organized by the fundamental steps of the ordering 

process. Participants identify information required 

for ordering, as well as complete required forms and 

documentation related to ordering, and anticipate 

ordering and supply needs for the incident. In addition to the ordering process, the course discusses 

mobilization, setting up and managing the Supply 

Unit, and demobilization. 

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Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Course 

(E/L971) 

The course will help participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) in an allhazards incident. The course walks participants 

through general information, including an overview 

of the Logistics Section and information on incident mobilization, initial situation awareness, and 

unit management. It also provides detailed instruction in setting up and maintaining incident facilities, 

including facilities infrastructure, services, layout, 

and security. Each unit contains a discussion-based 

exercise and there is a capstone tabletop exercise at 

the end of the course to give participants hands-on 

practice functioning as a FACL. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration Section Chief 

(FSC) Course (E/L973) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Finance/Administration 

Section Chief (FSC) on an All-Hazards Incident 

Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities 

fall into two categories: 1) managing the Finance/ 

Administration Section personnel, and 2) managing 

the finances and administrative responsibilities 

during an incident. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process 

and apply their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

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CEUs: 2.1 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL) 

Course (E/L975) 

The Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL) 

course will help participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Finance/Administration Unit Leader 

in an all-hazards incident. The course is designed 

to enable participants to perform as any of the four 

FAULs (Time Unit Leader, Procurement Unit Leader, 

Compensation and Claims Unit Leader, Cost Unit 

Leader). Participants will learn information that is 

applicable across all four positions, such as Unit 

setup and management, information gathering, and 

interactions. Complex experiential exercises and 

discussions will afford participants the opportunity 

to act as each Unit Leader while connecting all information learned back to real-world application. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific training should be completed by personnel 

who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or 

unit leader positions on Type III or IV AHIMTs, or by 

those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

Recommended: G400, Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

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National Incident 

Management System (NIMS) 

Incident Command System 

(ICS) All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer 

(TTT) Program Curriculum 

Selection Criteria Train-the-Trainer: The major 

purpose for the All-Hazards Position-Specific Trainthe-Trainer (TTT) Program is to train and develop a 

cadre of instructors capable of teaching the classes 

within the States and local regions. This training 

will support the overall mission of the program 

in furthering the development of Types III and IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) trained to deal 

with regionalized and local incidents. All personnel 

who successfully complete NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific Train-the-Trainer classes will have 

their names added to the existing national database 

of All-Hazards Position-Specific instructors for the 

appropriate course(s) of instruction. 

The following courses of instruction must have 

been successfully completed by the applicant prior 

to gaining entrance into the program: 

1. IS-700.a, National Incident Management System, An
 

Introduction, or IS-701.a, Multi-Agency Coordination
 

System (MACS) Course;
 

2. IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An
 

Introduction;
 

3. IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command System 

(ICS), and IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and 

4. G300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Expanding Incidents, and G400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff— 

Complex Incidents, or equivalent. 

In addition, all applicants must submit a resume 

to their respective State Emergency Management 

Training Officer(s) documenting significant experience as a member of a Type I, II, or III IMT, as well 

as documentation of experience as an instructor. 

Course Length: The length of each Position-Specific 

Train-the-Trainer course and related information is 

noted in the course descriptions as follows: 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Communications Unit Leader (COML) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E949) 

This course helps attendees establish the essential 

core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) 

during an all-hazards incident. This course addresses 

all responsibilities appropriate to a COML operating in a local- or State-level All-Hazards Incident 

Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities 

include the collection, processing, and dissemination of information as needed to facilitate Operations 

of Command, General Staff, and Unit Leader positions within the confines of a Type III AHIMT. The 

course is an instructor-led training program that 

supports learning through discussion, lecture, and 

active participation in multiple exercises. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Incident Commander (IC) Course Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E951) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Incident Commander 

(IC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and command 

needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling 

the position responsibilities of an IC on an AHIMT. 

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam 

enable participants to process and apply their new 

knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

ACE Recommendation: 

Credit Hours: 2 hours 

Level: UD 

Curricula: Education, Public Administration, or 

Emergency Management 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Public Information Officer (PIO) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E953) 

This course is designed for a Public Information 

Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of 

an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) 

or local Incident Management Team (IMT), as well 

as for the PIO assigned to an incident as an assistant 

PIO in a variety of capacities. This course will help 

participants develop a strong set of core PIO skills 

and the ability to apply them within the context of 

an AHIMT. This course is also distinct from other 

information function courses in that it combines 

elements from both the basic and advanced function 

to concentrate training on the fundamental duties 

and responsibilities of PIO in an all-hazard environment. The course material does not assume or 

require experience as a PIO, but also is not a basic 

PIO course. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and 

a final exam enable participants to process and apply 

their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Safety Officer (SOFR) Course Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E955) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Safety Officer (SOFR) 

on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and the safety 

needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the 

position responsibilities of an SOFR on an AHIMT. 

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam 

enable participants to process and apply their new 

knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E957) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective LOFR on an All-Hazards 

Incident Management Team (AHIMT). Exercises, 

simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable 

participants to process and apply their new 

knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E959) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Operations Section Chief 

(OSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management 

Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two 

categories: 1) responding to the incident and the 

command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively 

fulfilling the position responsibilities of an OSC on 

an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and 

a final exam enable participants to process and apply 

their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E961) 

The course is designed to provide local- and State-level 

emergency responders with a robust understanding 

of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an 

effective Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) on an 

All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). 

The course walks participants through general information, including an overview of the Operations 

Section and information on incident mobilization, 

initial situation awareness, and unit management. 

It also provides detailed instruction on responding 

to the incident and the command needs of the incident, as well as emphasizing the importance of risk 

management and safety considerations. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course Trainthe-Trainer (TTT) (E963) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Planning Section Chief 

(PSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management 

Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two 

categories: PSC duties 1) managing the planning 

cycle and 2) tracking resources and incident status. 

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam 

enable participants to process and apply their new 

knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E966) 

This course provides an overview of Resources Unit 


Leader (RESL) responsibilities, the Planning Section, 


and the planning process to contextualize the 

Resources Unit for participants unfamiliar with the 

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(ICS). It then explores specific RESL functions and 

responsibilities including resource tracking systems, 

operational planning, and resource products/ 

outputs. The Status/Check-in and Demobilization 

functions are covered to provide participants with 

the knowledge to perform those duties if necessary. 

Exercises/simulations, discussions, and a final exam 

enable attendees to process and apply their new 

knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E968) 

This course is designed to provide local- and 

State-level emergency responders with a robust 

understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and 

capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief 

(LSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

(AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: LSC duties (1) responding to the incident; and 

(2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an LSC on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, 

discussions, and a final exam enable participants to 

process and apply their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, 

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), 

Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents; 

IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, National 

Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E972) 

The course will help attendees establish the essential core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) during an 

all-hazards incident. The course walks participants 

through general information, including an overview 

of the Logistics Section and information on incident mobilization, initial situation awareness, and 

unit management. It also provides detailed instruction in setting up and maintaining incident facilities, 

including facilities infrastructure, services, layout, 

and security. Each unit contains a discussion-based 

exercise and there is a capstone tabletop exercise at 

the end of the course to give participants hands-on 

practice functioning as an FACL. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration Section Chief 

(FSC) Course Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E974) 

This course is designed to provide local- and State-level 

emergency responders with a robust understanding of 

the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) on 

an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). 

These responsibilities fall into two categories: FSC 

duties 1) managing the Finance/Administration Section 

personnel and 2) managing the finances and administrative responsibilities during an incident. Exercises, 

simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable 

participants to process and apply their new knowledge. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E976) 

This course will help participants establish the 

essential core competencies required for performing 

the duties of the Finance/Administration Unit 

Leader during an all-hazards incident. The course 

is designed to enable participants to perform as any 

of the four Finance/Administration Unit Leaders 

(Time Unit Leader, Procurement Unit Leader, 

Compensation and Claims Unit Leader, Cost Unit 

Leader). Participants will learn information that 

is applicable across all four positions, such as unit 

setup and management, information gathering, and 

interactions. Complex experiential exercises and 

discussions will afford participants the opportunity 

to act as each unit leader while connecting all information learned back to real-world application. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

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NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E977) 

This course helps attendees establish the essential 

core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) during an 

all-hazards incident. By requiring attendees to bring 

jurisdiction-specific information to the instruction, 

the course provides a realistic, hands-on approach 

to mastering the skills of a SPUL organized by the 

fundamental steps of the ordering process. Attendees 

identify information required for ordering, as 

well as complete required forms and documentation related to ordering, and anticipate ordering 

and supply needs for the incident. In addition to 

the ordering process, the course discusses mobilization, setting up and managing the Supply Unit, and 

demobilization. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: 

Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Train-theTrainer (TTT) (E978) 

This course helps attendees establish the essential 

core competencies required for performing the 

duties of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) during 

an all-hazards incident. This course addresses 

all responsibilities appropriate to a SITL operating in a local- or State-level All-Hazards Incident 

Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities 

include processing information and intelligence and 

developing displays. The course is an instructor-led 

training that supports learning through discussion, 

lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises. By requiring attendees to bring a Situation Unit 

Leader Kit to the instruction, the course provides a 

realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the skills 

of an SITL. 

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS All-Hazards PositionSpecific Train-the-Trainer classes should be completed 

by personnel who have experience serving in functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type III 

AHIMTs, and who possess the necessary training 

and desire needed to teach the course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

Incidents; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

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State/Local/Tribal Field 

Courses 

State/Local/Tribal Field courses are offered by the 

State/Local/Tribal training offices. To find out more 

information about these courses, please contact your 

State Training Office (phone numbers and addresses 

are listed in this catalog starting on page 213). 

Mitigation Curriculum 

Mitigation makes sense—and it works. For every 

dollar spent on mitigation, at least two are saved in potential response and recovery costs. 

Mitigation means preventing or reducing a disaster’s 

effects on life and property through land-use planning, retrofitting, effective building codes, hazards 

identification and risk assessment, and a wide variety 

of other activities. Mitigation reduces the impact of 

any future disaster; it protects a community on a 

long-term basis. A disaster-resistant community is one 

where citizens, elected officials, and local businesses 

undertake “sustained action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from 

hazards and their effects.” 

FEMA encourages communities to become disaster 

resistant by emphasizing efforts at the local level, 

with mitigation goals determined by the community. The strong partnerships developed between 

government, private industry, and the citizens of a 

community bring together resources from diverse 

sources to address a common goal. 

EMI’s State/Local/Tribal Field courses provide a way 

for many of these partners to attend the training they 

need at the State, local, or tribal level. These courses 

are designed for those who make mitigation happen 

by making changes at the local level: local officials 

and community leaders; architects, engineers, and 

building officials; building contractors; educators 

and school administrators; and others concerned 

with making their community disaster-resistant. 

Local mitigation leaders also are encouraged to 

review EMI’s Independent Study curriculum offerings, described in this catalog beginning on page 172. 

Local Floodplain Manager Roles and 

Responsibilities (G194 .1) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with various aspects of the Floodplain Manager’s 

job. Four key roles will be examined and discussed: 

Regulator, Coordinator, Educator, and Planner. These 

roles impact the Floodplain Manager’s job and have 

broad-reaching impacts in the community. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 

Rules and Regulations in Depth (G194 .2) 

This course is designed to review Section 60.3 of
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Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

and other rules and regulations that impact floodplain management. Participants will be led through 

discussions and interactive exercises that explore 

the details of the interpretations of the various 

regulations. Topics covered include: floodway 

and encroachment requirements; new residential 

building requirements; development in Approximate 

A zones; accessory and agricultural buildings; 

anchoring fuel storage tanks; regulating recreational 

vehicles; environmental and historical regulations; 

and typical compliance problems. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Letters of Map Change (LOMC) (G194 .3) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the Letter of Map Change (LOMC) process and 

forms and actions necessary to get Letters of Map 

Change reviewed and approved or denied. Letters of 

Map Amendment, Letters of Map Amendment based 

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on Fill, Letters of Map Revision, Conditional Letters of 

Map Revision, and other topics will be discussed and 

reviewed. Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Preparing for Post-Disaster 

Responsibilities (G194 .4) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the issues surrounding getting teams started 

for work in the post-disaster environment. Topics 

include: Identifying Partners and Resources; Creating 

Post-Disaster Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); 

Introduction to Post-Disaster SOPs; Introduction to 

Post-Disaster Operations; initial sweeps and public 

information; detailed substantial damage inspections; substantial damage declarations and posting; 

permitting documentation; and compliance and 

funding sources. 

Selection Criteria: This course has in-depth discussion of the topics and exercises to help Floodplain 

Managers prepare for post-disaster activities and is 

designed for Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years 

of floodplain management experience or who have 

the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Expedient Flood Training (G270 .3) 

This 45-minute orientation module is designed to 

train volunteers in flood-fighting techniques using 

sandbags and other materials. 

Selection Criteria: Local government emergency 

managers and emergency responders. 

Residential Coastal Construction (G277) 

This 2-day course is designed to train participants 

on FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual. This manual is 

the primary, state-of-the-art reference for planning, 

designing, and constructing residential structures in 

the various coastal environments. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience is engineers, 

architects, and building code officials. Floodplain 

management, hazard mitigation, planning, and 

building officials with building science knowledge 

also may apply. 

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training 

(G278) 

This 2-day course is designed as an introduction to 

the fundamental concepts of Benefit-Cost (BC) analysis. Participants will learn how to obtain BC data 

and conduct analyses using the basic versions of the 

riverine and Coastal A-zone software modules. This 

course will not teach how to conduct level-two BC 

analyses. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience is Federal 

and State hazard mitigation officials. Other personnel 

involved in conducting BC analyses also may apply. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants should have some prior knowledge of mathematics (basic algebra) and computers 

(Windows and spreadsheet programs). 

Recommended: Familiarity with basic flood mitigation 

terminology is suggested. 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential 

Buildings (G279) 

This 2-day course is designed to provide engineering 

guidance on retrofitting existing one- to four-family 

residential structures situated in flood-prone areas. 

Subjects covered include an introduction to retrofitting, regulatory framework, controlling parameters, 

building assessment, and design practices. There is 

also a 1 hour unit on economics and a final exam. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

engineers, architects, and building code officials. 

Floodplain management, hazard mitigation, planning, zoning, and public works officials with 

engineering, architectural, or building science 

knowledge are also part of the target audience. 

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Flood Insurance for the Local Floodplain 

Manager (G282 .1) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the flood insurance aspects of the National 

Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The basics of 

flood insurance backed by the NFIP, including NFIP 

coverage, rating, NFIP policy information, rate and 

rule changes, and opportunities for flood insurance 

outreach, will be discussed and reviewed. Interactive 

exercises and in-depth discussions will aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for floodplain managers with at least 2 years of floodplain 

management experience or who have the Certified 

Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Hydrology and Hydraulics for the 

Floodplain Manager (G282 .2) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the hydrology and hydraulics aspects of the 

Flood Insurance Studies (FISs) prepared under the 

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The basics 

of both hydrology and hydraulics are discussed and 

the fundamentals of the FIS and Flood Insurance Rate 

Map are discussed. The flood profiles, regulatory 

floodways, special considerations in the mapping 

process, and FIS interpretation are also discussed. 

Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will 

aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for floodplain managers with at least 2 years of floodplain 

management experience or who have the Certified 

Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Manufactured Homes and Recreational 

Vehicles (RVs) in the Floodplain (G282 .3) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the requirements for manufactured homes 

and recreational vehicles under the National Flood 

Insurance Program (NFIP). The 2008 changes in the 

Department of Housing and Urban Development 

(HUD) rules related to manufactured home installation, and inspection are discussed in detail. The 

analysis of the site review process, foundation 

design, installation concerns, and enforcement of 

NFIP regulations and HUD regulations, and consideration of recreational vehicles in the floodplain are 

also discussed. Interactive exercises and in-depth 

discussions will aid participants in learning this 

information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for floodplain managers with at least 2 years of floodplain 

management experience or who have the Certified 

Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Higher Standards and No-Adverse Impact 

(NAI) Concepts in Floodplain Management 

(G282 .4) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the concept of higher standards and implementation of higher standards specifically related 

to freeboard, critical facilities, detailed Base Flood 

Elevation (BFE) determinations in approximate A 

Zone areas, subdivision requirements, prohibition of fill, and enclosure limitations. The concept 

of the No-Adverse Impact (NAI) also is discussed. 

Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will 

aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for floodplain managers with at least 2 years of floodplain 

management experience or who have the Certified 

Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Floodway Standards (G284 .1) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with floodway concept and purpose, higher floodway 

standards, regulatory requirements, methods to 

comply with no-rise certification requirements, 

map change options for floodway modifications 

and other topics will be discussed and reviewed. 

Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will 

aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

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Disconnects Between NFIP Regulations 

and Insurance (G284 .2) 

This course is designed to allow participants to identify basic rating elements and explain the difference 

between lowest floor and base flood. Compliance 

and rating of enclosures will be discussed and issues 

with A zones without Base Flood Elevations will 

be identified. The benefits and implications of dry 

floodproofing and other compliance factors affecting 

insurance rates will be described. Resources for flood 

insurance outreach and updates will be discussed 

and reviewed. Interactive exercises and in-depth 

discussions will aid participants in learning this 

information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Common Noncompliance Issues (G284 .3) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with common floodplain management compliance 

issues. Administration, enforcement and effective 

messaging to achieve compliance will be discussed, 

ways to eliminate noncompliance and resources 

to resolve noncompliance issues will be identified. 

Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will 

aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps 

(Digital FIRMs) (G284 .4) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with floodplain mapping purposes and process. 

The impact and cost consequences of map updates, 

coordination of the map process, gaining public and 

political support, using Digital FIRMs and backup 

data and other topics will be discussed and reviewed. 

Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will 

aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Substantial Improvement/Substantial 

Damage (G284 .5) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the Substantial Improvement and Substantial 

Damage (SI/SD) regulations under the NFIP. Roles 

and responsibilities, administration and enforcement, the significance of making determination 

and other topics will be discussed and reviewed. 

Interactive exercises and in-depth discussions will 

aid participants in learning this information. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

Floodplain Managers with at least 2 years of floodplain management experience or who have the 

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential. 

Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the LimitedData Module: Intermediate Training (G285) 

This 21⁄2-day course will enable participants to 

conduct complex Benefit-Cost (BC) analysis on 

riverine or Coastal A Zone flood mitigation projects using FEMA’s Riverine Flood Limited-Data 

(LD) module. The course builds on the skills taught 

in G278, Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training, and 

focuses exclusively on the LD module. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience is Federal 

and State hazard mitigation officials. The course is 

intended for participants who have completed the 

entry-level training (G278, Benefit-Cost Analysis: EntryLevel Training) or have several months’ on-the-job 

experience using FEMA’s BC analysis modules. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants should have knowledge of mathematics (basic algebra) and computers (Windows 

and spreadsheet programs). 

Recommended: Familiarity with flood mitigation 

terminology is suggested. 

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Flood Fight Operations (G361) 

This 21⁄2-day course is for emergency managers, 

public works officials, levee district representatives, 

and others responsible for planning, preparing, and 

managing the response to a flood. Using a combination of lectures, discussions, activities, and 

exercises, the course will take participants through 

the complete process from well before the flood to 

clean-up afterwards. Officials from every community at risk of flooding should take this training. 

While this training emphasizes how to conduct a 

flood fight, it provides information to help communities decide if a flood fight is possible and worth 

the effort and cost. Diagrams with materials lists 

and equipment and labor requirements to construct 

various types of temporary flood protection can be 

used to help determine if there is enough time and 

resources to protect the community. If the whole 

community cannot be protected, then officials must 

decide where to concentrate their efforts to protect 

some areas and/or evacuate and relocate what they 

can. If a flood fight is undertaken, it should be done 

the right way or the effort will be wasted. 

Instructors should be experienced in flood fighting. 

It is recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) be part of the instructional team 

to discuss the methods and techniques it will use in 

your region and to explain what assistance it may be 

able to provide. 

NOTE: Some States may decide to add the 45 minute Expedient 

Flood Training (G270.3) to offerings of this course and may also 

do a field activity to build a sandbag wall. If participants will be 

asked to fill and place sandbags, they should be told to bring appropriate clothing. 

Selection Criteria: Federal, State, local, and tribal 

officials responsible for planning, preparing, and 

managing response to floods. 

Hurricane Readiness for Coastal 

Communities (G363) 

This 2-day course is designed to provide participants 

the tools needed to help communities along the coast 

prepare for and respond to a hurricane event. Upon 

completion, the participants will have a background 

in understanding advisory products of the National 

Weather Service (NWS); describe information from 

FEMA Hurricane Evacuations studies; describe the 

various issues and measures needed in their jurisdiction for effective decisionmaking; and have a basic 

checklist for time-phased actions. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience should be 

comprised of public and private sector decisionmakers and managers from coastal communities 

who prepare for and respond to hurricane hazards 

that threaten their community. A team made up of 

officials from police, fire, emergency management, 

public works, transportation, voluntary agencies, 

business, and the American Red Cross should attend. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Completion of IS-324.a, Community Hurricane 

Preparedness. 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools (G364) 

This 2-day course provides schools with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to refine or develop 

an all-hazards school Emergency Operations Plan 

(EOP) and to identify how to train and exercise the 

school EOP. This course follows the guidance set 

forth in the FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness 

Guide, CPG 101, for developing an emergency operations plan and explains how to utilize the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS) as the foundation for planning and building partnerships with 

outside agencies such as law enforcement, fire, and 

emergency management. 

In an optional exercise day, this course provides 

participants with an opportunity to conduct and 

design a tabletop exercise using Homeland Security 

Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines. 

After completing this course, participants will be 

able to: 

• Refine or develop a school emergency operations 

plan (EOP). Throughout the course, the school 

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will review the existing EOP, determine areas for 

improvement, and make changes/updates to the 

EOP. 

• Identify how to train and exercise the EOP. The 

school will describe the benefits of training and 

exercising the school’s EOP, and identify who 

needs to be involved in training and exercising 

the EOP. 

Selection Criteria: Principals, assistant principals, 

risk managers, school board members, school safety 

coordinators, transportation and food service coordinators, facility managers/building engineers, 

nurses, counselors, public information officers, 

teachers, and local first responders. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: School EOP. 

Recommended: Completion of IS-100.SCa (or IS-100. 

SC or IS-100.b), Introduction to the Incident Command System, 

ICS-100, for Schools, and IS-700 or IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 7 or 12 hours 

Planning for the Needs of Children in 

Disasters (G366) 

This course enables participants to improve their 

community’s mitigation and Emergency Operations 

Plan (EOP) specifically regarding the needs of children. The course will provide participants with the 

information needed to address the unique needs of 

children prior to, during, and following disasters. It 

will also provide them guidance and direction on 

how to form coalitions and how to become advocates for the unique needs of children in all aspects 

of emergency management. 

After completing this course, participants will be 

able to: 

• Articulate the importance of providing for the 

needs of children in disasters in their community’s 

current emergency management plan. 

• Explain what is required to keep children safe in 

emergencies and why those needs are unique. 

• Explain the assumptions, concept of 

operations, and organization and assignment of 

responsibilities that address the unique needs of 

children prior to, during, and following disasters. 

• Explain the planning components necessary to 

address the unique needs of children prior to, 

during, and following disasters. 

• Create an annex to a community’s Emergency 

Operations Plan (EOP) addressing the unique 

needs of children in disasters. 

• Identify stakeholders and organizations that can 

assist in preparing for the needs of children in 

disasters. 

• Initiate steps to form coalitions and build teams 

that have a stake in keeping children safe in 

disasters. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course 

is local and State emergency managers and planners, child services agencies, Non-Governmental 

Organizations (NGOs), child care providers, schools, 

and faith-based organizations. 

Emergency Planning for Campus 

Executives (G367) 

This 2-hour overview of emergency planning 

serves as a briefing for executives of institutions of 

higher education. It provides them with insights 

into multi-hazard emergency planning and their 

role in protecting lives, property, and operations. 

The course consists of seven modules which can be 

delivered independently so that executives can tailor 

it to fit their schedules and needs. 

The seven modules are: 

• Emergency Management: What Is It? Why Do It? 

• Executive-Level Support 

• Developing Your Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) 

• Evaluating Your EOP 

• Responding Using Incident Command System (ICS) 

• Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

• Engaging Your Campus 

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Selection Criteria: Presidents, vice presidents, 

provosts, chancellors, deans, and other leadership 

positions at institutions of higher education. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-100.HE, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System, ICS-100, for Higher Education. 

Course Length: 2 hours 

Mitigation for Emergency Managers 

(G393) 

This course is designed to enable the non-technical emergency worker to acquire skills in the 

use of mitigation. The course provides training in 

how to perform mitigation activities fundamental 

to reducing and eliminating long-term risk from 

hazards. It addresses the important roles of the emergency program manager (or other local government 

representative) in mitigation: motivator, coordinator, and monitor in local implementation of the 

National Mitigation Strategy. 

Selection Criteria: State, local, and tribal government emergency program managers, other 

emergency management staff, and other local 

government employees responsible for mitigation. 

The secondary audience includes Federal emergency 

management personnel and employees of Federal, 

State, and local governments who work in the emergency management field. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: Completion of IS-393.a, Introduction to 

Hazard Mitigation, prior to enrollment. 

Earthquake Safety for Schools (G434 .a) 

The purpose of this course is to prepare school staff 

and administrators for an earthquake at their school 

location. The course is designed to describe the 

effects of an earthquake; explain how to mitigate 

those effects; state the key elements of an earthquake 

plan for preparedness, response, and recovery; and 

outline the procedures for training and exercises 

related to that emergency plan. 

Selection Criteria: School Board members, district 

executives, district risk managers, principals, 

administrators, teachers, parents, Parent Teacher 

Association (PTA) members, community first 

responders, school support staff, and transportation 

coordinators. 

Course Length: 10 hours 

Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K–6 

(G436) 

This hands-on workshop introduces kindergarten 

and elementary school teachers to Earthquakes: A Teacher’s 

Package for K–6 (publication FEMA 159). Also known 

as Tremor Troop, the collection of multidisciplinary 

hands-on classroom activities was developed for 

FEMA by the National Science Teachers Association 

(NSTA). The material provides basic information 

about earthquakes. The lesson plans and activities 

are designed to promote scientific literacy among 

young children and give them the information and 

skills they need to cope safely during and following 

an earthquake. The workshop also addresses Crisis 

Intervention, focusing on the needs of children and 

school personnel, and earthquake risk reduction 

for schools. 

Selection Criteria: Elementary science coordinators, 

elementary curriculum coordinators, kindergarten 

and elementary classroom teachers, and teacher 

educators from regional science and educational 

resource centers. 

The purpose of the 1 day workshop is to introduce 

Tremor Troop to teachers who then will use it in their 

own classrooms. 

The purpose of the 2 day workshop is to introduce 

Tremor Troop to educators who then will train teachers 

in their own districts. 

Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on 

Earthquakes for Grades 7–12 (G439) 

This course introduces master teachers of grades 7–12 

to Seismic Sleuths curriculum. This teacher’s package 

provides hands-on/minds-on classroom activities 

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on earthquake-related topics that can be integrated 

into existing science, math, and social studies curricula. Produced by the American Geophysical Union 

(AGU), in cooperation with FEMA, the materials 

foster an understanding of how science, math, and 

social studies concepts can be applied to reduce 

earthquake hazards and risk in the built environment through seismic safety design, construction, 

land-use, and emergency management techniques. 

fIeld-delIvered 

cooperatIve courses 

EMI, in partnership with FEMA’s Federal Insurance 

and Mitigation Administration, supports numerous 

professional organizations and associations to bring 

appropriate technical mitigation information to 

the audiences served by these organizations. We 

have developed training courses for the following 

audiences: 

• Building Code Enforcement Officials 

• Engineers 

• Architects 

• School Administrators 

• K–12 Teachers 

Should you wish to arrange for training courses to 

be conducted in your State or jurisdiction, please 

contact your FEMA Regional Training Manager, 

or your State Training Officer for Emergency 

Management, for additional information. 

G271 Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness 

(description on page ___) 

G278 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training 

(description on page ___) 

G279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings 

(description on page ___) 

G285 Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data 

Module: Intermediate Training (description 

on page ___) 

G364 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools 

(description on page ___) 

G365 Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and 

Maintaining Spotter Groups (description on 

page ___) 

G393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers (description on page ___) 

G434.a Earthquake Safety for Schools (description on 

page ___) 

G436 Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K–6 

(description on page ___) 

G439 Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on 

Earthquakes for Grades 7–12 (description on 

page ___) 

Independent Study Courses 

IS-8.a	 Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: 

Complying with Executive Order 12699 

(description on page ___) 

IS-100.HE	 Introduction to the Incident Command System, 

ICS-100, for Higher Education (description 

on page ___) 

IS-100.SCa Introduction to the Incident Command System, 

ICS-100, for Schools (description on page 

___) 

IS-279	 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings 

(description on page ___) 

IS-362.a	 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools 

(description on page ___) 

IS-393.a	 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation (description 

on page ___) 

IS-394.a	 Protecting Your Home or Small Business from 

Disaster (description on page ___) 

IS-395	 FEMA Risk Assessment Database (description 

on page ___) 

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Preparedness Curriculum 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers 

a number of training activities that develop operational capabilities and facilitate an effective response 

when an emergency occurs. Much of this preparedness training supports the requirements of chief 

executives and top-level, appointed emergency 

management officials. Public officials are responsible for protecting the lives and property of their 

constituents at all times. Yet, it is the emergency 

management professional on whom chief executives must depend for developing and maintaining 

emergency response capabilities on a day-to-day 

basis, as well as for providing sound advice and 

proper resource support during a period of crisis. 

This team relationship is critical for smooth, quick 

decision making and coordination during a community emergency. Preparedness courses provide both 

orientation and insight into emergency responsibilities including the development of emergency plans, 

facilities, and appropriate public policies. 

EMI offers courses that facilitate public policy 

formulation, technical skill building, and effective 

planning measures at Federal, State, local, and tribal 

levels of government. Such courses, seminars, and 

workshops address preparedness issues including 

continuity of operations, radiological preparedness, 

and hazardous materials preparedness. 

Some of the training is specific and technical, while 

other topics are designed to stimulate proactive 

policy-level decision making. The many resident 

and non-resident training activities included in 

the Preparedness Curriculum provide specialized 

training and information needed by Federal, State, 

local, and tribal government staffs and selected 

representatives from the private sector (business and 

industry). 

Community Mass Care Management 

(G108) 

The Community Mass Care and Emergency 

Assistance course is designed to provide training for 

local communities to prepare for and manage this 

function effectively. The goal is to prepare community agencies, organizations and businesses to work 

together in coordination with emergency management and traditional mass care provides to plan and 

provide MC/EA services to those affected by disaster. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for an 

entire community and/or nearby communities to 

train together. This includes community agencies, 

non-governmental organizations and private sector 

that will collaborate to provide the MC/EA assistance. 

Planning for Disability Integration in 

Emergency Management (G197) 

This purpose of this course is to enable the participants who are responsible for providing emergency 

planning to do so utilizing disability and access and 

functional needs inclusive practices, with the additional updated skills and knowledge they will need 

to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations. 

Selection Criteria: This course in intended for emergency service personnel, emergency management 

personnel, hospital and public health personnel, 

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and 

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), 

council on aging, and other service delivery and 

advocacy groups for people with disabilities and 

others with access and functional needs. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Emergency Planning (G235) 

This course offers training in the fundamentals 

of the emergency planning process, including the 

rationale behind planning. It will develop the capability for effective participation in the all-hazard 

emergency operations planning process to save lives 

and protect property threatened by disaster. 

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Selection Criteria: This course is designed for emergency management personnel who are involved in 

developing an effective emergency planning system. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Amateur Radio Resources (G251) 

This 3- to 4-hour course is designed to provide State 

and local elected officials, emergency managers, and 

other public officials with an understanding of how 

these volunteer communication groups can help in 

supplementing telecommunication and warning 

systems. 

Selection Criteria: State and local elected officials, 

emergency managers, and other public officials. 

Recovery from Disaster: The Local 

Government Role (G270 .4) 

This course is the condensed version of the 4-day 

E210 EMI resident course. 

This is normally a 2-day course, however, in time 

of disaster, it can be shortened for immediate need 

in training the basics of recovery based on local 

need, and covers the roles and responsibilities of 

local recovery team members. 

Selection Criteria: Local government emergency 

managers, city and county administrators, community planners, building inspectors, public works 

directors, and directors of responder agencies. 

NOTE: All course files are accessible to the State EMA Training 

Officer via the FEMA web site. 

Hazardous Weather and Flood 

Preparedness (G271) 

The National Weather Service (NWS) and FEMA 

developed this course with input from many States 

and local emergency managers. It is intended to 

help promote a more proactive response to weather 

and flooding hazards through close coordination 

between emergency management and NWS. This 

course covers: 

• how the basic elements of weather can combine 

to create potential hazards in an area; 

• weather forecast products and how to interpret 

them; and 

• anticipating hazardous weather for planning, 

warning, and response purposes. 

Selection Criteria: State and local emergency 

managers who respond to hazardous weather events. 

Warning Coordination (G272) 

This 11⁄2-day field course is the latest in the hazardous 

weather series of courses produced in partnership 

with the National Weather Service (NWS). 

Every year, the United States experiences more 

severe weather than any other country in the world. 

In order to reduce deaths, injuries, and property 

losses, emergency managers must work closely with 

the NWS and the news media to provide effective 

warnings that can be received and understood by 

people at risk. This course is intended to help facilitate that process. 

Course topics include: The Social Dimensions of 

Warning Response; Developing Effective Warning 

Messages; Developing an Effective Community 

Warning Process; and Working with the News Media 

to Create a Weather Warning Partnership. In addition to lecture and discussion, the course includes 

case studies, exercises, and an opportunity for interaction with representatives of the local news media. 

Selection Criteria: Intended for local emergency 

managers. 

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Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses 

(G310) 

This series of facilitator-led courses is intended to 

help senior local government officials prepare for 

and improve their ability to manage and respond 

to mass casualty terrorism incidents involving the 

use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Each 

course has the same five objectives and each uses a 

different scenario to enable participants to accomplish them. The objectives are stated below. 

At the completion of the training, local government 

officials should be able to: 

• Exercise greater leadership in preparing for 

and managing response to WMD mass casualty 

terrorism incidents through a better understanding 

of their jurisdiction’s response capabilities. 

• Analyze the appropriateness of plans, policies, 

procedures, and other preparedness elements 

currently in place to respond to and recover from 

a mass casualty terrorist incident. 

• Determine the adequacy and the level of 

training of jurisdictional disaster and emergency 

management staff. 

• Determine the adequacy of the jurisdiction’s 

resources (e.g., personnel, materials, and personal 

protective and other equipment) for response and 

recovery from a mass casualty incident. 

• Identify the coordination requirements among 

Federal, State, and local governments for 

response to WMD terrorist incidents. 

There are no Student Manuals; the facilitator must 

tailor the course for the specific community. 

G310.1 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario 

G310.2 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological 

Scenario 

G310.3 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Sarin 

Scenario 

G310.4 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Vx 

Scenario 

G310.5 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological-Anthrax 

Scenario 

G310.6 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber 

Scenario 

Selection Criteria: The following is a list of recommended participants, but it is not all-inclusive. 

Core Recommended Audience: Chief elected/ 

appointed officials; fire chiefs; sheriffs; police chiefs; 

directors, emergency services; directors, public 

works; directors, public health and safety; public 

information officers; chief financial officers; legal 

counsel; chief medical examiner/coroners; and 

communications directors. 

Other Possible Participants: transportation 

authority (port authority, airport authority, and/ 

or area transportation authority, etc.*); evacuation 

coordinators;* mass care coordinators;* resource 

managers; chiefs, animal care and control agency; 

warning coordinators; coordinator of volunteer organizations; directors, Emergency Medical 

Service (EMS); directors, Hazardous Materials Team 

(HMT);* Federal and/or State representatives, as 

appropriate;* area military representative;* National 

Guard representatives; Department of Energy (DOE) 

representatives; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 

representatives;* Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) representatives; Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) representatives; U.S. Coast 

Guard (USCG) representatives; and representatives 

of neighboring jurisdictions. 

*The target audience with an asterisk must be invited (if they are 

available). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: The course is designed with the following 

assumptions about participation: 

1. The city or county conducting the course has 

an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

2. The participants know and understand their 

roles and responsibilities, as defined by their 

EOP; are trained in their areas of expertise; 

and know their jurisdiction. 

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Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning 

(G311) 

This course is for emergency management personnel 

responsible for hazardous materials planning and 

coordination. It covers emergencies including transportation, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous 

materials, and episodic releases of air-toxic chemicals from fixed-site facilities. Emphasis is placed on 

interagency cooperation and the identification of 

technical assistance that is available. 

Topics include, Federal, State, and local mechanisms 

to assist in planning and response, tactical requirements, hazardous materials characteristics, and 

regulatory compliance. 

Selection Criteria: All officials responsible for 

public policy and strategic planning; members of a 

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC); and 

first responders. 

Fundamentals Course for Radiological 

Response (G320) 

This 3-day performance-based (hands-on) course 

for State and local radiological response team 

members covers the concepts of radiation protection, radiation detection instruments, radiological 

monitoring techniques, radiological hazards and 

protective actions, team-building, and basic procedures to support planning/response for emergency 

and recovery activities in the event of a radiological 

incident. The course covers all types of radiological hazards from fixed facility to transportation to 

WMD. This course is designed so that modules may 

be conducted separately and adapted to specific audience needs and requirements. 

Selection Criteria: State and local government 

radiological response teams and newly assigned 

hazardous materials response team members. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-3, Radiological Emergency Management, or 

IS-302, Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation 

Training (MERRTT). 

Who’s in Charge Here?: Exercising 

Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster 

(G351) 

This 6-hour course prepares local elected government officials to lead and direct their jurisdiction in 

implementing comprehensive emergency management systems. 

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be 

able to: 

• Exercise greater leadership in an emergency 

through a better understanding of their roles and 

responsibilities; 

• Develop emergency management policies and 

procedures for emergency management activities 

and implement necessary policies and procedures 

to respond to and recover from a disaster; 

• Initiate appropriate emergency management 

actions during a disaster; 

• Negotiate through the intergovernmental 

response system to obtain the required resources 

and assistance in an emergency; 

• Maximize gains for disaster recovery assistance 

through appropriate contacts and knowledge of 

available resources; 

• Understand the partnership among Federal, State, 

and local governments; 

• Establish relationships and partnerships with 

other agencies and organizations (i.e., profit, 

not-for-profit, and business and industry) for 

effective emergency management response and 

recovery outcomes; and 

• Take actions to ensure citizen satisfaction during 

a disaster and build credibility before a disaster. 

Selection Criteria: Local elected officials (i.e., 

mayors, etc.). 

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Emergency Response to Criminal and 

Terrorist Incidents (G357) 

The primary goals of this course include increasing 

safety by describing hazards that may exist at 

crime scenes, enhancing evidence preservation and 

rescue efforts, and fostering cooperative working 

relationships among all responders through role 

and responsibility clarification. The course uses a 

combination of instructor-led discussions and video 

presentations and concludes with an exercise. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for thIS-6 to 8 

hour course consists of persons who will respond 

to a criminal or terrorist event. This course is a joint 

training effort that includes firefighters, emergency 

medical services, law enforcement, public works, 

and others with emergency management responsibility from a local community. It is recommended 

that this course be taught to groups from the same 

jurisdiction for maximum benefit. 

Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course 

(G358) 

This 12-hour course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design 

and implement an evacuation and re-entry plan for 

their jurisdictions. It uses a community’s vulnerability analysis and evacuation plan. It also addresses 

evacuation behavior and recommends methods to 

make evacuation and re-entry more efficient. 

This course does not address the decision to evacuate or re-enter. 

Selection Criteria: The persons responsible for 

planning, implementing, and carrying out evacuations within a jurisdiction must attend this course as 

a team. This includes, but is not limited to, State and 

local government emergency program managers, 

emergency planners, and response personnel. 

Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and 

Maintaining Spotter Groups (G365) 

This 5-hour workshop emphasizes the valuable service that spotter groups provide to protect 

lives during hazardous weather and flooding. This 

activity is intended to promote the creation and 

enhancement of spotter groups across the country. 

It includes a wide variety of tools and approaches 

to help make spotter groups a key part of effective community warning systems. This workshop 

should be delivered jointly by emergency management and National Weather Service (NWS) staff. 

Selection Criteria: State and local emergency 

managers and National Weather Service staff. 

Mass Fatalities Incident Response (G386) 

This 2-day course prepares State and local response 

personnel and other responsible agencies and professionals to handle mass fatalities effectively and to 

work with the survivors in an emergency or disaster. 

This course covers incident management, mass 

fatalities, planning before and operations during an 

incident, establishing the morgue, family assistance 

support operations, and assistance from the Federal 

government. The course concludes with a tabletop 

exercise. 

Selection Criteria: The course is designed for a wide 

audience, encompassing the range of personnel with 

a role to play in mass fatality incidents. Coroners, 

medical examiners, funeral directors, heads of first 

response agencies (fire, police, EMS, etc.), planners, and emergency management coordinators will 

benefit from this course. 

Course Length: 17 hours 

Homeland Security Planning for Local 

Governments (G408) 

This course teaches participants to evaluate, revise, or 

develop a homeland security appendix to their jurisdiction’s existing Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). 

The course addresses such key issues as vulnerability 

analysis and command and control for homeland 

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security events. In keeping with recommendations 

of the Gilmore Commission, this course builds on 

existing emergency response systems as articulated 

by the local EOP. 

Participants must bring a current copy of their 

EOP and a map of their jurisdiction to the training. 

This course supplements EMI’s Emergency Planning 

Workshop. 

Selection Criteria: Ideally, Local Emergency 

Planning Teams that include one person from: emergency management; public works; law enforcement; 

fire service; public health/medical service. 

NOTE: While this course targets local governments, State 

personnel involved with assisting local planners are encouraged to 

apply. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants should have a working knowledge of emergency planning (as articulated in FEMA’s 

Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning), the 

Incident Command System, and/or EOC operations. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

Management of Spontaneous Volunteers 

in Disasters (G489) 

In every disaster there are well-meaning people who 

want to help local authorities. Often they are not put 

to work and leave disenchanted and upset at local 

authorities resulting in poor community relations. 

This course is designed to identify those issues and 

challenges in the management of spontaneous volunteers; how to manage these volunteers’, develop a 

plan for your community; learn how to utilize and 

operate a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC). This 

course will also discuss best practices for managing 

volunteers including their use by VOADs. 

Course Length: 1 day 

COOP Managers Training Course (G548) 

This course is designed to acquaint experienced 

COOP practitioners and instructors with the COOP 

Program Managers Course materials. The objectives 

include defining COOP; explaining the benefits 

of a viable COOP program and plan; identifying 

elements of a viable COOP program; and identifying 

processes, resources, and tasks necessary to implement and manage a successful COOP program. The 

course will also refresh experienced instructors on 

instructional methodology and techniques. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for public 

sector staff with responsibility for managing their 

COOP effort. Others who are integral to the COOP 

planning process may also take the course. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

Local Damage Assessment (G556) 

This course provides information and resources that 

will enable participants to plan an effective damage 

assessment program and conduct rapid and effective damage assessments in order to save lives, 

protect property and the environment, and begin 

the process of recovery and mitigation. 

Selection Criteria: Local officials who are responsible for assessing, collecting, and reporting damages 

during and after any event that causes damage of 

private, public, and critical infrastructure. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System; IS-200.b, ICS for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework, An Introduction; IS-120.a, An Introduction to 

Exercises; and IS-130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement 

Planning. 

Course Length: 101⁄2 hours 

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Rapid Needs Assessment (G557) 

Communities can use the Resource Guide for 

developing a plan and procedures for rapidly and 

efficiently collecting disaster intelligence immediately following a disaster. This intelligence is used 

to prioritize response activities, allocate available 

resources, and specifically request resources from 

other sources to save and sustain lives. 

Selection Criteria: Any community working 

to improve its disaster intelligence collection 

procedures. 

Communications Interoperability Course 

(G575) 

The purpose of this course is to provide a process and 

tools for jurisdictions to use in working together to 

achieve communications interoperability. Based on 

the SAFECOM model developed by the Department 

of Homeland Security’s Office for Interoperability 

and Compatibility, and the National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), this course focuses 

on cooperative planning in five main areas—governance, technology, plans and procedures, training 

and exercises, and usage—and on funding improvements in those areas. 

Selection Criteria: State and local emergency 

managers and personnel involved in operating 

and maintaining communications equipment and 

capabilities. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

Management and Operations (G775) 

This course explores the role, design, and functions 

of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and their 

relationships as components of a multiagency coordination system. The course contains disaster-related 

examples, activities, and case studies that relate to 

EOCs and multiagency coordination systems at the 

Federal, State, and local levels of government. 

At the end of the course, participants should be able 

to: 

• Relate EOC operations to National Incident 

Management System (NIMS) requirements. 

• Describe the role that EOCs play in overall 

multiagency coordination. 

• Describe the relationship between the EOC and 

the on-scene Incident Command System (ICS) 


structure.
 

• Identify staffing, information, systems, and 

equipment needs at the EOC. 

• Determine whether participants’ EOC 

organizations are conducive to effective 


coordination.
 

• Identify potential alternate locations suitable for 

EOC operations should the primary EOC facility 

become damaged or inoperable. 

• Create a test, training, and exercise plan for 

critical EOC operations. 

• Develop a strategy and schedule for reviewing 

EOC resource requirements and technology 


needs.
 

Selection Criteria: This course is open to all Federal, 

State, local, and tribal emergency managers; first 

responders to include incident commanders from all 

emergency management disciplines; private industry 

personnel responsible for coordination activities 

during a disaster; and Voluntary Organizations 

Active in Disaster (VOAD) personnel. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-701.a, Multi-Agency Coordination System 

(MACS) Course. 

Course Length: 2 days 

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Incident Command System 

(ICS) Curriculum 

FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute, the 

United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National 

Fire Programs Branch, the National Wildfire 

Coordinating Group (NWCG), and the United 

States Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed 

common course objectives and content for the 100-, 

200-, 300-, and 400-level ICS courses. The partner 

agencies and departments recognize these courses 

as equivalent. 

ICS-100- and 200-level courses are available in both 

a web-based Independent Study format and as a 

classroom-delivered course. These entry-level ICS 

courses are suitable for persons working in an ICS 

environment. ICS-100 and 200 are located on EMI’s 

Independent Study web site at: www.training.fema.gov. 

The 300- and 400-level courses are classroombased multi-discipline or multi-jurisdiction courses 

intended for persons with supervisory responsibilities, such as the Incident Commander or Planning 

Section Chief. 

general Ics Instructor guIdelInes 

The National Integration Center (NIC) is responsible for “facilitating the development of national 

guidelines for incident management training and 

exercises at all jurisdictional levels, while individual agencies and organizations are responsible 

for establishing and certifying instructors.” The NIC 

provides guidelines for Incident Command System 

(ICS) instructors. 

While individual agencies and organizations are 

responsible for establishing and certifying instructors, the NIC urges those agencies and organizations 

to follow these guidelines. 

The NIC recommends the following general 

instructor guidelines: 

Instructor Levels 

• Lead instructors must have sufficient experience 

in presenting all units of the course to be capable 

of last-minute substitution for unit instructors. 

• Unit instructors must be experienced in the 

lesson content they are presenting. 

• Adjunct instructors may provide limited 

instruction in specialized knowledge and skills 

at the discretion of the lead instructor. Adjunct 

instructors must be experienced, proficient, and 

knowledgeable of current issues in their field of 

expertise. 

Training Requirements for Lead and Unit 

Instructors 

Instructors should have formal instructor training 

(NWCG Facilitative Instructor, M-410, EMI Master 

Trainer Program, Office for Domestic Preparedness 

Instructor Course, or equivalent). 

Incident Command System/Emergency 

Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface 

(G191) 

This course works best when delivered to Incident 

Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations 

Center (EOC) personnel from the same community. 

The course provides an opportunity for participants to begin developing an ICS/EOC interface for 

their community. The course reviews ICS and EOC 

responsibilities and functions and depends heavily 

on exercises and group discussions to formulate the 

interface. 

Selection Criteria: Participants should be teams 

made up of a community’s ICS and EOC personnel. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and/or EOC 

Management courses. 

Course Length: 8 hours 

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Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 

(G300) 

This course provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require advanced application of 

the Incident Command System (ICS). This course 

expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 

and ICS-200 courses. 

The course objectives are as follows: 

• Describe how the National Incident Management 

System (NIMS) Command and Management 

component supports the management of 

expanding incidents. 

• Describe the incident/event management process 

for supervisors and expanding incidents as 

prescribed by the Incident Command System (ICS). 

• Implement the incident management process on 

a simulated Type 3 incident. 

• Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a 

simulated incident. 

ICS-300: Instructor Guidelines (in addition to the 

General ICS Instructor Guidelines): 

1. Successful completion of accredited IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); 

IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents; ICS-300, 

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced Incident 

Command System (ICS), Command and General 

Staff—Complex Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction. 

2. Service in a mid-level incident management 

position within 5 years in real-world incidents, planned events, or accredited exercises. 

3. Recognized qualifications in techniques of 

instruction and adult education methodologies. 

Selection Criteria: Individuals who may assume a 

supervisory role in expanding incidents or Type 3 

incidents. 

NOTE: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command 

and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/ 

Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents 

may extend into multiple Operational Periods. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

Recommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100 and ICS-200 in a response or 

exercise. 

Course Length: 18 hours 

This course is currently available from your State Training Officer. 

Advanced Incident Command System 

(ICS), Command and General Staff— 

Complex Incidents, ICS-400 (G400) 

This course provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require advanced application of 

the Incident Command System (ICS). This course 

expands upon information covered in ICS-100 

through ICS-300 courses. These earlier courses are 

prerequisites for ICS-400. 

The course objectives are as follows: 

• Explain how major incidents engender special 

management challenges. 

• Describe the circumstances in which an Area 

Command is established. 

• Describe the circumstances in which multiagency 

coordination systems are established. 

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1. Successful completion of accredited IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), 

ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) 

for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding Incidents; ICS-400, Advanced 

Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General 

Staff—Complex Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and 

IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction. 

2. Service in a mid-level incident management 

position within 5 years in real-world incidents, planned events, or accredited exercises. 

3. Recognized qualifications in techniques of instruction and adult education
 

methodologies.
 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course 

is senior personnel who are expected to perform in 

a management capacity in an Area Command or 

Multiagency Coordination Entity. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, National 

Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Recommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 in a 

response or exercise. 

Course Length: 14 hours 

This course is currently available from your State Training Officer. 

Incident Command System (ICS) Overview 

for Executives and Senior Officials, ICS 

402 (G402) 

This course provides executives and senior officials 

(including elected officials, city/county managers, 

agency administrators, etc.) an orientation to the 

Incident Command System (ICS). 

This course replaces G194, Incident Command System 

for Public Officials. EMI developed this and all of its 

new ICS courses collaboratively with the National 

Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), and the 

United States Fire Administration (USFA). 

Selection Criteria: Executives and senior officials, 

including elected officials, city/county managers, 

agency administrators, etc. 

Course Outline 

• Part 1: What is ICS? 

• Part 2: ICS Organization and Features 

• Part 3: Unified and Area Command 

• Part 4: Coordination and Incident Management 

Assessment 

• Part 5: ICS Preparedness 

How can I get this course? You can download the 

course materials from http://training.fema.gov/stcourses/ 

crsdesc_spec.asp?courseid=G402. You can also contact your 

State Training Officer. This web site provides contact 

information for the State emergency management 

offices: https://www.fema.gov/about/contact/statedr.shtm. 

Course Length: 2 hours 

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Professional Development 

Curriculum 

FEMA’s Professional Development curriculum 

addresses skills and abilities required by the emergency management professional in today’s complex 

environment. Whether dealing with natural hazards, 

technological hazards, or national security hazards, 

the emergency manager must be prepared to exercise a leadership role that extends far beyond his or 

her own department. 

The field of emergency management is emerging 

into higher visibility in communities throughout 

the Nation as they are victimized by disasters that 

are increasingly severe and more numerous. With 

this comes a greater responsibility for emergency 

managers, and likewise for the trainers who guide 

them in developing the skills to deal with disasters. 

Managing People in Disasters: A Local 

Perspective (G249) 

This 3-day course is aimed at preparing participants to step in to manage and supervise in chaotic 

and stressful crisis situations. The package of skills 

offered in this course should enable an emergency 

manager to shift from managing a normal office 

environment to supervising an expanded staff in 

rapidly changing conditions. Major topics include 

communicating, community relationships, leadership, managing staff, teams, and managing the work. 

Selection Criteria: Anyone who performs emergency management work. This course applies many 

of the basic skills of the Professional Development 

Series within a disaster context, and thus offers the 

possibility of being given as a Capstone experience 

or offered as refresher modules at conferences and 

other functions. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-240.a, Leadership and Influence; IS-241.a, 

Decision Making and Problem Solving; and IS-242.a, Effective 

Communication. 

Instructional Delivery Skills (G265) 

The purpose of thIS-2-day course is to prepare the 

participant to assist with State-delivered emergency 

management training. It provides a foundation from 

which participants can develop or enhance their 

instructional delivery skills within a classroom 

setting. This course is not designed to teach how to 

design training. Rather, the focus of this course is 

how to present an existing lesson plan or training 

materials. 

At the conclusion of this course, participants should 

be able to: 

• List the qualities of effective performance-based 

training. 

• Describe the fundamental principles of adult 

learning. 

• Identify the preparation steps for conducting a 

training session. 

• Describe the quality of effective presenters. 

• Distinguish between presentation and facilitation. 

• Describe how interpersonal skills are applied in a 

training setting. 

• Identify the techniques used to manage 

classroom interactions. 

• Describe how to assess training and make 

continuous improvements. 

• Demonstrate the ability to present a lesson plan. 

Selection Criteria: Members of State and local 

emergency management disciplines. Recommended 

for members of Federal, State, tribal, and local emergency management disciplines who assist in the 

teaching of FEMA- or State-developed classroom 

training. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Must have responsibility for teaching a 

portion of a FEMA- or State-developed course. 

Completion of IS-265, Basic Instructional Skills. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: .2 

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advanced professIonal serIes (aps) 

The Advanced Professional Series was established to 

motivate and challenge students to continue emergency management training. 

These classroom courses build practical disaster 

management and coordination skills. 

Contact your State Training Officer for a schedule of 

offerings. 

Students who complete the 5 required courses and 

any 5 of 16 elective courses are eligible to receive 

the EMI Advanced Professional Series Certificate of 

Completion. 

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/APS 

How to Receive Your Certificate of 

Completion 

When you have completed the series, requests for 

the Certificate of Completion must be sent first to the 

State emergency management agency for verification. 

Include date and place, as well as name of the course 

manager, for each course completed. 

The State agency will then send the request to 

the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) for a 

Certificate of Completion. This is signed by the EMI 

Superintendent and sent to the State Director for 

signature and award to the Student. 

For more information, contact Paul Benyeda at 

(301) 447-1326 or at paul.benyeda@fema.dhs.gov. 

Emergency Management Institute 

16825 South Seton Avenue 

Emmitsburg, MD 21727 

Required Courses 

G191 Incident Command System/Emergency 

Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface, or 

E947, IEMC EOC/IMT Interface, or E/L449, 

ICS Train-the-Trainer* (description on 

page 117) 

G557 Rapid Needs Assessment (description on 

page 116) 

G270.4 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government 

Role or E210, Recovery from Disaster: The Local 

Government Role* (description on page 

111) 

G393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers (description on page 108) 

G775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

Management and Operations or IS-775, EOC 

Management and Operations (description on 

page 116) 

Elective Courses 

Complete any 5 of the following: 

G108	 Community Mass Care Management (description on page 110) 

G110	 Emergency Management Operations Course 

(EMOC) for Local Governments or one of the 

following IEMC courses E900, E905, 

E910, E915, E920, E930* (description 

on page 125) 

E/L/G146	 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation 

Program (HSEEP) or E/L/G147, Homeland 

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 

(HSEEP) Train-the-Trainer (description on 

page 85) 

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G197	 Planning for Disability Integration in Emergency 

Management (description on page 110) 

G202	 Debris Management Planning for State, 

Tribal, and Local Officials or E202, Debris 

Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local 

Officials (description on page 123) 

G271	 Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness or 

IS-271.a, Anticipating Hazardous Weather and 

Community Risk (description on page 111 

G272	 Warning Coordination (description on page 

111) 

G288	 Local Volunteer and Donations Management 

(description on page 123) 

G290	 Basic Public Information Officer (PIO) or 

E388, Advanced Public Information Officer* 

(description on page 124) 

G358 Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course 

(description on page 114) 

G361 Flood Fight Operations (description on page 

106) 

G364 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools, 

or L363, Multi-Hazard Planning for Higher 

Education* (description on page 106) 

G366 Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters 

(description on page 107) 

G386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response (description 

on page 114) 

G408 Homeland Security Planning for Local 

Governments (formerly Terrorism 

Planning (description on page 114) 

IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management (Independent 

Study) (description on page 199) 

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Mission Support and 

Response and Recovery 

Curriculums 

Mission Support and Response and Recovery are 

phases of emergency management that require a 

team effort at all levels of government and the private 

sector. Professionals involved in disaster operations 

and recovery include elected and appointed officials, city and county administrators, emergency 

managers, public works directors, building officials, 

community planners, emergency services personnel, 

and other allied professionals. 

Training and education in disaster operations is a 

critical first step towards ensuring successful disaster 

operations. The Mission Support and Response and 

Recovery curriculums are designed to equip Federal, 

State, local, and tribal professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform their 

jobs. These professionals are encouraged to avail 

themselves of the courses offered in the curriculum. 

Debris Management Planning for State, 

Tribal, and Local Officials (G202) 

This course provides an overview of issues and 

recommended actions necessary to plan for, 

respond to, and recover from a major debris-generating event with emphasis on State, local, and tribal 

responsibilities. Developed from a pre-disaster planning perspective, the course includes debris staff 

organizations, compliance with laws and regulations, contracting procedures, debris management 

site selection, volume reduction methods, recycling, special debris situations, and supplementary 

assistance. 

Selection Criteria: State, local, and tribal emergency 

management personnel, including public works and 

waste management staffs, who are responsible for 

planning and/or implementing debris removal and 

disposal actions. 

NOTE: All course files are accessible to the State Training Officer 

via the FEMA web site. 

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Public Assistance (PA) Program Applicant 

Workshop (G203) 

This 1-day field course is an overview of the roles 

and responsibilities of potential applicants who 

participate in FEMA’s Public Assistance program. 

The target audience includes local government/ 

tribal personnel, public works directors, emergency 

management coordinators, and other local government/tribal personnel with disaster assignments 

involving the community infrastructure. 

*During the early stages of disaster recovery, this 

course can be used to provide an overview of 

local government responsibilities involving public 

assistance. 

Local Volunteer and Donations 

Management (G288) 

This 8–12-hour workshop addresses the planning 

considerations and operational requirements for 

an effective donations management system at the 

local level. A special emphasis is put on the importance of collaborative partnerships between local 

government, voluntary agencies, and community 

organizations as the key to success in volunteer and 

donations management. 

Selection Criteria: Local government officials and 

State and/or local leaders of key voluntary organizations (i.e., those affiliated with the State Voluntary 

Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)), who 

have responsibility for planning, coordinating, 

implementing, and/or operating the donations 

management function at the State and local levels. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must have some responsibility 

to oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with the State 

and local donations and volunteer management 

functions during disasters. IS-288, The Role of Voluntary 

Agencies in Emergency Management. 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100, and IS-700.a, National Incident 

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Public Information Officer (PIO) Awareness 

Training (G289) 

This awareness-level training is suitable for new 

PIOs, taken alone or before Basic Public Information 

Officer (PIO) (G290) training. A secondary audience is 

elected or other officials who want an overview of 

emergency public information. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

training is individuals who have public information 

responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary 

function at State, local, or tribal levels of government. 

A secondary audience for the awareness component of this training includes individuals who 

would benefit from a general understanding of the 

emergency public information function. This audience would include elected and other officials with 

responsibilities that would necessitate their working 

with PIOs or the news media during an emergency 

incident. 

Course Length: 1-day classroom 

Basic Public Information Officer (PIO) 

(G290) 

This course is an updated, shortened, and revised 

version of the previous G290 course. The revised 

course emphasizes skills development, addresses the 

impact of technology on emergency public information, and offers options that allow States to tailor the 

instructional methodology to suit their needs while 

consistently meeting the course learning objectives. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

training is individuals who have public information 

responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary function at the State, local, or tribal levels of 

government. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: G289, Public Information Officer (PIO) 

Awareness Training. 

Course Length: 2-day classroom 

Joint Information System/Center Planning 

for Tribal, State, and Local Public 

Information Officers (PIOs) (G291) 

The purpose of this course is to build on the solo PIO 

competencies gained in the Basic Public Information Officer 

(PIO) (G290) course to applying those skills in an 

expanding incident where coordination is enhanced 

through the establishment of a Joint Information 

System (JIS)/Joint Information Center (JIC). 

This training will equip PIOs with the skills needed 

to establish and operate in a JIS/JIC. Participants will 

also gain a working knowledge of operational practices for performing PIO duties within the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS) multiagency 

coordination system. The course will demonstrate 

how JIC concepts are applied in a flexible and scalable manner at the local level. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this 

training is individuals who have public information 

responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary 

function primarily at State, local, or tribal levels of 

government. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: This training is designed on the 

assumption that participants will have completed 

the following courses: G289, Public Information Officer 

(PIO) Awareness Training, and G290, Basic Public Information 

Officer (PIO). 

Course Length: 1-day classroom 

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Integrated Emergency 

Management Curriculum 

Two integrated emergency management field courses 

are available that can be used as stand-alone training 

or in preparation to attend the advanced resident 

courses. 

Emergency Management Operations 

Course (EMOC) for Local Governments 

(G110) 

The EMOC is designed for local communities or 

Tribal governments that may not be able to participate in FEMA’s resident Integrated Emergency Management 

Courses. The EMOC is an exercise-based program 

with planning sessions that begin weeks prior to the 

actual course, and it includes classroom sessions and 

exercises. The flexible format of the EMOC allows 

it to be conducted in a 21⁄2 day or 3-day format. 

The purpose of the EMOC is to improve operational 

capabilities as they relate to managing emergencies 

in the local community. The course places emphasis 

on the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as a 

focal point for managing a simulated emergency. 

Selection Criteria: Elected and appointed city and 

county officials. These include mayor, city manager, 

city council, county commissioner, county manager, 

and other key positions, such as emergency management director and public information officer. Also 

included as eligible participants are upper and 

mid-management personnel, including supervisory, operational, and communications staff from 

the fire service, law enforcement, public works, and 

emergency medical services. Volunteer groups also 

should participate. 

Exercise Evaluation (G130) 

This 2-day course provides knowledge and develops 

skills that will enable participants to manage exercise evaluation activities before, during, and after an 

emergency management exercise. 

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, and local 

emergency management and emergency services 

staff who have the responsibility of managing exercise evaluation activities associated with the overall 

emergency management functions or emergency 

service disciplines, such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, public works, 

and community service/volunteer agencies and 

organizations. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: The participant must have substantial 

knowledge of emergency operations within his/ 

her organization and the assigned responsibility 

to manage the evaluation function or serve as an 

evaluation team leader as part of the community’s 

exercise program. 

Exercise Control/Simulation (G135) 

This 2-day course is designed for experienced emergency exercise staff to perform tasks as chief exercise 

controllers or control team leaders for emergency 

management exercises. Participants are challenged 

to examine exercise concepts and objectives, develop 

exercise control plans, and perform an examination 

of the tasks necessary to perform effective exercise 

control and simulation for tabletop, functional, and 

full-scale exercises. 

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, other 

Federal agency staff, and local emergency management/emergency services staff who have the 

responsibility of functioning as chief exercise 

controller or exercise control team leader in their 

respective organization’s/jurisdiction’s comprehensive exercise program activities. 

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Prerequisites: 

Recommended: The participant must have substantial 

knowledge of emergency management operations 

and exercises within his/her organization and the 

assigned responsibility to function as chief exercise 

controller or control team leader/member. 

Exercise Program Manager/Management 

(G137) 

This 21⁄2-day course provides knowledge, skills, and 

job aids to assist Federal, State, and local personnel 

in implementing their roles and responsibilities as 

exercise program managers. Work products developed during the course will be useful for the 

participant to develop or upgrade his or her comprehensive exercise program. 

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, other 

Federal agency staff, and local emergency management/emergency services staff who have the 

responsibility to initiate and/or maintain their 

respective organization’s/jurisdiction’s overall exercise program. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: The participant must have substantial 

knowledge of emergency management operations 

and exercises within his/her organization and the 

assigned responsibility to initiate and/or upgrade 

the overall comprehensive exercise program. 

Exercise Practicum for the Master 

Exercise Practitioner (G138) 

This activity consists of a series of self-directed 

and negotiated proficiency demonstrations of the 

knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through 

the completion of courses. The proficiency demonstrations are structured in three major areas of 

concentration: exercise design and control, exercise evaluation, and exercise management/program 

management. Practicum sponsors will monitor the 

completion of 11 major proficiency demonstrations. 

In this manner, capabilities gained in classroom 

instruction can be applied to actual emergency 

management exercises as conducted by Federal, 

State, and local agencies. 

Selection Criteria: State, FEMA regional, other 

Federal agency staff, and local/tribal emergency 

management/emergency services staff who have 

the responsibilities related to the design, development, performance, and evaluation of emergency 

management exercises. Applicants must declare their 

intention of completing the Continuing Education 

Credit (CEC) offerings and earn the Master Exercise 

Practitioner title. 

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FEMA/Federal Partners 

Courses 

Every year, natural disasters cause hundreds of 

deaths, displace thousands, and cause more than 

$50 billion in damages. Some of these disasters 

are of a magnitude that the President determines 

Federal assistance is warranted. When this occurs, 

FEMA provides disaster assistance for individuals 

and their communities as directed under its statutory authority, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 

and Emergency Assistance Act. 

To carry out the provisions of the Stafford Act and 

the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform 

Act (PKEMRA) of 2006, FEMA must maintain a welltrained disaster workforce. The workforce must be 

capable of performing their jobs in a unified effort 

to accomplish a shared mission that involves other 

Federal agencies; State, local, and tribal governments; 

voluntary agencies; and the private sector. The FEMA 

Disaster Workforce is comprised of Permanent FullTime (PFT) employees with collateral disaster duties, 

Cadre of On-call Response Employees (CORE), 

and intermittent Disaster Reservists. The work 

is performed at FEMA’s Joint Field Offices (JFOs), 

Regional Response Coordination Centers (RRCCs), 

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC), 

and other sites that support disaster response and 

recovery operations. 

TobuildthecapabilitiesofFEMA’sDisasterWorkforce, 

EMI offers a robust curriculum of disaster operations and recovery training. EMI disaster workforce 

training is developed, delivered, and participants 

selected based on the FEMA Qualification System 

requirements. This training is aligned to the various 

positions within FEMA’s 24 disaster cadres. The 

courses focus on tactics, techniques, and procedures 

that are required to carry out programmatic and 

functional responsibilities. They also provide participants the opportunity to hone the skills required 

for interagency and intergovernmental planning 

and operations. Included in the curriculum are 

courses on the Public Assistance Program, Individual 

Assistance Program, Operations including Mission 

Assignments, Logistics, Planning, Safety, Security, 

External Affairs, and Finance Administration. The 

courses are offered in residence, at the FEMA Regional 

Offices, and at various locations set up in support 

of disaster operations. Only those who meet the 

required prerequisites and selection criteria are 

eligible to attend the training. 

Mission Support Curriculum 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance and 

Administration Section Chief Training 

(E106) 

This course is intended to train and exercise the 

experienced JFO Finance and Administration Section 

Chief in leadership and management skills to effectively perform his/her roles and responsibilities as 

a member of the management team at a complex 

federally declared incident. 

Selection Criteria: This course is for any FEMA 

Comptroller Disaster Workforce Cadre Member 

who has experienced serving multiple disasters as 

Finance and Administration Section Chief in FEMA 

JFO disaster operations or any FEMA national 

personnel who experience serving multiple disasters as Finance and Administration Section Chief 

in FEMA JFO disaster operations. The individual 

should have completed all or substantially all of the 

qualifying criteria to be certified as a qualified F&A 

Section Chief prior to attending this course. Approval 

to attend this course is given by the FEMA Office 

of Chief Financial Operations (OCFO) Field Based 

Operations Cadre Manager, or a member of the 

OCFO/FEMA Headquarters who can sign on behalf 

of the OCFO Field Based Operations Cadre Manager. 

The signature of the aforementioned is required. If 

the person is also a FEMA Regional employee, the 

signature of the FEMA Regional Training Manager 

is also required. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E716, Comptroller Basic. 

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Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), 

An Introduction; and IS-101.a, Deployment Basics. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.0 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Procurement 

Specialist Training (E113) 

This course is intended to teach the FEMA JFO 

Procurement Specialist position his/her responsibilities of files management, procedures when filing and 

working with JFO contracting folders, JFO purchase 

card folders, and how to maintain spreadsheets that 

track costs in the FEMA JFO Procurement Unit. This 

course also teaches the FEMA JFO Procurement 

Specialist how to work in the online environment, 

and in general support of the FEMA JFO Contracting 

Officer. 

Selection Criteria: This course is for any FEMA 

Acquisition/Procurement Disaster Workforce Cadre 

Member who will serve as a JFO Procurement 

Specialist in JFO disaster operations or any personnel 

with an ADD deployment title of Procurement 

Unit Leader, Contract Specialist, or Procurement 

Specialist. Approval to attend this course is made by 

the FEMA Acquisition/Procurement National Cadre 

Manager, or a member of the Office of Procurement/ 

FEMA Headquarters who can sign on behalf of the 

Acquisition/Procurement National Cadre Manager. 

The signature of the aforementioned is required. If 

the person is also a FEMA Regional employee, the 

signature of the FEMA Regional Training Manager 

is also required. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), 

An Introduction; and IS-101.a, Deployment Basics. 

Equal Rights Officer Update Course (E217) 

This course explains changes in Equal Employment 

Opportunity and Civil Rights laws and policies 

through a series of presentations and exercises. 

Selection Criteria: Current Equal Rights Officers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

External Affairs Planning and Products/ 

Joint Information Center Basic Training 

(E249) 

This is a basic Public Affairs course for all new FEMA 

Disaster Reservists entering the External Affairs 

Cadre with a specialty in the Public Affairs component, as well as Disaster Reservists assigned to other 

External Affairs Cadres who need cross-training. At 

the conclusion of the course, participants will have 

a basic understanding of the process and procedures 

of FEMA Products and Planning as well as operations 

of the FEMA Joint Information Center (JIC). 

This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of 

the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/B750, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days with E/L/B753, Policy, 

Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Community Relations (CR) Basic 

(E/L/B277) 

This course prepares FEMA External Affairs 

Community Relations (CR) component staff with 

the skills and abilities to perform effectively as CR 

Specialists. This course is required as part of E/L/ 

B753, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs– 

Capstone, to receive credentialing credit. 

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Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre who have 

successfully completed E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; and L752, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 2, and are either new reservists without basic 

component-specific training or who are training in 

a new component of External Affairs. 

This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: /L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) 

Orientation (E283) 

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills 

needed to serve as a DFTO Training Specialist, 

Training FQS Specialist, or Training Support 

Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA employees with position 

titles of Training Specialist, Training FQS Specialist 

or training Support Specialist from the Regions or 

Headquarters. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-101.a, Deployment Basics. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Disaster Field Operations Management 

(DFOM) (E292) 

This course provides FEMA disaster managers with 

the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to establish and maintain effective coordination among all 

elements in a Joint Field Office (JFO) or disaster operations support facility. All participants must have a 

strong working knowledge of FEMA programs and 

be capable of making a significant contribution to 

their organization’s disaster response, recovery, and 

mitigation capabilities. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Headquarters, Regional, 

or NPSC staff, GS-12 or higher, who will function 

as managers in a Joint Field Office or disaster operations support facility. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-101.a, Deployment Basic, and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) 

Training Unit Leader (E294) 

This course provides FEMA Reservists with the 

ability to serve as Training Managers in a disaster 

field setting. The course focuses on the primary 

competencies and tasks needed to perform in this 

position. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA employees with position 

title of Training Manager from FEMA Regions and 

Headquarters. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E283, Disaster Field Training Operations 

(DFTO) Orientation. 

Congressional Affairs Basic (E368) 

This course provides FEMA employees assigned to 

work as Congressional Affairs Specialists at a Joint 

Field Office (JFO) with the knowledge, skills, and 

sensitivities necessary to effectively perform their 

duties. This includes applying the congressional 

liaison philosophy and procedures externally, to 

foster a partnership between Congress and FEMA, 

and internally, to advise the Federal Coordinating 

Officer (FCO) and JFO staff. This also includes 

supporting the Regions and Headquarters in their 

ongoing communications with Congress and to 

facilitate information flow between Congress and 

the JFO. 

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This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753, 

Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of 

the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/B750, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days with E/L/B753, Policy, 

Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Congressional Affairs Basic Field Course 

(L369) 

This course is designed for delivery at a Joint Field 

Office (JFO) and can be used for just-in-time 

training. The target audience includes staff working 

in a JFO who may have contact with the private 

sector. It provides the attendee with the knowledge, skills, and sensitivities necessary to effectively 

perform their duties. This includes applying the 

congressional liaison philosophy and procedures 

externally, to foster a partnership between Congress 

and FEMA, and internally, to advise the Federal 

Coordinating Officer (FCO) and JFO staff. This also 

includes supporting the Regions and Headquarters 

in their ongoing communications with Congress 

and to facilitate information flow between Congress 

and the JFO. 

Completion of this course does not meet the requirements necessary for qualification as a Congressional 

Affairs Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: Open to all working in a Joint 

Field Office with preference to External Affairs cadre 

members. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

External Affairs Planning and Products/ 

Joint Information Center Basic Training 

Field Course (L385) 

This course provides new Disaster Reservists and 

Cadre of On-call Response Employees (COREs) with 

an overview of the “New FEMA,” the fundamentals 

of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15 and the 

External Affairs concept for communications, general 

program overviews, an overview on working with 

State partners, writing and presentation workshops, 

and an introduction to specific job functions they 

will assume and tools they will use in the field. A 

variety of exercises, based on actual situations and 

incidents, are also included to help prepare participants for work in the field. 

Selection Criteria: This course is open to those 

working in the Joint Field Office (JFO) who may 

interface with Public Affairs (External Affairs) or 

serve in a Public Affairs function. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: Completion of IS-250, Emergency Support 

Function (ESF) #15—External Affairs: A New Approach to 

Emergency Communication and Information Distribution. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Basic HR for Disaster Supervisors 

(E/L/B545) 

This course is designed to assist disaster supervisors 

in understanding the basics of human resources in 

FEMA. Topics covered include hiring of local hires; 

deployment of Disaster Reservists; Orientation of New 

Employees; Credentialing; Payroll Issues; Signature 

Authority; Travel Responsibilities; Appraisals: 

Attendance; Safety/Wellness; Rotation/Retention; 

Reward/Recognition; Performance Issues; Conduct 

Issues; and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). 

Selection Criteria: This course is not open to nonsupervisory FEMA personnel. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), 

An Introduction; and IS-101.a, Deployment Basics. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.2 

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FEMA Mission Readiness (E696) 

In 2010, FEMA instituted the “Employee Readiness 

Program” for all new Permanent Full-Time (PFT) 

hires. Four courses and elements comprise the 

program: Duty Readiness, Mission Readiness, Career 

Readiness, and Deployment Readiness. This course, 

“Mission Readiness” (E696), is a signature piece of 

this process—a week-long, cohort-style, in-residence course at the National Emergency Training 

Center (NETC)—designed to give new employees 

a comprehensive understanding of FEMA’s mission, 

culture, structure, and organizational responsibilities to help them navigate the organization. 

Selection Criteria: Permanent Full-Time (PFT), 

Temporary Full-Time (TFT) or CORE FEMA hires. 

This means if you are employed as a Reservist, 

you are not currently eligible for this training. 

All FEMA PFTs, TFTs, and COREs are eligible for 

Mission Readiness with priority placement for new 

employees. 

Training required for most new PFTs: Additionally, 

this course is required for all new-to-FEMA PFT 

employees hired on or after July 1, 2010. It is not 

required of PFTs who are/were converted directly 

from a Reservist (previously “DAE”), CORE, or TFT 

position which they occupied prior to July 1, 2010. 

Travel Costs Procedure: The cost of travel for those 

students required (see above) to attend Mission 

Readiness will be paid through a central fund. 

Prerequisites: IS-100.b or IS-100.FW, Introduction to 

Incident Command System, ICS-100; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Disaster Contracting (E706) 

This course is designed as basic training for any 

FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) Contract Specialist, 

most specifically for members of the FEMA 

Acquisition/Procurement Disaster Workforce Cadre 

or any personnel with FEMA Automated Deployment 

Database (ADD) deployment title of Procurement 

Unit Leader, Contract Specialist, or Procurement 

Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: This course is for any FEMA 

Acquisition/Procurement Disaster Workforce Cadre 

member who will serve as a Contract Specialist 

in JFO disaster operations or any personnel with 

FEMA ADD deployment title of JFO Procurement 

Unit Leader, Contract Specialist, or Procurement 

Specialist. Approval to attend this course is made by 

the FEMA Acquisition/Procurement National Cadre 

Manager, or a member of the Office of Procurement/ 

FEMA Headquarters who can sign on behalf of the 

Acquisition/Procurement National Cadre Manager. 

The signature of the aforementioned is required. If 

the person is also a FEMA Regional employee, the 

signature of the FEMA Regional Training Manager 

is also required. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-101.a, Deployment Basics; IS-200.b, 

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents, ICS-200; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.3 

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief 

Counsel (OCC) Field Operations— 

Response, Recovery, and OCC Cadre 

Deployment (E/L713) 

This 6-day course provides new FEMA legal staff 

with the skills required to provide effective legal 

support during response and recovery operations. 

After completion of this course, participants will 

have a basic understanding of FEMA’s statutory and 

regulatory framework, fiscal and grant management 

law, the interface between FEMA Headquarters OCC 

and field operations, and the roles and responsibilities of the field legal staff. They will have a basic 

knowledge of substantive topics including disaster 

declarations and response operations focusing on 

Federal agency authorities, coordination of Federal, 

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State, local, tribal, and voluntary agency support, 

mission assignments, grant assistance for emergency 

protective measures, records requests (Freedom 

of Information Act [FOIA] and Privacy Act), and 

recovery operations focusing on public assistance, 

individual assistance, and hazard mitigation. In addition, they will receive instruction on providing legal 

advice under disaster conditions (Advice in Crisis). 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Office of Chief Counsel 

(OCC) staff. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Must have read Your Guide to FEMA Booklet 

(disaster-related). 

Course Length: 6 days 

Advanced Field Attorney Training (E714) 

The purpose of this course is to update the Field 

Attorneys based on the last year’s lessons learned 

which will allow them to be better able to perform 

their responsibilities of ensuring that field operations are consistent with the Stafford Act, other laws, 

regulations, and Agency policy and standards. The 

Field Attorneys provide timely onsite legal advice 

to ensure that Federal Coordinating Officer and 

program staff decisions are legally sound and fiscally 

responsible. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience will include 

employees of the FEMA Field Attorney Cadre and the 

FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC). 

Course Length: 4 days 

Comptroller Basic (E716) 

This course is required for any person serving as a 

FEMA Comptroller in FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) 

operations prior to their deployment in this position. 

The course is a specific overview of FEMA systems, 

grants programs, National Response Framework 

(NRF), National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) structure, and Units that report to the Finance 

and Administration Section (Human Resources [HR], 

Procurement, Training, and Cost Unit). 

Selection Criteria: This course is for any FEMA 

Comptroller Disaster Workforce Cadre member who 

will serve as Finance and Administration Section 

Chief in FEMA JFO disaster operations or any FEMA 

national personnel who will serve as a Finance and 

Administration Section Chief in FEMA JFO disaster 

operations. Approval to attend this course is made 

by the FEMA National Comptroller Cadre Manager, 

or a member of the Office of Chief Financial Officer/ 

FEMA Headquarters who can sign on behalf of the 

FEMA National Comptroller Cadre Manager. The 

signature of the aforementioned is required. If the 

participant is also a FEMA Regional employee, the 

signature of the FEMA Regional Training Manager 

is also required. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-101.a, Deployment Basics; IS-200.b, 

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents, ICS-200; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Financial Management Concepts for 

Disaster Operations (E/L/B726) 

This training is intended to enable senior financial disaster staff to perform their duties in a more 

uniform and unified manner by increasing technical 

skills and reinforcing lessons learned from on-thejob training; providing measurable milestones in 

recognizing increased skill level; increasing consistency in quality of work, clean up, and close-out of 

JFOs; and providing for consistent performance and 

qualification of resources. 

Selection Criteria: This course is open to the 

Finance/Administration Section Chief Type II (FSC2) 

and Cost Unit Leader (COST). 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

External Affairs Overview Field Course 

(E/L731) 

This course is designed to provide an overview of 

the External Affairs concept, enhancing participants’ 

knowledge and appreciation of the critical function 

each External Affairs component plays in delivering 

information and messages to FEMA’s core audiences. 

Through informational units on organizational 

structure, workshops on specific job functions, and 

exercises and case studies based on actual disaster 

scenarios, participants will gain a practical understanding of FEMA’s new approach to public disaster 

communications—identified as one of the Agency’s 

core competencies. 

Course Length: 2 days 

External Affairs Private Sector Basic Field 

Course (L737) 

This course is designed for delivery at a Joint Field 

Office (JFO) and can be used for just-in-time training. 

The target audience includes staff working in JFOs 

who may have contact with the private sector. At the 

conclusion of the course, participants will have a basic 

understanding of the function of the private sector 

within the FEMA External Affairs operation at a JFO. 

Completion of this course does not meet the requirements necessary for qualification as a Private Sector 

Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: Open to all working in a Joint 

Field Office with preference to External Affairs 

Cadre members. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

External Affairs Private Sector Basic 

(E738) 

This is a basic private sector course for all new FEMA 

Disaster Reservists entering the External Affairs 

Cadre with a specialty in the private sector component, as well as Disaster Reservists assigned to other 

External Affairs cadres who need cross-training. At 

the conclusion of the course, participants will have 

a basic understanding of the function of the private 

sector within the FEMA External Affairs operation at 

a Joint Field Office. 

This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of 

the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/B750, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 2.5 days (with E/L/B753) 

Intermediate External Affairs (E739) 

FEMA External Affairs (EA) includes six functional 

areas: Community Relations, Congressional Affairs, 

Intergovernmental Affairs, Joint Information Center, 

Planning and Products, and Private Sector. Each of 

these areas is led by an Assistant External Affairs 

Officer (AEAO) charged with creating a strategic 

plan for the individual function while supporting 

the overall External Affairs mission. To enhance 

management of personnel and facilitate the External 

Affairs Mission, Managers are assigned to various 

components. These Managers specialize in specific 

sub-functions of External Affairs, managing staff 

within an Incident Command System designated 

span of control. 

This course builds on the technical foundation established in the Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs 

training (750–753). 

This course will prepare participants to serve as a 

Manager within the External Affairs Structure at the 

Joint Field Office. 

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Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre. They will 

be designated by FEMA HQ External Affairs Training 

and Cadre Management and must possess an open 

FEMA Qualification System (FQS) Task Book a 

manager or assistant manager position. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for 

External Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice 

for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; L752, Policy, 

Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 

2; and E/L/B753, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs—Capstone. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Practical Application of Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #15 for Enhancing 

Interagency Collaboration (L747) 

This course provides participants with a chance to 

demonstrate/enhance skills working within the ESF 

#15 – External Affairs (EA) environment. Attendees 

will participate in an exercise stressing interagency 

collaboration. 

Selection Criteria: Federal, State, local, tribal, 

and non-governmental organizations likely to be 

involved in response and recovery activities during 

a catastrophic event. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Assistant External Affairs Officer (L748) 

FEMA External Affairs (EA) includes six functional 

areas: Community Relations, Congressional Affairs, 

Intergovernmental Affairs, Joint Information Center, 

Planning and Products, and Private Sector. Each of 

these areas is led by an Assistant External Affairs 

Officer (AEAO) charged with creating a strategic 

plan for the individual function while supporting 

the overall External Affairs mission. 

To be successful, the AEAO must be skillful in 

managing programs, leading people, and working 

collaboratively. While several FEMA courses touch 

on these subject areas and, in fact, may be required 

training for AEAOs, this course relates these competencies to the External Affairs environment. 

This course builds on the technical foundation established in the Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs 

(750–753) training as well as the External Affairs 

Intermediate course (E/L/B739) and other FEMA 

management training. 

This course will prepare participants to serve as an 

AEAO at the JFO. 

Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre. They will 

be designated by FEMA HQ External Affairs Training 

and Cadre Management and must possess an open 

FEMA Qualification System (FQS) Task Book for an 

Assistant External Affairs Officer. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for 

External Affairs–Part 1, L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice 

for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; L752, Policy, 

Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 

2; and E/L/B753, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs—Capstone. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for 

External Affairs–Part 1 (E/L/B750) 

This is a multipart course designed to provide the 

knowledge and tools necessary to perform job functions in FEMA External Affairs and Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #15 operations. Taken 

sequentially, the course will prepare participants to 

work seamlessly with other External Affairs functions in delivering comprehensive, integrated, and 

unified messages to all stakeholders. 

Part one is an introductory-level course focusing on 

FEMA reservist policies related to External Affairs. 

It provides participants an understanding of FEMA 

programs, operations at a Joint Field Office (JFO), 

and the functions outlined within the ESF #15 standard operating procedures. 

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Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will be 

members of the External Affairs Cadre. Participants 

will have no previous External Affairs functionspecific training. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-101.a, Deployment 

Basics; IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; IS-250, 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15—External Affairs: A 

New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information 

Distribution; IS-650.a, Building Partnerships with Tribal 

Governments; IS-700.a, National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 5 days, 40 hours 

Policy, Procedure and Practice forExternal 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 1 (L751) 

This is a multipart course designed to provide the 

knowledge and tools necessary to perform job functions in FEMA External Affairs and Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #15 operations. 

Field Internship Part 1 is a 1 week deployment to a 

Joint Field Office (JFO), Recovery Office, Regional 

Office, or FEMA Headquarters. This mentored 

experience will provide participants with an objective-driven overview of operations at the location. The 

internship will provide a structured, consistent field 

experience that would foster collaboration among 

the components of External Affairs (EA) by offering 

participants a comprehensive, first-hand look at the 

full spectrum of EA operations at the JFO and in the 

field. It is designed to follow, and build upon, the 

first week of classroom instruction as participants 

apply what was learned in E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure 

and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1, as well as the skills 

and other experience they bring to the job. 

Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre who 

have never been deployed and who have successfully completed E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice 

for External Affairs–Part 1. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Part 1. 

Course Length: 5–6 days, 40 to 60 hours (dependent upon hours of the operation participant is 

deployed to.) 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 2 (L752) 

This is a multipart course designed to provide the 

knowledge and tools necessary to perform job functions in FEMA External Affairs and Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #15 operations. 

Field Internship Part 2 is another 1 week deployment to a Joint Field Office (JFO), Recovery Office, 

Regional Office, or FEMA Headquarters. This 

mentored experience will provide participants with 

an objective-driven overview of operations at the 

location. This is a continuation of the internship 

started in L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 1. The internship will 

provide a structured, consistent field experience that 

would foster collaboration among the components 

of External Affairs (EA) by offering participants a 

comprehensive, first-hand look at the full spectrum 

of EA operations at the JFO and in the field. It is 

designed to follow, and build upon, the first week 

of classroom instruction as participants apply what 

was learned in E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for 

External Affairs–Part 1, as well as the skills and other 

experience they bring to the job. 

Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre who 

have never been deployed and who have successfully completed E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice 

for External Affairs–Part 1, and L751, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Part 1, and L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice for 

External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1. 

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Course Length: 5–6 days, 40 to 60 hours (dependent upon hours of the operation participant is 

deployed to.) 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Capstone (E/L/B753) 

This is the final session of the multipart course 

designed to provide the knowledge and tools necessary to perform job functions in FEMA External 

Affairs and Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15 

operations. 

The Capstone for this series will allow participants 

to share experiences of deployment, discuss best 

practices learned, and further apply this knowledge in a final-day exercise conducted jointly 

with all components. Participants will also receive 

component-specific training during this week by 

participating in one of the following courses: 

• E249, External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint 

Information Center Basic Training 

• E/L/B277, Community Relations (CR) Basic 

• E368, Congressional Affairs Basic 

• E738, External Affairs Private Sector Basic 

• E766, External Affairs Resources Support Specialist 

• E768, FEMA Video Production 

• E788, Intergovernmental Affairs Basic 

Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre who have 

successfully completed E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; and L752, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 2 and are either new reservists without basic 

component-specific training or who are training in 

a new component of External Affairs. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 4 days, 32 hours 

External Affairs Operations I (E762) 

The External Affairs Operations Course series (E762, 

E763, E764, and E765) is a Functional Exercise (FE) 

designed to establish a learning environment for 

players to exercise operational plans, policies, and 

procedures during an activation of ESF #15 in the 

Joint Field Office (JFO). The purpose of this exercise 

is to evaluate player actions in the roles and responsibilities they would assume when deployed to a JFO 

in support of ESF #15’s (External Affairs) new organization chart. Participants in the exercise may also 

become members of a catastrophic response team. 

Selection Criteria: The target training population 

consists of FEMA personnel who have been selected 

to serve in an External Affairs organization. 

This course is limited to positions at the Specialist 

level as defined by FQS. Participants must have an 

open Position Task Book for the job title assigned. 

This Task Book is provided by the participant’s Cadre 

Manager. Titles assigned to this course are: Resource 

Support Specialist; Research and Writing Specialist; 

Digital Communications Specialist; Limited English 

Proficiency/Additional Communication Needs (LEP/ 

ACN) Specialist; Strategy and Messaging Specialist; 

EA Reports Specialist; EA Program Liaison Specialist; 

Media Analysis Specialist; Videographer Specialist, 

Photographer Specialist; Congressional Affairs 

(CA) Specialist; Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) 

Specialist; Tribal Specialist, Program Support (PS) 

Specialist; Community Relations (CR) Specialist; and 

Speakers Bureau Specialist. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-250, Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15— 

External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication 

and Information Distribution; E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; L752, Policy, 

Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 

2; and E/L/B753, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs—Capstone. 

Course Length: 3 days 

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External Affairs Operations II (E763) 

The External Affairs Operations Course series (E762, 

E763, E764, and E765) is a Functional Exercise (FE) 

designed to establish a learning environment for 

players to exercise operational plans, policies, and 

procedures during an activation of ESF #15 in the 

Joint Field Office (JFO). The purpose of this exercise 

is to evaluate player actions in the roles and responsibilities they would assume when deployed to a JFO 

in support of ESF #15’s (External Affairs) new organization chart. Participants in the exercise may also 

become members of a catastrophic response team. 

Selection Criteria: The target training population 

consists of FEMA and other Federal agency representatives who have been selected to serve in an External 

Affairs organization. This course is limited to positions at the Manager and Assistant Manager levels. 

Participants must be in possession of a Position Task 

Book for the job title assigned. Titles assigned to 

this course are: Resource Support Manager; Creative 

Services Manager; Program Liaison Manager; Media 

Relations Manager; Assistant Media Relations 

Manager; Visual Imaging Manager; Congressional 

Affairs Manager; Intergovernmental Affairs 

Manager; Community Relations (CR) Manager; and 

CR Assistant Manager. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: To attend this course, participants must be 

recommended by their cadre managers and have 

successfully completed: E762, External Affairs Operations 

I and E739, Intermediate External Affairs. 

Recommended: E778, JFO Middle Managers Training, and 

E545, Basic HR for Disaster Supervisors. 

Course Length: 5 days 

External Affairs Operations III (E764) 

The External Affairs Operations Course series (E762, 

E763, E764, and E765) is a Functional Exercise (FE) 

designed to establish a learning environment for 

players to exercise operational plans, policies, and 

procedures during an activation of ESF #15 in the 

Joint Field Office (JFO). The purpose of this exercise 

is to evaluate player actions in the roles and responsibilities they would assume when deployed to a JFO 

in support of ESF #15’s (External Affairs) new organization chart. Participants in the exercise may also 

become members of a catastrophic response team. 

Selection Criteria: The target training population 

consists of FEMA and other Federal agency representatives who have been selected to serve in an 

External Affairs organization. This course is limited 

to positions at the Assistant External Affairs Officer 

position. Participants must be in possession of a 

Position Task Book for the job title assigned 

Titles assigned to this course are: AEAO ­

Community Relations (CR); AEAO - Planning and 

Products (P&P); AEAO - Congressional Affairs (CA); 

AEAO - Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA); AEAO -

Joint Information Center (JIC); and AEAO - Private 

Sector (PS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E763, External Affairs Operations II, and E/L748, 

Assistant External Affairs Officer. 

Course Length: 6 days 

External Affairs Operations IV (E765) 

The External Affairs Operations Course series (E762, 

E763, E764, and E765) is a Functional Exercise (FE) 

designed to establish a learning environment for 

players to exercise operational plans, policies, and 

procedures during an activation of ESF #15 in the 

Joint Field Office (JFO). The purpose of this exercise 

is to evaluate player actions in the roles and responsibilities they would assume when deployed to a JFO 

in support of ESF #15’s (External Affairs) new organization chart. Participants in the exercise may also 

become members of a catastrophic response team. 

Selection Criteria: The target training population 

consists of FEMA and other Federal agency representatives who have been selected to serve in an 

External Affairs organization. This course is limited 

to positions at the External Affairs Officer position. 

Participants must be in possession of a Position Task 

Book for the job title assigned. 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: E764, External Affairs Operations III, and E767, 

External Affairs Officer. 

Course Length: 6 days 

External Affairs Resources Support 

Specialist (E766) 

This course prepares participants to work in the field 

during a disaster response and recovery. 

This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753, 

Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of 

the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/B750, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days with E/L/B753, Policy, 

Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

External Affairs Officer (E767) 

This course guides the entire EA operation, managing 

the strategic communications plan for an incident 

working with the six functional areas: Community 

Relations, Congressional Affairs, Intergovernmental 

Affairs, Joint Information Center, Planning and 

Products, and Private Sector. 

To be successful, the EAO must be skillful in 

managing programs, leading people, and working 

collaboratively. The EAO often works directly with 

FEMA Regional leadership as well as leadership from 

FEMA Headquarters, the Department of Homeland 

Security, and even the Office of the President. Several 

FEMA courses touch on Command and General Staff 

leadership subject areas and, in fact, may be required 

training for AEAOs. This course relates these competencies to the External Affairs environment. This 

course builds on the technical foundation established in the Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs 

(750–753) training as well as in Intermediate External 

Affairs (E739); Assistant External Affairs Officer (E/L748), 

and other FEMA management training. 

This course will prepare participants to serve as an 

EAO. 

Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be members of the External Affairs Cadre. They will 

be designated by FEMA HQ External Affairs Training 

and Cadre Management and must possess an open 

FEMA Qualification System (FQS) Task Book for an 

External Affairs Officer. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B750, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Part 1; L751, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

FEMA Video Production (E768) 

The purpose of this course is to prepare the participants to serve as FEMA videographers at the JFO. 

The purpose of this training is not to learn how to 

shoot photos, but to: 

• Explain how to request FEMA Headquarters’ 

support. 

• Understand the workflow process at FEMA 

Headquarters—standards and protocols. 

Some of the questions we will explore in this 

course include: 

• Why are videographers necessary on a FEMA 

disaster? 

• What role does Headquarters staff play on a 

FEMA disaster? 

• Why do FEMA videographers need to integrate 

their skills and methods with FEMA’s policies and 

procedures? 

The instructor will emphasize that, regardless of 

how much experience participants might have as 

videographers, they need to understand FEMA’s 

methods for video production. 

Through lecture, discussion, and hands-on training, 

the videographers will be prepared to play their role 

effectively at a JFO and have a better understanding 

of FEMA’s policies and procedures. 

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This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753, 

Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of 

the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/B750, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs–Field Internship Part 2. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days with E/L/B753, Policy, 

Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone. 

Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers 

Training (E778) 

Course Purpose 

This course enhances the readiness of FEMA middle 

managers and their organizations with emphasis 

on management and leadership, and accessing 

resources. This course does not focus on how to be, 

for example, an Individual Assistance (IA) Branch 

Director or a Resource Unit Leader. 

Course Objectives 

At the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the basic tenets of the National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), Incident Command 


System (ICS), and disaster response and recovery.
 

• Explain the FEMA response lifecycle and the 

organizational structure. 

• Determine the roles and responsibilities of 

middle managers in disaster response and 


recovery.
 

• Recognize the importance of middle 

management participation in planning. 

• Demonstrate an ability to handle administrative 

requirements of managers. 

• Identify elements of resource and personnel 

management unique to disasters. 

• Exhibit effective management skills and 

leadership abilities at the level expected of a 

middle manager. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA staff assigned the following 

disaster job titles: Section Chiefs, Branch Director, Unit 

Leader, Division/Group Supervisors, Crew Leaders, 

and Strike Team Leaders and Task Force Leaders. The 

course is not specific to any function or cadre. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-101.a, Deployment Basics, and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Recommended: E292, Disaster Field Operations Management 

(DFOM). 

CEUs: 2.9 

Basic FEMA Safety Officer Course (E780) 

This course is mandatory for all new safety professionals within the FEMA Safety Cadre. It meets the 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

(OSHA) requirements for what a Safety Officer 

must know, what to look for, and how to look for 

it. Completion of this course is required for credentialing in accordance with the National Safety Cadre. 

Selection Criteria: Offered to FEMA Disaster Safety 

Officers by the Safety, Health and Medical Readiness 

Division (SHMR). All nominations will be submitted 

through the National Safety Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Member of the Safety Cadre. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.3 

Intergovernmental Affairs Basic (E788) 

This is a Basic Intergovernmental Affairs course 

for all new FEMA Disaster Reservists entering the 

External Affairs Cadre with a specialty in the intergovernmental affairs component, as well as Disaster 

Reservists assigned to other External Affairs cadres 

who need cross-training. At the conclusion of the 

course, participants will have a basic understanding 

of State, local, tribal, and territorial government 

structures as well as the function of intergovernmental affairs within the FEMA External Affairs 

operation at a Joint Field Office. 

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Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of 

the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/B750, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1; L751, 

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship 

Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure and Practice for External 

Affairs Field Internship–Part 2. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days (with E/L/B753) 

Intergovernmental Affairs Basic Field 

Course (L790) 

This course is designed for delivery at a Joint Field 

Office (JFO) and can be used for just-in-time 

training. The target audience includes staff working 

in a JFO who may have contact with tribal and/or 

local government officials. At the conclusion of the 

course, participants will have a basic understanding 

of State, local, tribal, and territorial government 

structures as well as the function of intergovernmental affairs within the FEMA External Affairs 

operation at a JFO. 

Completion of this course does not meet the 

requirements necessary for qualification as an 

Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist or Tribal Affairs 

Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: Open to all working in a Joint 

Field Office with preference to External Affairs 

Cadre members. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

Security Orientation (E979) 

This is an introductory course designed to acclimate 

newly hired FEMA Security Specialists to the responsibilities of their position within a Joint Field Office. 

Topics include workplace violence, identity theft, 

video surveillance systems, security operations, 

security assessments, reports and plans, physical and 

personnel security, and an overview on the Security 

identification badging and electronic fingerprinting 

systems. 

Selection Criteria: Newly hired FEMA Security 

Specialists. All nominations will be submitted 

through the National Security Cadre Manager. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

Security Recertification (E980) 

This is a high-level course designed specifically for FEMA Security Managers who will be 

trained on a yearly basis on updated policies and 

procedures regarding Badging, Fingerprinting, 

Credentialing, Automated External Defibrillation 

(AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First 

Aid/Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP), Agency Technical 

Representation, and any other certifications that 

they are currently responsible for. 

Selection Criteria: Security Managers who belong 

to the FEMA Security Cadre. All nominations will 

be submitted through the National Security Cadre 

Manager. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: E979, Security Orientation. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

Advanced Disaster Safety Officer (E981) 

This course is mandatory for all safety professionals 

within the FEMA Safety Cadre. This course meets 

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

(OSHA) requirements for what a Safety Officer must 

know, what to look for, and how to look for it. 

Completion of this course is required for credentialing in accordance with the National Safety Cadre. 

Selection Criteria: Offered to FEMA Disaster Safety 

Officers by Safety, Health and Medical Readiness 

Division. All nominations will be submitted through 

the National Safety Cadre Manager. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Member of the Safety Cadre. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

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Response and Recovery 

Curriculum 

Operations Section Chief (OSC) (E/L196) 

This course is designed for FEMA staff who have the 

title of Operations Section Chief (trainee or above) 

or Branch Director in the Automated Deployment 

Database (ADD). The course is intended to be a 

component of the OSC credentialing process and 

provide the classroom training portion to prepare 

and enhance the participant’s knowledge and skills 

as a Type II OSC in a Type II disaster. 

Course objectives: 

1. Define the responsibilities and tasks as 

outlined in the OSC Position Task Book (PTB). 

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal framework/policies relevant to the OSC.
 

3. Demonstrate the role of the OSC in the 

Incident Action Planning Process. 

4. Identify the OSC decisionmaking steps in 

responding to request for Federal assistance. 

5. Provide solutions to operations issues 

regarding FEMA disaster programs and 

dealing with the other JFO sections. 

6. Apply knowledge and skills obtained in the 

course to a simulated Type II disaster scenario. 

Prerequisites: Participants should have completed: 

E/L269, Managing FEMA Staff on Disaster Operations; E347, 

Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) Processing; L348, 

Orientation to Mission Assignments; E/L423, Response Operations 

III—ICS-320; IS-101.a, Deployment Basics; IS-293, Mission 

Assignment (MA) Overview; and IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Selection Criteria: Participants should have served 

as: a deputy OSC (or OSC) on a Type III Disaster 

(two deployments); branch director (Emergency 

Services/Individual Assistance or Public Assistance) 

on a Level II or I disaster (two deployments); and 

have a written recommendation/endorsement by 

the Department of Defense (DOD) Division Director 

or FEMA Headquarters. 

Debris Technical Specialist (E/L201) 

This course provides the basic knowledge and tools 

necessary for FEMA PA Staff to perform the duties 

and responsibilities associated with disaster debris 

operations. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) 

Group Supervisors, PA Task Force Leader, Public 

Assistance Coordinator (PAC) Crew Leader, PA 

Project Specialist. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L381, Project Specialist, or IS-631, Public 

Assistance (PA) Operations I, prior to October 1, 2009. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14— 

FEMA/State Long-Term Community 

Recovery (LTCR) (E211) 

This course is designed to provide a solid foundation for the practical application of ESF #14 policies, 

procedures and tools in order to ensure consistent 

and effective field operations. 

The ESF #14 LTCR course provides participants with 

the knowledge and practical skills that will enable 

them to assess community needs as well as guide 

and support the long-term community recovery 

process in disaster affected communities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

the following target audiences. The primary audience includes staff with responsibilities in ESF #14 

operations: 

• FEMA 

• ESF Support Agencies (USDA, SBA, Commerce, 

HUD, Treasury, DHS, Transportation, to name a 

few) 

• State governmental representatives 

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Prerequisites: 

Required: All participants are to have completed the 

NIMS baseline ICS courses, including: IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); IS-200.b, 

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction; and IS-814, Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #14—Long-Term Community Recovery. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Documentation Unit (E/L/B229) 

This four-day course serves as a training opportunity for FEMA personnel to identify and practice 

the essential core competencies required when 

performing the duties of the Documentation Unit 

Leader (DOCL) and Reports Specialist Position Task 

Book (PTB) and Qualification Sheet. 

The goal of this course is to prepare participants 

to effectively assume the role of a trainee for the 

Documentation Unit Leader and Reports Specialist, 

and start building the skills required for those positions. This course lays out the competencies for 

the position and provides opportunities to practice and demonstrate skills needed at an incident or 

event. The course is one of the initial steps toward 

becoming a certified and qualified Documentation 

Unit Leader or Reports Specialist. 

The primary target audience consists of FEMA 

personnel who will serve as either a DOCL or RESP. 

The target audience should have knowledge of and 

experience in Federal or State response and recovery 

operations, the Incident Command System (ICS), 

and disaster resource management in accordance 

with the course prerequisites. A secondary target 

audience includes Executive Assistants at an incident. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-22, Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen 

Preparedness; IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-101.a, Deployment Basics; IS-200.b, Incident 

Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action 

Incidents; IS-242.a, Effective Communication; IS-292, Disaster 

Basics; IS-547.a, Introduction to COOP; IS-700.a, National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction;IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction; and 

IS-822, Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination 

of Federal Disaster Operations. 

Recommended: IS-235.b, Emergency Planning 

406 Hazard Mitigation (E/L239) 

This course is designed to educate Public Assistance 

staff about the use of mitigation assistance provided 

under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. 

Course topics include coordination with other 

Federal programs, hazard mitigation methods and 

practices, mitigation measures by disaster type, 

benefit-cost analysis, and document preparation. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) 

Group Supervisors, PA Task Force Leader, PAC Crew 

Leader, PA Project Specialist, PA Technical Specialist. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-631, Public Assistance (PA) Operations I, prior 

to October 1, 2009, or E/L381, Project Specialist. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

Management of Individual Assistance (IA) 

(E/L/B321) 

This course gives participants the tools needed to 

provide the best service to disaster survivors based 

on the New FEMA vision of being the Nation’s preeminent emergency management agency. 

The primary audience for this course is FEMA, 

nationwide Individual Assistance (IA) staff including 

IA Branch Directors, IA Group Supervisors, as well as 

Operations Section Chiefs and Federal Coordinating 

Officers. 

Selection Criteria: Participants should have served 

in one disaster operations field position as Group 

Supervisor or Team Leader. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) 

Processing (E347) 

The purpose of this course is to provide FEMA 

personnel with an in-depth introduction to the 

Mission Assignment (MA) process including MA 

Issuance, Execution, Billing, and Closeout. The 

participants also receive training on the Request 

Action Tracking System (RATS) web-based tracking 

tool and the eCAPs software program. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA staff consisting of 

MA Managers and Specialists, Action Trackers– 

Operations, Operations Section Chiefs, and Branch 

Directors, Logistics, and Finance staff as appropriate. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of IS-293, Mission Assignment (MA) 

Overview, or at the approval of the FEMA Region or 

EMI Course Manager. 

Recommended: L348, Orientation to Mission Assignments. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Orientation to Mission Assignments (L348) 

The purpose of this course is to provide FEMA, other 

Federal agency program and finance staff, and the 

State emergency managers with the key Mission 

Assignment (MA) concepts and the knowledge to 

carry out their assigned responsibilities. The course 

is intended to be offered to members of the Regional 

Interagency Steering Committee (RISC) and FEMA 

Headquarters ESF Leader’s Group (ESFLG). 

Selection Criteria: FEMA, other Federal agency 

staff, and State emergency management staff. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of IS-293, Mission Assignment (MA) 

Overview, or at the approval of the FEMA Region or 

EMI Course Manager. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

Individual Assistance (IA) Program 

Management CCP/DUA/DLS Specialist 

(E356)

The purpose of this course is to provide in-depth 

knowledge to CCP/DUA/DLS Specialists to assist 

with the oversight, management, evaluation, and 

coordination of all phases of the Crisis Counseling 

Assistance and Training Program (CCP), Disaster 

Unemployment Assistance (DUA), and Disaster 

Legal Services (DLS) Programs (CCP/DUA/DLS). The 

course will discuss effective management in order 

that these programs are fully implemented for FEMA 

and its partners and are ultimately beneficial for the 

disaster-affected individual. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience is FEMA 

Disaster Reservists who are currently identified as 

Crisis Counseling (CC), Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA), and Disaster Legal Services (DLS) 

Specialists and will be deployed in that capacity. 

Priority will be given to the primary audience. The 

secondary audience is other IA personnel who have 

implemented, managed, and monitored the CC, 

DUA, and DLS programs within the last 2 years. 

They will be admitted on space availability. 

Prerequisites: Participant must be a member of the 

FEMA Individual Assistance Cadre and must have 

completed IS-101.a, Deployment Basics; and IS-403, 

Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA). 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Individual Assistance (IA) Branch Director 

Type I (E/L358) 

This course is specifically designed for FEMA 

employees who have held the position of Individual 

Assistance Branch Director. This exercise-based 

course will provide real-world issues, challenges, 

requirements, and solutions to build on the participant’s past experiences in the field. The goal of this 

course is to ensure that Individual Assistance Branch 

Directors are fully capable to successfully perform in 

a high profile or catastrophic event. 

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Selection Criteria: FEMA employees who have 

served as the Individual Assistance Branch Director. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B321, Management of Individual Assistance 

(IA). 

Recommended: E778, Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers 

Training, and E758, DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households 

Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial Closeout. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.2 

Individual Assistance (IA) Other Needs 

Assistance (ONA) Specialist (E/L359) 

This course provides training to FEMA Individual 

Assistance personnel to enable them to initiate, 

operate, and transition Other Needs Assistance 

(ONA) during a Presidentially declared event. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA IA staff including FEMA 

ONA Specialist, ONA Manager, and ONA Team 

Leader. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.9 

FEMA State Public Assistance (PA) 

Workshop (E372) 

Designed for FEMA Public Assistance (PA) staff and 

State and tribal PA officers responsible for implementing the PA program at the Federal or State level. 

Includes a forum for identifying, discussing, and/or 

resolving PA Program issues. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance staff and 

State/tribal Public Assistance Officers. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Public Assistance (PA) Group Supervisor 

Course (E/L374) 

This course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of a Public Assistance (PA) Group Supervisor and 

PA Task Force Leader by providing a review of legislation, regulations, policies, and guidance governing 

the Public Assistance Program. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance Staff 

who have performed or may be expected to perform 

the duties of a PA Group Supervisor or PA Task Force 

Leader during a disaster event. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L381, Project Specialist, or IS-631, Public 

Assistance (PA) Operations I, prior to October 1, 2009; 

L378, Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment; 

E/L380, Public Assistance (PA) Task Force Leader; and 

E/L382, PAC Crew Leader. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Public Assistance (PA) Task Force Leader 

(E/L380) 

This course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of a Task Force Leader in the Public Assistance 

(PA) Program. It is intended to teach participants a 

process by which to organize, manage, use, support, 

and understand available guidance and tools to carry 

out those responsibilities. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance Staff 

who have performed or may be expected to perform 

the duties of a PA Task Force Leader during a disaster 

event. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L381, Project Specialist, or IS-631, Public 

Assistance (PA) Operations I, prior to October 1, 2009, 

and E/L382, PAC Crew Leader. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

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Project Specialist (E/L381) 

This course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of a Public Assistance (PA) Project Specialist. 

Topics include initial operations, program eligibility, 

project formulation, and special considerations. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) 

Group Supervisors, PA Task Force Leader, PAC Crew 

Leader, PA Project Specialist. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

PAC Crew Leader (E/L382) 

This course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of a PAC Crew Leader. Topics include Public 

Assistance eligibility, special considerations, and 

process management tools. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance staff 

who will perform the duties of a PAC Crew Leader 

only. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L381, Project Specialist, or IS-631, Public 

Assistance (PA) Operations I, prior to October 1, 2009. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Defense Support of Civil Authorities 

(DSCA) Phase II (E/L384) 

This course is intended to provide the participants 

with an introduction to the national framework 

within which the Department of Defense (DoD) 

supports Federal, State, local, and tribal authorities 

in overwhelming natural and/or manmade disasters. Participants are provided the opportunity to act 

as staff planners in three exercise scenarios, utilizing 

current policy guidance and DoD procedures. It is 

jointly sponsored by EMI and DoD. 

Selection Criteria: FCO Cadre, FEMA Operations 

and Logistics Section Chiefs, and Mission Assignment 

Staff with disaster response experience involved in 

response activities. Selection is on a space-available 

basis. Contact the EMI Course Manager, and the DoD 

Course Manager at http://usarnorth.org. DoD personnel 

need to enroll through http://usarnorth.org. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Completion of DSCA Phase I, an 8-hour 

Independent Study course at http://usarnorth.org; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), 

An Introduction; and IS-293, Mission Assignment (MA) 

Overview. 

Course Length: 41⁄2 days 

CEUs: 4.0 

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task 

Force Leaders (E/L410) 

This new course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced FEMA Mass Care staff. 

The course will focus on expanding participants’ 

knowledge of mass care at the Federal, State, local, 

and NGO levels; providing practical mass care exercises, integrating best practices of mass care services, 

and assisting in the development and credentialing 

of FEMA Mass Care staff assigned to AFOs, JFOs, and 

RRCCs. 

Primary Audience 

FEMA: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group 

Supervisor, Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task 

Force Leader, and Mass Care/Emergency Assistance 

Crew Leader. 

Secondary Audience 

Primary Agencies: RRCC and NRCC staff and State 

Mass Care Coordinator. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L411, Mass Care and Emergency Assistance 

Principles, and IS-403, Introduction to Individual Assistance. 

Recommended: E/L836, Applicant Services Program Specialist. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Mass Care and Emergency Assistance 

Principles (E/L411) 

This course provides the history and context of Mass 

Care and Emergency Assistance (MC/EA), FEMA’s 

and other organizations’ roles in MC/EA, the roles 

and responsibilities of FEMA staff assigned to MC/ 

EA missions, and lastly, provides training on the 

tasks performed by the MC/EA Specialist. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA employees who have been 

assigned to MC/EA missions in the past or have the 

Task Book position of Mass Care and Emergency 

Assistance Specialist in Automated Deployment 

Database (ADD) (even if they have not had an MC/ 

EA deployment to date). 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-806, Emergency Support Function (ESF) 

#6—Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human 

Services; IS-811, Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11— 

Agriculture and Natural Resources; IS-775, Emergency Operations 

Center (EOC) Management and Operations; IS-808, Emergency 

Support Function (ESF) #8—Public Health and Medical 

Services; IS-10.a, Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness 

and Preparedness;” IS-11.a, Animals in Disaster: Module B, 

“Community Planning;” and IS-288, The Role of Voluntary 

Agencies in Emergency Management. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group 

Supervisor (E/L415) 

This new course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced FEMA staff serving in 

Mass Care leadership positions at the JFO or AFO. 

This course will focus on providing tools to expand 

attendees’ knowledge of Mass Care supervisory 

responsibilities. It will include information on the 

integration of Mass Care operations at the Federal, 

State, local, and tribal NGO levels; focus on the functions of a Mass Care group in a JFO setting; provide 

practical Mass Care exercises for a hands-on instructional approach; and integrate best practices of Mass 

Care services. 

Primary Audience 

FEMA: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group 

Supervisor, Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task 

Force Leader, and Mass Care/Emergency Assistance 

Crew Leader. 

Secondary Audience 

Primary Agencies: RRCC and NRCC staff and State 

Mass Care Coordinator. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L410, Advanced Mass Care/Emergency Assistance 

Task Force Leaders; E/L411, Mass Care and Emergency Assistance 

Principles; and IS-403, Introduction to Individual Assistance. 

Recommended: E/L836, Applicant Services Program Specialist. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Response Operations II—ICS-420 (E/L422) 

This course is intended to train and exercise 

Command and General staff in leadership and 

management skills and to effectively perform their 

roles and responsibilities as members of a Type II 

Team. 

Selection Criteria: IMAT (Incident Management 

Assistance Team) Command and General Staff who 

have completed E/L423, Response Operations III—ICS-320. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Completion of E/L423, Response Operations 

III—ICS-320. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 3.6 

Response Operations III—ICS-320 

(E/L423) 

This course is intended to provide FEMA personnel 

with the foundation of the Federal government’s 

role in operational response concepts utilizing the 

Incident Action Planning Process, the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident 

Command System (ICS) concepts. Participants learn 

to develop incident objectives, how to conduct a 

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Selection Criteria: Joint Field Office (JFO) FEMA 

personnel at the Branch Director/Unit Leader and 

above and other Federal agency personnel. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Must have supervisory approval. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging 

Training (E/L/B469) 

Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging Areas are activated during periods of intense disaster activity 

or multiple events during which FEMA’s response 

capabilities, heavily dependent upon manpower, are 

severely stressed. In order to ensure FEMA’s ability to 

support disaster response and recovery efforts, the 

Agency may activate pre-identified, non-emergency 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component agencies’ employees (Surge Capacity Force 

Personnel). Pre-designated SCF Staging Areas are 

established to register, train, and deploy the Surge 

Capacity Force. The goal of this course is to teach 

the successful transport, in-processing, training, and 

out-processing of all identified Tiered personnel. 

Selection Criteria: Participants in this course will 

be SCF Specialists. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), 

An Introduction; and the 3-week Surge Capacity Force 

Specialist Training. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 4 

Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Liaison 

Training (E/L/B470) 

During a disaster, FEMA’s response operations must 

effectively acquire and distribute resources. In order 

to ensure FEMA’s ability to support disaster response 

and recovery efforts, the Agency may activate preidentified, non-emergency DHS component agencies’ 

employees as Surge Capacity Force Personnel. The 

goal of this course is to provide participants with 

the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to function 

as a Surge Capacity Force Liaison with DHS agencies. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), 

An Introduction; and the 3-week Surge Capacity Force 

Specialist Training. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 4.5 

Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating 

Format (E/L480) 

This course focuses on the understanding and use 

of the Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format 

(CEF) spreadsheet and is specifically designed for 

participants with a background and experience in 

engineering and construction estimating who will 

be called upon to apply CEF (for estimating and/or 

reviewing large PA projects) in the field. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA PA Project Specialists, 

Technical Specialists, and PAC Crew Leaders with 

experience in engineering and construction estimating who are responsible for estimating and/or 

reviewing large PA projects. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L381, Project Specialist, or IS-631, Public 

Assistance (PA) Operations I, prior to October 1, 2009. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

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Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing 

Manager (E491) 

This course is designed to provide the Individuals 

and Households Program (IHP)/Direct Housing 

Assistance and other essential FEMA staff with the 

knowledge and skills necessary to manage a Direct 

Housing Assistance mission. 

Selection Criteria: The course is designed for FEMA 

Individual Assistance (IA) personnel who manage 

Direct Housing missions. These staffs may include 

the following: IA Branch Director, Direct Housing 

Group Supervisor, Federal Coordinating Officer 

(FCO), Direct Housing Manager, and IA Technical 

Assistance Contractor (TAC) Manager. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: It is recommended that participants have 

basic knowledge of Individual Assistance programs, 

44 CFR 206, Subpart D, and the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as 

amended. It is also recommended that participants 

have field experience in a Direct Housing Operation. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing 

Specialist (E/L492) 

The purpose of this course is to train IA Direct 

Housing Specialists on program planning; direct 

field operations on private sites, commercial sites, 

and group sites; contract technical monitoring; 

coordination of Housing Unit supply; and direct 

interaction with housing occupants for recertification and other administrative functions. 

Selection Criteria: Personnel assigned to perform 

IA Direct Housing Specialist tasks as defined by the 

FQS Task Book. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E/L836, Applicant Services Program Specialist, 

and IS-403, Introduction to Individual Assistance. 

Course Length: 5 days 

CEUs: 3.5 

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing 

Support Specialist (E/L493) 

The purpose of this course is to train IA Direct 

Housing Support Specialists in their role in supporting 

Direct Housing missions. The main topics of this 

course will include ensuring all temporary housing 

unit transactions are complete and documented in 

HOMES, maintaining documentation supporting 

the mission, perform recertifications and understand 

how to fulfill program administration activities. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Federal Staging Area (FSA) Operations 

(E660) 

This course trains FEMA, Other Federal Agency 

(OFA), and other key personnel in the setup, management, and operation of a Federal Staging Area (FSA). 

Participants will learn and practice standard procedures in the areas essential to the success of FSA 

operations, including: 

• Activating the site 

• Laying out the site by commodity and traffic flow 

• Establishing communications 

• Assembling a team 

• Establishing essential services for team and driver 

support 

• Receiving and issuing commodities 

• Staging temporary housing units 

• Strategic partners 

Selection Criteria: The class is open to Operations, 

Logistics, or Planning Cadres who have or who will 

operate in a FEMA staging area. 

Prerequisites: IS-26, Guide to Points of Distribution; IS-27, 

Orientation to FEMA Logistics; and IS-293, Mission Assignment 

Overview. 

Course Length: 3 days 

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Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) 

(E/L662) 

Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) is defined as an 

Agency-wide integrated and standardized process 

to manage and track all resource orders for disaster 

supplies, equipment, services, personnel, and teams; 

from order to delivery to the end user or customer. 

This course provides the step-by-step process and 

business practices for single point order tracking and 

will provide opportunities to practice working in 

teams to apply the SPOT process. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA staff with responsibility 

to manage and track resource orders for disaster 

supplies, equipment, personnel, and teams. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Field experience in support of multiple 

disaster field operations and pre-course reading 

assignment of the Single Point Order Management 

and Tracking Directive. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Managing Logistics Fiscal Responsibilities 

(E/L663) 

This course addresses the financial functions 

and responsibilities performed by Unit Leaders, 

Managers, and Specialists within the Logistics 

Section and the necessity of coordination within 

the Joint Field Office (JFO). The course will enable 

participants to apply sound principles and practices 

involving fiscal management and accountability. 

Selection Criteria: Logistics Section Chiefs, Deputies, 

Branch Directors, Unit Leaders, Receiving and 

Distribution Managers, and Accountable Property 

Managers. 

Course Length: 1 day 

CEUs: .7 

LSCMS Warehouse Management (E/L664) 

This course consists of the fundamental concepts 

and hands-on training required to understand and 

utilize the Logistics Supply Chain Management 

System (LSCMS) Warehouse Management functionality at FEMA Distribution Centers. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Distribution Center staff. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL) 

(E/L/B695) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully perform Resources 

Unit Leader (RESL) position-specific tasks when 

assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO). 

Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position 

(RESL) and have been issued the Position Task Book 

by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, 

and PowerPoint, and an active Homeland Security 

Information Network (HSIN) account. 

Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC) 

(E/L/B697) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully perform Planning 

Section Chief (PSC) position-specific tasks when 

assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO). 

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Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position 

(PSC) and have been issued the Position Task Book 

by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and 

PowerPoint. 

Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL) 

(E/L/B698) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully perform Planning 

Support Unit Leader (PLSL) position-specific tasks 

when assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO). 

Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position 

(PLSL) and have been issued the Position Task Book 

by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, 

and PowerPoint, and an active Homeland Security 

Information Network (HSIN) account. 

Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Introductory ADR Advisor Training (E717) 

This training will provide the knowledge and skills 

necessary for ADR Cadre members to perform 

fully their ADR functions at a high level. The result 

will be a cadre of ADR professionals who are able 

to deploy to disaster sites; heighten awareness of 

the benefits of ADR; anticipate and prevent problems; provide conflict coaching, mediation, and 

facilitation services; resolve and reduce the number 

of complaints and conflicts; and help create an atmosphere of open communication. 

Selection Criteria: Newly hired FEMA ADR Cadre 

members and incumbent ADR Cadre members with 

limited field experience. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Annual Intermediate ADR Advisor Training 

(E/L718) 

The goal of this course is to build expertise across 

the cadre of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 

Advisors. The course will enhance the ability of 

cadre members to support the FEMA mission and 

increase the recognition of the crucial role of ADR. 

The course seeks to deepen and strengthen success 

in disaster field operations by exploring the nuances 

of embedded practice. An important focus will be 

the use of best practices in workplace ADR. The 

course will provide participants with a dynamic 

and interactive learning experience. It is an annual 

continuing education event for all cadre members. 

Each year the theme and focus will be formulated to 

meet current ADR requirements. 

Selection Criteria: ADR staff and ADR Cadre 

members with deployment experience. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Successful completion of E717, Introductory 

ADR Advisor Training. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Advanced Property Management (E/L721) 

The purpose of this course is to provide Accountable 

Property Officers (APOs) with the knowledge and 

skills for cost effective and efficient management of 

Agency assets. The primary foundation for the curriculum will be the Personal Property Manual 119-7-1. 

The course use of the Personal Property Manual will 

be supplemented by Standard Operating Procedures 

(SOPs) and other Agency documents. 

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Selection Criteria: The primary target audience 

consists of FEMA fully accredited Property Officers 

with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in FEMA; 

also Property Management Officers (PMOs), Logistics 

Chiefs, Accountable Property Officers (APOs), and 

Federal Coordination Officers (FCOs). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-23, Custodial Officer Training; IS-24, Receiving 

Officer Training; IS-25, Basic Property Management; knowledge of the FEMA Personal Property Manual 119-7-1 

and the Federal Management Regulation (FMR); and 

knowledge of Joint Field Office (JFO) and/or agency 

fixed facilities operations. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Logistics Information Management System 

(LIMS) (E722) 

This course provides participants with the necessary database skills to effectively complete required 

property accountability transactions. It is mandatory 

that the LIMS automated system be used to maintain 

accountable property and records. 

Selection Criteria: All Accountable Property Officers, 

Custodial Officers, and personnel who handle and/ 

or manage Agency property who have not previously 

attended the LIMS III course. Attendance selections 

will be based on meeting the Agency’s accountable 

property mission. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-23, Custodial Officer Training, and IS-25, Basic 

Property Management. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Logistics Information Management System 

(LIMS) for Custodial Officers (E/L730) 

This course is designed to provide managementlevel personnel and Custodial Officers with the skills 

to navigate LIMS so that they may view the status of 

the Personal Property in their area of responsibility 

for the purpose of compiling reports and/or the 

supervision of the FEMA Personal Property staff. 

Selection Criteria: Custodial Officers or personnel 

in managerial positions who have a requirement for 

knowledge of the status of FEMA Personal Property 

in their area of responsibility. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-23, Custodial Officer Training; IS-24, Receiving 

Officer Training; and IS-25, Basic Property Management. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 2.0 

Logistics Information Management System 

(LIMS) Mobile (E732) 

This course provides participants with the necessary database skills to effectively complete required 

property accountability transactions using the LIMS 

Mobile system. 

SelectionCriteria: All Accountable Property Officers, 

Custodial Officers, and personnel who handle and/ 

or manage Agency property who have not previously 

attended the LIMS III course. Attendance selections 

will be based on meeting the Agency’s accountable 

property mission. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E722, Logistics Information Management System 

(LIMS). 

Course Length: 1 day 

Logistics Section Chief (E/L733) 

This course is designed to prepare participants to serve 

as a Logistics Section Chief in a complex incident. 

Selection Criteria: Type III Logistics Section 

Chiefs, Federal Coordinating Officers, and Regional 

Response Coordination Center/National Response 

Coordination Center (RRCC/NRCC) Section Chiefs. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E660, Federal Staging Area (FSA) Operations. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households 

Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial 

Closeout (E758) 

This training course is primarily for FEMA Regional 

office employees, and Joint Field Office (JFO) 

personnel, Disaster Finance Center (DFC), and the 

National Processing Service Centers (NPSCs) who 

have the responsibility of managing, monitoring, 

and/or closing out IHP Housing and Other Needs 

Assistance (ONA) Provisions. 

The goal of this course is to introduce participants 

to the newly developed policies and procedures 

for managing, monitoring, and closing out IHP 

Housing and ONA Provisions, and to assist participants in developing strategies that will assist them in 

carrying out these responsibilities. 

Selection Criteria: The participants will be primarily 

FEMA personnel, including: 

• Individual Assistance (IA) Group Supervisors 

• Disaster Recovery and Operations Specialists 

• Emergency Management Program Specialists 

• IA Branch Directors 

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households 

Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial 

Closeout Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E/L759) 

The goal of this course is to train future instructors to 

deliver E758, DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program 

(IHP), Grants, and Financial Closeout. The E758 course 

introduces participants to the newly developed policies and procedures for managing, monitoring, and 

closing out Individual and Households Program and 

Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Provisions; and to 

help participants develop strategies that will facilitate carrying out these responsibilities. Personnel 

attending this course understand they may be 

deployed to serve as instructors for the E758 course 

in the future. 

Selection Criteria: Participants must have experience working in the areas of Individual Assistance 

Financial Management or Grants Management. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E758, DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households 

Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial Closeout. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.4 

Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage 

Assessments (IA PDA) Field Operations 

(E/L771) 

The goal of this course is to prepare participants 

to successfully gather data during an IA PDA. This 

course covers the process and Standard Operating 

Procedures (SOP) for damage assessment, data 

collection, documentation, analysis, reporting, and 

coordination using MEDAS and the tablet. The course 

is designed to teach participants how to operate the 

tablet and introduce them to the laws and rules that 

govern the PDA process, team member roles, and 

annexes regarding Tribal Nations, Alaskan Native 

Villages, and Pacific Lands. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for IA 

PDA Specialists. 

Course Length: 4 days

FEMA Information Specialist (INSP) 

(E/L/B773) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully perform Information 

Specialist (INSP) position-specific tasks when 

assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO) during an incident requiring FEMA assistance. 

Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position 

(INSP) and have been issued the Position Task Book 

by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

E/B/L822, Fundamentals of Management and Support 

Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations; and proficiency 

in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

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Course Length: 3 days 

Management of Individual Assistance (IA) 

Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) 

Field Operations (IDCL) (E/L781) 

The goal of this course is to prepare participants 

to accurately and efficiently use the Management 

Application in order to manage IA PDA teams, gather 

information from the assessments completed in 

the field, and review assessments for completeness 

and/or approval. The course is designed to teach 

participants how to operate the application and 

introduce them to the various functions for both the 

IA PDA Crew Leader role and IA PDA Coordinator. 

This one-day course focuses on the Management 

Application; it does not include additional information about the roles and responsibilities of the IA 

PDA Crew Leader beyond the use of the Management 

Application. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for IA 

PDA Crew Leaders and IA PDA Coordinators. 

Course Length: 1 day 

FEMA Status Check-In Recorder (SCKN) 

(E784) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully perform Status 

Check-In Recorder (SCKN) position-specific tasks 

when assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO) during 

an incident requiring FEMA assistance. 

Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position (SCKN) and have been issued the Position Task 

Book by a certifying Official, as outlined in FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

E/B/L822, Fundamentals of Management and Support 

Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations; and proficiency 

in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Course Length: 3 days 

FEMA Planning Specialist (PLSP) 

(E/L/B793) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge 

and skills to successfully perform Planning Specialist 

(PLSP) position-specific tasks when assigned to a 

Joint Field Office (JFO) during an incident requiring 

FEMA assistance. 

Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position 

(PLSP) and have been issued the Position Task Book 

by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, Incident Command System 

(ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; 

E/B/L822, Fundamentals of Management and Support 

Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations; and proficiency 

in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Course Length: 3 days 

FEMA Situation Unit Leader (SITL) 

(E/L/B799) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully perform Situation 

Unit Leader (SITL) position-specific tasks during a 

disaster operation. 

Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position 

(SITL) and have been issued the Position Task Book 

by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, 

and PowerPoint, and an active Homeland Security 

Information Network (HSIN) account. 

Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction; 

Course Length: 3 days 

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FEMA Incident Management and Support 

Keystone Workshop (E/L821) 

This workshop is for FEMA personnel assigned to 

Command and General Staff, NRCC Directors, and 

RRCC Managers to establish a common perspective 

that guides FEMA incident management, support, 

and planning. This common perspective is built on 

past experiences and beliefs. In addition, this workshop will enable participants to communicate the 

principles, tenets, and concepts that comprise the 

FEMA doctrine to others. 

The workshop goal is to provide FEMA personnel 

with a common perspective (doctrine) from which 

to: 

• Direct response operations. 

• Organize, plan, train, and equip for, as well as 

conduct incident management and support. 

• Prepare for and conduct planning activities in 

FEMA response operations. 

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able 

to communicate the principles, tenets, and concepts 

that comprise the FEMA response doctrine to others. 

Selection Criteria: Participants must be assigned 

to Command and General Staff positions, 

which include rostered IMAT members; Federal 

Coordinating Officers; External Affairs Officers; 

Safety Officers; Liaison Officers; Executive Officers; 

Operations Section Chiefs; Planning Section Chiefs; 

Logistics Section Chiefs; Finance/Administration 

Section Chiefs; and deputies to any of these positions. Participants may also include NRCC/RRCC 

directors, managers, section chiefs, and deputies. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-800.b, National Response Framework 

(NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Fundamentals of Management and 

Support Coordination of Federal Disaster 

Operations (E/L822) 

This 16-hour course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge of the application of the 

National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

National Response Framework (NRF), and Incident 

Management and Support Keystone in a Federal 

disaster environment. 

Course Goals: 

• Comprehend the Federal role within NIMS and 

the NRF. 

• Comprehend FEMA Incident Management and 

Support Functions. 

• Prepare for assignments in the Joint Field Office 

(JFO), Regional Response Coordination Center 

(RRCC), and National Response Coordination 

Center (NRCC). 

Selection Criteria: Entry-level FEMA Permanent 

Full-Time (PFT), Reservist, and Cadre of On-Call 

Response Employees (CORE) personnel with 

minimal experience in Federal disaster operations. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100; IS-200.b, ICS for Single Resources and 

Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 2 days 

FQS Coach-Evaluator (E/L/B823) 

This 1-day course is designed to teach fundamental 

coaching and evaluation skills to FQS CoachesEvaluators. The course limits lecture and emphasizes 

facilitated discussion, demonstration of desired 

behaviors and strategies, and skill practice with roleplaying activities. 

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The course goal is to familiarize participants with 

the responsibilities of the FQS Coach-Evaluator and 

to provide skill practice training for individuals who 

will serve as FQS Coaches-Evaluators. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA personnel (including 

permanent full-time (PFT) employees, temporary 

full-time (TFT) employees, cadre of on-call response/ 

recovery employees (CORE), and disaster reservists), 

who will serve as qualified FQS Coaches-Evaluators. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-207, Overview of the FEMA Qualification System 

(FQS) and Qualification Review Boards (QRBs). 

Course Length: 1 day 

FEMA Incident Action Planning (E/L/B825) 

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to apply the phases of the Incident 

Action Planning process effectively when assigned 

to a Joint Field Office (JFO) during an incident 

requiring FEMA assistance. This is a performancedbased course where the attendees participate in 

meetings during a Planning “P” Operational Period 

and critique components of an Incident Action Plan 

(IAP). 

Selection Criteria: The target audience is for any 

Planning Section Unit Leader or above and is strongly 

recommended for all other Command and General 

Staff members. In addition, the following ICS positions are encouraged to attend: 

• Operational Branch Director and/or Division/ 

Group Supervisor (DIVS) 

• Chief of Staff (COS) 

• State Coordinating Officer (SCO) 

• Liaison Officer (LOFR) 

• External Affairs – e.g., Public information Officer 

(PIO) 

• Communications Unit Leader (COML) 

• Finance Section Chief (FSC) 

• Logistics Section Chief (LSC) 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to Incident Command System 

(ICS), ICS-100 and IS-200.b, ICS for Single Resources and 

Initial Action Incidents. 

Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident 

Management System (NIMS), An Introduction; and IS-800.b, 

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

Course Length: 2 days 

GIS Managers and Unit Leaders (E/L/B827) 

This 3-day course serves as a training opportunity for 

FEMA personnel to identify and practice the essential core competencies required when performing 

the duties of the Geospatial Information System 

Manager (GIMG) and the Unit Leader (GIUL) positions, in alignment with the FEMA Position Tasks 

Books (PTB) and Qualification Sheets. 

The goal of this course is to prepare participants to 

effectively assume the role of GIMG or GIUL and to 

start building the skills required for that position. 

This course lays out the behaviors and activities for 

each position and provides opportunities to practice and demonstrate skills need at an incident or 

event. This course is one of the initial steps towards 

becoming a certified and qualified GIMG and GIUL. 

Selection Criteria: Geospatial staff who have been 

assigned GIMG or GIUL Position Task Books, or have 

opened equivalent Task Books (when developed) for 

the NRCC and RRCC, or are identified as a National 

or Regional Geospatial Coordinator. The audience 

should also include those individuals who are experienced at the Specialist level and are likely to be 

called up in the capacity of GIUL or GIMG for a 

deployment or exercise in the near future. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: The participant must be a fully qualified 

GISP or hold an equivalent position in the NRCC/ 

RRCC (when developed). The participant must have 

been issued the GIMG or GIUL Task Book(s). 

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Recommended: NCA-Basic Management/Supervision 

Training, NCA-Intermediate Management/ 

Supervision Training (Unit Leaders only), E/L300, 

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding 

Incidents, ICS-300; and E/L/B825, FEMA Incident Action 

Planning. 

Course Length: 3 days 

Applicant Services Program Specialist 

(E/L836) 

The purpose of this course is to train individuals 

assigned to the role of Applicant Services Program 

Specialist in disaster operations to provide faceto-face contact with disaster survivors, providing 

information about FEMA disaster assistance and 

guiding them to other government and private 

organizations who offer disaster assistance-related 

services. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA personnel assigned to 

the Applicant Services Program Specialist position 

in the FQS; FEMA personnel in other Individual 

Assistance program roles within the FQS requiring 

the Applicant Services Program Specialist position; 

Federal personnel with a need to know the basics of 

Individual Assistance programs. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-403, Introduction to Individual Assistance or 

DF-103, Introduction to IA. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) (L990) 

This training is for individuals assigned to the 

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) that works at the 

National Hurricane Center (NHC) to support preand post-hurricane events. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA personnel from Regions 

(Permanent Full-Time (PFT) employees, Cadre of 

On-call Response Employees (CORE), and Disaster 

Reservists) who are training in specific knowledge 

and skills required to get the HLT operational within 

the NHC structure. 

Course Length: 3 days 

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Mitigation Curriculum 

Hazard Mitigation Community Education 

and Outreach (CEO) in Disaster Operations 

(E/L/B160) 

This course will introduce participants to job 

responsibilities, sources of information needed to 

do the job, important relationships, and any other 

critical points that are essential to the particular job 

function. 

Selection Criteria: This workshop is designed for 

new Disaster Workforce employees assigned to the 

Hazard Mitigation (HM) Community Education and 

Outreach (CEO) Specialist position. HM CEO Team 

Leaders who have not previously participated in this 

training may find it to be a valuable review. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: All participants must complete or “test 

out” of E/L/B207, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field 

Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Hazard Mitigation Community Planning in 

Disaster Operations (E/L/B161) 

This course will introduce participants to job 

responsibilities, sources of information needed to 

do the job, important relationships, and any other 

critical points that are essential to the particular job 

function. 

Selection Criteria: This workshop is designed for 

new HM Community Planners. HM Planning Team 

Leaders who have not previously participated in this 

training may find it to be a valuable review. 

HM Grants Specialists will benefit from this workshop as there is overlap and collaboration between 

the two specialties. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management 

in Disaster Operations (E/L/B162) 

This course will introduce participants to job 

responsibilities, sources of information needed to 

do the job, important relationships, and any other 

critical points that are essential to the particular job 

function. 

Selection Criteria: This workshop is designed for 

new HM FPM Specialists. HM FPM Team Leaders 

who have not previously participated in this training 

may find it to be a valuable review. 

HM Insurance Specialists will benefit from this workshop as there is overlap and collaboration between 

the two specialties. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

CECs: 6.5 (core) 

CEUs: .85 

Hazard Mitigation Grants in Disaster 

Operations (E/L/B163)

This course will introduce participants to job 

responsibilities, sources of information needed to 

do the job, important relationships, and any other 

critical points that are essential to the particular job 

function. 

Selection Criteria: This workshop is designed for 

new HM Grants Specialists. HM Grants Crew Leaders 

who have not previously participated in this training 

may find it to be a valuable review. 

HM Community Planner Specialists will benefit 

from this workshop as there is overlap and collaboration between the two positions. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

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Hazard Mitigation Hazard Performance 

Analysis (HPA) in Disaster Operations 

(E/L/B164) 

This course will introduce participants to job 

responsibilities, sources of information needed to 

do the job, important relationships, and any other 

critical points that are essential to the particular job 

function. 

Selection Criteria: This workshop is designed for 

new HM Architectural and Engineering Specialists 

and HM HPA Specialists. HM HPA Team Leaders 

who have not previously participated in this training 

may find it to be a valuable review. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Hazard Mitigation Insurance in Disaster 

Operations (E/L/B165) 

This course will introduce participants to job 

responsibilities, sources of information needed to 

do the job, important relationships, and any other 

critical points that are essential to the particular job 

function. 

Selection Criteria: This workshop is designed for 

new HM Insurance Specialists. HM Insurance Team 

Leaders who have not previously participated in this 

training may find it to be a valuable review. 

HM Floodplain Management Specialists will benefit 

from this workshop because there is overlap and 

collaboration between the two specialties. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

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Core Principles for Insurance Specialists 

(E/L/B180) 

This course will provide a learning environment 

where participants will gain knowledge and skills 

necessary to demonstrate required behaviors and 

activities in the HM Insurance Specialist Position 

Task Book (PTB) and in the Job Task list. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for FEMA 

Disaster Workforce employees who will serve as HM 

Insurance Specialists during a disaster. Floodplain 

Management leaders will also benefit from this 

course. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations, E/L/B165, HM Insurance Specialist, 

and at least one deployment as an HM Insurance 

Specialist or, at a minumum, at least one shadow 

assignment with a trained HM Insurance Specialist. 

Recommended: E/L/B162, HM Floodplain Management 

Specialist. 

Course Length: 3 days (4-day timeslot needed when 

course is offered with 1-day prerequisite workshop) 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Flood 

(E/L/B181) 

This course is intended to enable FEMA Hazard 

Mitigation Advisors to perform job tasks effectively 

in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) or in other 

outreach activities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

FEMA employees who have been recently hired in 

HM Community Education and Outreach (CEO), 

or FEMA employees with other job titles who have 

been assigned to fulfill HM responsibilities in a DRC. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

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Hurricane (E/L/B182) 

This course is intended to enable FEMA Hazard 

Mitigation Advisors to perform job tasks effectively 

in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) or in other 

outreach activities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

FEMA employees who have been recently hired in 

HM Community Education and Outreach (CEO), 

or FEMA employees with other job titles who have 

been assigned to fulfill HM responsibilities in a DRC. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Tornado 

(E/L/B183) 

This course is intended to enable FEMA Hazard 

Mitigation Advisors to perform job tasks effectively 

in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) or in other 

outreach activities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

FEMA employees who have been recently hired in 

HM Community Education and Outreach (CEO), 

or FEMA employees with other job titles who have 

been assigned to fulfill HM responsibilities in a DRC. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: 

Earthquake (E/L/B184) 

This course is intended to enable FEMA Hazard 

Mitigation Advisors to perform job tasks effectively 

in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) or in other 

outreach activities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

FEMA employees who have been recently hired in 

HM Community Education and Outreach (CEO), 

or FEMA employees with other job titles who have 

been assigned to fulfill HM responsibilities in a DRC. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B 207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

MitigationField Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Wildfire 

(E/L/B185) 

This course is intended to enable FEMA Hazard 

Mitigation Advisors to perform job tasks effectively 

in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) or in other 

outreach activities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for 

FEMA employees who have been recently hired in 

HM Community Education and Outreach (CEO), 

or FEMA employees with other job titles who have 

been assigned to fulfill HM responsibilities in a DRC. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: E/L/B207/DF-128, Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 1 day 

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Leadership and Management of Hazard 

Mitigation Field Operations (E203) 

This course provides a healthy learning environment 

in which participants acquire management skills 

and adopt leadership principles to create and accomplish the Hazard Mitigation Strategy in a disaster. 

Experienced HM Supervisors for this course must be 

nominated by the Regional Cadre Coordinator and/ 

or Regional Mitigation Division Director for this 

training. The course is highly interactive, encouraging peer discussion across the Regions. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA employees approved by 

the Regional Hazard Mitigation Cadre Coordinator. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Successful completion of E778, Joint Field 

Office (JFO) Middle Managers Training, course exam, and/ 

or DF-128, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 5 days 

Conducting Hazard Mitigation Disaster 

Operations Training (E206) 

This course provides a practical, application-based 

learning experience that enables participants to effectively deliver HM courses and workshops to the HM 

disaster workforce. This course is intended only for 

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Branch staff identified by 

their Region to serve as lead or support instructors 

for Hazard Mitigation Branch courses and workshops 

at disasters. Hazard Mitigation Branch training coordinators also are included in the training audience. 

Ideally, participants should have completed Introduction 

to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations and any other courses 

or workshops they expect to conduct or coordinate 

at a disaster. This 4 day course is conducted at the 

Emergency Management Institute (EMI). 

Selection Criteria: FEMA employees approved by 

the Regional Hazard Mitigation Cadre Coordinator. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Successful completion of DF-128, Introduction 

to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field 

Operations (E/L/B207) 

This course provides new Hazard Mitigation (HM) 

Disaster Workforce employees with a practical, 

applications-based opportunity to learn the basic 

concepts, principles, and practices needed to be 

successful in HM disaster assignments. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended primarily 

for FEMA employees who have already been assigned 

to HM disaster operations positions, and those who 

have been working in such positions without formal 

HM training. 

A secondary audience includes State employees who 

have recently been assigned to disaster operations 

positions in the HM component of their organization, and those who have been working in such 

positions, but have never received training in FEMA 

HM field operations. 

Course Length: 3 days (4-day timeslot needed when 

course is offered with 1-day prerequisite workshop) 

Managing the Floodplain Post-Disaster 

(E/L272) 

This course was developed in response to requests 

from FEMA Regions for assistance in meeting 

the unique challenges of post-disaster floodplain 

management. The course is designed to enable 

the FEMA disaster workforce staff, especially in 

the Floodplain Management and Insurance Group 

in the Hazard Mitigation Branch to motivate and 

assist community officials and other stakeholders to 

fully administer their responsibilities in achieving 

post-disaster floodplain management objectives 

and addressing the particular challenges that face a 

Floodplain Manager post-disaster. 

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for HM 

Floodplain Management Specialists, HM Floodplain 

Management Team Leaders, and HM Floodplain 

Management and Insurance Group Supervisors in 

FEMA’s disaster workforce. 

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A secondary audience is HM Insurance Specialists, 


HM Insurance Team Leaders, and other specialists 


from the Hazards and Performance Analysis Group 

who will support floodplain management initiatives. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Participants must complete or “test out” of 

E/L/B207, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations. 

All participants must complete or “test out” of L162, 

HM Floodplain Management Specialist Workshop; specifically 

participants must be familiar with all regulations 

and policy as well as job tasks of a Floodplain 

Management Specialist contained in L162. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.0 

Fundamentals of Building Science (E312) 

This course is designed to present information on 

the risks posed by natural hazards, and the basic 

scientific and engineering concepts for hazard-resistant buildings and facilities. The course reviews 

information pertaining to impacts of wind, flood, 

earthquake, and wildland/urban interface fire on the 

constructed environment, and explains key performance and construction issues related to floods, 

wind, wildfires, and earthquakes. 

Selection Criteria: The audience for this course is 

FEMA Disaster Reservists, Cadre of On-Call Response 

Employees (COREs), and FEMA Permanent Full-Time 

Employees (PFTs) whose work assignments require 

disaster-resistant building science knowledge. Only 

those participants nominated by their Regions will 

be enrolled. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

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Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Curriculum 

Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990: 

Floodplain Management and Wetlands 

Protection Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E247) 

Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990 on 

Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection 

requires Federal agencies to avoid actions in or 

adversely affecting floodplains and wetlands unless 

there is no practicable alternative. EO 11988 and 

11990 establishes an eight-step process that agencies 

should carry out as part of their decision-making on 

projects that have the potential to impact floodplains. 

This course is designed to prepare Environmental 

and Historic Preservation (EHP) staff for the field 

delivery of E727, Executive Orders 11988 and 11990: 

Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection, to the EHP 

Cadre, and focuses on effective training strategies. 

Selection Criteria: This course is only open to EHP 

Cadre members who have approval from the Office 

of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation 

Headquarters and/or FEMA Regional Environmental 

Officers. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-253, Coordinating Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance. 

Recommended: L253, Introduction to Environmental and 

Historic Preservation Compliance; working knowledge of 

FEMA’s programs; working knowledge of environmental and historic preservation laws, regulations, 

and Executive Orders. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

Environmental and Historic Preservation 

Management Information System (EMIS) 

Training (E/L248) 

FEMA is standardizing the electronic data collection and storage of all Environmental and Historic 

Preservation (EHP) reviews. The EMIS is an Internetbased system that facilitates the process of evaluating 

FEMA-funded projects for potential impacts to natural 

and cultural resources and for documenting project 

compliance with EHP laws, Executive Orders, and 

other requirements. This course prepares the EHP 

staff to complete the project reviews within EMIS. 

Selection Criteria: This course is only open to EHP 

Cadre members who have approval from the Office 

of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation 

Headquarters and/or FEMA Regional Environmental 

Officers. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-253, Coordinating Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance. 

Recommended: L253, Introduction to Environmental and 

Historic Preservation Compliance; working knowledge of 

FEMA’s programs; working knowledge of environmental and historic preservation laws, regulations, 

and Executive Orders. 

Course Length: 2 days 

CEUs: 1.4 

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Environmental and Historic Preservation 

(EHP) Cadre Training (E252) 

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 

requires all Federal agencies to consider the effects 

of their actions on the environment and to comply 

with all applicable Federal Environmental and 

Historic Preservation (EHP) laws, regulations, and 

Executive Orders. This course provides the EHP 

Cadre with training on specialized issues related to 

the implementation of environmental and historic 

preservation laws and management of cadre staff 

that cannot be addressed in detail in other EHP 

courses. Topics include: Coordination with Public 

Assistance and Individual Assistance; GIS Training 

for EHP Specialists; Tribal Consultations; and Cadre 

Management Tools (SOP, Task Books, etc.). The course 

stresses consistency and best practice approaches to 

EHP incident operations and management. 

Selection Criteria: This course is a credentialing 

requirement for all Environmental and Historic 

Preservation (EHP) job titles at the Fully Qualified 

level. Non-EHP FEMA Program staff may attend 

with the Office of Environmental Planning and 

Historic Preservation Headquarters or Regional 

Environmental Officer approval. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: L253, Introduction to Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance; IS-253, Coordinating Environmental 

and Historic Preservation Compliance; knowledge and experience with FEMA’s programs; working knowledge 

of environmental and historic preservation laws, 

regulations, and Executive Orders that dictate environmental compliance. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: 2.8 

Introduction to Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance (L253) 

This course is usually delivered in the field and 

provides an introduction to FEMA’s Environmental 

and Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance 

responsibilities. Upon completion of this course, 

participants should have a basic knowledge of Federal 

EHP laws; be able to outline FEMA’s responsibilities 

under these laws; know how to access EHP resources 

and staff; and be able to identify and address EHP 

issues where they arise in FEMA projects. The goal 

is not necessarily to provide participants with all the 

skills and knowledge needed to successfully assume 

the duties and responsibilities of an Environmental, 

Historic Preservation, or Floodplain Management 

Specialist. This course is also available online 

as an Independent Study (IS) course through the 

Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI) virtual 

campus. IS-253 can be accessed at the following 

address: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is253.asp. 

Selection Criteria: This introductory course is a 

credentialing requirement at the Basically Qualified 

level for all EHP Cadre members. FEMA program staff, 

FEMA Technical Assistance Contractors, and State/ 

tribal and community representatives who require 

a basic knowledge of the EHP compliance process 

may also attend with the Office of Environmental 

Planning and Historic Preservation Headquarters or 

Regional Environmental Officer approval. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: This course is designed for a wide 

audience, including FEMA Program managers and 

staff, EHP specialists, State Emergency Management 

Program staff, FEMA’s Technical Assistance 

Contractors, and any others who require a basic 

knowledge of FEMA’s environmental and historic 

preservation compliance process. Participants are 

expected to possess a basic knowledge of FEMA’s 

Public Assistance and Mitigation programs prior to 

taking this course. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 1.8 

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Environmental and Historic Preservation 

Management Information System (EMIS) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) (E255) 

FEMA’s Environmental and Historic Preservation 

(EHP) Section uses an independent web-based 

system to review and document environmental and 

historic preservation compliance for FEMA disaster 

and non-disaster programs that are submitted 

to eGrants or Emergency Management Mission 

Integrated Environment (EMMIE). This course is 

designed to prepare EHP staff for the field delivery 

of EMIS Training to the EHP Cadre, and focuses on 

EMIS functionality and effective training strategies. 

Selection Criteria: This course is only open to EHP 

Cadre members who have approval from the Office 

of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation 

Headquarters and/or FEMA Regional Environmental 

Officers. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-253, Coordinating Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance. 

Recommended: L253, Introduction to Environmental and 

Historic Preservation Compliance; working knowledge of 

FEMA’s programs; working knowledge of environmental and historic preservation laws, regulations, 

and Executive Orders. 

Course Length: 3 days 

CEUs: 2.1 

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Advanced Methods of FEMA’s Historic 

Preservation Program (E265) 

This course provides in-depth training needed to 

implement the regulations of the National Historic 

Preservation Act (NHPA) and other related HP laws 

required for FEMA’s programs/activities. Upon 

completion of this course, participants should be 

able to describe, interpret, and apply all HP laws that 

apply to FEMA’s programs/activities; explain/implement their roles/responsibilities in the HP process; 

coordinate all affected parties in the HP compliance 

process; and describe how the compliance process 

fits into the broader FEMA mission. 

Selection Criteria: This advanced course is targeted 

to Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) 

Cadre Historic Preservation Specialists at the Fully 

Qualified level and EHP Task Force/Crew Leaders 

at the Expert level. FEMA Technical Assistance 

Contractors who support the EHP Cadre and State/ 

tribal representatives may attend with approval from 

the Office of Environmental Planning and Historic 

Preservation Headquarters or the FEMA Regional 

Environmental Officer. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: L253, Introduction to Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance; IS-253, Coordinating Environmental 

and Historic Preservation Compliance; knowledge and experience with FEMA’s programs; working knowledge 

of historic preservation laws and regulations. After 

2011, applicants for this course must take ACHP 

Section 106 Essentials as a prerequisite. 

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Executive Orders (EOs)11988 and 11990: 

Floodplain Management and Wetlands 

Protection (E727) 

Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990 on 

Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection 

requires Federal agencies to avoid actions in or 

adversely affecting floodplains and wetlands unless 

there is no practicable alternative. EO 11988 establishes an eight-step process that agencies should 

carry out as part of their decision-making on projects that have the potential to impact floodplains. 

This course is designed to provide participants with 

the training needed to understand the principles of 

EOs 11988 and 11990 and to apply the requirements 

of 44 CFR Part 9 to FEMA programs and activities. 

Compliance with EOs 11988 and 11990 is a requirement for all FEMA-funded programs and activities. 

SelectionCriteria:This course targets EHP Floodplain 

Management Specialists at the Fully Qualified level, 

EHP Task Force/Crew Leaders at the Expert level, and 

EHP Advisors at the Basically Qualified level. FEMA 

Public Assistance Officers, coordinators and project 

officers, Mitigation Project officers, managers and 

floodplain management specialists, and Individual 

Assistance (IA) Temporary Housing officers and 

managers. State/tribal and local representatives 

may also attend with approval from the Office of 

Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation 

Headquarters or the FEMA Regional Environmental 

Officer. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: L253, Introduction to Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance; IS-253, Coordinating Environmental 

and Historic Preservation Compliance; working knowledge 

of FEMA’s programs. 

Course Length: 3 days 

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Interagency Consultation for Endangered 

Species (E791) 

Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act(ESA) requires 

all Federal agencies to prevent or modify any project 

authorized, funded, or carried out by the Agency 

that is likely to jeopardize the continued existence 

of any endangered species or threatened species or 

their habitats. In order to determine if a proposed 

activity will jeopardize endangered or threatened 

species, FEMA must consult with either the U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or the National 

Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Compliance with 

ESA is a requirement for all FEMA-funded programs 

and activities. This course provides training on the 

implementation of ESA Section 7 within the context 

of FEMA’s programs and trains EHP staff on proper 

consultation procedures and strategies for streamlining compliance with ESA. 

Selection Criteria: This course specifically targets 

Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) 

Environmental Specialists, EHP Advisors at the Fully 

Qualified level, and EHP Task Force/Crew Leaders at 

the Expert level. Others may attend with approval 

from the Office of Environmental Planning and 

Historic Preservation Headquarters or the FEMA 

Regional Environmental Officer. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: L253, Introduction to Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance; IS-253, Coordinating Environmental 

and Historic Preservation Compliance; working knowledge 

of FEMA’s programs. 

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National Emergency 

Management Information 

System (NEMIS) Curriculum 

National Emergency Management 

Information System–Mitigation 

(NEMIS-MT) (E841) 

This course provides participants with an overview of NEMIS and how to utilize and manage the 

Mitigation module, how to enter and process Hazard 

Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) project applications at the State and FEMA levels, and how to manage 

and close out projects and the HMGP program. (This 

course assists participants in ensuring their capability to successfully conduct the NEMIS-MT course 

through lecture, small-group exercise, evaluation, 

and individual exercise.) 

Selection Criteria: This course is open to Mitigation 

Cadre members and State/tribal personnel who are 

involved with the development and/or management 

of the HMGP program. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: E212, Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance; 

working knowledge of UHMA Guidance, Mitigation 

Program Regulations, Laws, etc., and Grants 

Management concepts and principles. 

Course Length: 5 days (optional 5 additional lab 

practicum days) 

CEUs: 3.5 

Emergency Management Mission 

Integrated Environment (EMMIE) Public 

Assistance (PA) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) 

(E861) 

This course is designed to teach trainers for the Public 

Assistance module of the Emergency Management 

Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) all 

system functions of both the internal (FEMA) and 

external (Grantee) applications. Participants perform 

paper-based exercises and also learn techniques for 

conducting EMMIE training. 

Selection Criteria: Participants must be designated 

EMMIE Public Assistance Trainers. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: Experienced EMMIE user. 

Recommended: Stand-up instructional skills. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Information Technology (IT) 

Training Curriculum 

FEMA Telecommunications Specialist 

(E743) 

This course provides a foundation for acquiring the 

tools and skills needed to install, operate, and maintain all communications systems, software, and 

peripheral devices, and provide customer service 

and support to the end-users of communications 

equipment and services for those new to this position. Participants completing this course will have 

received an in-depth outline of the tasks and procedures performed by the Information Technology 

(IT) Telecommunications Specialist and how to 

accomplish them. 

Selection Criteria: This course is for FEMA 

Telecommunications Specialists who are new to 

FEMA or require refresher training. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: .3 

FEMA Information Technology (IT) 

Specialist (E744) 

This course provides a foundation for acquiring the 

skills and tools needed to effectively provide the 

configuration and ongoing operational support of 

FEMA’s Information Technology (IT) enterprise for 

those new to this position. Subject matter includes IT 

Security, networking, e-mail, equipment configuration/setup, and other topics. Participants completing 

this course will have received an in-depth outline 

of the tasks and procedures performed by the IT 

Computer Specialist and how to accomplish them. 

Selection Criteria: This course is for FEMA IT 

Specialists who are new to FEMA or require refresher 

training. 

Course Length: 4 days 

CEUs: .3 

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Joint Field Office (JFO) Communications 

(E815) 

This course is designed to teach the Joint Field Office 

(JFO) communications standard operating procedures, the Incident Communications Annexes, and 

Incident Communications Plans. This instruction 

will assist in assuring consistency in communications planning and execution during an incident. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Communications/ 

Information Technology (IT) and Operations 

disaster planners and responders. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Maintenance 

(E816) 

This 2-day class teaches the hands-on skills needed 

to maintain Phone Book Exchange (PBX) systems 

that are installed in FEMA permanent and temporary facilities. PBX equipment will be available for 

the hands-on training of each participant. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Communications/ 

Information Technology (IT) and Operations 

disaster planners and responders. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Disaster Training for Information 

Technology (IT) Managers (E817) 

This is an exercise-based course for FEMA 

Information Technology (IT) Managers designed 

to test the efficacy of Joint Field Office (JFO) policies and procedures in the areas of information 

technology and communications. Participants are 

taught the current operational standards and participate in tabletop exercises designed to simulate JFO 

conditions. 

Selection Criteria: Participants must be FEMA IT 

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Advanced Phone Book Exchange (PBX) 

Operations (E819) 

This course provides advanced installation, operations, and maintenance training as well as in-depth 

administrative training for systems operators to 

manage a G3 Phone Book Exchange (PBX) system. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA Communications/ 

Information Technology (IT) and Operations 

disaster planners and responders. 

Course Length: 2 days 

Information Technology (IT) Enterprise 

System (E835) 

This course trains Information Technology System 

(ITS) staff in Enterprise Systems Administration. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA ITS staff with Enterprise 

Systems Administration responsibilities. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Employee Development 

Curriculum 

Posting Integrated Financial Management 

Information System (IFMIS) Transactions 

(E337) 

This course trains participants in posting financial 

transactions to the Integrated Financial Management 

Information System (IFMIS). Classes are conducted 

using the computer laboratory at the Emergency 

Management Institute, National Emergency Training 

Center, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Participants will 

be instructed by an expert system user about transactions for the following: disaster assistance, travel 

advances, receiving reports, invoices, expenditures, 

approvals, reports, and more. For each type of transaction, participants will be guided through an exercise, 

and then given a similar exercise to perform on their 

own. Successful completion of the course is required 

before access to the system will be granted. 

Selection Criteria: Required for any FEMA financial staff member who needs to record transactions 

to the accounting system as part of his or her duties. 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days 

CEUs: 1.5 

Performance Excellence Series II— 

Communication and Customer Service 

(E526) 

This 4 day course is designed to provide the techniques and tools for oral and written communication 

necessary to meet and exceed performance expectations as a future leader. Participants are instructed in 

how to appropriately, accurately, and succinctly relay 

information at all levels. Participants learn to effectively respond to customer needs in a timely manner 

while setting an example of high leadership and a 

win-win communication style with impact. 

Selection Criteria: Permanent Full-Time (PFT) 

employees in grades GS 11/12/13. Cadre of On-call 

Response Employees (CORE) employees may attend 

on a space-available basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Performance Excellence Series II— 

Representing the Agency (E527) 

This 4-day course is designed to provide FEMA 

employees with the tools and techniques for serving 

as positive representatives of their organization 

and the Agency. Participants identify their personal 

strengths when relating to others and how to parlay 

those strengths into the ability to effectively communicate viewpoints that may differ from an audience’s 

ideas or beliefs. Techniques are provided for crafting 

an External Affairs message that delivers concise, 

focused, and key-message points. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 

11/12/13. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Performance Excellence Series II— 

Achieving Results and Teamwork (E528) 

This course teaches participants effective and efficient team concepts and establishes a results-oriented 

approach to daily tasks and projects. Participants 

learn: goal setting, maximizing team diversity, 

prioritizing tasks, decision making, identifying and 

maintaining a common team goal, team leader vs. 

team member, and adapting to unforeseen situations. These skills with direct application to the 

workplace encourage high performance teams and 

employee empowerment. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 

11/12/13. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Performance Excellence Series II— 

Leadership for Managerial Success (E529) 

This is an advanced leadership course designed to 

increase the management and supervision skills of 

the agency’s aspiring leaders at the GS-11 through 

GS-13 levels. The course will address the importance of building trust; effective communication 

and coaching; creating and sustaining high-performance teams; and becoming a visionary leader. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 

11/12/13. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Performance Excellence Series I— 

Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders 

(E533) 

This course is an intermediate leadership course 

designed for employees seeking opportunities 

to take on new leadership roles. The course will 

provide an understanding of the leadership competencies necessary for advancing to the next level. The 

course will address the importance of building trust; 

effective communication; improving team effectiveness; and understanding your organization’s vision 

and the role you play. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 10 

and below. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Performance Excellence Series I— 

Communication and Customer Service 

(E534) 

This course is designed to provide participants with 

the knowledge and skills to deliver an oral presentation with confidence, writing effectively to ensure 

audience understanding and an overall professional 

presence. It provides tools and techniques in the 

areas of incoming/outgoing communication to 

determine a win-win outcome for internal/external 

customers; resolving and responding to difficult 

customer issues; effectively responding to specific 

behaviors that can damage customer relations; and 

avoiding break-downs in the service process. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 10 

and below. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Performance Excellence Series I— 

Achieving Effective Results and Teamwork 

(E535) 

This course covers the requirements for effective and 

increased productivity in the workplace; projecting 

leadership and self-confidence; and managing work 

hours effectively. Participants learn how to analyze 

and organize tasks and chart a course of action 

and measure results. Through awareness, participants are taught to understand the value of utilizing 

technology, networking, and systems that increase 

work productivity. Participants identify important 

qualities and effective leadership traits needed in 

order to be successful in the workplace and beyond. 

Participants are provided with strategies and techniques for becoming effective team members. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 10 

and below. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Performance Excellence Series I— 

Representing the Agency (E536) 

This course is designed to aid participants in 

grasping and articulating the role and core values 

of the Agency and the pitfalls and consequences of 

misrepresentation. It provides employees with the 

ability to take on a more strategic, thoughtful, and 

credible approach when communicating and representing the Agency. Participants receive tools for 

enhancing their interpersonal skills and effectively 

interacting with others. 

Selection Criteria: PFT employees in grades GS 10 

and below. CORE employees may attend on a spaceavailable basis. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Mediation Skills for the Workplace (E542) 

To excel in the workplace and in the world, people 

must have command of sophisticated conflict 

management strategies. This course explores the 

skills of mediation that are applicable to dispute 

resolution in any workplace. Participants will practice successful problem-solving and collaboration 

techniques. The teaching methodology will include 

interactive exercises, demonstrations, lectures, 

supervised role-plays, and group debriefings. 

Conflict resolution processes, principles, and theories will be presented. The five different conflict 

coping styles will be discussed, and participants will 

identify their own style. All participants will understand how to reduce and transform conflict in the 

workplace. 

Selection Criteria: PFT and CORE employees. 

Course Length: 4 days 

Human Resources (HR) for Supervisors 

and Managers (E543) 

This course is designed to provide new FEMA supervisors and managers an overview and understanding 

of personnel management responsibilities. Tools are 

provided to abide by human resources laws and 

regulations for accomplishing organizational objectives. It also includes practical discussions on how to 

deal with various human resource issues that supervisors and managers encounter on the job. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA new PFT Supervisors 

and Managers will be granted priority registration, 

followed by all other interested PFT Supervisors and 

Managers. 

Course Length: 4 days 

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Independent Study 

The Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI) 

Distance Learning Branch offers the Independent 

Study Program (ISP). This is a distance learning 

program which offers training, free of charge, to the 

Nation’s emergency management network and the 

general public. It serves as both an alternative means 

to deliver valuable training to the professional and 

volunteer emergency management community, 

and an opportunity to improve public awareness 

and promote disaster preparedness nationally. The 

ISP offers more than 100 training courses via the 

training site: http://training.fema.gov/IS. 

Program Eligibility 

The program is open to all U.S. citizens with a valid 

U.S. deliverable postal address including Army Post 

Office (APO) and Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses. 

At the present time, all of the ISP course materials 

are available for download free of charge from our 

web site. 

How to Get Started 

The fastest way to begin taking courses is to visit our 

web site. You can learn about each course, download 

materials, and take courses interactively. Just follow 

these easy steps: 

1. Go to our web site at http://training.fema.gov/IS 

2. Click on ISP Course List. 

3. Select your course of interest. 

Once you have studied the training material, you can 

submit your final exam, all from the convenience of 

your home or office. Upon successful exam completion, you will receive an e-mail within 1 business 

day that confirms your transcript has been updated 

and a link to print your electronic certificate. 

Submitting Your Test 

Whether you download the materials or participate 

interactively, you will submit the final exam in the 

same manner. 

1. Go to our web site at http://training.fema.gov/IS 

2. Click on ISP Course List. 

3. Select your course of interest. 

4. Click “Take Final Exam.” 

We will score your test and send you a response via 

e-mail usually within 1 business day. If you score a 

75 percent or higher, your e-mail will contain a link 

to access and print your certificate of completion. 

Group Training 

The EMI Independent Study Program offers group 

training for some but not all of the Independent 

Study courses. 

1. Go to our web site at http://training.fema.gov/IS 

2. Click on ISP Course List. 

3. Select a course of interest. If there is an option 

available for group training, there will be 

classroom materials available. 

4. Click on Classroom Training Instructions for 

details. 

Earn College Credit 

Through the regional accreditation agencies, it is 

possible to earn transferable academic credit for 

completion of Independent Study courses. Frederick 

Community College has assumed responsibility for 

the evaluation of our Independent Study courses. 

Courses meeting their academic standards become 

eligible for lower-division academic credit. To apply 

for college credit, you must successfully complete a 

course that is eligible for college credit. You can then 

submit an application with a fee to receive a personal 

copy of your college transcript. Two official copies 

may be directed to other institutions free of charge. 

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 

The ISP courses are evaluated and awarded CEUs in 

accordance with the standards established by the 

International Association of Continuing Education 

and Training (IACET). The number of CEUs for each 

course is listed on our web site. 

Professional Development Series 

Certificate of Completion 

Those who complete all Professional Development 

Series (PDS) courses are eligible to receive a PDS 

Certificate of Completion. The courses are, in recommended order of completion: IS-230.b, Fundamentals 

of Emergency Management; IS-235.b, Emergency Planning; 

IS-242.a, Effective Communication; IS-241.a, Decision Making 

and Problem Solving; IS-240.a, Leadership and Influence; 

IS-244.a, Developing and Managing Volunteers; and IS-120.a, 

Introduction to Exercises. 

Active and Reserve Members of the Military 

Active duty members of some branches of the military may be eligible to apply the completion of ISP 

courses toward promotion and retention programs. 

Contact your personnel or education office to determine if this program is applicable to your career 

progression. Our experience indicates that the 

member is usually required to apply and pay for 

college credit before receiving consideration to apply 

his or her participation in the ISP toward promotion or retention points. Members of the reserve 

components who are required to accumulate retirement and retention points are, in most cases, able to 

obtain credit for their work through the ISP. 

Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the 

Position (IS-1 .a) 

This course provides an introduction to Emergency 

Management and the Integrated Emergency 

Management System (IEMS), including an in-depth 

look at the mission areas of emergency management 

as they are implemented in a comprehensive emergency management program. The course consists of 

text, illustrations, diagrams, and figures. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

Radiological Emergency Management 

(IS-3) 

This Independent Study course contains information 

on a variety of radiological topics, including: 

• Fundamental principles of radiation 

• Nuclear threat and protective measures 

• Nuclear power plants 

• Radiological transportation accidents 

• Other radiological hazards 

This course is a prerequisite for Fundamentals Course for 

Radiological Response (G320). This course is available on 

the Independent Study web site. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

An Introduction to Hazardous Materials 

(IS-5 .a) 

This Independent Study course is intended to provide 

a general introduction to hazardous materials that 

can serve as a foundation for more specific studies 

in the future. The course has five units which are 

outlined below. No prior knowledge of the subject 

is required or assumed. At the end of the course, the 

participant should be able to: 

• Explain the roles of Federal, State, tribal, and 

local governments in reducing hazardous 


materials risks through Health and 


Environmental Regulations;
 

• Discuss the two major hazardous materials identification systems used within the United States; 

• Identify possible terrorist’s targets of opportunities in the use of Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) 

as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD); 

• Identify locations where hazardous materials are 

commonly found and how to determine their 


potential health effects;
 

• Describe basic terms that pertain to exposures to 

hazardous materials; 

• Read and interpret a Materials Safety Data Sheet 

(MSDS); 

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• Explain how hazardous materials enter the body 

and contaminate the environment; 

• Describe what communities can do to increase 

their emergency preparedness to respond to 

hazardous materials incidents; and 

• Identify steps individuals and communities can 

take to protect themselves during a hazardous 

materials release. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance 

(IS-7) 

This Independent Study course provides a basic 

understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the 

local community, State, and the Federal government 

in providing disaster assistance. It is appropriate 

for both the general public and those involved in 

emergency management who need a general introduction to disaster assistance. This course can be 

downloaded from the Independent Study web site 

and the test can be completed and submitted online. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: 

Complying with Executive Order 12699 

(IS-8 .a) 

This course provides the participant with the background necessary to understand the effects of 

Executive Order (EO) 12699, signed by President 

Bush in 1990. In the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquake of October 1989, this EO requires all federally 

owned, leased, or financed new buildings to comply 

with strict earthquake building design set forth in 

the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Plan 

(NEHRP) Recommended Building Provisions. The 

NEHRP has provided a base for all national building 

codes for seismic design. 

The course is a nontechnical discussion of earthquakes, building design, and the requirements of 

the EO. It is for local officials including mayors, city 

managers and commissioners, local council persons, 

building inspectors, zoning officials, building 

designers, and others concerned with this topic. The 

materials for this course can NOT be downloaded. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness 

and Preparedness” (IS-10 a) 

This course is intended to help animal owners, 

care providers, and industries to understand incident management. The objectives of this course 

are to increase awareness and preparedness among 

animal owners and care providers, and to describe 

how typical hazards affect animals and what can be 

done by responsible owners to reduce the impact of 

disasters. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Animals in Disaster: Module B, 

“Community Planning” (IS-11 .a) 

This course provides information for groups to meet 

and develop meaningful and effective plans that 

improve the care of animals, their owners, and the 

animal-care industries in disasters. The objectives of 

this course are to learn how to develop a community 

plan for managing animals in an emergency, identify hazards and threats most likely to affect your 

community and ways to minimize their impact on 

animals, indicate how communities use the Incident 

Command System (ICS) to respond effectively to an 

incident involving animals, describe resources available to help communities recover from a disaster, and 

develop community support for a disaster preparedness plan involving animals. 

CEUs: .5 

Study Hours: 5 

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Special Events Contingency Planning for 

Public Safety Agencies (IS-15 .b) 

This 5-hour web-based course will provide public 

safety agency personnel information related to preevent planning, forming the planning team, event 

hazard analysis, and responding to incidents during 

special events in their community. Though relevant 

special events statutes/ordinances and codes must 

be considered by public safety agency personnel 

engaged in special event planning, an extensive job 

aid manual is included in the course and available 

for download on the course web site. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity 

(EEO) Employee Course 2011 (IS-18 .12) 

This course presents the underlying principles of 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and recognizes FEMA’s commitment to ensuring equal 

employment opportunity for all current and prospective FEMA employees. 

Selection Criteria: FEMA employees are required 

to successfully complete this course one time every 

calendar year. Per Equal Rights Office (ERO): All 

Disaster Reservists must take IS-18 prior to deployment (annually). If IS-18 was not taken prior to 

deployment (annually), an employee has 3 weeks 

from the date of check-in to complete the course. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-18.13. 

FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity 

(EEO) Supervisor Course (IS-19 12) 

This course provides an overview of responsibilities 

in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for FEMA 

supervisors and strategies for handling equal rights 

issues and potential issues as they arise. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-19.13. 

Diversity Awareness (IS-20 12) 

This course recognizes the benefits of diversity in 

our workforce and FEMA’s commitment to valuing 

diversity of its employees and customers. Each year, 

in January, this course will be updated with the new 

calendar year information. Required for all FEMA 

employees by December 31, 2011, and then one time 

every 2 calendar years. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able 

to: 

• Define what is meant by diversity. 

• Describe how diversity benefits us individually 

and collectively. 

• State FEMA’s Vision of Diversity. 

• Describe the Agency’s commitment to diversity as 

stated in the Diversity Action Plan. 

• Describe how culture influences our interactions 

with others. 

• Describe the actions you can take to optimize 

diversity. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-20.13. 

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Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance 

(IS-21 .12) 

This course provides an orientation to civil rights, 

including the laws that govern civil rights and strategies that will help FEMA employees protect the civil 

rights of those we serve. Each year, in January, this 

course will be updated with the new calendar year 

information. Required for all FEMA employees every 

calendar year for 2 years, then every other year. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able 

to: 

• Identify the purpose of the FEMA Civil Rights 

program and the protections it offers. 

• Identify strategies to ensure the civil rights of 

FEMA customers. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-21.13. 

Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to 

Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) 

This course has been designed to help the citizens 

of this Nation learn how to protect themselves and 

their families against all types of hazards. It can be 

used as a reference source or as a step-by-step basic 

preparedness manual. The focus of the content is 

on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, 

during, and after a disaster to protect people and 

their property. Also included is information on how 

to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the 

food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity 

for individuals and their families to survive. 

There are real benefits to being prepared. 

• Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and 

losses that accompany disasters. Communities, 

families, and individuals should know what 

to do in the event of a fire and where to seek 

shelter during a tornado. They should be ready 

to evacuate their homes and take refuge in public 

shelters and know how to care for their basic 

medical needs. 

• People also can reduce the impact of disasters and 

sometimes avoid the danger completely through 

such actions as flood proofing, elevating a home, 

moving a home out of harm’s way, and securing 

items that could shake loose in an earthquake. 

By reading and following the instructions in this 

guide, you and your family can respond yes, when 

asked, are you ready? 

This course can be downloaded from the Independent 

Study web site and the end-of-course test can be 

completed and submitted online. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

Custodial Officer Training (IS-23) 

This course is designed to provide participants with 

basic knowledge of the elements of custodial officer 

responsibilities. This course is mandatory for the 

Accountable Property Officer credentialing process 

and is only available to FEMA staff. It is accessible 

through the FEMA Employee Knowledge Center 

(FEKC). 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Receiving Officer Training (IS-24) 

This course is designed to provide designated 

Receiving Officers with the knowledge and resources 

to professionally and accurately fulfill their responsibilities for effective property management. 

Selection Criteria: The target population for this 

training program is broad and includes FEMA 

personnel at all levels that have been assigned 

Accountable Receiving Officer duties. These 

personnel include: FEMA HQ management, administrative, procurement, and reporting; warehouse 

supervisors and managers; and FEMA field personnel 

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Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-23, Custodial Officer Training, and IS-25, 

Basic Property Management. 

CEUs: 1.3 

Study Hours: 3 

Basic Property Management (IS-25) 

This course is designed to provide participants with 

basic knowledge of the elements of property management. This course is mandatory for the Accountable 

Property Officer credentialing process and is only 

available to FEMA staff. It is accessible through the 

FEMA Employee Knowledge Center (FEKC). 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-23, Custodial Officer Training. 

Study Hours: 8 hours 

Guide to Points of Distribution (IS-26) 

This guide was developed to support the Points of 

Distribution (POD) overview video and provide an 

in-depth look into the planning, operations, and 

demobilization stages of a POD mission. The lessons 

detail the staffing and procedures any State will need 

to plan for, execute, and shut down POD operations. The guide also includes key lessons such as 

safety, equipment, and resources accountability 

and informs the reader about the “Adopt a POD” 

program being used by the State of Washington. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Orientation to FEMA Logistics (IS-27) 

This course provides an overview of all field Logistics 

functions and organizational relationships within 

Logistics (roles, responsibilities, accountability). 

The participant will gain a baseline knowledge of 

the standard practices for FEMA Logistics operations from initial Presidential disaster declaration to 

closeout of FEMA field offices. 

Selection Criteria: All new Logistics hires and 

Logistics staff that work in the field offices. Also, 

all FEMA cadres, governmental (State, local, tribal), 

and private sector partners who interface with FEMA 

Logistics during disaster response and recovery. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-26, Guide to Points of Distribution. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 3–4 

Public Information Officer Awareness 

Training (IS-29) 

This course covers basic information about the role 

of a State or local Public Information Officer (PIO). 

The goal of this awareness course is to provide an 

orientation to the public information function and 

the role of the PIO in the public safety and emergency management environments. The topics 

addressed in this course include: understanding the 

PIO role, using tools and resources, communicating 

effectively, preparing the community, and communicating in an incident. 

Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant 

Applicant (IS-30) 

This interactive computer-based course is designed 

to provide subgrant applicants with basic knowledge about using the web-based Mitigation 

Electronic Grants (eGrants) Management System. A 

part of the eGovernment initiative, eGrants streamlines the application process by providing local 

governments the ability to apply for and manage 

their subgrant applications over the Internet. This 

course is designed to allow the individual to take 

it in its entirety or to focus on specific aspects of 

the Mitigation eGrants System. The course examines registering for access to the eGrants System; 

creating, completing, and submitting subgrant 

applications to the Grant Applicants; and managing 

submitted applications. Participants will also learn 

how to describe the eGrants system function, users, 

and subgrant application process; log in and out of 

eGrants; navigate and access Help within the eGrants 

system; create a subgrant application; describe each 

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subgrant application section; provide, update, and 

revoke access to a subgrant application; complete 

and submit a subgrant application; and manage 

previously submitted subgrant applications. 

CEUs: .5 

Study Hours: 5 

Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant 

(IS-31) 

This interactive computer-based course is designed 

to provide grant applicants with basic knowledge 

about using the web-based Mitigation Electronic 

Grants (eGrants) Management System. A part of the 

eGovernment initiative, eGrants streamlines the 

application process by providing grant applicants 

the ability to apply for and manage their grant applications over the Internet. This course is designed to 

allow the individual to take it in its entirety or to 

focus on specific aspects of the Mitigation eGrants 

System. The course examines registering for access 

to the eGrants System; managing subapplicant user 

registrations; completing and submitting grant 

application; and managing submitted grant applications. Participants will also learn how to describe 

the eGrants system functions, users, and the grant 

application process; log in and out of eGrants; navigate and access Help within the eGrants system; 

review subgrant applications submitted by subapplicants; create, submit, and revoke access to a 

subgrant application; complete and submit a grant 

application; accept award packages; and prepare and 

submit quarterly reports. 

CEUs: .8 

Study Hours: 8 

Mitigation eGrants Internal System (IS-32) 

This interactive computer-based course is part of a 

series of courses designed to provide various users 

with basic knowledge about using the web-based 

Mitigation Electronic Grants (eGrants) Management 

System. This course will address the functions in 

the internal eGrants system used by FEMA Regional 

and Headquarters (HQ) staff to administer the grant 

programs. 

The overall purpose of this course is to provide the 

knowledge needed to administer the grant program 

which would include overview of the eGrants workflows; information for accessing the eGrants Internal 

System; review, approval, and denial of pending 

external grant applicant user registrations; management of Inbox and Check-Out/-In applications; all 

steps in the program office’s review and approval 

process from Receipt and Delegate to Pre-Award 

Review; and monitoring of grants through review 

of Quarterly Reports. 

Selection Criteria: New and existing FEMA Regional 

and HQ staff that use the Internal eGrants System to 

administer the various grant programs. 

CEUs: .5 

Study Hours: 4.5 

FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2011 

(IS-33 .12) 

This 1-hour course complies with the U.S. Office of 

Government Ethics initial Agency ethics orientation 

for all employees’ requirements at 5 CFR Section 

2638.703. 

It includes the following mandatory content: 

• The ethical standards and principles to keep. 

• Contact persons including the employee names, 

titles, office addresses, and telephone numbers of 

the designated Agency ethics official and other 

Agency officials available to advise the employee 

on ethics issues. 

This course includes the following lessons: 

• Lesson 1: Course Introduction 

• Lesson 2: Conflicts of Interest 

• Lesson 3: Misuse of Position or Resources 

• Lesson 4: Giving and Accepting Gifts 

• Lesson 5: Outside Employment and Activities 

Selection Criteria: New FEMA employees are required 

to successfully complete this course within 90 days 

of their FEMA appointment. In addition, if the FEMA 

employee is a reservist, he/she must successfully 

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complete the training one time every calendar year. 

PFT/CORE employees can take this course to meet 

the annual Ethics requirement. There are additional 

Ethics requirements for all appointees (i.e., noncareer Presidential or Vice-Presidential appointees, 

non-career appointees in the Senior Executive Service, 

and Schedule C positions). Appointees will receive an 

additional briefing from the FEMA Ethics Officer. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-33.13. 

FEMA Safety Orientation (IS-35 .12) 

This course is designed to help you understand your 

safety rights, responsibilities, and what you can do to 

safeguard your own well-being on the job—both in 

your regular workplace and during deployments. New 

FEMA employees are required to successfully complete 

this course within 90 days of their FEMA appointment. 

In addition, if the FEMA employee is a reservist, he/ 

she must successfully complete the training one time 

every calendar year. PFT/CORE employees can take this 

course to meet the annual safety requirement. 

Upon completing this course, the participant will 

be able to: 

• Identify safety roles and responsibilities in the 

workplace 

• Identify potential workplace hazards 

• Identify ways to maximize personal safety at the 

regular workplace and when deployed 

• Identify procedures for responding to 

emergencies in the workplace 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-35.13. 

Multi-Hazard Planning for Childcare (IS-36) 

This course covers the steps to help childcare 

providers prepare for incidents to ensure the safety 

of the children at their site. Childcare providers must 

have plans and procedures to keep children safe 

from everyday hazards and to respond and recover 

when an emergency happens. 

The goal of this course is to provide childcare 

providers, of all sizes and with responsibility for 

children of all ages, with the knowledge and tools 

to analyze the hazards and threats at the site, to 

develop a plan to address these hazards and threats, 

and to implement processes to update and practice 

the emergency plan. 

The topics address in this course include: knowing 

your hazards, developing a plan, and testing and 

updating your plan. 

Delivery Options: IS-36 can be taken as an 

Independent Study course in a classroom setting. 

Detailed information can be found at http://www. 

training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for childcare providers of all sizes and for all age children, 

including, but not limited to, home childcare sites, 

childcare facilities, nursery schools, camps, scouts, 

sports programs, faith-based programs, and afterschool programs. However, anyone with a personal 

or professional interest in childcare site preparedness 

is welcome to participate. Teachers, camp counselors, 

parents, volunteers, scout leaders, and coaches alike 

will find useful information in this course. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Managerial Safety and Health (IS-37) 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

(OSHA) mandates that all Federal Employers who 

supervise or manage employees have the ability to 

provide a safe and healthful work place for all FEMA 

personnel. This course provides the training needed 

to comply with OSHA regulations for supervisors 

and managers of FEMA staff. 

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Selection Criteria: Any FEMA personnel placed in 

the role of supervising or managing other FEMA 

personnel. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Household Hazardous Materials (IS-55 .a) 

The course will introduce you to household 

hazardous materials and things you can do to protect 

yourself and your family from injury or death. 

In the first unit, you will learn about basic chemical 

and physical properties, the ways chemicals enter 

your body, and the effects chemicals have on your 

body. 

In the second and third units, you will learn 

about cleaning products, lead, mercury, gasoline, compressed gases, carbon monoxide, medical 

supplies, chlorine, pesticides, and much more. 

In the last two units, you will cover labels, personal 

protective equipment, proper disposal methods, 

preventive measures to take before natural disasters, 

and less toxic alternatives. 

Dangers from chemical products depend greatly on 

the individuals using them. Chemicals are safe to use 

when people read the directions and use the chemicals correctly. It will take 1 to 3 hours to complete all 

the units and take the final exam. This Independent 

Study course is a prerequisite for G311, Hazardous 

Materials Contingency Planning. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Military Resources in Emergency 

Management (IS-75) 

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with an overview of U.S. military resources 

potentially available to assist civilian authorities 

and procedures for obtaining and integrating military resources into disaster response and recovery 

operations. 

The goal is to provide emergency managers at every 

jurisdictional level an overview of military resources; 

their capabilities and limitations; and how to access 

and integrate them in their respective jurisdiction’s 

disaster response and recovery operations in order 

to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and mitigate 

significant property and/or environmental damage. 

Selection Criteria: This course is developed in a flexible delivery format. A facilitator’s guide and visuals 

are available for delivery in a classroom setting. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100 (IS-100 b) 

This course provides training on and resources for 

personnel who require a basic understanding of the 

Incident Command System (ICS). 

This course introduces the Incident Command 

System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher 

level ICS training. This course describes the history, 

features and principles, and organizational structure 

of the Incident Command System. It also explains the 

relationship between ICS and the National Incident 

Management System (NIMS). 

Course topics: 

• ICS Overview 

• Basic Features of ICS 

• Incident Commander and Command Staff 

Functions 

• General Staff Functions 

• ICS Facilities 

• Common Responsibilities 

Delivery Options: 

IS-100.b can be taken as an Independent Study course 

in a classroom setting. Detailed information is found 

at http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp. 

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IS-100.b: Instructor Guidelines (in addition to the 

General ICS Instructor Guidelines found on page 

117): 

1. Successful completion of accredited IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); 

IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and IS-700.a, 

National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction. 

2. Served in a mid-level emergency management 

or incident response position within 5 years 

in real-world incidents, planned events, or 

accredited exercises. 

3. Recognized qualifications in techniques of instruction and adult education
 

methodologies.
 

Selection Criteria: The target audience includes 

persons involved with emergency planning, and 

response or recovery efforts. 

Course Length: Approximately 8 hours for the classroom version. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100, for Food and Drug 

Administration (IS-100 FDA) 

This course introduces the Incident Command System 

(ICS) and provides the foundation for higher-level 

ICS training. This course was developed collaboratively by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 

(FDA) and the Emergency Management Institute. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Federal Workers 

(IS-100 FWa) 

This course provides Federal Workers a familiarization with ICS principles, how they can be applied 

in incidents, and how to interface with response 

personnel. The course has the same objectives as 

IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS). Additional content has been added to 

explain how the ICS principles apply to an incident 

that involves Federal assistance under the Stafford Act 

or National Response Framework (NRF). This course 

meets the requirement for ICS-100/IS-100 training. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Healthcare/Hospitals 

(IS-100 HCb) 

This course introduces the ICS as it applies to the healthcare/hospital environment and provides the foundation 

for higher-level ICS training. This course describes the 

history, features and principles, and organizational 

structure of the ICS. It also explains the relationship 

between ICS and the NIMS. This course uses the same 

objectives and content as other ICS courses with healthcare/hospital examples and exercises. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Higher Education 

(IS-100 HE) 

This course introduces the ICS and provides the 

foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course 

is a comprehensive introduction to ICS tailored for 

higher education situations. Case studies, scenarios, 

and video clips of people and places that have been 

involved in campus emergency planning are integrated into the course. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

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Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement 

(IS-100 LEb) 

This course introduces the ICS and provides the 

foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ICS. It also explains 

the relationship between ICS and the NIMS. This 

course uses the same objectives and content as other 

ICS courses with law enforcement examples and 

exercises. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Public Works 

Personnel (IS-100 PWb) 

This course introduces the ICS and provides the 

foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course 

describes the history, features and principles, and 

organizational structure of the ICS. It also explains 

the relationship between ICS and the NIMS. This 

course uses the same objectives and content as 

other ICS courses with public works examples and 

exercises. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Introduction to the Incident Command 

System, ICS-100, for Schools (IS-100 SCa) 

This course introduces the ICS and provides the 

foundation for higher-level ICS training. This course 

is a comprehensive introduction to ICS tailored for 

school situations. Case studies, scenarios, and video 

clips of people and places that have been involved in 

school emergency planning are integrated into the 

course. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

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Deployment Basics (IS-101 .a)

This course is designed to help prepare participants 

for deployment to a domestic incident. Responding 

to incidents requires that we must be ready, willing, 

and able to deploy at a moment’s notice. This course 

provides personnel with practical tips and advice 

for incident deployment. By the end of this course, 

participants will be able to: 

• Prepare for deployment, including detailing what 

information to gather, what steps to take, and 

what things to pack. 

• Check in when arriving at the assigned location. 

• Acclimate to the working and living conditions at 

the Joint Field Office (JFO). 

• Take care of themselves during deployment. 

• Maintain standards for accountability. 

• Complete the check-out process. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Deployment Basics for FEMA Response 

Partners (IS-102 .a) 

This course is designed to help prepare participants for a deployment as a FEMA response partner 

to a domestic incident. Responding to incidents 

requires that we must be ready, willing, and able to 

deploy at a moment’s notice. This course provides 

personnel with practical tips and advice for incident 

deployment. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Prepare for deployment. 

• Check in when arriving at the assigned location. 

• Acclimate to the working and living conditions at 

the Joint Field Office (JFO). 

• Take care of themselves during deployment. 

• Maintain standards for accountability. 

• Complete the check-out process. 

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Workplace Violence Awareness Training 

(IS-106 .12) 

This course gives employees awareness of how to 

recognize the warning signs of potential violence in 

the workplace and what actions to take to prevent or 

minimize violence. 

Selection Criteria: It is required for every FEMA 

Disaster Reservist to take this course annually. 

For Permanent Full-Time (PFT)/Cadre of On-Call 

Response Employees (CORE) employees, it is a onetime requirement unless the course is revised. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-106.13. 

FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2011 ( 

IS-107 12) 

Fulfilling our mission requires that we are ready to 

travel at a moment’s notice. Part of being prepared 

requires that you gain an understanding of Federal 

travel rules and regulations. This course presents 

an overview of FEMA rules and regulations on 

employee travel, including eligible and non-eligible 

expenses. It is designed to prepare personnel with 

information on FEMA travel rules and regulations 

that are required to be followed when working 

for FEMA. These regulations help facilitate travel, 

ensure accountability, and meet the unique needs of 

the disaster workforce while they serve our Nation. 

Selection Criteria: This course is mandatory for all 

FEMA Reservists every calendar year and is strongly 

suggested for all FEMA employees, especially those 

who travel frequently. (This replaces DF-502, FEMA 

Travel Rules and Regulations.) 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-107.13. 

Livestock in Disasters (IS-111 .a) 

This course combines the knowledge of livestock 

producers and emergency managers to present a 

unified approach to mitigate the impact of disasters 

on animal agriculture. The objectives of this course 

are to learn and understand issues that arise when 

disasters affect livestock, determine a farm’s susceptibility to hazards, and identify actions to reduce 

economic losses and human and animal suffering 

in disasters. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

An Introduction to Exercises (IS-120 a) 

This Independent Study course introduces the basics 

of emergency management exercises. It also builds 

a foundation for subsequent exercise courses which 

provide the specifics of the Homeland Security 

Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEPP) and the 

National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC). 

IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises, replaces IS-120, An 

Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises. At the end of 

this course, participants will be able to: 

• Identify the five phases of the exercise process. 

• Distinguish the tasks necessary to complete each 

phase of the exercise process. 

• Understand how exercises complete the 

emergency preparedness cycle. 

• Comprehend the role of exercises in the testing 

of facilities, equipment, and personnel in a 

performance-based environment. 

• Recognize how exercises prepare communities to 

respond to and recover from major emergencies. 

CEUs: .5 

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Exercise Evaluation and Improvement 

Planning (IS-130) 

This Independent Study course is a new offering that 

introduces the basics of emergency management 

exercise evaluation and improvement planning. It 

also provides the foundation for exercise evaluation 

concepts and practices as identified in the Homeland 

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). 

At the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the exercise, evaluation, and 

improvement planning steps. 

• Comprehend the process of designing and 

developing exercise evaluation criteria. 

• Identify the necessary tasks in conducting an 

exercise evaluation. 

• Understand methods of analyzing exercise data. 

• Identify the steps necessary to prepare an AfterAction Report (AAR) and conduct an After-Action 

Conference (AAC). 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Individuals who wish to enroll in IS-130, 

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning, must complete 

IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises. 

CEUs: .5 

Study Hours: 5 

Exercise Design (IS-139) 

Emergency managers, emergency services personnel, 

and individuals who are part of the emergency 

preparedness and response communities at all levels 

of government need to be able to use the fundamentals of exercise simulation and design as an 

integrated system of resources and capabilities. This 

course is designed to develop exercising skills in the 

following areas: 

• Comprehensive exercise program 

• The exercise process 

• Exercise design steps 

• Tabletop, Functional, and Full-Scale exercises 

• Exercise evaluation 

• Exercise enhancements 

• Designing a functional exercise 

This course is available for download from the 

Independent Study web site. 

CEUs: 1.5 

Study Hours: 15 

Integrating Access and Functional Needs 

into Emergency Planning for Emergency 

Managers (IS-197 EM) 

This course covers the importance of including people 

with disabilities and access and functional needs in 

State and local emergency plans and describes emergency planning requirements. Integrating these 

requirements and including the whole community 

throughout the planning process is key to providing 

equitable access and disaster support services to all. 

Selection Criteria: The primary target audience for 

this course is Emergency Management Personnel. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Integrating Access and Functional Needs 

into Emergency Planning for Service 

Providers (IS-197 SP) 

This course describes emergency planning requirements for people with disabilities and others with 

access and functional needs. Integrating these 

requirements and including the whole community 

throughout the planning process is key to providing 

equitable access and disaster support services to all. 

The primary target audience is the service providers, 

organizations and individual caregivers that work 

with people with disabilities and access and functional needs as they plan for emergencies. 

Selection Criteria: Emergency Service 

Personnel, Hospital and Public Health Personnel; 

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and 

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD); 

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advocacy groups for people with disabilities and 

others with access and functional needs, and 

disability groups/organizations. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents, 

ICS-200 (IS-200 b) 

This course is designed to enable personnel to 

operate efficiently during an incident or event within 

the Incident Command System (ICS). This course 

focuses on the management of single resources. 

Selection Criteria: The primary target audience is 

response personnel with supervisory responsibilities. 

Course Goals and Topics 

• Describe the ICS organization appropriate to the 

complexity of the incident or event. 

• Use ICS to manage an incident. 

• Leadership and Management. 

• Delegation of Authority and Management by 

Objectives. 

• Functional Areas and Positions. 

• Briefings. 

• Organizational Flexibility. 

• Transfer of Command. 

Delivery Options 

IS-200.b can be taken as an Independent Study course 

in a classroom setting. Detailed information is found 

at http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp. 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS). 

Recommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100 in a response or exercise 

ICS-200.b: Instructor Guidelines (in addition to 

the General ICS Instructor Guidelines found on page 

117): 

1. Successful completion of accredited IS-100.b, 

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); 

IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for Single 

Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS-700.a, 

National Incident Management System (NIMS), An 

Introduction; and IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction. 

2. Service in a mid-level emergency management 

and incident response position within 5 years 

in real-world incidents, planned events, or 

accredited exercises. 

3. Recognized qualifications in techniques of instruction and adult education
 

methodologies.
 

Time: Approximately 13 hours for classroom 

delivery. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations 

(IS-200 HCa) 

This course is designed to provide training on the 

Incident Command System (ICS) to healthcare 

professionals whose primary responsibility is emergency management, to include middle management 

within a hospital or healthcare system. Such 

professionals may include physicians, department 

managers, unit leaders, charge nurses, and hospital 

administrators that would have a leadership role 

during an incident. 

CEUs: .3 

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Forms Used for the Development of the 

Incident Action Plan (IS-201) 

This is a web-based training course on the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident 

Command System (ICS). The course is designed 

to provide training through an Independent Study 

vehicle on the use of ICS forms. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course are the emergency management and response 

personnel who may be called upon to function in a 

Command, General Staff, or Unit Leader position 

during a significant incident or event, and who may 

be called upon to help prepare some portion of the 

Incident Action Plan (IAP). 

Prerequisites: 

Required: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command 

System (ICS); IS-200.b, Incident Command System (ICS) for 

Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; and IS-700.a, 

National Incident Management System (NIMS), 

Recommended: E/L300, Intermediate Incident Command 

System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Overview of the FEMA Qualification 

System (FQS) and Qualification Review 

Boards (QRBs) (IS-207) 

This course provides an overview of the FEMA 

Qualification System (FQS) and the Qualification 

Review Boards (QRBs). The course is applicable 

to all FEMA employees with disaster workforce 

responsibilities, and includes descriptions of the 

FQS qualification and QRB certification processes. 

The course also includes a hypothetical scenario 

depicting how a FEMA employee may progress 

through the FQS process. 

Selection Criteria: All FEMA employees regardless 

of their position grade and appointment status. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

State Disaster Management (IS-208 .a) 

This course provides fundamental information on 

the disaster assistance process and disaster assistance 

programs. This course is used as a prerequisite to 

E208, State Coordinating Officer. This Independent Study 

course is designed for FEMA State response partners. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation 

Assistance (IS-212) 

The purpose of this course is to educate participants 

on the benefits of the Unified Hazard Mitigation 

Assistance (HMA) grant programs and how to 

become qualified to apply for a grant under HMA 

grant programs. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Fundamentals of Emergency Management 

(IS-230 b) 

The goal of this course is to introduce participants 

to the fundamentals of Emergency Management 

(EM) as an integrated system, and how its resources 

and capabilities can be networked together for all 

hazards. The effectiveness of emergency management rests on the ability of this network to support 

citizens and first responders. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Emergency Planning (IS-235 .b) 

This course is designed for emergency management 

personnel who are involved in developing an effective emergency planning system. This course offers 

training in the fundamentals of the emergency 

planning process, including the rationale behind 

planning. It will develop participants’ capability for 

effective participation in the all-hazard emergency 

operations planning process to save lives and protect 

property threatened by disaster. 

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CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Leadership and Influence (IS-240 a) 

Being able to lead others—to motivate them to 

commit their energies and expertise to achieving the 

shared mission and goals of the emergency management system—is a vital part of every emergency 

manager, planner, and responder’s job. This course 

is designed to improve participants’ leadership and 

influence skills. It addresses: 

• Leadership from within 

• How to facilitate change 

• How to build and rebuild trust 

• Using personal influence and political savvy 

• Fostering an environment for leadership 

development 

CEUs: .9 

Study Hours: 9 

Decision Making and Problem Solving 

(IS-241 .a) 

Being able to make decisions and solve problems 

effectively is a necessary part of the job for every 

emergency manager, planner, and responder. This 

course is designed to improve participants’ decisionmaking skills. It addresses: 

• The decision making process 

• Decision making styles 

• Attributes of an effective decision maker 

• Ethical decision making and problem solving 

CEUs: .8 

Study Hours: 8 

Effective Communication (IS-242 .a) 

The ability to communicate effectively is a vital 

part of every emergency manager, planner, and 

responder’s job. This course is designed to improve 

participants’ communication skills. It addresses: 

• Basic communication skills 

• How to communicate in an emergency 

• How to identify community-specific 

communication issues 

• How to use technology as a communication tool 

• Effective oral communication 

• How to prepare an oral presentation 

CEUs: .8 

Study Hours: 8 

Developing and Managing Volunteers 

(IS-244 .a) 

This course is for emergency managers and related 

professionals working with all types of volunteers 

and coordinating with voluntary agencies. This 

course will provide procedures and tools for building 

and working with voluntary organizations. Topics 

include benefits and challenges of working with 

volunteers; building a volunteer program; writing 

job descriptions; developing volunteers through 

recruitment; coordinating with voluntary agencies 

and community-based organizations; and special 

issues such as spontaneous volunteers, liability, and 

stress. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Introduction to the Defense Priorities and 

Allocations System (DPAS) (IS-245 .a) 

This course introduces the Defense Priorities and 

Allocations System (DPAS), a regulation to help 

ensure the priority performance of contracts and 

orders for the timely delivery of critical materials and services to meet program requirements. 

The primary audience for this course is all FEMA 

personnel responsible for management and oversight of FEMA emergency management programs. 

CEUs: .1 

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Implementing the Defense Priorities and 

Allocations System (DPAS) (IS-246 .12) 

This course describes specific procedures for using 

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) 

priority ratings for contracts and orders that support 

FEMA programs. The course emphasizes the critical 

role DPAS plays in support of FEMA’s mission. The 

course describes DPAS priority ratings, the placement 

of rated orders, the roles of FEMA employees in the 

DPAS process, and how to address DPAS challenges. 

Selection Criteria: This course is mandatory for 

DPAS Officers—FEMA personnel who are designated by FEMA management to fulfill DPAS Officer 

functions. 

The course is also strongly recommended for: 

• Program officials responsible for directing the 

placement of DPAS-rated orders and making 

FEMA program and procurement policy and 

decisions, 

• Contracting Officers/Specialists who will be 

primary points of contact with prime contractors 

on DPAS issues and who may be responsible for 

determining DPAS activity eligibility, and 

• Anyone interested in learning more about DPAS. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: IS-245.a, Introduction to the Defense Priorities and 

Allocations System (DPAS). 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-246.13. 

Integrated Public Alert and Warning 

System (IPAWS) (IS-247 a) 

This course provides basic information on the 

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). 

The goal of this course is to provide authorized 

public safety officials with: increased awareness 

of the benefits of using IPAWS for effective public 

warnings; skills to draft more appropriate, effective, 

and accessible warning messages; and best practices 

in the effective use of Common Alerting Protocol 

(CAP) to reach all members of their communities. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

emergency managers, law enforcement officials, 

fire department personnel, dispatch personnel 

(911), National Weather Service (NWS) personnel, 

and other authorized centers (according to a State’s 

Emergency Alert System (EAS) plan, State emergency plan, Amber Plan/Amber Alert). 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15— 

External Affairs: A New Approach to 

Emergency Communication and 

Information Distribution (IS-250) 

The goal of this course is to provide basic training 

on the concept and practical application of the 

Emergency Support Function #15 (ESF #15) 

Standard Operating Procedures to all FEMA External 

Affairs staff, regardless of duty station, as well as to 

staff in all other Agency divisions and Federal, State, 

local, tribal, and Voluntary Organizations Active in 

Disaster (VOAD) partners. 

This course is offered as an Independent Study 

course, with an optional conference call session available to participants who have additional questions. 

Participants view videos online in conjunction with 

using the L250 Participant Manual and web-based 

resources to complete the final exam online. Upon 

completion of this course, the participant will have a 

better understanding of how ESF #15 is activated and 

how the External Affairs concept helps make incident 

communication more integrated, comprehensive, 

and empowered. The course is intended for use by 

FEMA External Affairs staff and all Federal agencies that are signatories of the National Framework 

Plan (NFP). Additionally, State and local partners 

that may adopt the External Affairs/ESF #15 concept 

may find this course helpful in its implementation. 

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CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Coordinating Environmental and Historic 

Preservation Compliance (IS-253) 

This interactive computer-based course is designed 

to: 

• Provide the user with the basic background and 

practical knowledge needed to participate in 

FEMA’s environmental and historic preservation 

review process. 

• Help the user understand how the 

environmental/historic preservation review 

process applies to various job responsibilities 

within FEMA’s programs. 

• Provide the resources necessary for the user to 

accomplish environmental/historic preservation 

responsibilities. 

CEUs: 1.0 

Study Hours: 10 

Basic Instructional Skills (IS-265) 

The purpose of thIS-90-minute course is to prepare 

the participant to assist with State-delivered emergency management training. This course provides 

a foundation from which participants can develop 

or enhance their instructional delivery skills within 

a classroom setting. This course is not designed to 

teach how to design training. Rather, the focus of 

this course is how to present an existing lesson plan 

or training materials. 

Selection Criteria: Members of State and local emergency management disciplines. Recommended for 

members of State and local emergency management 

disciplines who assist in the teaching of FEMA- or 

State-developed classroom training. 

Prerequisite: 

Required: Must have responsibility for teaching a 

portion of a FEMA- or State-developed course. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and 

Community Risk (Web-based) (IS-271 .a) 

This course will help you, the emergency manager, 

anticipate and prepare for hazardous weather more 

effectively by: 

• Enhancing your ability to recognize potentially 

hazardous weather and flooding situations and 

how they may affect your community. 

• Familiarizing you with National Weather Service 

(NWS) products so that you understand how to 

use and interpret forecasts. 

• Encouraging you to develop a partnership with 

the NWS well in advance of a threat. This course 

has four main sections: Weather, Hazards, 

Forecasting, and Warning Partnership. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential 

Buildings (IS-279) 

This course is recommended prior to attendance at 

EMI’s more technical resident course of the same title 

(E279). The course provides the users with an overview of retrofitting, the National Flood Insurance 

Program (NFIP), and minimum requirements of 

floodplain management as it relates to retrofitting 

methods, and parameters that influence retrofitting 

decisions. 

The course format is programmed instruction which 

allows participants to work at their own pace. This 

course can be downloaded from the Independent 

Study web site and the test can be completed and 

submitted online. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

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The Role of Voluntary Agencies in 

Emergency Management (IS-288) 

This course is intended to educate the reader about 

the vital role that voluntary agencies play as key partners in providing disaster relief services throughout 

the entire emergency management cycle (i.e., mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery). This 

course can be downloaded from the Independent 

Study web site and the test can be completed and 

submitted online. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 2 

Mission Assignment (MA) Overview 

(IS-293) 

This course is intended to provide basic training on 

the concept of the Mission Assignment (MA) process 

beginning with the request for Federal assistance 

to MA issuance, execution, billing, and closeout. 

Course objectives include: 

1. Define Mission Assignments, the three types 

and relationship to disaster operations. 

2. Describe the request for Federal assistance and 

the Action Request Form (ARF). 

3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the 

key staff involved in the MA Process including 

FEMA, State, tribal, and other Federal 

agencies. 

4. Describe the various elements of the MA
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Phases from MA issuance, MA Execution to
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MA Billing, Reimbursement, and Closeout. 

Selection Criteria: The course is open to all FEMA/ 

DHS, State, local, tribal, and other Federal agency 

program and financial staff who have a role or 

interest in the Mission Assignment process. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Radiological Emergency Response 

(IS-301) 

The goal of this course is to provide a learning 

experience in which participants demonstrate 

a comprehensive understanding of radiological 

protection and response principles, guidelines, and 

regulations. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Modular Emergency Radiological 

Response Transportation Training 

(MERRTT) (IS-302) 

This course is a series of modules for emergency 

responders to learn about response to transportation incidents and accidents that involve radiological 

materials. This course is a joint sponsorship with 

FEMA and the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE 

is one of the largest shippers of radiological materials. This series of modules can be taken to refresh 

knowledge and skills about emergency response 

for any type of incident involving the shipment 

of radiological materials. Topics range from radiation fundamentals to public information and ICS 

relationships. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal 

Communities (IS-318) 

This course (also referred to as Hazard Mitigation 

Planning) is for plan-writers and reviewers and will 

assist participants in undertaking the hazard mitigation plan development process. This plan will meet 

the needs of participants’ communities and fulfill 

the requirements for local plans, as described in 

44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 201.6, or for 

tribal plans, as described in 44 CFR 201.7. In addition, this course will help Federal and State plan 

reviewers interpret the regulations to inform the 

review of local or tribal hazard mitigation plans. 

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Selection Criteria: This course meets the needs of 

diverse audiences, including: local or tribal government officials; community managers; community 

staff including planners; State, local, or tribal government emergency management agencies; Councils 

of Government or Regional Planning Commissions; 

first responders; State Hazard Mitigation Officers; 

or other State mitigation staff. Representatives 

from private or nonprofit organizations may want 

to participate in the training if they have a role 

in developing mitigation plans or participating in 

mitigation planning processes. These organizations may include: special utility districts or rural 

utility cooperatives; special districts, such as watershed management districts; hospital campuses; and 

universities or school districts. 

CEUs: 1.2 

Study Hours: 12 

Community Hurricane Preparedness 

(IS-324 .a) 

This course provides people involved in the decision 

making process for hurricane preparedness with 

basic information about: 

• How hurricanes form. 

• The hazards they pose. 

• How the National Weather Service (NWS) 

forecasts future hurricane behavior. 

• What tools and guiding principles can help 

emergency managers prepare their communities. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Earthquake Basics—Science, Risk, and 

Mitigation (IS-325) 

This 30-minute Independent Study course presents 

basic information on earthquake science, risk, and 

mitigation. It discusses techniques for structural 

and non-structural earthquake mitigation. Although 

certification is not a part of the course, short quizzes 

are included to enhance interactivity and to boost 

retention. 

Selection Criteria: Earthquake Basics is targeted to a 

wide range of audiences, including homeowners; 

businessowners; the private sector; Federal; State; 

tribal, and local government workforce at all levels; 

first responders; nonprofit organizations; volunteers; 

and community-based organizations. 

Study Hours: 30 minutes 

Community Tsunami Preparedness 

(IS-326) 

This course is designed to help emergency managers 

prepare their communities for tsunamis. Lessons 

include basic tsunami science; hazards produced by 

tsunamis; regional U.S. tsunami risks; the Tsunami 

Warning System; the importance of public education activities; and how to craft good emergency 

messages and develop tsunami response plans. This 

course also contains links to extensive reference and 

resources sections. 

CEUs: .6 

Study Hours: 6 

Introduction to Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation 

(IS-331) 

This web-based course is designed for Federal evaluators of offsite response exercises in FEMA’s REP 

program. The course is a prerequisite to the L304, 

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation 

(Non-Resident) Regional Delivery, course which is delivered in the Regions. Course topics include basic 

REP concepts and terminology, evaluator role and 

responsibilities, and evaluation areas. 

CEUs: 1 

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Hazardous Materials Prevention and 

Planning (IS-340) 

Hazardous materials pose a continuing and growing 

emergency risk for local jurisdictions across the 

Nation. This course will provide participants with 

the assistance and confidence needed to effectively 

plan for and respond to hazardous materials incidents through sound emergency planning and with 

the highest level of safety for response personnel 

within their jurisdictions. 

The course will consist of nine lessons, excluding 

the Course Introduction. It will be interactive and 

conclude with an end-of-course examination. Time 

to complete this online course will be approximately 

4 hours. 

Participants will enroll when they complete the 

online answer sheet for the final exam. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Orientation to Hazardous Materials for 

Medical Personnel (IS-346) 

This course is designed to prepare medical and 

hospital personnel to analyze hazardous materials 

situations, take the necessary steps to assure medical 

provider safety, and identify appropriate resources 

for decontamination and medical care. This course 

serves as the prerequisite for the State/local/ 

tribal field course G346, Hospital Emergency Department 

Management of Hazardous Materials Accidents (HMAs). 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for 

Schools (IS-362 .a) 

This course covers basic information about developing, implementing, and maintaining a school 

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The goal of this 

course is to provide participants with an understanding of the importance of schools having an EOP 

and basic information on how an EOP is developed, 

exercised, and maintained. The topics addressed in 

this course include: understanding incident management; forming the plan team; understanding the 

situation; developing a school EOP; incorporating ICS 

principles and roles in the school EOP; and training, 

exercising, and maintaining the school EOP. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for 

teachers, substitute teachers, counselors, parent volunteers, coaches, bus drivers, and students. However, 

anyone with a personal or professional interest in 

school preparedness is welcome to participate. School 

administrators, principals, and first responders alike 

will find useful information in this course. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Planning for the Needs of Children in 

Disasters (IS-366) 

This course enables participants to improve their 

community’s mitigation and Emergency Operations 

Plan (EOP) specifically regarding the needs of children. The course will provide participants with the 

information needed to address the unique needs of 

children prior to, during, and following disasters. It 

will also provide them guidance and direction on 

how to form coalitions and how to become advocates for the unique needs of children in all aspects 

of emergency management. 

Selection Criteria: The target audience for this 

course is State and local emergency managers and 

planners, child services agencies, NGOs, childcare 

providers, schools, and faith-based organizations. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Introduction to Residential Coastal 

Construction (IS-386) 

This is a very comprehensive, advanced-level course. 

It will introduce the learner to basic information 

about residential coastal construction. Some unit 

topics include coastal environment, regulatory 

requirements, and identifying hazards. The target 

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audience is engineers, architects, and building code 

officials. Floodplain management, hazard mitigation, planning, and building officials with building 

science knowledge are also part of the target audience. This course can be downloaded from the 

Independent Study web site and the test can be 

completed and submitted online. 

CEUs: 1.4 

Study Hours: 14 

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 

(IS-393 .a) 

As the costs of disasters continue to rise, governments 

and ordinary citizens must find ways to reduce risks 

to our communities. As communities plan for new 

development and improvements to existing infrastructure, mitigation can and should be an important 

component of the planning effort. This means taking 

action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk from 

hazards and their effects. This course provides an 

introduction to mitigation for those who are new to 

emergency management and/or mitigation. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Protecting Your Home or Small Business 

from Disaster (IS-394 .a) 

The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation 

of knowledge that will enable participants to: 

• Describe different types of natural disasters. 

• Describe hazards that pose a risk to their home or 

small business. 

• Explain how protective measures can reduce 

or eliminate long-term risks to their home and 

personal property from hazards and their effects. 

• Explain how protective measures for small 

businesses secure people, business property, and 

building structures, and prevent business loss 

from a natural disaster. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

FEMA Risk Assessment Database (IS-395) 

This course is designed to train the FEMA 452,

Risk Assessment, and FEMA 455, Rapid Visual Screening for

Buildings components of the Building Design for Homeland

Security Course. 

Selection Criteria: The primary audience for this

course is the building sciences and design professional community (architects, engineers, security

personnel, and facility planners) working for private

institutions, and building owners, managers, and

Continuity of Operations (COOP) communities

working for public (Federal, State, local, and tribal)

and private institutions. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) 

(IS-403) 

This course provides FEMA personnel and partners

with a basic knowledge of the Individual Assistance

(IA) program and activities that help individuals and

households recover following a disaster. 

• Describe how the Stafford Act governs FEMA 

disaster operations. 

• Explain the Declaration Process. 

• Identify the different types of IA programs. 

• Explain the Sequence of Delivery of the IA 

programs. 

• Define Individuals and Households Program 

(IHP) Housing Assistance. 

• Define IHP Other Needs Assistance (ONA). 

• Identify the various field offices and processing 

centers. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

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Implementing the Emergency Food and 

Shelter National Board Program (IS-420) 

This course provides an overview of the Emergency 

Food and Shelter National Board Program. It also 

instructs potential program participants about the 

requirements responsibilities of the program, eligibility for funding, and participant responsibilities, 

as well as the responsibilities of the National Board 

and FEMA. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Emergency Preparedness for Federal 

Employees (IS-450) 

This course provides practical steps you can take to 

prepare for emergencies that could threaten your 

home, workplace, and community. This course is 

intended for Federal employees living and working 

outside of the National Capital Region. 

The first lesson focuses on the importance of 

personal emergency preparedness and its relationship to your professional responsibilities as a 

Federal employee. The second lesson introduces the 

four steps to personal emergency preparedness: Be 

Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Get Involved. 

The last lesson reinforces the concepts learned in the 

previous lessons by applying the four steps of emergency preparedness to a given scenario. 

Selection Criteria: Federal employees living and 

working outside of the National Capital Region. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Emergency Preparedness for Federal 

Employees in the National Capital Region 

(IS-450 NCR) 

This course provides practical steps you can take to 

prepare for emergencies that could threaten your 

home, workplace, and community. This course is 

intended for Federal employees living and working 

outside of the National Capital Region. 

The first lesson focuses on the importance of 

personal emergency preparedness and its relationship to your professional responsibilities as a 

Federal employee. The second lesson introduces the 

four steps to personal emergency preparedness: Be 

Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Get Involved. 

The last lesson reinforces the concepts learned in the 

previous lessons by applying the four steps of emergency preparedness to a given scenario. 

Selection Criteria: Federal employees living and 

working in the National Capital Region. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Introduction to Homeland Security 

Planning (IS-453) 

This course serves as an introduction to, and overview of, homeland security planning. This course is 

meant to act as an awareness tool for employees who 

may or may not have a direct homeland security 

planning job function. For those who do have job 

functions that require additional training in planning, this course is meant to be a “gateway” to the 

3-day Introduction to Homeland Security/Homeland Defense 

course or the 5-day National Planner’s course. 

The primary goal of this course is to familiarize 

DHS employees with basic planning knowledge, as 

well as to encourage them to learn more about the 

planning process and to build basic analytical and 

planning skills. 

Selection Criteria: All DHS employees. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2

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Fundamentals of Risk Management 

(IS-454) 

This course is designed to foster an overall culture 

of risk management throughout the DHS workforce. 

While providing awareness of the fundamental 

concepts of risk management, the course will 

prepare employees to manage risk at home, in the 

workplace, and in the community, and provide 

them with a foundation for further development in 

the area of risk management. 

Selection Criteria: All DHS employees. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Introduction to Continuity of Operations 

(COOP) Planning for Pandemic Influenzas 

(IS-520) 

This course introduces participants to the characteristics of a pandemic influenza, the effects that 

a pandemic influenza can have on every facet of 

our society, and the steps their organizations can 

take to minimize the effects of a pandemic. The 

primary audiences for this course are personnel 

at any level of government, representatives from 

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), or 

representatives from private industry who may have 

a need for a basic understanding of pandemic influenza and the impacts that they can expect should a 

widespread pandemic occur in the United States. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Exercising Continuity Plans for Pandemics 

(IS-522) 

This is a follow-on course to IS-520, Introduction to 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning for Pandemic Influenzas. 

It includes a brief review of continuity planning for 

pandemics and then involves the participant in a 

continuity pandemic exercise (Determined Accord). 

The primary audiences for this course are personnel 

at any level of government, representatives from 

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), or 

representatives from private industry who desire to 

conduct a short tabletop continuity pandemic exercise (Determined Accord). Participants should be 

familiar with their agency/organization continuity 

and pandemic plans. 

CEUs: .8 

Study Hours: 8 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Awareness (IS-546 .12) 

This 1-hour web-based course will provide all public 

sector employees with a fundamental understanding 

of continuity of operations, terms, objectives, and 

benefits to their organization. It gives a brief overview of the elements of a viable COOP capability. 

This awareness course provides information on how 

a COOP event might affect participants, their organizations, and their families, whether they are a 

member of their organization’s COOP team or not. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension 

in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring 

requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the course code will 

be IS-246.13. 

Introduction to Continuity of Operations 

(COOP) (IS-547 a) 

This 2-hour web-based course is designed for a broad 

Federal audience—from senior managers to those 

directly involved in the Continuity of Operations 

(COOP) planning effort. The course provides a 

working knowledge of the COOP guidance. The 

course also provides activities to enhance participants’ COOP programs. 

Prerequisite: IS-546.12, Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Awareness. 

CEUs: .2 

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Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 

Manager (IS-548) 

This 4-hour course describes the requirements 

for developing a continuity program as prescribed 

in Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 1, Federal 

Executive Branch National Continuity Program and 

Requirements. The course covers program requirements and elements and support requirements 

and describes the roles and responsibilities of the 

Continuity Program Manager and other key players 

in developing a viable continuity program. 

Although this course directly addresses continuity 

requirements for Federal Executive Branch organizations, the course is also useful to State, local, 

territorial, and tribal governments. 

Prerequisites: IS-546.12, Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Awareness, and IS-547.a, Introduction to Continuity of 

Operations (COOP). 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Devolution Planning (IS-551) 

This course is designed to provide participants 

with the tools and practical knowledge necessary 

to develop their organization’s devolution plans and 

procedures. After taking the course, participants 

should be able to: 

• Identify the conditions under which devolution 

would be appropriate for their organization. 

• Describe the activation protocols for devolution. 

• Tailor the devolution template to meet their 

organization’s needs. 

• Identify special considerations for devolution 

planning. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

The Public Works Role in Emergency 

Management (IS-552) 

This course provides an introduction to the role 

of public works departments in community emergency management. The training is intended to help 

communities improve their emergency management efforts regarding the functions of public works 

agencies prior to, during, and after disasters. 

Selection Criteria: Public works professionals, 

urban planners, local government officials, and 

elected officials. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System, An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework (NRF), An Introduction; and IS-860.a, National 

Infrastructure Protection Plan. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Emergency Planning for Public Works 

(IS-554) 

This course explains how public works prepares and 

plans for emergencies. 

Selection Criteria: Public works professionals, urban 

planners, local government officials, and elected officials. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-552, The Public Works Role in Emergency 

Management. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Damage Assessment for Public Works 

(IS-556) 

The purpose of this course is to build local capacity 

for damage assessment by enabling the development 

or refinement of a damage assessment program for 

the public works agency. 

Selection Criteria: Public works professionals, 

urban planners, local government officials, and 

elected officials. 

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Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-552, The Public Works Role in Emergency 

Management. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Public Works and Disaster Recovery 

(IS-558) 

This course will explain how public works is 

involved in disaster recovery. 

Selection Criteria: Public works professionals, 

urban planners, local government officials, and 

elected officials. 

Prerequisite: 

Recommended: IS-552, The Public Works Role in Emergency 

Management. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Local Damage Assessment (IS-559) 

This course provides information and resources that 

will enable participants to plan an effective damage 

assessment program and conduct rapid and effective damage assessments in order to save lives, 

protect property and the environment, and begin 

the process of recovery and mitigation. 

Selection Criteria: Local officials who are responsible for assessing, collecting, and reporting damages 

during and after any event that causes damage of 

private, public, and critical infrastructure. 

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-100.b, Introduction to the Incident 

Command System; IS-200.b, ICS for Single Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents; IS-700.a, National Incident Management 

System (NIMS), An Introduction; IS-800.b, National Response 

Framework, An Introduction; IS-120.a, An Introduction to 

Exercises; and IS-130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement 

Planning. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Technical Writing (IS-613) 

This course provides instruction in technical writing 

processes and products. Key topics in this course 

include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and 

proofreading, and publishing, as well as copyright 

requirements, organization of information, and use 

of photographs, graphics, and charts. 

Course Length: 10 hours 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Research in Training and Education 

(IS-619) 

This course provides an overview of the process of 

conducting research in training and education and 

documenting the analysis of the research in a paper. 

Topics in the course include the development of an 

issue or problem statement to be researched, process 

to conduct a literature review, types of research and 

data collection models, and formats for research 

papers. 

Course Length: 10 hours 

CEUs: This course has not been reviewed for credit. 

Introduction to Debris Operations 

(IS-632 .a) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with general debris removal operations and identify 

critical debris operations issues. 

After taking the course, participants should be able 

to: 

• List the eligibility criteria for participation in the 

Public Assistance Program. 

• Identify the organizational structure for 

managing debris removal operations. 

• Describe the types of debris generated by 

disasters. 

• Explain strategies for debris removal. 

• Describe procedures for debris removal. 

• Discuss the special issues associated with debris 

removal operations. 

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Recommended: IS-634, Introduction to the Public Assistance 

(PA) Program. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) 

Program (IS-634) 

This course is designed to familiarize participants 

with the Public Assistance Program and the steps in 

the Public Assistance process, as well as the documentation requirements. 

After completing the course, participants should: be 

familiar with the Public Assistance Program; identify the functional steps in the Public Assistance 

Program; and be familiar with the documentation 

requirements for the Public Assistance Program. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

Building Partnerships with Tribal 

Governments (IS-650 a) 

This course is designed to provide participants with 

the basic knowledge to build effective partnerships 

with tribal governments and to work in concert with 

them to protect native people and their property 

against all types of hazards. Throughout this course, 

tribal representatives speak about their history, their 

culture, their way of life, and how to develop good 

relationships with tribal communities. 

CEUs: 1 

Study Hours: 10 

Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships 

(IS-660) 

This course provides an introduction to the role of 

public-private partnerships in emergency preparedness and planning. The goal of this training is to 

establish a common vocabulary for public sector 

agencies and private sector organizations interested in utilizing partnerships to improve response, 

recovery, and resilience. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS), An Introduction (IS-700 a) 

This course provides an introduction to the National 

Incident Management System (NIMS). At the end 

of this course, participants will be able to describe 

the intent of NIMS; describe the key concepts and 

principles underlying NIMS; describe the purpose 

of the NIMS Components, including Preparedness, 

Communications and Information Management, 

Resource Management, and Command and 

Management; and describe the purpose of the 

National Integration Center. This course provides 

a basic introduction to NIMS; it is not designed 

to replace Incident Command System or positionspecific training. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) 

Course (IS-701 .a) 

This interactive computer-based NIMS course 

prepares participants to use the components of a 

Multi-Agency Coordination System and establish 

relationships between all elements of the system. 

After taking the course, participants should be able 

to: 

• Define multi-agency coordination at the Federal, 

State, and local levels of government. 

• Identify each agency involved in incident 

management activities to ensure appropriate 


situational awareness and resources status 


information is shared through multi-agency 


coordination.
 

• Identify typical priorities established between 

elements of the Multi-Agency Coordination 


System.
 

• Define key terms related to the Multi-Agency 

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• Describe the process of acquiring and allocating 

resources required by incident management 


personnel in relationship to the entire Multi-


Agency Coordination System.
 

• Identify typical future resource requirements for 

the entire Multi-Agency Coordination System. 

• Identify potential coordination and policy issues 

arising from an incident relative to the entire 


Multi-Agency Coordination System.
 

The primary functions of Multi-Agency Coordination 

Systems addressed in the course are: to support 

incident management policies and priorities; facilitate logistics support and resource tracking; make 

informed resource allocation decisions using incident management priorities; coordinate incident 

management-related information; and coordinate 

interagency and intergovernmental issues regarding 

incident management policies, priorities, and 

strategies. 

There also is a group study version of this course by 

which it may be delivered in the classroom. 

CEUs: .5 

Study Hours: 5 

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) Public Information Systems 

(IS-702 .a) 

The public information systems described in NIMS 

are designed to effectively manage public information at an incident, regardless of the size and 

complexity of the situation or the number of entities 

involved in the response. The goal of this course is to 

facilitate NIMS compliance by providing participants 

with the basic information and tools that they need 

to apply the NIMS public information systems and 

protocols during incident management. This course 

is designed for local and State Public Information 

Officers. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) Resource Management (IS-703 .a) 

This interactive computer-based course provides 

the principles, tools, processes, and systems used in 

NIMS that incident managers need for timely and 

effective resource management during an incident. 

Primary tasks addressed in this course are: 

• Establishing systems for describing, inventorying, 

requesting, and tracking resources; 

• Activating these systems prior to and during an 

incident; 

• Dispatching resources prior to and during an 

incident; and 

• Deactivating or recalling resources during or after 

incidents. 

The course shows that resources, including 

personnel, teams, facilities, equipment, and 

supplies, are managed through NIMS by advance 

planning, resource identification and ordering, categorizing resources, use of agreements, acquisition 

management, management information systems, 

and protocols for ordering, mobilization, and 

dispatching. 

This course will supersede G276, Resource Management. 

For purposes of the APS, those who have completed 

G276 may still claim credit for it as an elective, or 

IS-703.a will count toward that elective. 

There also is a group study version of this course by 

which it may be delivered in the classroom. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) Communications and Information 

Management (IS-704) 

This course introduces participants to the communication and information management component 

of NIMS. NIMS provides a consistent nationwide 

template to enable all government, private-sector, 

and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to 

work together during domestic incidents. Effective 

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emergency management and incident response activities rely on flexible communication and information 

systems that provide a common operating picture 

to emergency management/response personnel and 

their affiliated organizations. Establishing and maintaining a common operating picture and ensuring 

accessibility and interoperability are the principal goals of the communication and information 

component of NIMS. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

National Incident Management System 

(NIMS) Intrastate Mutual Aid—An 

Introduction (IS-706) 

This online course provides an introduction to NIMS 

intrastate mutual aid and assistance. Participants will 

learn about the purpose and benefits of mutual aid 

and assistance, and the emphasis that NIMS places 

on mutual aid and assistance. The course explains 

how to develop mutual aid and assistance agreements and mutual aid operational plans. Course 

objectives include: 

• Describe the purpose, benefits, and uses of 

mutual aid and assistance. 

• Explain how mutual aid and assistance 

agreements relate to NIMS. 

• Identify what information should be included in 

a mutual aid and assistance agreement. 

• Explain the process for developing mutual aid 

and assistance agreements. 

• Identify the elements of a mutual aid and 

assistance operational plan. 

This course is designed for State, local, and tribal 

emergency response and coordination personnel 

and takes approximately 21⁄2 hours to complete. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 

Management and Operations (IS-775) 

This course describes the role, design, and functions of EOCs and their relationships as components 

of a Multi-Agency Coordination System. The course 

contains disaster-related examples, activities, and 

case studies that relate to EOCs and Multi-Agency 

Coordination Systems at the Federal, State, and local 

levels of government. 

CEUs: .4 

Study Hours: 4 

National Response Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction (IS-800 b) 

This course is intended for government executives, 

private-sector and Non-Governmental Organizations 

(NGOs) leaders, and emergency management practitioners. This includes senior elected and appointed 

leaders, such as Federal department or agency heads, 

State governors, mayors, tribal leaders, and city or 

county officials—those who have a responsibility 

to provide for effective response. This course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of 

the National Response Framework (NRF). At the end 

of this course, participants will be able to describe: 

• The purpose of the National Response 

Framework. 

• The response doctrine established by the National 

Response Framework. 

• The roles and responsibilities of entities as 

specified in the National Response Framework. 

• The actions that support national response. 

• The response organizations used for multi-agency 

coordination. 

• How planning relates to national preparedness. 

The course is available on the Independent Study 

web site. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #1— 

Transportation (IS-801) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #1—Transportation. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #1. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #1 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #1 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #1 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2— 

Communications (IS-802) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #2—Communications. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #2. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #2 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #2 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #2 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3— 

Public Works and Engineering (IS-803) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #3—Public Works and Engineering. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #3. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #3 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #3 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #3 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4— 

Firefighting (IS-804) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #4—Firefighting. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #4. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #4 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #4 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #4 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5— 

Emergency Management (IS-805) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #5—Emergency Management. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #5. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #5 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #5 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #5 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6— 

Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, 

Housing, and Human Services (IS-806) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies – from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) are 

primary mechanisms at the operational level used 

to organize and provide assistance. This series of 

courses provides an overview of each of the 15 ESFs. 

This course introduces Emergency Support Function 

(ESF) #6—Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, 

Housing, and Human Services. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #6. 

• Identify the types of supplemental assistance ESF 

#6 provides to individuals and State, local, and 

tribal governments. 

• Identify typical activities accomplished by ESF #6 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #6 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #7— 

Logistics Management and Resource 

Support Annex (IS-807) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #7—Logistics Management and 

Resource Support Annex. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #7. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #7 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #7 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #7 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8— 

Public Health and Medical Services 

(IS-808) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #8—Public Health and Medical 

Service Support. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #8. 

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• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #8 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #8 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #8 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9— 

Search and Rescue (IS-809) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #9—Search and Rescue. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF #9. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #9 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #9 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #9 and other response agencies and 

organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10— 

Oil and Hazardous Response Annex 

(IS-810) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the 

operational level used to organize and provide assistance. This series of courses is designed to overview 

each of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction to ESF #10—Oil and Hazardous Response 

Annex. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF 

#10. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #10 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #10 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #10 and other response agencies 

and organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11— 

Agriculture and Natural Resources 

(IS-811) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part of 

the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the operational level used to organize and provide assistance. 

This series of courses is designed to overview each 

of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction 

to ESF #11—Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF 

#11. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #11 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #11 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #11 and other response agencies 

and organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #12— 

Energy (IS-812) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part of 

the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the operational level used to organize and provide assistance. 

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This series of courses is designed to overview each 

of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction 

to ESF #12—Energy. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF 

#12. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #12 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #12 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #12 and other response agencies 

and organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #13— 

Public Safety and Security Annex (IS-813) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part of 

the NRF, ESFs are primary mechanisms at the operational level used to organize and provide assistance. 

This series of courses is designed to overview each 

of the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction 

to ESF #13—Public Safety and Security Annex. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF 

#13. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #13 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #13 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #13 and other response agencies 

and organizations. 

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14— 

Long-Term Community Recovery (IS-814) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies – from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) 

are primary mechanisms at the operational level 

used to organize and provide assistance. This 

series of courses is designed to overview each of 

the 15 ESFs. This course provides an introduction 

to Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—LongTerm Community Recovery. 

• Describe the overall purpose and scope of ESF 

#14. 

• Identify the supplemental assistance ESF #14 

provides to State, local, and tribal governments. 

• Identify typical actions accomplished by ESF #14 

resources and teams. 

• Describe the types of partnerships formed 

between ESF #14 and other response agencies 

and organizations. 

Introduction to National Response 

Framework (NRF) Support Annexes 

(IS-820) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, Support Annexes describe how Federal 

departments and agencies, the private sector, 

volunteer organizations, and Non-Governmental 

Organizations (NGOs) coordinate and execute the 

common support processes and administrative tasks 

required during an incident. The actions described 

in the Support Annexes are not limited to particular 

types of events, but are overarching in nature and 

applicable to nearly every type of incident. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources 

Support Annex (IS-821) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies—from the 

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smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, Support Annexes describe how Federal 

departments and agencies, the private sector, 

volunteer organizations, and Non-Governmental 

Organizations (NGOs) coordinate and execute the 

common support processes and administrative tasks 

required during an incident. The actions described 

in the Support Annexes are not limited to particular types of events, but are overreaching in nature 

and applicable to nearly every type of incident. 

This course provides an introduction to the Critical 

Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) Support 

Annex to the NRF. 

• Describe the relationship between the NRF and 

CIKR prevention, protection, and response and 

recovery. 

• Define the role of the Infrastructure Liaison in 

supporting coordination with the CIKR sectors 

and all levels of partners. 

• Identify the processes defined in the NRF for 

ensuring the CIKR considerations are integrated 

into incident response efforts. 

CEUs: .1 

Introduction to National Response 

Framework (NRF) Incident Annexes 

(IS-830) 

As part of the National Response Framework (NRF), 

Incident Annexes address the unique aspects of how 

we respond to seven broad incident categories (e.g., 

biological, nuclear/radiological, mass evacuation). 

The overarching nature of functions described in 

these annexes frequently involves either support to or 

cooperation of all Federal departments and agencies 

involved in incident management efforts to ensure 

seamless integration of and transitions between 

preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and 

mitigation activities. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex 

(IS-836) 

The National Response Framework (NRF) presents 

the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national 

response to disasters and emergencies – from the 

smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. As part 

of the NRF, the Incident Annexes describe the 

concept of operations to address specific contingency 

or hazard situations or an element of an incident 

requiring specialized application of the NRF. This 

course provides an introduction to the Nuclear/ 

Radiological Incident Annex (NRIA) to the NRF. 

• Describe the overall purpose of the NRIA and the 

policies that govern its use. 

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of 

agencies involved in the management of nuclear/ 

radiological incidents. 

• Describe the types of incidents for which it 

would be activated and the concept of operations 

for a response. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

National Infrastructure Protection Plan 

(NIPP) (IS-860 a) 

This course is intended for DHS and other Federal 

staff responsible for implementing the NIPP, and 

State, local, tribal, and private sector emergency 

management professionals. The course is also 

designed to teach potential security partners about 

the benefits of participating in the NIPP. 

Course Goals 

Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuring 

the continuity of Critical Infrastructure and Key 

Resources (CIKR) of the United States. 

1. Describe how the NIPP provides the unifying 

structure for the integration of CIKR protection efforts into a single national program. 

2. Define CIKR and protection in the context of 

the NIPP. 

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3. Identify the relevant authorities and roles of 

NIPP security partners. 

4. Describe how the use of the risk management 

framework ensures a steady state of protection 

within and across the CIKR sectors. 

5. Identify the risk management activities implemented by NIPP security partners. 

6. Explain how the NIPP fosters information 

sharing; provides guidance on the content of 

the CIKR protection-related aspects of homeland security plans; and helps to ensure an 

effective, efficient CIKR protection program 

over the long term. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Dams Sector: Crisis Management (IS-870) 

This is the first course in the Dams Sector web-based 

training series. The purpose of this series of courses 

is to provide owners and operators with information pertaining to security awareness, protective 

measures, and crisis management. 

This course addresses crisis management activities as an important component of an overall risk 

management program and provides dam and levee 

stakeholders with recommendations to assist in the 

development of various plans focused on enhancing 

preparedness, protection, recovery, and resilience 

capabilities. The training course describes the 

purpose and basic elements of emergency action 

plans, recovery plans, and continuity plans; and 

addresses the basic elements of an effective exercise 

program. 

Upon completion, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the mission and characteristics of the 

Dams Sector. 

• Identify the elements of risk management as they 

relate to the Dams Sector. 

• Describe the purpose and elements of an 

Emergency Action Plan. 

• Describe the purpose and elements of a Recovery 

Plan. 

• Describe the purpose and elements of a 

Continuity Plan. 

• Describe the purpose and elements of pandemic 

preparedness. 

• Describe the purpose and types of exercises. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Dams Sector: Security Awareness (IS-871) 

This is the second course in the Dams Sector webbased training series. The purpose of this series of 

courses is to provide owners and operators with 

information pertaining to security awareness, 

protective measures, and crisis management. 

This course provides information to enhance the 

ability to identify security concerns, coordinate 

proper response, and establish effective partnerships with local law enforcement and first responder 

communities. The training course describes 

common security vulnerabilities, potential indicators of threats, surveillance detection, and reporting 

of incidents and suspicious activities. 

At the end of this course, the participants will be 

able to: 

• Describe the mission and partners of the Dams 

Sector. 

• Identify the common characteristics of dams. 

• Describe the consequences of dam failures. 

• Describe common security vulnerabilities and 

interdependencies that affect the Dams Sector. 

• Describe potential terrorist threats and targets 

related to the Dams Sector. 

• Identify terrorist surveillance objectives and 

methodologies. 

• Identify indicators of surveillance and other 

suspicious activities. 

• Identify indicators of weapons, explosives, 

chemical, biological, and radiological threats. 

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• Describe the process for reporting incidents. 

• Identify the strengths and weaknesses in a sample 

report narrative. 

IS-870, Dams Sector: Crisis Management, is a prerequisite 

for this course and is available on the Independent 

Study web site. 

NOTE: Due to the sensitivity of the information provided within 

this course, it has been designated as “For Official Use Only” 

and is only accessible through the Homeland Security Information 

Network–Critical Sectors (HSIN-CS) Dams Portal, which serves 

as the primary mechanism with which dam and levee stakeholders 

exchange information, both at the “For Official Use Only” and 

non-sensitive levels, during steady-state operations. The portal, 

managed by the Dams Sector-Specific Agency, promotes effective 

information collection and dissemination among sector partners in 

Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as the private sector. The 

portal provides trusted and vetted public and private representatives, 

including owners and operators, access to a number of resources, 

including training courses. 

Those who do not currently have access to the HSIN-CS Dams 

Portal must contact the Dams Sector-Specific Agency within the 

Office of Infrastructure Protection/U.S. Department of Homeland 

Security to request and be considered for access to the training 

course. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Dams Sector: Protective Measures 

(IS-872) 

This is the third course in the Dams Sector webbased training series. The purpose of this series of 

courses is to provide owners and operators with 

information pertaining to security awareness, 

protective measures, and crisis management. 

This course addresses protective measures related to 

physical, cyber, and human elements, and describes 

the importance of these measures as components of 

an overall risk management program. The training 

course describes the basic elements of the risk 

management model, and discusses the steps required 

to develop and implement an effective protective 

program. 

At the end of this course, the participants will be 

able to: 

• Describe the mission of the Dams Sector. 

• Describe the steps for establishing a protective 

program. 

• Identify the elements of the risk management 

model. 

• Describe strategies for reducing risk. 

• Identify the general categories of protective 

measures (i.e., access controls, barriers, blast 

protection, communications, inspection, security 

force, cyber security, security programs, planning 

and preparedness, personal protection, and 

infrastructure interdependencies). 

• Describe how protective measures relate to threat 

levels. 

• Given a scenario, select potential protective 

measures to address a threat. 

IS-870, Dams Sector: Crisis Management, and IS-871, Dams 

Sector: Security Awareness, are prerequisites for this course 

and are available on the Independent Study web site. 

Note: Due to the sensitivity of the information provided within 

this course, it has been designated as “For Official Use Only” 

and is only accessible through the Homeland Security Information 

Network–Critical Sectors (HSIN-CS) Dams Portal, which serves 

as the primary mechanism with which dam and levee stakeholders 

exchange information, both at the “For Official Use Only” and 

non-sensitive levels, during steady-state operations. The portal, 

managed by the Dams Sector-Specific Agency, promotes effective 

information collection and dissemination among sector partners in 

Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as the private sector. The 

portal provides trusted and vetted public and private representatives, 

including owners and operators, access to a number of resources, 

including training courses. 

Those who do not currently have access to the HSIN-CS Dams 

Portal must contact the Dams Sector-Specific Agency within the 

Office of Infrastructure Protection/U.S. Department of Homeland 

Security to request and be considered for access to the training 

course. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

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Introduction to the Interagency Security 

Committee (ISC) (IS-890 a) 

This is the first course in the ISC web-based training 

series. The purpose of this series of courses is to 

provide Federal facility security professionals, engineers, building owners, construction contractors, 

architects, and the general public with basic information pertaining to the ISC and its facility security 

standards, processes, and practices. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Facility Security Level (FSL) 

Determinations for Federal Facilities 

(IS-891) 

This is the second course in the ISC web-based 

training series. The purpose of this course is to 

provide Federal personnel with responsibilities for 

security-related policies, programs, projects, and/ 

or operations for their department or agency with 

an overview of the process to determine the Facility 

Security Level (FSL) for a Federal facility. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Physical Security Criteria for Federal 

Facilities (IS-892) 

This is the third course in the ISC web-based training 

series. It provides an introduction to how the ISC 

Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities Standard establishes a baseline set of physical security measures to 

be applied to all non-military Federal facilities. The 

course also provides an understanding of the framework for the customization of security measures to 

address unique risks faced at each facility. 

CEUs: .2 

Study Hours: 2 

Section 508 Awareness Course (IS-901) 

This course provides the user with background 

information about Section 508 by providing participants with a general overview of Section 508 basics. 

CEUs: .3 

Study Hours: 3 

Workplace Security Awareness (IS-906) 

This course provides guidance to individuals and 

organizations on how to improve the workplace 

security. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Identify potential risks to workplace security. 

• Describe measures for improving workplace 

security. 

• Determine the actions to take in response to a 

security situation. 

Selection Criteria: Staff at Critical Infrastructure 

and Key Resources (CIKR) locations. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Active Shooter: What You Can Do (IS-907) 

An active shooter is an individual actively engaged 

in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined 

and otherwise populated area. In most cases, active 

shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or 

method to their selection of victims. Active shooter 

situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. 

All employees can help prevent and prepare for potential active shooter situations. This course provides 

guidance to individuals, including managers and 

employees, so that they can prepare to respond to an 

active shooter situation. 

Upon completing this course, the participant will 

be able to: 

• Describe actions to take when confronted with an 

active shooter and responding law enforcement 

officials. 

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• Recognize potential workplace violence 

indicators. 

• Describe actions to take to prevent and prepare 

for potential active shooter incidents. 

• Describe how to manage the consequences of an 

active shooter incident. 

Selection Criteria: All individuals, including 

managers and employees. 

CEUs: .1 

Study Hours: 1 

Community Preparedness: Implementing 

Simple Activities for Everyone (IS-909) 

Community members are the key to our Nation’s 

preparedness and resilience. As such, we need to: 

• Support the development of prepared, vigilant, 

and engaged communities. 

• Foster strategic partnerships among: 

– The private sector 

– Nongovernmental organizations 

– Foundations 

– Community-based organizations 

This course presents a model program for community preparedness. In addition, this course includes 

16 Preparedness Modules ranging from 20 to 90 

minutes that can be delivered to community groups. 

The modules (available in English and Spanish) 

provide information and activities on: 

1. Creating a no-cost or low-cost disaster kit 

2. Developing a communications plan 

3. Establishing a personal support network 

4. Planning for and practicing an evacuation 

5. Staying safe when evacuation is not an option 

6. Practicing your disaster plan 

7. Identifying and reducing home hazards 

8. Identifying and reducing fire risks 

9. Using a fire extinguisher 

10. Implementing simple risk-reduction 

(mitigation) measures 

11. Protecting important items and documents 

12. Taking care of pets and service animals 

during a disaster 

13. Starting a “Stay Healthy” Kit and plan 

14. Preparing for utility outages 

15. Planning for recovery from disaster 

16. Understanding emergency management 

and response roles and getting involved 

Selection Criteria: Community members, emergency management personnel, and representatives 

of faith-based and nonprofit organizations. 

CEUs: .1
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Study Hours: 1 (including the final exam)
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Retail Security Awareness: Understanding 

the Hidden Hazards (IS-912) 

The purpose of this course is to make persons 

involved in commercial retail operations aware 

of the actions they can take to identify and report 

suspicious purchases or thefts of products that actors 

could use in terrorist or other criminal activities. 

To achieve this goal, the course provides an overview 

of prevention steps aimed at identifying and monitoring high-risk inventory products and reporting 

suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies. 

Selection Criteria: This course is designed for retail 

managers, loss prevention specialists, risk management specialists, product managers, sales associates, 

and others involved in retail operations. 

Study Hours: 45 minutes 

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National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) 

Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) 

Operations Course (IS-1900) 

This course provides training to address the needs of 

Federal Coordinating Centers (FCCs). The purpose 

of this course is to: 

• Provide the training necessary to ensure all FCCs 

as being proficient to perform their duties. 

• Provide flexible training for FCCs which will not 

sacrifice training quality or standards. 

• Provide a forum for FCC development through 

individual participation. 

• Acclimate FCCs to function during incidents of 

national significance. 

• Acclimate FCCs to function in support of the 

DOD. 

CEUs: .3 

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FEMA Regional Offices 

There are 10 FEMA regional offices. Each office is headed by a regional director who reports to the 

Undersecretary of Emergency Preparedness and Response and is responsible for FEMA programs in the 

region. Regional Training Manager contact information is listed below. 

ADDRESS STATES SERVED 

Region I Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New 

Daisy Sweeney, Regional Training Manager Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont 

99 High Street, 5th Floor 

Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2320 

(617) 832-4788 (Training Office) 

FSN: 551-9550 

Fax: (617) 956-7519 or 956-7538 

E-mail: daisy.sweeney@fema.dhs.gov 

Region II New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands 

Edward Capps, Regional Training Manager 

26 Federal Plaza, Room 1307 

New York, New York 10278-0002 

(212) 680-3615 

(212) 225-7018 (Training Office) 

Fax: (212) 680-3608 

E-mail: edward.capps@fema.dhs.gov 

Region III Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, 

Rhonda Booth, Regional Training Manager Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia 

One Independence Mall Building 

615 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-4404 

(215) 931-5500 

(215) 931-5685 (Training Office) 

FSN: 553-5569 

Fax: (215) 931-5714 

E-mail: rhonda.booth@fema.dhs.gov 

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Region IV
 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, 

Gayle Alston, Regional Training Manager
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3003 Chamblee Tucker Road 

Atlanta, Georgia 30341-4112
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(770) 220-5200
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(770) 220-5218 (Training Office)
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FSN: 554-5218
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Fax: (770) 220-5275
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E-mail: gayle.alston@fema.dhs.gov
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Region V
 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, 

Nancy Olson, Regional Training Manager Wisconsin 

536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor 

Chicago, IllinoIS-60605 

(312) 408-5500 

(312) 408-5376 (Training Office) 

FSN: 555-5377
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Fax: (312) 408-5222
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E-mail: nancy.olson@fema.dhs.gov
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Region VI
 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, 

Angela Stapleton, Regional Training Manager Texas 

Federal Regional Center 

800 North Loop 288 

Denton, Texas 76209-3698 

(940) 898-5399
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(940) 898-5457 (Training Office) 

FSN: 536-5399
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Fax: (940) 898-5263
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E-mail: angela.stapleton@fema.dhs.gov
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Region VII
 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska 

Thomas Akins, Regional Training Manager 

9221 Ward Parkway Building, Suite 300
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Kansas City, Missouri 64114-3372 

(816) 283-7061
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(816) 283-7093 (Training Office) 

FSN: 537-7093
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Fax: (816) 283-7093
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E-mail: thomas.akins@fema.dhs.gov
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Region VIII
 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 

Anne Griffin, Regional Training Manager Utah, Wyoming 

Denver Federal Center 

Building 710, Box 25267 

Denver, Colorado 80225-0267 

(303) 235-4800
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(303) 235-4929 (Training Office) 

FSN: 538-4929 

Fax: (303) 235-4857
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E-mail: anne.griffin@fema.dhs.gov
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Region IX
 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, 

Tomas Kaselionis, Regional Training Manager American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern 

1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 Mariana Islands 

Oakland, California 94607-4052
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(510) 627-7100
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(510) 627-7298 (Training Office)
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FSN: 539-7298
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Fax: (510) 627-7112 or 627-7117
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E-mail: tomas.kaselionis@fema.dhs.gov
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Region X
 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington 

Scott Zaffram, Regional Training Manager 

Federal Regional Center 

130 228th Street SW
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Bothell, Washington 98021-9796 

(425) 487-4600 

(425) 487-4662 (Training Office) or 

(425) 487-4684
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FSN: 530-4603 

Fax: (425) 487-4777
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E-mail: scott.zaffram@fema.dhs.gov
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State Training Offices 

REGION I 

Connecticut 

State Training Officer 

Connecticut Department of Emergency 

 Management and Homeland Security 

25 Sigourney Street, 6th Floor 

Hartford, Connecticut 06106 

(860) 706-5519
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Fax: (860) 706-5539
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www.ct.gov/demhs/site/default.asp 

Maine 

State Training Officer 

Maine Emergency Management Agency 

State House, Station 72
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0072
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(207) 624-4460
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Fax: (207) 287-3189
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www.maine.gov/mema/ 

Massachusetts 

State Training Officer 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 

400 Worcester Road 

Framingham, Massachusetts 01702-5399
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(508) 820-1446
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Fax: (508) 820-2030
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www.mass.gov 

New Hampshire 

State Training Officer 

New Hampshire Homeland Security and 

 Emergency Management 

33 Hazen Drive 

Concord, New Hampshire 03305 

(603) 271-2661; (603) 271-2231
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Fax: (603) 271-1091
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www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/bem/ 

Rhode Island 

State Training Officer 

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency 

645 New London Avenue
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Cranston, Rhode Island 02920-3097
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(401) 462-7122
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Fax: (401) 944-1891
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www.riema.ri.gov 

Vermont 

State Training Officer 

Vermont Emergency Management Agency 

Waterbury State Complex
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103 South Main Street 

Waterbury, Vermont 05671-2101
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(802) 244-8721
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(800) 347-0488
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TTY: (888) 545-7598
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Fax: (802) 241-5349
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http://vem.vermont.gov/ 

REGION II 

New Jersey 

State Training Officer 

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management 

P.O. Box 7068 

One River Road 

West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068 

(609) 584-5000 (ext. 5009)
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Fax: (609) 584-1528
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http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/ 

New York 

State Training Officer 

New York State Office of Emergency

 Management 

1220 Washington Avenue
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Building 22, Suite 101
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Albany, New York 12226-2251 

(518) 292-2351
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Fax: (518) 322-4987
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www.semo.state.ny.us/ 

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Puerto Rico 

State Training and Exercise Officer 

Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency 

P.O. Box 9066597
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115 Eleanor Roosevelt Avenue
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San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6597
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(787) 724-0124
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Virgin Islands 

State Training Officer 

Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency

 Management Agency (VITEMA) 

102 Estate Hermon Hill 

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 

(340) 774-2244
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Fax: (340) 774-1491
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REGION III 

Delaware 

State Training Officer 

Delaware Emergency Management Agency 

165 Brick Store Landing Road 

Smyrna, Delaware 19977-9628
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(302) 659-2233
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Fax: (302) 659-6855
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www.state.de.us/dema 

District of Columbia 

State Training Officer 

DC Emergency Management Agency 

2720 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, SE
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Washington, DC 20032
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(202) 727-6161; (202) 673-2101 (ext. 1162)
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Fax: (202) 673-2290
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http://dcema.dc.gov 

Maryland 

Lead Training Administrator 

Maryland Emergency Management Agency 

Camp Fretterd Military Reservation 

5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive
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Reisterstown, Maryland 21136-4541
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(410) 517-3600; (410) 517-3609
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(877) MEMA-USA
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Fax: (410) 517-3610
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www.mema.state.md.us/ 

Pennsylvania 

State Training and Exercise Officer 

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 

2605 Interstate Drive
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9364
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(717) 651-2256
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Fax: (717) 651-3105
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www.pema.state.pa.us/ 

Virginia 

State Training and Exercise Officer 

Virginia Department of Emergency Management 

10501 Trade Court
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Richmond, Virginia 23236-3713
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(804) 897-6500
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Fax: (804) 897-6556
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www.vaemergency.com 

West Virginia 

State Training Officer 

West Virginia Division of Homeland Security 

 and Emergency Management 

Building 1, Room EB-80
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1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
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Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0360
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(304) 558-5380
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Fax: (304) 344-4538
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http://www.dhsem.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
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REGION IV 

Alabama 

State Training Officer 

Alabama Emergency Management Agency 

5898 County Road 41
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P.O. Drawer 2160
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Clanton, Alabama 35046-2106
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(205) 280-2246
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Fax: (205) 280-2495
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http://ema.alabama.gov 

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Florida 

State Training Officer 

Florida Division of Emergency Management 

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 

(850) 413-9899 

Fax: (850) 488-0395 

www.floridadisaster.org 

Georgia 

State Training Officer 

Georgia Emergency Management Agency 

1000 Indian Springs Drive 

Forsyth, Georgia 31029 

(478) 993-4621 

Fax: (478) 993-4260 

www.gema.state.ga.us 

Kentucky 

Training and Exercise Section Supervisor 

Kentucky Division of Emergency Management 

100 Minuteman Parkway 

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 

(502) 607-5733 

Fax: (502) 607-5710 

http://kyem.ky.gov 

Mississippi 

State Training Officer 

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency 

P.O. Box 5644 

1 MEMA Drive 

Pearl, Mississippi 39288 

(601) 933-6370 

Fax: (601) 933-6800 

www.msema.org 

North Carolina 

State Training Officer 

North Carolina Division of Emergency 

 Management 

4713 Mail Service Center 

Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4713 

(919) 733-3426 

(919) 733-2500 

Fax: (919) 733-6327 

http://www.ncem.org 

South Carolina 

Training and Exercise Manager 

South Carolina Emergency Management 

 Division 

2779 Fish Hatchery Road 

West Columbia, South Carolina 29172 

(803) 737-8648 

Fax: (803) 737-8570 

www.scemd.org 

Tennessee 

State Training Officer 

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency 

3041 Sidco Drive 

Nashville, Tennessee 37204-1502 

(615) 741-3882 

Fax: (615) 741-4173 

www.tnema.org/ 

REGION V 

Illinois 

State Training Officer 

Illinois Emergency Management Agency 

2200 South Dirksen Parkway 

Springfield, IllinoIS-62703 

(217) 557-4791 

www.state.il.us/iema/ 

Indiana 

State Training Officer 

Indiana Department of Homeland Security 

Public Safety Training Institute 

302 West Washington Street, Room E308 

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2760 

(317) 232-2539 

Fax: (317) 234-0736 

www.in.gov/dhs 

Michigan 

State Training Officer 

Michigan State Police 

Emergency Management Division 

4000 Collins Road 

Lansing, Michigan 48910-8136 

(517) 333-5021 

Fax: (517) 333-4987 

www.michigan.gov/emd 

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Minnesota 

State Training Officer 

Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency 

 Management 

444 Cedar Street, Suite 223 

St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-6223 

(651) 201-7441 

Fax: (651) 296-0459 

www.hsem.state.mn.us/ 

Ohio 

State Training Officer 

Ohio Emergency Management Agency 

2855 West Dublin-Granville Road 

Columbus, Ohio 43235-2206 

(614) 799-3824 

Fax: (614) 799-3831 

http://ema.ohio.gov 

Wisconsin 

State Training Supervisor 

Wisconsin Emergency Management 

2400 Wright Street 

Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7865 

(608) 242-3213 

Fax: (608) 242-3247 

http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov/ 

REGION VI 

Arkansas 

Training and Exercise Branch Manager 

Arkansas Department of Emergency 

 Management 

Building 9501 Camp Joseph T. Robinson 

North Little Rock, Arkansas 72199-9600 

(501) 683-6700 

Fax: (501) 730-9754 

www.adem.arkansas.gov/ 

Louisiana 

State Training Officer 

Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness 

7667 Independence Boulevard 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806-6404 

(225) 925-1706 

Fax: (225) 925-7501 

www.ohsep.louisiana.gov 

New Mexico 

State Training Officer 

New Mexico Department of Homeland Security 

 and Emergency Management 

P.O. Box 27111 

13 Bataan Boulevard 

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 

(505) 476-0632 

Fax: (505) 471-5922 

www.dps.nm.org 

Oklahoma 

State Training Officer 

Oklahoma Department of Emergency 

 Management 

2401 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite C51 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73015 

(405) 521-2481 

Fax: (405) 521-4053 

www.ok.gov/OEM/ 

Texas 

State Training Officer 

Governor’s Division of Emergency Management 

5805 North Lamar Boulevard 

P.O. Box 4087 

Austin, Texas 78773-0225 

(512) 424-2195 

Fax: (512) 424-5647 

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/index.htm 

REGION VII 

Iowa 

State Training Officer 

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency 

 Management Division 

7105 NW 70th Avenue, Camp Dodge 

 Building W-4 

Johnston, Iowa 50131 

(515) 725-3231 

Fax: (515) 281-3260 

www.iowahomelandsecurity.org 

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Kansas 

State Training Officer 

Kansas Division of Emergency Management 

2800 Southwest Topeka Boulevard 

Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287
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(785) 274-1413
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Fax: (785) 274-1426
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http://www.accesskansas.org/kdem 

Missouri 

State Training Officer 

Missouri Emergency Management Agency 

P.O. Box 116 

2302 Militia Drive
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Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0116
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(573) 526-9120
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Fax: (573) 526-9262
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www.sema.dps.mo.gov 

Nebraska 

State Training and Exercise Programs Manager 

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency 

1300 Military Road 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1090
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(402) 471-7349
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Fax: (402) 471-7433
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www.nema.ne.gov 

REGION VIII 

Colorado 

State Training Officer 

Colorado Division of Emergency Management 

9195 East Mineral Avenue, Suite 200
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Centennial, Colorado 80112-3549
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(720) 852-6617
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Fax: (720) 852-6750
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www.colorao.gov/cs/satellite/DOLA-Main/ 

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Montana 

State Training and Exercise Coordinator 

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services 

 Division 

P.O. Box 4789
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1956 Mt. Majo Street
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Fort Harrison, Montana 59636-4789
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(406) 841-3968; (406) 841-3911
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Fax: (406) 841-3965
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http://dma.mt.gov/des/ 

North Dakota 

Training and Exercise Officer 

North Dakota Department of Emergency 

 Services 

P.O. Box 5511 

Fraine Barracks Lane, Building 35
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Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5511 

(701) 328-8100
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Fax: (701) 328-8181
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www.nd.gov/des 

South Dakota 

State Training and Exercise Coordinator 

South Dakota Office of Emergency Management 

118 West Capitol Avenue
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Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070
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(605) 773-3231
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Fax: (605) 773-3580
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http://dps.sd.gov/emergency_services/emergency_ 

management/default.aspx 

Utah 

State Training Officer 

Utah Division of Emergency Services and Homeland 

Security 

Room 1110, State Office Building
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Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-1710
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(801) 538-3400; (801) 538-3758
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Fax: (801) 538-3770
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http://publicsafety.utah.gov/emergencymanagement 

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Wyoming 

State Training Officer 

Wyoming Office of Homeland Security/

 Emergency Management
 

1556 Riverbend Drive
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Douglas, Wyoming 82633
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(307) 358-1920
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Fax: (307) 638-7670
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http://wyohomelandsecurity.state.wy.us/ 

REGION IX 

Arizona 

State Training Officer 

Arizona Division of Emergency Management 

5636 East McDowell Road 

Phoenix, Arizona 85008
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(602) 464-6262
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Fax: (602) 464-6206
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www.azdema.gov 

California 

State Training Officer 

California Emergency Management Agency 

9800 Goethe Road
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Box 46
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Sacramento, California 95827
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(916) 324-9128
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Fax: (916) 324-5929
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www.oes.ca.gov 

Hawaii 

State Training Officer 

Hawaii State Civil Defense 

3949 Diamond Head Road 

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 

(808) 733-4300; (808) 733-4301
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Fax: (808) 733-4287
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www.scd.hawaii.gov 

Nevada 

State Training Officer 

Nevada Department of Public Safety 

Division of Emergency Management 

2478 Fairview Drive
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Carson City, Nevada 89701
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(775) 687-0320
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Fax: (775) 687-0323
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http://dem.state.nv.us/ 

American Samoa 

Director 

Territorial Emergency Management 

 Coordinating Office (TEMCO) 

American Samoa Government 

P.O. Box 4567
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Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
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(684) 699-6481
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Fax: (684) 699-6414
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Guam 

Training and Exercise Program Manager 

Guam Homeland Security 

Office of Civil Defense 

221-B Chalan Palasyo Street
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Agana Heights, Guam 96910 

(671) 475-9600
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Fax: (671) 475-3727
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http://guamhs.org 

Northern Mariana Islands (MP) 

Director 

Emergency Management Office 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 

P.O. Box 10007
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Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 

(670) 322-8001
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Fax: (670) 322-7743
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www.cnmiemo.gov.mp 

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Republic of the Marshall Islands (MH) 

Director 

National Disaster Management Office 

Office of the Chief Secretary 

P.O. Box 15
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Majuro, MH 96960-0015
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(692) 625-3234
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Fax: (692) 625-6896
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Federated States of Micronesia (FM) 

National Disaster Control Officer 

Federated States of Micronesia 

P.O. Box PS-53
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Kolonia, Pohnpei-Micronesia 96941
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(691) 320-8815
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Fax: (691) 320-2785
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Alaska 

State Training Officer 

Alaska Division of Homeland Security and 

 Emergency Management 

P.O. Box 5750 

Building 49000, Suite B-210
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Ft. Richardson, Alaska 99505-5750
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(907) 428-7021
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Fax: (907) 428-7009
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www.ak-prepared.com/ 

Idaho 

State Training Officer 

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security 

4040 West Guard Street, Building #600
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Boise, Idaho 83705-5004
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(208) 422-3095
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Fax: (208) 422-3044
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www.bhs.idaho.gov 

Oregon 

State Training and Exercise Officer 

Oregon Emergency Management Division 

3225 State Street
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PO Box 14370
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Salem, Oregon 97309-5062
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(503) 378-2911
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Fax: (503) 373-7833
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http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/index.shtml
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Washington

State Training Officer 

Washington State Emergency Management 

 Division 

Building 20, Mailstop TA-20
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Camp Murray, Washington 98430-5122
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(253) 512-7049
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Fax: (253) 512-7206
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www.emd.wa.gov/ 

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On March 30, 2011, the President issued 

Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD-8). 

PPD-8 is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through 

systematic preparation for the threats that pose the 

greatest risk to the security of the Nation, including 

acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, and 

catastrophic natural disasters. PPD-8 directed the 

Secretary of Homeland Security to develop the 

national preparedness goal in coordination with the 

heads of other appropriate Federal departments and 

agencies and in consultation with State, local, tribal, 

and territorial governments, the private and nonprivate sectors, and the public. 

The National Preparedness Goal was published in 

September 2011. It establishes a capabilities-based 

approach to preparedness. Simply put, a capability 

provides the means to accomplish a mission. The 

Goal addresses preparedness for all homeland security mission areas: mitigation, prevention, protection, 

response, and recovery. 

Prevention: Actions to avoid, prevent, or stop a 

threatened or actual act of terrorism. Prevention capabilities include, but are not limited to, information 

sharing and warning; domestic counterterrorism; 

and preventing the acquisition or use of Weapons of 

Mass Destruction (WMD). 

Protection: Actions to secure the homeland against 

acts of terrorism and manmade or natural disasters. 

Protection capabilities include, but are not limited 

to, defense against WMD threats; defense of agriculture and food; critical infrastructure protection; 

protection of key leadership and events; border security; maritime security; transportation security; and 

cyber security. 

Mitigation: Actions to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation 

capabilities include, but are not limited to, community-wide risk-reduction projects; efforts to improve 

the resilience of critical infrastructure and key 

resource lifelines; risk reduction for specific vulnerabilities from natural hazards or acts of terrorism; 

and initiatives to reduce future risks after a disaster 

has occurred. 

Response: Actions to save lives, protect property, 

and the environment, and to meet basic human 

needs after an incident has occurred. 

Recovery: Actions to assist communities affected 

by an incident to recover effectively. Recovery capabilities include, but are not limited to, rebuilding 

infrastructure systems; providing adequate interim 

and long-term housing for survivors; restoring 

health, social, and community services; promoting 

economic development; and restoring natural and 

cultural resources. 

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The following table matches EMI’s courses with the mission areas developed to support the National 

Preparedness Goal. Also indicated is FEMA Employee Development for FEMA employees. 

Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L101 

Foundations 

of Emergency 

Management 

X X X X X 

Newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and 

Federal emergency management agencies and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency management 

E/L102 Science of Disaster X X X X X 

Newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and 

Federal emergency management agencies and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency management 

E/L103 Planning X X X X X 

Newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and 

Federal emergency management agencies and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency management 

E/L104 Exercise Design X X X X X 

Newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and 

Federal emergency management agencies and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency management 

E/L105 Public Information and 

Warning X X X X X 

Newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and 

Federal emergency management agencies and prospective professionals 

transferring from another discipline to emergency management 

E106 

Joint Field Office 

(JFO) Finance and 

Administration Section 

Chief Training 

X X FEMA JFO Comptroller 

E113 JFO Procurement 

Specialist Training X X FEMA JFO Procurement Staff 

E122 

Emergency 

Management 

Accreditation Program 

(EMAP) Accreditation 

Manager Orientation/ 

Assessor Training 

X X X X X Emergency management personnel from State, tribal, territorial, county, and 

city emergency management programs 

E131 

Exercise Evaluation 

and Improvement 

Planning 

X X X X X 

State, Local, Tribal, Trust Territories, and Federal EM; Exercise Program 

Managers, Fire, EMS, Healthcare Providers, PH, Environmental Health, LE, 

PW, Utilities, VOAD, Public Information Officers, Private Industry 

E132 

Discussion-Based 

Exercise Design and 

Evaluation 

X X X X X 

State, Local, Tribal, Trust Territories, and Federal EM; Exercise Program 

Managers, Fire, EMS, Healthcare Providers, PH, Environmental Health, LE, 

PW, Utilities, VOAD, Public Information Officers, Private Industry 

E133 

Operations-Based 

Exercise Design and 

Evaluation Course 

X X X X X 

State, Local, Tribal, Trust Territories, and Federal EM; Exercise Program 

Managers, Fire, EMS, Healthcare Providers, PH, Environmental Health, LE, 

PW, Utilities, VOAD, Public Information Officers, Private Industry 

E136 

Operations-Based 

Exercise Development 

Course 

X X X X X 

State, Local, Tribal, Trust Territories, and Federal EM; Exercise Program 

Managers, Fire, EMS, Healthcare Providers, PH, Environmental Health, LE, 

PW, Utilities, VOAD, Public Information Officers, Private Industry 

E141 

Instructional 

Presentation and 

Evaluation Skills 

X SMEs responsible for delivering instruction 

E/L156 

Building Design for 

Homeland Security 

for Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) 

TTT 

X X X Federal Agency COOP Program Office Facility Management and Security 

Management representatives 

E/L/B160 

Hazard Mitigation 

Community Education 

and Outreach (CEO) in 

Disaster Operations 

X X X X X X New HM Community Education and Outreach (CEO) Staff, HM CEO 

Specialist Experts, and Crew Leaders 

E/L/B161 

Hazard Mitigation 

Community Planning in 

Disaster Operations 

X X X X X X New HM Community Planner Specialists, HM Planning Specialist Experts, and 

HM Planning Supervisors 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L/B162 

Hazard Mitigation 

Floodplain 

Management in 

Disaster Operations 

X X X X X X New HM Floodplain Management Staff, HM Floodplain Management 

Specialist Experts, and Supervisors 

E/L/B163 

Hazard Mitigation 

Grants in Disaster 

Operations 

X X X X X X New HM Grants Specialists, HM Grants Specialist Experts, and HM Grants 

Crew Leaders 

E/L/B164 

Hazard Mitigation 

Hazard Performance 

Analysis (HPA) in 

Disaster Operations 

X X X X X X New HM HPA Staff, Specialist Experts, and Crew Leaders 

E/L/B165 

Hazard Mitigation 

Insurance in Disaster 

Operations 

X X X X X X New HM Insurance Specialists, HM Insurance Specialist Experts, and HM 

Insurance Crew Leaders 

E170 Hazus-MH for 

Hurricane X X X X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners 

E172 Hazus-MH for Flood X X X X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners 

E174 Hazus-MH for 

Earthquake X X X X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners 

E176 Hazus-MH for National 

Floodplain Managers X X X X EM, GIS Specialists, State and Local Planners, State and local Floodplain 

Managers 

E179 

Application of Hazus 

MH for Disaster 

Operations 

X X X FEMA Mitigation Staff, State Building Science Officials, GIS professionals 

E/L/B180 Core Principles for 

Insurance Specialists X X X X X X FEMA disaster workforce employees who will serve as HM Insurance 

Specialists during a disaster 

E/L/B181 Hazard Mitigation 

Advisor Course: Flood X X X X X X FEMA employees recently hired as HM CEO Specialists, or FEMA employees 

who have been assigned to fulfill HM CEO responsibilities in a disaster 

E/L/B182 

Hazard Mitigation 

Advisor Course: 

Hurricane 

X X X X X X FEMA employees recently hired as HM CEO Specialists, or FEMA employees 

who have been assigned to fulfill HM CEO responsibilities in a disaster 

E/L/B183 

Hazard Mitigation 

Advisor Course: 

Tornado 

X X X X X X FEMA employees recently hired as HM CEO Specialists, or FEMA employees 

who have been assigned to fulfill HM CEO responsibilities in a disaster 

E/L/B184 

Hazard Mitigation 

Advisor Course: 

Earthquake 

X X X X X X FEMA employees recently hired as HM CEO Specialists, or FEMA employees 

who have been assigned to fulfill HM CEO responsibilities in a disaster 

E/L/B185 

Hazard Mitigation 

Advisor Course: 

Wildfire 

X X X X X X FEMA employees recently hired as HM CEO Specialists, or FEMA employees 

who have been assigned to fulfill HM CEO responsibilities in a disaster 

E190 ArcGIS for Emergency 

Managers X X X X X X EM, GIS Specialists 

E194 

Advanced Floodplain 

Management 

Concepts 

X X X Floodplain Managers 

E/L196 Operations Section 

Chief (OSC) X X FEMA Staff who have title of Operations Section Chief or Branch Director in 

ADD 

E/L201 Debris Technical 

Specialist X FEMA PA Group Supervisors, PA Task Force Leader, PAC Crew Leader, PA 

Project Specialist, and PA Technical Specialist 

E202 

Debris Management 

Planning for State, 

Tribal, and Local 

Officials 

X State, local, and tribal EM 

E203 

Leadership and 

Management of 

Hazard Mitigation Field 

Operations 

X X X X FEMA Staff involved in Mitigation Grant Processes 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E206 

Conducting Hazard 

Mitigation Disaster 

Operations Training 

X X X X FEMA Staff involved in Mitigation Grant Processes 

E/L/B207 

Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation Field 

Operations 

X X X X X X 

FEMA employees recently assigned to HM disaster operations positions, 

State employees recently assigned to disaster operations positions in the HM 

component of their organization 

E208 State Coordinating 

Officer X State and Federal Coordinating Officers and Program Managers 

E210 

Recovery from 

Disaster: The Local 

Government Role 

X State, local, and tribal EM 

E211 

ESF #14—FEMA/State 

Long-Term Community 

Recovery (LTCR) 

X FEMA Staff, OFAs, State LTCR Representatives 

E212 

Unified Hazard 

Mitigation Assistance: 

Developing Quality 

Application Elements 

X X State or FEMA Staff involved in Mitigation Grants 

E213 

Unified Hazard 

Mitigation Assistance: 

Application Review 

and Evaluation 

X X X EM, Government Administrative 

E214 

Unified Hazard 

Mitigation Assistance: 

Project Implementation 

and Programmatic 

Closeout 

X X X EM, Government Administrative 

E217 Equal Rights Officer 

Update Course X X Current EROs 

E/L/B229 Documentation Unit X X FEMA Documentation Unit Leaders and Trainees 

E237 National Training and 

Exercise Conference X X X X X 

FEMA RTMs, State Emergency Management Training Officers, State 

Emergency Management Exercise Officers, State Administrative Agency 

Representatives, Tribal Training and Exercise Officers 

E/L239 406 Hazard Mitigation X FEMA PA Group Supervisors, PA Task Force Leader, PAC Crew Leader, PA 

Project Specialist, PA Technical Specialist, and State/Tribal PA Staff 

E241 

Cooperating Technical 

Partners (CTP): 

Special Topics 

X Federal/State/Local CTP Members 

E247 

Executive Orders 

(EOs) 11988 and 

11990: Floodplain 

Management and 

Wetlands Protection 

TTT 

X X X EHP Cadre Members who have approval from Headquarters and/or FEMA 

Regional Environmental Officers 

E/L248 

Environmental and 

Historic Preservation 

Management 

Information System 

(EMIS) Training 

X X X EHP Cadre Members who have approval from Headquarters and/or FEMA 

Regional Environmental Officers 

E249 

External Affairs 

Planning and 

Products/Joint 

Information Center 

Basic Training 

X X FEMA External Affairs Cadre Members 

E252 

Environmental and 

Historic Preservation 

(EHP) Cadre Training 

X X X EHP Cadre Members including EHP Advisors, Team Leads, and EHP 

Specialists 

E255 EMIS TTT X X X EHP Cadre Members who serve as trainers in the field 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E257 

State Emergency 

Management Director 

Training Course 

X X X X X State Emergency Management Directors/Deputy Directors 

E261 

Consequence 

Assessment for Dam 

Failure Scenarios 

X X EM, IT, Government administrative 

E262 

Instructional Skills for 

Subject Matter Experts 

(SMEs) 

X FEMA Staff designated to train in various EM subject areas 

E264 

Hydrologic 

Engineering Center: 

Riverine Analysis 

System (HEC-RAS) 

X X X Staff of State or Federal Dam Safety Offices 

E265 

Advanced Methods 

of FEMA’s Historic 

Preservation Program 

X X X EHP Cadre Members, Historic Preservation Specialists, FEMA TACs, State/ 

Tribal Representatives 

E271 

Hydrologic 

Engineering Center: 

Hydrologic Modeling 

System (HEC-HMS) 

X X Staff of State or Federal Dam Safety Offices 

E272 

Managing the 

Floodplain PostDisaster X X EM and Government Administrative 

E273 

Managing Floodplain 

Development Through 

the NFIP 

X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Code Enforcement, Planners, 

Engineers 

E274 

National Dam Safety 

Technical Workshop 

(NDSTW) 

X X X Staff of State or Federal Dam Safety Offices 

E275 Benefit-Cost Users 

Workshop X X FEMA, State, and Local Hazard Mitigation Officials 

E276 Benefit-Cost Analysis: 

Entry-Level Training X X FEMA, State, and Local Hazard Mitigation Officials 

E/L/B277 Community Relations 

(CR) Basic X X Potential and Current CR Specialists 

E278 

National Flood 

Insurance Program/ 

Community Rating 

System (NFIP/CRS) 

X X X Floodplain Managers 

E279 

Retrofitting FloodProne Residential 

Buildings 

X X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials 

E282 

Advanced Floodplain 

Management 

Concepts II 

X X X Floodplain Managers 

E283 

Disaster Field Training 

Operations (DFTO) 

Orientation 

X X DFTO Cadre Member Training Specialists or Team Unit Leaders 

E284 

Advanced Floodplain 

Management 

Concepts III 

X X X Floodplain Managers 

E/L287 

Voluntary Agency 

Liaison Specialist: 

Functions and 

Methods 

X X FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist and Voluntary Organization 

Representatives 

E/L289 

State Volunteer 

and Donations 

Management 

X X State, Tribal, and Federal Volunteer and Donations Managers, VOAD 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E292 

Disaster Field 

Operations 

Management (DFOM) 

X X FEMA Employees who are Program and Functional Managers within Joint 

Field Offices and other disaster facilities 

E294 DFTO Training Unit 

Leader X X FEMA Employees in the DFTO Cadre 

E296 

Application of 

Hazus-MH for Risk 

Assessment 

X X X EM, GIS Specialists, State, and Local Planners 

E/L300 

Intermediate Incident 

Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding 

Incidents, ICS-300 

X X Incident Commanders 

E312 Fundamentals of 

Building Science X X FEMA PFTs and Disaster Reservists 

E313 Basic Hazus-MH X X X X EM, GIS Specialists, State, and Local Planners 

E317 

Comprehensive Data 

Management for 

Hazus-MH 

X EM, GIS Specialists, State, and Local Planners 

E/L/B321 Management of 

Individual Assistance X FEMA IA Group Supervisors, IA Task Force Leaders, Operations Section 

Chiefs, FCOs 

E337 

Posting Integrated 

Financial Management 

Information System 

(IFMIS) Transactions 

X X X X X FEMA Staff 

E339 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Core Concepts Course 

(RCCC) 

X EM, General Public, PW 

E/L340 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Planning 

X X EM, new Federal, State, local, and tribal REP planners, and Emergency 

Managers for fixed nuclear facilities 

E341 

Radiological Accident 

Assessment Concepts 

(RAAC) 

X Federal, State, local, and utility technical radiological accident assessment 

staff 

E347 

Introduction to Mission 

Assignment (MA) 

Processing 

X X MA Managers, MA Specialists, Action Trackers, Operations Section Chiefs, 

Branch Directors, and Finance and Logistics Staff as appropriate 

E352 

Crisis Counseling 

Assistance and 

Training Program: 

Training State Trainers 

X State and territory mental health coordinators, individuals with crisis 

counseling and training experience identified to conduct CCP training 

E354 

Basic Crisis 

Counseling Grant 

Program Course 

X State mental health personnel responsible for preparing CCP grant application 

following a qualifying Presidential declaration of disaster 

E356 

Individual Assistance 

(IA) Program 

Management CCP/ 

DUA/DLS Specialist 

X FEMA IA Program Staff 

E357 State IA Operations X State-level staff responsible for coordinating and administering IA 

E/L358 IA Branch Director 

Type I X FEMA IA Branch Directors and Operations Section Chiefs 

E/L359 

IA Other Needs 

Assistance (ONA) 

Specialist 

X FEMA IA Program Staff 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L361 

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Schools 

X X X X Education, Police, Fire, EM, EMS, PH 

E/L362 

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Schools TTT 

X X X X Education, Police, Fire, EM, EMS, PH 

E368 Congressional Affairs 

Basic X FEMA External Affairs Cadre Members 

E372 

FEMA State Public 

Assistance (PA) 

Workshop 

X FEMA PA Staff, State and Tribal PA Officers 

E/L374 PA Group Supervisor 

Course X FEMA PA Staff 

E376 State PA Operations X Grantee and Subgrantee Public Assistance Program and Grant Administration 

Staff 

E/L380 Public Assistance (PA) 

Task Force Leader X FEMA PA Staff 

E/L381 Project Specialist X FEMA PA Group Supervisors, PA Task Force Leaders, PAC Crew Leaders, PA 

Project Specialists, and PA Technical Specialists 

E/L382 PAC Crew Leader X FEMA PA Staff performing duties of PAC Crew Leader 

E/L384 

Defense Support 

of Civil Authorities 

(DSCA) Phase II 

X X DOD Personnel, FCO Cadre, and FEMA Section Chiefs/Mission Assignment 

Staff 

E386 Residential Coastal 

Construction X X X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials 

E388 Advanced Public 

Information Officers X X X X X Public Information Officers, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

E389 Master Public 

Information Officer X X X X X Public Information Officers, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

E390 

Integrating Emergency 

Management 

Education Into Your 

Institution 

X 

Minority Colleges and Universities Department Chairs of emergency 

management-related disciplines such as sociology, geography, public 

administration, psychology, etc. 

E392 

Emergency 

Management Higher 

Education Conference 

X College and University Faculty and Administrators 

E/L400 

Advanced ICS, 

Command and 

General Staff— 

Complex Incidents, 

ICS-400 

X X Incident Commanders 

E/L410 

Mass Care/Emergency 

Assistance Task Force 

Leaders 

X FEMA IA Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task Force Leaders 

E/L411 

Mass Care and 

Emergency Assistance 

Principles 

X X FEMA IA Mass Care Specialists 

E/L415 

Mass Care/Emergency 

Assistance Group 

Supervisor 

X FEMA IA Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group Supervisors 

E/L422 Response Operations 

II—ICS-420 X JFO FEMA Command and General Staff 

E/L423 Response Operations 

III—ICS-320 X JFO FEMA Command and General Staff 

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Code Course Title 

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Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E427 

Community 

Emergency Response 

Team (CERT) Program 

Manager 

X Professionals and volunteers who are either already CERT Program 

Managers or interested in being one 

E428 CERT TTT X Current or future Course Managers for CERT Basic Training course 

E431 

Understanding 

the Emergency 

Management 

Assistance Compact 

(EMAC) 

X X State Emergency Management Officials 

E449 

Incident Command 

System (ICS) Curricula 

TTT 

X X ICS Trainers 

E451 Leadership Attributes X X X X X Directors of EM or those aspiring to that role 

E/L/B469 Surge Capacity Force 

(SCF) Staging Training X X FEMA Surge Capacity Force Specialists 

E/L/B470 Surge Capacity Force 

(SCF) Liaison Training X X FEMA Surge Capacity Force Personnel 

E478 

Public Assistance (PA) 

Grants Administration 

for Grantees 

X Grantee Staff responsible for administering the PA Program 

E/L480 PA Cost Estimating 

Format X FEMA PA Staff 

E/L483 

Administration of 

PA for Community 

Recovery 

X Local, county, State, or tribal officials who are or could be PA Agent 

Representatives 

E491 

Individual Assistance 

(IA) Direct Housing 

Manager 

X 

FEMA Direct Housing Group Supervisors, Direct Housing Task Force Leaders, 

Direct Housing Crew Leaders, IA Group Supervisors, and Logistics personnel 

assigned to manage the Logistics Support of Direct Housing missions 

E/L492 IA Direct Housing 

Specialist X FEMA IA Direct Housing Specialists and Logistics personnel assigned to 

support Direct Housing missions 

E/L493 

Individual Assistance 

(IA) Direct Housing 

Support Specialist 

X FEMA IA Direct Housing Support Specialists 

E526 

Performance 

Excellence Series II— 

Communication and 

Customer Service 

X FEMA permanent full-time employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis 

E527 

Performance 

Excellence Series II 

—Representing the 

Agency 

X FEMA permanent full-time employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis 

E528 

Performance 

Excellence Series II— 

Achieving Results and 

Teamwork 

X FEMA permanent full-time employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis 

E529 

Performance 

Excellence Series 

II—Leadership for 

Managerial Success 

X FEMA permanent full-time employees in grades GS 11/12/13 and CORE 

employees on a space-available basis 

E533 

Performance 

Excellence Series I— 

Leadership Skills for 

Emerging Leaders 

X Permanent full-time (PFT) employees at the GS-10 and below levels. CORE 

employees may participate on a space-available basis 

E534 

Performance 

Excellence Series I— 

Communication and 

Customer Service 

X Permanent full-time (PFT) employees at the GS-10 and below levels. CORE 

employees may participate on a space-available basis 

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Code Course Title 

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Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E535 

Performance 

Excellence Series I— 

Achieving Effective 

Results and Teamwork 

X Permanent full-time (PFT) employees at the GS-10 and below levels. CORE 

employees may participate on a space-available basis 

E536 

Performance 

Excellence Series 

I—Representing the 

Agency 

X FEMA Permanent full-time (PFT) employees at the GS-10 and below levels. 

CORE employees may participate on a space- available basis 

E542 Mediation Skills for the 

Workplace X FEMA Employees 

E543 

Human Resources 

(HR) for Supervisors 

and Managers 

X FEMA PFTs who are supervisors or managers 

E/L/B545 Basic HR for Disaster 

Supervisors X X Supervisory FEMA Personnel 

E/L548 

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) 

Program Managers 

TTT 

X Federal, State, local, and tribal COOP Managers who teach E/L548 

E/L550 COOP Planning TTT X COOP Planners 

E/L551 

COOP Devolution 

Planning Workshop 

TTT 

X COOP Planners 

E/L580 

Emergency 

Management 

Framework for Tribal 

Governments 

X X X X X 

Fire, LE, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Government Officials, Public Information 

Officers, Animal Care/Control, Mass Care Providers, Educators, Resource 

Managers, Financial Officials, VOAD 

E/L581 Emergency Operations 

for Tribal Governments X X X X X 

Fire, LE, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Government Officials, Public Information 

Officers, Animal Care/Control, Mass Care Providers, Educators, Resource 

Managers, Financial Officials, VOAD 

E/L582 Mitigation for Tribal 

Governments X X EM, PW, Government Officials, planning staff, grant administration staff 

E610 

Introduction to 

Instructional Design 

Methods 

X X X X X X Persons assigned to Instructional Design and Curriculum Development 

positions or duties 

E611 

Instructing and 

Facilitating in the 

Classroom and Online 

X X X X X X Persons assigned to Instructor positions or duties 

E612 Managing Courses 

and Classrooms X X X X X X Persons assigned to Instructor positions or duties 

E614 Analysis and Design of 

Training X X X X X X Persons assigned to Instructional Design and Curriculum Development 

positions or duties 

E615 Development and 

Evaluation of Training X X X X X X Persons assigned to Instructional Design and Curriculum Development 

positions or duties 

E616 Training Program 

Management X X X X X X Persons assigned to Training Management positions or duties 

E617 Training Project 

Management X X X X X X Persons assigned to Training Management positions or duties 

E618 Strategic Issues in 

Training Management X X X X X X Persons assigned to Training Management positions or duties 

E660 Federal Staging Area 

(FSA) Operations X X State, local, tribal, and Federal Logistics Personnel; DOD 

E/L662 Single Point Order 

Tracking (SPOT) X X FEMA staff who manage and track resources for disasters 

E/L663 Managing Logistics 

Fiscal Responsibilities X X FEMA unit leaders, managers, and specialists in Logistics Section 

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Code Course Title 

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Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L664 LSCMS Warehouse 

Management X X FEMA Distribution Center staff 

E/L680 

Emergency 

Management—A 

Leadership Challenge 

X X X X X Emergency Management and Senior Leadership and Executives 

E/L682 

Emergency 

Management in the 

21st Century 

X X X X X Emergency Management and Senior Leadership and Executives 

E/L684 

The Science of 

Disaster: Integration 

into Emergency 

Management Policies 

and Decisions 

X X X X X Emergency Management and Senior Leadership and Executives 

E/L686 

Putting Strategic 

Leadership Knowledge 

into Practice 

X X X X X Emergency Management and Senior Leadership and Executives 

E/L/B695 FEMA Resources Unit 

Leader (RESL) X X FEMA Resources Unit Leaders/Trainees 

E696 FEMA Mission 

Readiness X FEMA PFTs 

E/L/B697 FEMA Planning 

Section Chief (PSC) X X FEMA Planning Section Chiefs/Trainees 

E/L/B698 

FEMA Planning 

Support Unit Leader 

(PLSL) 

X X FEMA Planning Support Unit Leaders/Trainees 

E706 Disaster Contracting X FEMA JFO Contract Specialists 

E/L709 

Introduction to 

FEMA Office of Chief 

Counsel (OCC) 

Field Operations— 

Response 

X Federal, State, local, and tribal Government Attorneys 

E/L711 

Introduction to 

FEMA OCC Field 

Operations— 

Response and 

Recovery 

X X Federal, State, local, and tribal Government Attorneys 

E/L713 

Introduction to 

FEMA OCC Field 

Operations— 

Response, Recovery, 

and OCC Cadre 

Deployment 

X X New FEMA Field Attorney Cadre and Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Members 

E714 Advanced Field 

Attorney Training X X Members of FEMA Field Attorney Cadre and Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) 

E716 Comptroller Basic X X FEMA JFO Comptroller 

E717 

Introductory Alternative 

Dispute Resolution 

(ADR) Advisor Training 

X FEMA ADR Specialists 

E/L718 Annual Intermediate 

ADR Advisor Training X X X X FEMA ADR staff and ADR Cadre members with deployment experience 

E/L721 Advanced Property 

Management X X FEMA staff working with Property Management 

E722 

Logistics Information 

Management System 

(LIMS) 

X X FEMA staff working with Property Management 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L/B726 

Financial Management 

Concepts for Disaster 

Operations 

X X FEMA FM and Comptroller Cadre Members 

E727 

Executive Orders 

(EOs) 11988 and 

11990: Floodplain 

Management and 

Wetlands Protection 

X X X EHP Cadre Members, Environmental Floodplain Management Specialists, 

PAOs, Coordinators, Project Officers 

E/L730 

Logistics Information 

Management System 

(LIMS) for Custodial 

Officers 

X X FEMA Custodial Officers or Managers 

E/L731 External Affairs 

Overview Field Course X X FEMA Disaster Reservists, COREs, PFTs 

E732 

Logistics Information 

Management System 

(LIMS) Mobile 

X X FEMA staff working with Property Management 

E/L733 Logistics Section Chief X X FEMA Type 3 Logistics Section Chiefs, FCOs, and RRCC/NRCC Section 

Chiefs 

E738 External Affairs Private 

Sector Basic X X FEMA External Affairs Cadre Members 

E739 Intermediate External 

Affairs X X FEMA External Affairs Cadre Members 

E743 

FEMA 

Telecommunications 

Specialist 

X X New FEMA Telecommunications Specialists 

E744 

FEMA Information 

Technology (IT) 

Specialist 

X X New FEMA IT Specialists 

E/L/B750 

Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External 

Affairs—Part 1 

X X FEMA Disaster Reservists who are new members of External Affairs Cadre 

E/L/B753 

Policy, Procedure and 

Practice for External 

Affairs—Capstone 

X X 

Members of EA Cadre who have completed 750, 751, and 752, and are either 

new reservists without component-specific training or who are training in a 

new component of External Affairs 

E758 

DHS/FEMA Individuals 

and Households 

Program (IHP), Grants, 

and Financial Closeout 

X FEMA IA Group Supervisors, Disaster Recovery and Operations Specialists, 

EM Program Specialists, IA Branch Directors 

E/L759 

DHS/FEMA IHP, 

Grants, and Financial 

Closeout TTT 

X FEMA employees working in areas of IA Financial Management or Grants 

Management 

E762 External Affairs 

Operations I X X EM 

E763 External Affairs 

Operations II X X EM 

E764 External Affairs 

Operations III X X EM 

E765 External Affairs 

Operations IV X X EM 

E766 

External Affairs 

Resources Support 

Specialist 

X X EM 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E767 External Affairs Officer X X EM 

E768 FEMA Video 

Production X X EM 

E/L771 

Individual Assistance 

Preliminary Damage 

Assessments (IA PDA) 

Field Operations 

X FEMA Employees with an open Position Task Book 

E/L/B773 FEMA Information 

Specialist (INSP) X X FEMA Information Specialists/Trainees 

E778 

Joint Field Office (JFO) 

Middle Managers 

Training 

X X FEMA staff who are assigned as Section Chiefs, Branch Directors, Division/ 

Group Supervisors, and Unit Leaders 

E780 Basic FEMA Safety 

Officer Course X X FEMA Disaster Safety Officers 

E/L781 

Management of 

Individual Assistance 

(IA) Preliminary 

Damage Assessment 

(PDA) Field 

Operations (IDCL) 

X FEMA Employees with an open Position Task Book 

E784 FEMA Status Check-In 

Recorder (SCKN) X X FEMA Status Check-in Recorders/Trainees 

E788 Intergovernmental 

Affairs Basic X X FEMA External Affairs Cadre Members 

E791 

Interagency 

Consultation for 

Endangered Species 

X X X EHP Cadre Members, Environmental Specialists 

E/L/B793 FEMA Planning 

Specialist (PLSP) X X FEMA Planning Specialists/Trainees 

E/L/B799 FEMA Situation Unit 

Leader (SITL) X X FEMA Situation Unit Leaders/Trainees 

E815 JFO Communications X X FEMA Communications/IT and Operations Disaster Planners and Responders 

E816 Phone Book Exchange 

(PBX) Maintenance X X FEMA Communications/IT and Operations Disaster Planners and Responders 

E817 

Disaster Training for 

Information Technology 

(IT) Managers 

X X FEMA IT Managers 

E819 

Advanced Phone 

Book Exchange (PBX) 

Operations 

X X FEMA Communications/IT and Operations Disaster Planners and Responders 

E/L821 

FEMA Incident 

Management and 

Support Keystone 

Workshop 

X X X X X Command General Staff Members rostered to the National and Regional IMAT 

E/L822 

Fundamentals of 

Management and 

Support Coordination 

of Federal Disaster 

Operations 

X X FEMA PFT Reservists and CORE employees 

E/L/B823 FQS Coach-Evaluator X X FEMA staff assigned to position of FQS Coach-Evaluator 

E/L/B825 FEMA Incident Action 

Planning X X FEMA staff assigned to JFO 

E/L/B827 

Geospatial Information 

System Managers and 

Unit Leaders 

X X FEMA staff assigned in FQS as GIMG, or GUIL or Trainees 

E835 Information Technology 

(IT) Enterprise System X FEMA ITS Staff 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L836 Applicant Services 

Program Specialist X EM 

E841 

National Emergency 

Management 

Information System– 

Mitigation (NEMIS MT) 

X X X Mitigation/State staff working HMGP Program 

E861 

Emergency 

Management 

Mission Integrated 

Environment (EMMIE) 

Public Assistance (PA) 

TTT 

X EMMIE Public Assistance Trainers 

E900 

IEMC: All Hazards 

Preparedness and 

Response 

X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO 

E901 

IEMC: All Hazards 

Recovery and 

Mitigation 

X X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO 

E905 

IEMC: Hurricane 

Preparedness and 

Response 

X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO 

E910 

IEMC: Earthquake 

Preparedness and 

Response 

X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO 

E915 IEMC: Homeland 

Security X X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO 

E920 

IEMC: Hazardous 

Materials 

Preparedness and 

Response 

X X X Elected Officials, HazMat specialists, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

E922 IEMC: Planned Events X X X Elected Officials, VOAD, LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, PIO 

E/L930 

Community-Specific 

Integrated Emergency 

Management Courses 

X X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Elected Officials, VOAD, PIO 

E/L947 IEMC: EOC-IMT 

Interface X X 

EOC Management Personnel and IMT members. EOC Management 

Personnel include, but are not limited to, Mayors, City/County Managers, 

General Counsel, Community/County Managers, Emergency Managers, Fire/ 

Police/Public Safety Chiefs, Public Works and Public Health Managers, EMS 

Managers, Community Services Providers, and key EOC Support Staff. IMT 

Participants are members of recognized AHIMTs (State or UASI Regions). 

E949 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Communications Unit 

Leader (COML) TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L950 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Incident Commander 

(IC) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E951 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: IC 

Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L952 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Public Information 

Officer (PIO) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E953 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: PIO 

Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L954 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Safety Officer (SOFR) 

Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E955 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

SOFR Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L956 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Liaison Officer (LOFR) 

Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E957 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

LOFR Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L958 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Operations Section 

Chief (OSC) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E959 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: OSC 

Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L960 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Division/Group 

Supervisor (DIVS) 

Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E961 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Division/Group 

Supervisor (DIVS) TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L962 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Planning Section Chief 

(PSC) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E963 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: PSC 

Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L964 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Situation Unit Leader 

(SITL) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L965 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Resources Unit Leader 

(RESL) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E966 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Resources Unit Leader 

(RESL) TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L967 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Logistics Section Chief 

(LSC) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E968 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: LSC 

Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

E/L969 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Communications 

Unit Leader (COML) 

Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L970 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Supply Unit Leader 

(SPUL) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L971 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Facilities Unit Leader 

(FACL) Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E972 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Facilities Unit Leader 

(FACL) TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L973 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration 

Section Chief (FSC) 

Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E974 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: FSC 

Course TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E/L975 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration 

Unit Leader (FAUL) 

Course 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E976 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Finance/Administration 

Unit Leader (FAUL) 

TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E977 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Supply Unit Leader 

(SPUL) TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E978 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards 

Position-Specific: 

Situation Unit Leader 

(SITL) TTT 

X X 

Personnel serving under NIMS ICS in Command, Staff, or selected Unit 

Leader positions. Should be members of State and/or local Type III or Type IV 

Incident Management Teams (IMTs) or working to gain team membership 

E979 Security Orientation X X Newly hired FEMA Security Managers 

E980 Security Recertification X X Security Managers and Specialists belonging to FEMA Security Cadre 

E981 Advanced Disaster 

Safety Officer X X FEMA Safety Cadre Members 

G108 Community Mass Care 

Management X X EM, Red Cross, VOAD 

G110 

Emergency 

Management 

Operations Course 

(EMOC) for Local 

Governments 

X X X X X EM, EMS, Fire, LE, PW, EOC Staff, VOAD, PIO 

G130 Exercise Evaluation X X X X X EM, Public Information Officials, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

G135 Exercise Control/ 

Simulation X X X X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry 

G137 Exercise Program 

Manager/Management X X X X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry 

G138 

Exercise Practicum for 

the Master Exercise 

Practitioner 

X X X X X EM, Public Information Officer, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry 

G191 

Incident Command 

System/Emergency 

Operations Center 

(ICS/EOC) Interface 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH , EM 

G194.1 

Local Floodplain 

Manager Roles and 

Responsibilities 

X X X Floodplain Managers 

G194.2 NFIP Rules and 

Regulations in Depth X X X Floodplain Managers 

G194.3 Letters of Map Change 

(LOMC) X X X Floodplain Managers 

G194.4 

Preparing for 

Post-Disaster 

Responsibilities 

X X X Floodplain Managers 

G197 

Planning for 

Disability Integration 

in Emergency 

Management 

X EM, Access and Functional Needs Agencies, PH, Hospital Personnel, EMS, 

Evacuation Planners 

G202 

Debris Management 

Planning for State, 

Tribal, and Local 

Officials 

X State, local, and tribal EM 

G203 

Public Assistance (PA) 

Program Applicant 

Workshop 

X EM 

G235 Emergency Planning X X Emergency Management Personnel 

G249 

Managing People in 

Disasters: A Local 

Perspective 

X X X X X EM 

G251 Amateur Radio 

Resources X EM, Amateur Radio Emergency Services 

G265 Instructional Delivery 

Skills X State and Local Emergency Management Trainers 

G270.3 Expedient Flood 

Training X EM, Community Volunteers, Fire 

G270.4 

Recovery from 

Disaster: The Local 

Government Role 

X State, Local, and Tribal EM 

G271 

Hazardous 

Weather and Flood 

Preparedness 

X X X X EM, PW, National Weather Service, Elected Officials, Fire 

G272 Warning Coordination X X EM 

G277 Residential Coastal 

Construction X X X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials 

G278 Benefit-Cost Analysis: 

Entry-Level Training X X X X FEMA State, Local, Hazard Mitigation Officials 

G279 

Retrofitting FloodProne Residential 

Buildings 

X X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

G282.1 

Flood Insurance for 

the Local Floodplain 

Manager 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G282.2 

Hydrology and 

Hydraulics for the 

Floodplain Manager 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G282.3 

Manufactured Homes 

and Recreational 

Vehicles (RVs) in the 

Floodplain 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G282.4 

Higher Standards and 

No-Adverse Impact 

Concepts in Floodplain 

Management 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G284.1 Floodway Standards X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G284.2 

Disconnects Between 

NFIP Regulations and 

Insurance 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G284.3 Common 

Noncompliance Issues X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G284.4 

Digital Flood Insurance 

Rate Maps (Digital 

FIRMs) 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G284.5 

Substantial 

Improvement/ 

Substantial Damage 

X X X Floodplain Managers, Building Officials, Planners, Code Enforcement 

G288 

Local Volunteer 

and Donations 

Management 

X X State and local Emergency Managers, members of voluntary organizations, 

VOAD 

G289 

Public Information 

Officer (PIO) 

Awareness Training 

X New Public Information Officers in EM and related fields of LE, Fire, EMS, 

PW, PH, EM 

G290 Basic PIO X Public Information Officers in EM and related fields of LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, 

EM 

G291 

Joint Information 

System/Center 

Planning for Tribal, 

State, and Local PIOs 

X Public Information Officers in EM and related fields of LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, 

EM 

G300 

Intermediate Incident 

Command System 

(ICS) for Expanding 

Incidents, ICS-300 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

G310.1 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: Nuclear 

Scenario 

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities 

G310.2 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: 

Radiological Scenario 

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities 

G310.3 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: ChemicalSarin Scenario X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities 

G310.4 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: 

Chemical-Vx Scenario 

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities 

G310.5 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: BiologicalAnthrax Scenario X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

G310.6 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction: Suicide 

Bomber Scenario 

X Chief elected and appointed officials; Department heads and others with 

leadership responsibilities 

G311 Hazardous Materials 

Contingency Planning X X Members of LEPC, EM, HazMat, Inspectors, LE, Fire, and Media 

G320 

Fundamentals Course 

for Radiological 

Response 

X Federal, State, tribal, and local LE, Fire, EM, PW, PH, EM (generally first and 

second-level responders) 

G351 

Who’s in Charge 

Here?: Exercising 

Leadership in an 

Emergency or Disaster 

X X Chief elected and appointed officials 

G357 

Emergency Response 

to Criminal and 

Terrorist Incidents 

X LE, EMS, EM, Fire, HazMat 

G358 

Evacuation and 

Re-entry Planning 

Course 

X X EM, Planners, persons responsible for evacuations 

G361 Flood Fight Operations X X EM, PW, Elected Officials 

G363 

Hurricane Readiness 

for Coastal 

Communities 

X X EM, Fire, LE 

G364 

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Schools 

X X X X X Education, Police, Fire, EMS, EM, PH 

G365 

Workshop: 

Partnerships for 

Creating and 

Maintaining Spotter 

Groups 

X X EM, National Weather Service, Community Volunteers 

G366 

Planning for the 

Needs of Children in 

Disasters 

X X X EM, School Officials, and NGOs 

G367 Emergency Planning 

for Campus Executives X X X Presidents, Vice Presidents, Provosts, Chancellors, Deans, and other 

leadership positions at institutions of higher education 

G386 Mass Fatalities 

Incident Response X X EM 

G393 Mitigation for 

Emergency Managers X X X X EM, Mitigation Planners; tribal, State and local Officials 

G400 

Advanced Incident 

Command System 

(ICS), Command 

and General Staff— 

Complex Incidents, 

ICS-400 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

G402 

ICS Overview for 

Executives and Senior 

Officials, ICS-402 

X X Elected or Appointed Officials, Agency Administrators, Executives 

G408 

Homeland Security 

Planning for Local 

Governments 

X X Planners from LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

G434.a Earthquake Safety for 

Schools X X X X Educators 

G436 

Earthquakes: A 

Teacher’s Package 

for K–6 

X X X X Teachers 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

G439 

Seismic Sleuths: A 

Teacher’s Package 

on Earthquakes for 

Grades 7–12 

X X X X Teachers 

G489 

Management of 

Spontaneous 

Volunteers in Disasters 

X X EM 

G548 COOP Managers 

Training Course X X Federal, State, local, and tribal COOP Managers 

G556 Local Damage 

Assessment X X Local officials responsible for assessing, collecting, and reporting damages 

G557 Rapid Needs 

Assessment X State, tribal, and local EM, Fire, LE, PW, PH 

G575 Communications 

Interoperability Course X X State, local EM 

G775 

Emergency Operations 

Center (EOC) 

Management and 

Operations 

X X Emergency Managers and Staff, First Responders, Private Industry, and 

Voluntary Agency Personnel 

IS-1.a 

Emergency Manager: 

An Orientation to the 

Position 

X X X X X State, local EM 

IS-3 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Management 

X General Public, Federal, State, tribal, and local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-5.a An Introduction to 

Hazardous Materials X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, General Public 

IS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to 

Disaster Assistance X X General Public 

IS-8.a 

Building for the 

Earthquakes of 

Tomorrow: Complying 

with Executive Order 

12699 

X X X Building Officials, Planners, Local Government Leaders 

IS-10.a 

Animals in Disaster: 

Module A, “Awareness 

and Preparedness” 

X X X X X General Public, Animal Welfare Officials, Local EM 

IS-11.a 

Animals in Disaster: 

Module B, “Community 

Planning” 

X X X X X General Public, Animal Welfare Officials, Local EM 

IS-15.b 

Special Events 

Contingency Planning 

for Public Safety 

Agencies 

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-18.12 

FEMA Equal 

Employment 

Opportunity (EEO) 

Employee Course 

2011 

X FEMA employees 

IS-19.12 FEMA EEO Supervisor 

Course X FEMA employees 

IS-20.12 Diversity Awareness X FEMA employees 

IS-21.12 Civil Rights and FEMA 

Disaster Assistance X FEMA employees 

IS-22 

Are You Ready? An 

In-Depth Guide to 

Citizen Preparedness 

X X X X X General Public 

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Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-23 Custodial Officer 

Training X X FEMA staff working with Property Management 

IS-24 Receiving Officer 

Training X X FEMA staff working with Property Management 

IS-25 Basic Property 

Management X X FEMA staff working with Property Management 

IS-26 Guide to Points of 

Distribution X X EM Planners 

IS-27 Orientation to FEMA 

Logistics X X FEMA Logistics Staff, all FEMA cadres, government and private sector 

partners who interface with FEMA Logistics 

IS-29 

Public Information 

Officer Awareness 

Training 

X X EM 

IS-30 Mitigation eGrants for 

the Subgrant Applicant X X X X Local, State, and tribal officials involved with development of flood mitigation 

assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation competitive projects 

IS-31 Mitigation eGrants for 

the Grant Applicant X X X X State and tribal officials involved with development of flood mitigation 

assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation competitive projects 

IS-32 Mitigation eGrants 

Internal System X X X X New and existing FEMA Regional and HQ Internal Staff who use Internal 

eGrants System to administer various grants programs 

IS-33.12 FEMA Initial Ethics 

Orientation 2011 X All new FEMA employees 

IS-35.12 FEMA Safety 

Orientation X All new FEMA employees 

IS-36 Multi-Hazard Planning 

for Childcare X X X X EM, LE, PH, General Public 

IS-37 Managerial Safety and 

Health X Any FEMA personnel who supervise or manage FEMA staff 

IS-55.a Household Hazardous 

Materials X General Public 

IS-75 

Military Resources 

in Emergency 

Management 

X EM 

IS-100.b 

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System (ICS), ICS-100 

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-100. 

FDA 

Introduction to the 

Incident Command 

System (ICS) , ICS100, for Food and 

Drug Administration 

X X U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff 

IS-100. 

FWa 

Introduction to the ICS, 

ICS-100, for Federal 

Workers 

X X Federal Disaster Workers 

IS-100. 

HCb 

Introduction to the 

ICS, ICS-100, for 

Healthcare/Hospitals 

X X Healthcare, Public Health 

IS-100.HE 

Introduction to the ICS, 

ICS-100, for Higher 

Education 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PH, EM, Universities 

IS-100.LEb 

Introduction to the 

ICS, ICS-100, for Law 

Enforcement 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-100. 

PWb 

Introduction to the ICS, 

ICS-100, for Public 

Works Personnel 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-100. 

SCa 

Introduction to the ICS, 

ICS-100, for Schools X X LE, Fire, EMS, PH, EM, Schools 

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Course 

Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-101.a Deployment Basics X X FEMA Employee Readiness 

IS-102.a 

Deployment Basics 

for FEMA Response 

Partners 

X X Non-FEMA Employee Readiness (Federal level) 

IS-106.12 Workplace Violence 

Awareness Training X FEMA employees 

IS-107.12 FEMA Travel Rules 

and Regulations 2011 X FEMA employees 

IS-111.a Livestock in Disasters X X X X X Animal Owners, EM, Agriculture Officials 

IS-120.a An Introduction to 

Exercises X X X X X EM, Public Information Officers, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry 

IS-130 

Exercise Evaluation 

and Improvement 

Planning 

X X X X X EM, Public Information Officers, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry 

IS-139 Exercise Design X X X X X EM, Public Information Officers, Fire, EMS, PH, LE, PW, VOAD, Private 

Industry 

IS-197.EM 

Integrating Access and 

Functional Needs into 

Emergency Planning 

for Emergency 

Managers 

X X EM, Governmental Administrative, General Public 

IS-197.SP 

Integrating Access and 

Functional Needs into 

Emergency Planning 

for Service Providers 

X X EMS, FF, LE, PH, PW, Transportation, Medical, Public Safety, General Public 

IS-200.b 

ICS for Single 

Resources and Initial 

Action Incidents, ICS200 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-200. 

HCa 

Applying ICS 

to Healthcare 

Organizations 

X Healthcare Professionals 

IS-201 

Forms Used for the 

Development of the 

Incident Action Plan 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

IS-207 

Overview of the 

FEMA Qualification 

System (FQS) and 

Qualification Review 

Boards (QRBs) 

X X X X X All FEMA employees 

IS-208.a State Disaster 

Management X X X X X Federal, State, and tribal EM 

IS-212 

Introduction to Unified 

Hazard Mitigation 

Assistance 

X X General Public, EM 

IS-230.b 

Fundamentals 

of Emergency 

Management 

X X X X X EM 

IS-235.b Emergency Planning X X X X X EM 

IS-240.a Leadership and 

Influence X X X X X EM 

IS-241.a Decision Making and 

Problem Solving X X X X X EM 

IS-242.a Effective 

Communication X X X X X EM 

IS-244.a Developing and 

Managing Volunteers X X EM 

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Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-245.a 

Introduction to the 

Defense Priorities and 

Allocations System 

(DPAS) 

X X X X FEMA personnel responsible for management and oversight of FEMA EM 

programs 

IS-246.12 

Implementing the 

Defense Priorities and 

Allocations System 

(DPAS) 

X FEMA DPAS Officers 

IS-247.a 

Integrated Public Alert 

and Warning System 

(IPAWS) 

X X EM, LE, Fire, Dispatch, and NWS 

IS-250 

ESF #15— 

External Affairs: 

A New Approach 

to Emergency 

Communication and 

Information Distribution 

X FEMA External Affairs Staff, Federal, tribal, State, local and VOAD partners 

IS-253 

Coordinating 

Environmental and 

Historic Preservation 

Compliance 

X EM 

IS-265 Basic Instructional 

Skills X Members of State, local, tribal emergency management disciplines 

IS-271.a 

Anticipating Hazardous 

Weather and 

Community Risk 

X X X X X General Public, EM 

IS-279 

Retrofitting FloodProne Residential 

Buildings 

X X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials 

IS-288 

The Role of 

Voluntary Agencies 

in Emergency 

Management 

X X State and Federal voluntary agency liaisons 

IS-293 Mission Assignment 

(MA) Overview X X Local, State, tribal, and other Federal Agency and FEMA/DHS Program and 

Financial Staff 

IS-301 Radiological 

Emergency Response X Federal, State, tribal, and local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM (first and secondlevel responders) 

IS-302 

Modular Emergency 

Radiological Response 

Transportation Training 

(MERRTT) 

X Federal, State, tribal, and local LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM (first and secondlevel responders) 

IS-318 

Mitigation Planning 

for Local and Tribal 

Communities 

X X X EM, Fire, LE, PH, PW, Government Administrative, General Public 

IS-324.a Community Hurricane 

Preparedness X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM appointed or elected officials 

IS-325 

Earthquake Basics— 

Science, Risk, and 

Mitigation 

X X X EM, General Public 

IS-326 Community Tsunami 

Preparedness X X Coastal Emergency Managers 

IS-331 

Introduction to 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Exercise Evaluation 

X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, NGO 

IS-340 

Hazardous Materials 

Prevention and 

Planning 

X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM 

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Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-346 

Orientation to 

Hazardous Materials 

for Medical Personnel 

X Fire, EMS, PH, and Medical/Hospital Staff 

IS-362.a 

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Schools 

X X X X Education, EM, LE, General Public 

IS-366 

Planning for the 

Needs of Children in 

Disasters 

X X X X X EM, School Officials, and NGOs 

IS-386 

Introduction to 

Residential Coastal 

Construction 

X X X Engineers, Architects, Building Science Officials 

IS-393.a Introduction to Hazard 

Mitigation X X X X General Public, EM 

IS-394.a 

Protecting Your Home 

or Small Business from 

Disaster 

X X X X General Public 

IS-395 FEMA Risk 

Assessment Database X X X Architects, Engineers, Security Personnel, Faculty Planners, COOP Personnel 

IS-403 

Introduction to 

Individual Assistance 

(IA) 

X FEMA Employees, State IA Officers 

IS-420 

Implementing the 

Emergency Food and 

Shelter National Board 

Program 

X X State Set-Aside Committees, Local Boards, and Local Recipient Organizations 

IS-450 

Emergency 

Preparedness for 

Federal Employees 

X X X Federal Employees Outside of National Capital Region 

IS-450. 

NCR 

Emergency 

Preparedness for 

Federal Employees in 

the National Capital 

Region 

X X X Federal employees living and working inside the National Capital Region 

IS-453 

Introduction to 

Homeland Security 

Planning 

X X X All DHS employees 

IS-454 Fundamentals of Risk 

Management X X X X X X All DHS employees 

IS-520 

Introduction to 

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) 

Planning for Pandemic 

Influenzas 

X X 

Personnel at any level of government, representatives from NGOs, or 

representatives from private industry who may have a need for a basic 

understanding of pandemic influenza and the impacts that they can expect 

should a widespread pandemic occur in the United States 

IS-522 Exercising Continuity 

Plans for Pandemics X X 

Personnel at any level of government, representatives from NGOs, or 

representatives from private industry who desire to conduct a short tabletop 

continuity pandemic exercise (Determined Accord). Participants should be 

familiar with their agency/organization continuity and pandemic plans. 

IS-546.12 COOP Awareness X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Appointed or Elected Officials 

IS-547.a Introduction to COOP X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Agency Managers, COOP Planners 

IS-548 COOP Program 

Manager X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Agency Managers, COOP Managers 

IS-551 Devolution Planning X X LE, Fire, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Agency Managers, COOP Managers 

IS-552 

The Public Works 

Role in Emergency 

Management 

X X EM, PW, appointed or elected officials 

IS-554 Emergency Planning 

for Public Works X X X EM, Public Works, Transportation 

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Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-556 Damage Assessment 

for Public Works X X X EM, Public Works, Transportation 

IS-558 Public Works and 

Disaster Recovery X X X EM, Public Works, Transportation 

IS-559 Local Damage 

Assessment X X Local officials responsible for assessing, collecting, and reporting damages 

IS-613 Technical Writing X X X X X X EM, General Public 

IS-619 Research in Training 

and Education X X X X X X Training PROFESSIONALS 

IS-632.a Introduction to Debris 

Operations X EM 

IS-634 

Introduction to the 

Public Assistance (PA) 

Program 

X EM, General Public 

IS-650.a 

Building Partnerships 

with Tribal 

Governments 

X X Disaster workers who interface with tribal people during times of disaster 

IS-660 Introduction to PublicPrivate Partnerships X X X X X State, tribal, local, voluntary agency, and private sector officials who are active 

in disasters 

IS-700.a NIMS, An Introduction X X X X X All persons with response or recovery responsibilities 

IS-701.a 

Multi-Agency 

Coordination System 

(MACS) Course 

X X X X X State, tribal, local, voluntary agency, and private sector officials who broker 

assets to support incident management 

IS-702.a NIMS Public 

Information Systems X Local, State Public Information Officers 

IS-703.a NIMS Resource 

Management X State and local individuals responsible for effectively developing and 

maintaining a resource management system within the EOC or ICS 

IS-704 

NIMS Communications 

and Information 

Management 

X X X EM, Fire, LE, EMS, EOC Personnel 

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual 

Aid—An Introduction X State, tribal, local Emergency Response and Coordination Staff 

IS-775 

Emergency Operations 

Center (EOC) 

Management and 

Operations 

X X X Local, State, tribal, and private sector EOC Managers and Staff 

IS-800.b 

National Response 

Framework (NRF), An 

Introduction 

X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-801 ESF #1— 

Transportation X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-802 ESF #2— 

Communications X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-803 ESF #3—Public Works 

and Engineering X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-804 ESF #4—Firefighting X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-805 ESF #5—Emergency 

Management X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-806 

ESF #6—Mass 

Care, Emergency 

Assistance, Housing, 

and Human Services 

X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

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Code Course Title 

FEMA Employee 

Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-807 

ESF #7—Logistics 

Management and 

Resource Support 

Annex 

X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-808 ESF #8—Public Health 

and Medical Services X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-809 ESF #9—Search and 

Rescue X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-810 

ESF #10—Oil and 

Hazardous Response 

Annex 

X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-811 ESF #11—Agriculture 

and Natural Resources X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-812 ESF #12—Energy X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-813 

ESF #13—Public 

Safety and Security 

Annex 

X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-814 ESF #14—Long-Term 

Community Recovery X X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-820 

Introduction to National 

Response Framework 

(NRF) Support 

Annexes 

X X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-821 

Critical Infrastructure 

and Key Resources 

Support Annex 

X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-830 Introduction to NRF 

Incident Annexes X Federal, State, tribal, local EM, and Private Sector and NGO 

IS-836 Nuclear/Radiological 

Incident Annex X Local, State, tribal, and Federal First Responders, EM Planners, and 

Managers 

IS-860.a National Infrastructure 

Protection Plan (NIPP) X DHS and other Federal staff responsible for implementing the NIPP, tribal, 

State, local, and private sector EM professions 

IS-870 Dams Sector: Crisis 

Management X X 

All Dams Sector facility owners and operators, with emphasis on owners and 

operators seeking the fundamentals of the crisis management elements of a 

risk management program 

IS-871 Dams Sector: Security 

Awareness X X 

All Dams Sector facility owners and operators, with emphasis on owners and 

operators seeking the fundamentals of the crisis management elements of a 

risk management program 

IS-872 Dams Sector: 

Protective Measures X X X 

All Dams Sector facility owners and operators, with emphasis on owners and 

operators seeking the fundamentals of the crisis management elements of a 

risk management program 

IS-890.a 

Introduction to the 

Interagency Security 

Committee (ISC) 

X Federal facility security professionals, engineers, building owners, construction 

contractors, architects, general public 

IS-891 

Facility Security Level 

(FSL) Determinations 

for Federal Facilities 

X Federal personnel with responsibilities for security-related policies, programs, 

projects, and/or operations for their department or agency 

IS-892 

Physical Security 

Criteria for Federal 

Facilities 

X Federal personnel with responsibilities for security-related policies, programs, 

projects, and/or operations for their department or agency 

IS-901 Section 508 

Awareness Course X FEMA staff, contractors, general public 

IS-906 Workplace Security 

Awareness X Private Business/Industry, Emergency Management Personnel 

IS-907 Active Shooter: What 

You Can Do X X Private Business/Industry, General Public, Emergency Management 

Personnel 

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Code Course Title 

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Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

IS-909 

Community 

Preparedness: 

Implementing Simple 

Activities for Everyone 

X X X Federal, State, local, tribal, EM, and Non-governmental NGO, and Individuals 

and Families 

IS-912 

Retail Security 

Awareness: 

Understanding the 

Hidden Hazards 

X Private Sector 

IS-1900 

National Disaster 

Medical System 

(NDMS) Federal 

Coordinating Center 

(FCC) Operations 

Course 

X X X FCC 

L253 

Introduction to 

Environmental and 

Historic Preservation 

Compliance 

X X X EHP Cadre Members, new EHP Specialists, FEMA Program Staff, TACs, 

State/tribal and Community Representatives 

L304 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness (REP) 

Exercise Evaluation 

(Non-Resident) 

Regional Delivery 

X X EM, Federal, State, tribal, and Local REP Staff 

L324 

Hurricane 

Preparedness for 

Decision Makers 

X X Coastal EMs, elected officials, and evacuation planners 

L348 Orientation to Mission 

Assignments X X FEMA Staff, OFA Staff, State EM 

L363 

Multi-Hazard 

Emergency Planning 

for Higher Education 

X X X X University/College Officials, Police, Fire, EM, EMS, PH 

L369 Congressional Affairs 

Basic Field Course X External Affairs Cadre members 

L385 

External Affairs 

Planning and Products/ 

Joint Information 

Center Basic Training 

Field Course 

X X FEMA Disaster Reservists, CORE and PFT employees 

L488 

Local Volunteer 

and Donations 

Management: Training 

the Team 

X X EM 

L552 

Continuity of 

Operations (COOP) for 

Tribal Governments 

X X 

Fire, LE, EMS, PW, PH, EM, Government Officials, Public Information 

Officers, Animal Care/Control, Mass Care Providers, Educators, Resource 

Managers, Financial Officials, VOAD 

L583 

Emergency 

Management Overview 

for Tribal Leaders 

X X Tribal elected and appointed officials 

L737 

External Affairs Private 

Sector Basic Field 

Course 

X X FEMA External Affairs Cadre or all FEMA Staff working in JFO 

L747 

Practical Application 

of Emergency Support 

Function (ESF) #15 for 

Enhancing Interagency 

Collaboration 

X X EM 

L748 Assistant External 

Affairs Officer X X Members of EA Cadre 

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Code Course Title 

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Development

Mission Areas 

Target Audience 

Prevention

Protection

Mitigation

Response

Recovery 

L751 

Policy, Procedure 

and Practice for 

External Affairs—Field 

Internship Part 1 

X X Members of EA Cadre who have never been deployed and have completed 

750 

L752 

Policy, Procedure 

and Practice for 

External Affairs—Field 

Internship Part 2 

X X Members of EA Cadre who have never been deployed and have completed 

750 and 751 

L790 

Intergovernmental 

Affairs Basic Field 

Course 

X X FEMA External Affairs Cadre or all FEMA Staff working in JFO 

L990 Hurricane Liaison 

Team (HLT) X X FEMA Personnel assigned to the HLT (work at National Hurricane Center) 

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ACrONymS 

AAC After-Action Conference 

AAR After-Action Report 

ACE American Council on Education 

ACN Additional Communication Needs 

ADD Automated Deployment Database 

ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution 

AEAO-CA Assistant External Affairs OfficerCongressional Affairs 

AEAO-CR Assistant External Affairs OfficerCommunity Relations 

AEAO-IGA Assistant External Affairs OfficerIntergovernmental Affairs 

AEAO-JIC Assistant External Affairs Officer-Joint 

Information Center 

AEAO-P&PAssistant External Affairs OfficerPlanning and Products 

AEAO-PS Assistant External Affairs Officer-Private 

Sector 

AEBM Advanced Engineering Building Model 

AED Automated External Defibrillation 

AFO Area Field Office 

AGU American Geophysical Union 

AHIMT All-Hazards Incident Management Team 

ANSI American National Standards Institute 

APA American Psychological Association 

APO Army Post Office 

Accountable Property Officer 

APS Advanced Professional Series 

APWA American Public Works Association 

ARF Action Request Form 

ART Advanced Responder Training 

ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers 

ASFPM Association of State Floodplain Managers 

BBP Blood Borne Pathogen 

BC Benefit-Cost 

BCA Benefit-Cost Analysis 

BFE Base Flood Elevation 

CA Congressional Affairs 

CAP Common Alerting Protocol 

CC Crisis Counseling 

CCP Crisis Counseling Program 

CDC Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

CDP Center for Domestic Preparedness 

Civil Defense Program 

CDSC Civil Defense Staff College 

CEC Comprehensive Exercise Curriculum 

Continuing Education Credit 

CEF Cost Estimating Format 

CEM Certified Emergency Manager 

CEO Community Education and Outreach 

CERT Community Emergency Response Team 

CEU Continuing Education Unit 

CFM Certified Floodplain Manager 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

CHDS Center of Homeland Defense and 

Security 

CIKR Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources 

COML NIMS ICS Communications Unit Leader 

COOP Continuity of Operations 

CORE Cadre of On-Call Response Employees 

COS Chief of Staff 

COST Cost Unit Leader 

CPG Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 

CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 

CR Community Relations 

CRS Community Rating System 

CTP Cooperating Technical Partners 

DCPA Defense Civil Preparedness Agency 

DFC Disaster Finance Center 

DFIRM Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map 

DFOM Disaster Field Operations Management 

DFTO Disaster Field Training Operations 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

DIR Disaster Initiated Review 

DIVS NIMS ICS Division/Group Supervisor 

DLS Disaster Legal Services 

DOCL Documentation Unit Leader 

DOD Department of Defense 

DOE Department of Energy 

DPAS Defense Priorities and Allocations System 

DRC Disaster Recovery Center 

ACRONYMS 

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ACRONYMS 

DSCA	 Defense Support of Civil Authorities 

DUA	 Disaster Unemployment Assistance 

EA	 External Affairs 

EAO	 External Affairs Officer 

EEO	 Equal Employment Opportunity 

EHP	 Environmental and Historic Preservation 

EMAC	 Emergency Management Assistance 

Compact 

EMAP	 Emergency Management Accreditation 

Program 

EMEA	 Emergency Manager Executive Academy 

EMI	 Emergency Management Institute 

EMIS	 Environmental and Historic Preservation 

Management Information System 

EMLA	 Emergency Manager Leaders Academy 

EMMIE	 Emergency Management Mission 

Integrated Environment 

EMOC	 Emergency Management Operations 

Course 

EMPP	 Emergency Management Professional 

Program 

EMS	 Emergency Medical Services 

EO	 Executive Order 

EOC	 Emergency Operations Center 

EOP	 Emergency Operations Plan 

EPA	 Environmental Protection Agency 

ERO	 Equal Rights Office 

ERT	 Emergency Response Team 

ESA	 Endangered Species Act 

ESF	 Emergency Support Function 

ESFLG	 ESF Leader’s Group 

EST	 Emergency Support Team 

EVM	 Earned Value Management 

FACL	 NIMS ICS Facilities Unit Leader 

FAUL	 NIMS ICS Finance/Administration Unit 

Leader 

FBI	 Federal Bureau of Investigation 

FCC	 Federal Coordinating Center 

FCD	 Federal Continuity Directive 

FCDA	 Federal Civil Defense Administration 

FCO	 Federal Coordinating Officer 

FDA	 Food and Drug Administration 

FEKC	 FEMA Employee Knowledge Center 

FEMA	 Federal Emergency Management Agency 

FIRM	 Flood Insurance Rate Map 

FIS Flood Insurance Studies 

FIT Flood Information Tool 

FMR Federal Management Regulation 

FOIA Freedom of Information Act 

FPM Floodplain Management 

FPO Fleet Post Office 

FQS FEMA Qualification System 

FSA Federal Staging Area 

FSC NIMS ICS Finance/Administration 

Section Chief 

FSC2 Finance/Administration Section Chief 

Type II 

FSE Full-Scale Exercise 

FSL Facility Security Level 

FTIN FEMA Training Identification Number 

FX Functional Exercise 

FWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

G Graduate Program or Code for State/ 

Local/Tribal Field Courses 

GIMG Geospatial Information System Manager 

GIS Geographic Information System 

GIUL Geospatial Information Unit Leader 

HAZUS Hazards United States 

HEC-HMS Hydrologic Engineering Center: 

Hydrologic Modeling System 

HEC-RAS	 Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine 

Analysis System 

HES	 Hurricane Evacuation Studies 

HLT	 Hurricane Liaison Team 

HM	 Hazard Mitigation 

HMA	 Hazardous Materials Accident 

Hazard Mitigation Assistance 

HMGP	 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 

HMT	 Hazardous Materials Team 

HPA	 Hazard Performance Analysis 

HR	 Human Resources 

HSEEP	 Homeland Security Exercise and 

Evaluation Program 

HSIN-CS	 Homeland Security Information Network 

HUD	 Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 

IA	 Individual Assistance 

IACET	 International Association for Continuing 

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IAEM International Association of Emergency 

Managers

IAP Incident Action Plan

IC Incident Commander

ICS Incident Command System

ICS/EOC Incident Command System/Emergency 

Operations Center

IDCL Individual Assistance Preliminary 

Damage Assessment Field Operations

IEMC Integrated Emergency Management 

Course

IEMS Integrated Emergency Management 

System

IFMIS Integrated Financial Management 

Information System

IGA Intergovernmental Affairs

IHP Individuals and Households Program

IMAT Incident Management Assistance Team

IMT Incident Management Team

INSP Information Specialist

IPAWS Integrated Public Alert and Warning 

System

IS Independent Study

ISB Incident Support Base

ISC Interagency Security Committee

ISP Independent Study Program

IT Information Technology

ITS Information Technology System

JFO Joint Field Office

JIC Joint Information Center

JIS Joint Information System

LD Lower Division

 Limited Data

LEP Limited English Proficiency

LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee

LIMS Logistics Information Management 

System

LOFR NIMS ICS Liaison Officer

LOMC Letter of Map Change

LRC Learning Resource Center

LSC NIMS ICS Logistics Section Chief

LSCMS Logistics Supply Chain Management 

System

LTCR Long-Term Community Recovery

MA Mission Assignment

MACS Multi-Agency Coordination System

MC/EA Mass Care and Emergency Assistance

MEPP Master Exercise Practitioner Program

MERRTT Modular Emergency Radiological 

Response Transportation Training

MSDS Materials Safety Data Sheet

MTP Master Trainer Program

NAI No-Adverse Impact

NDMS National Disaster Medical System

NDPTC National Disaster Preparedness Training 

Center

NDSTW National Dam Safety Technical Workshop

NEHRP National Earthquake Hazards Reduction 

Program

NEMA National Emergency Management 

Association

NEMIS National Emergency Management 

Information System

NEMIS-MT National Emergency Management 

Information System–Mitigation

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

NETC National Emergency Training Center

NFA National Fire Academy

NFIP National Flood Insurance Program

NFP National Framework Plan

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NHC National Hurricane Center

NHPA National Historic Preservation Act

NIC National Integration Center

NIMS National Incident Management System

NIPP National Infrastructure Protection Plan

NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service

NPLI National Preparedness Leadership 

Initiative

NPS Naval Postgraduate School

NPSC National Processing Service Center

NRCC National Response Coordination Center

NRF National Response Framework

NRIA Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex

NSEC National Standard Exercise Curriculum

NSTA National Science Teachers Association

NTF Noble Training Facility

NUREG Nuclear Regulatory Guide

NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group

NWS National Weather Service
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OCC Office of Chief Counsel 

OCFO Office of Chief Financial Operations 

OFA Other Federal Agency 

OMB Office of Management and Budget 

ONA Other Needs Assistance 

OSC Operations Section Chief 

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

PA Public Assistance 

PAC Public Assistance Coordinator 

PBX Phone Book Exchange 

PDA Preliminary Damage Assessment 

PDS Professional Development Series 

PFT Permanent Full-Time 

PIO Public Information Officer 

PKEMRA Post-Katrina Emergency Management 

Reform Act 

PLSL Planning Support Unit Leader 

PMO Property Management Officer 

PNP Private Non-Profit 

POC Point of Contact 

POD Points of Distribution 

POI Plan of Instruction 

POV Privately Owned Vehicle 

PPD Presidential Policy Directive 

PRODEM Proficiency Demonstration 

PS Program Support 

PSC NIMS ICS Planning Section Chief 

PTA Parent Teacher Association 

PTB Position Task Book 

QRB Qualification Review Board 

RAAC Radiological Accident Assessment 

Concepts 

RATS Request Action Tracking System 

REP Radiological Emergency Preparedness 

RESL NIMS ICS Resources Unit Leader 

RESP Reports Specialist 

RISC Regional Interagency Steering Committee 

ROC Regional Operations Center 

RRCC Regional Response Coordination Center 

RV Recreational Vehicle 

SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health 

Services Administration 

SCKN Status Check-In Recorder 

SCO State Coordinating Officer 

SEMA State Emergency Management Agency 

SCF Surge Capacity Force 

SHMR Safety, Health and Medical Readiness 

Division 

SID Student Identification 

SI/SD Substantial Improvement/Substantial 

Damage 

SIMCELL Simulation Cell 

SITL NIMS ICS Situation Unit Leader 

SLOSH Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge from 

Hurricanes 

SME Subject Matter Expert 

SOFR NIMS ICS Safety Officer 

SOP Standard Operating Procedures 

SPOT Single Point Order Tracking 

SPUL NIMS ICS Supply Unit Leader 

SRO School Resource Officer 

SSN Social Security Number 

TA Travel Authorization 

TAC Technical Assistance Contractor 

TEEX Texas Engineering Extension Service 

TEI Training and Exercise Integration 

TFT Temporary Full-Time 

THIRA Threat and Hazard Identification and 

Risk Assessment 

TIC Toxic Industrial Chemicals 

TTT Train-the-Trainer 

UASI Urban Area Security Initiative 

UD Upper Division 

UHMA Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance 

USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

USCG U.S. Coast Guard 

USDA United States Department of Agriculture 

USFA United States Fire Administration 

USGS U.S. Geological Survey 

VAL Voluntary Agency Liaison 

VOAD Voluntary Organizations Active in 

Disaster 

VRC Volunteer Reception Center 

WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction 
 

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 Course

Number Page

Administration of Public Assistance (PA) for Community Recovery............... E/L483........ 76

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts................................ E194.......... 34

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II .............................. E282 ......... 40

Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III ............................. E284 ......... 40

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—

 Complex Incidents, ICS 400........................................... E/L400 ....... 54

Advanced Public Information Officers..................................... E388 ......... 70

Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster Operations............................ E179.......... 47

Application of Hazus-MH for Risk Assessment .............................. E296 ......... 48

ArcGIS for Emergency Managers ......................................... E190.......... 47

Basic Crisis Counseling Grant Program Course .............................. E354 ......... 74

Basic Hazus-MH ..................................................... E313.......... 48

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training ................................. E276.......... 38

Benefit-Cost Users Workshop ........................................... E275. . . . . . . . . . 38

Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP)


 Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E/L156 ........ 34

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager............... E427 ......... 54

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .......... E428 ......... 55

Community-Specific Integrated Emergency Management Courses................ E/L930........ 82

Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus-MH ............................ E317.......... 49

Consequence Assessment for Dam Failure Scenarios .......................... E261.......... 36

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Devolution Planning Workshop

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E/L551........ 57

Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Tribal Governments ..................... L552 ......... 57

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............. E/L550........ 56

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ...... E/L548. . . . . . . . 56

Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP): Special Topics ......................... E241.......... 36

Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program: Training State Trainers ........ E352 ......... 74

Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials................ E202 ......... 72

Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation ............................ E132.......... 86

Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Accreditation Manager


 Orientation/Assessor Training ......................................... E122.......... 50

Emergency Management—A Leadership Challenge ........................... E/L680........ 30

Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments ................... E/L580........ 57

Emergency Management Higher Education Conference ........................ E392 ......... 69

Emergency Management in the 21st Century................................ E/L682........ 31

Emergency Management Overview for Tribal Leaders ......................... L583 ......... 59

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Course 

Number Page 

Emergency Operations for Tribal Governments.............................. E/L581........ 58

Exercise Design...................................................... E/L104........ 28

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning ............................. E131.......... 79

Foundations of Emergency Management................................... E/L101 ........ 27

Hazus-MH for Earthquake ............................................. E174.......... 46

Hazus-MH for Flood.................................................. E172.......... 46

Hazus-MH for Hurricane .............................................. E170.......... 45

Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers ...................................... E176.......... 47

Hurricane Preparedness for Decision Makers................................ L324 ......... 72

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS)......... E271.......... 37

Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine Analysis System (HEC-RAS)............. E264 ......... 37

IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and Response .............................. E900 ......... 79

IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and Mitigation ................................ E901 ......... 80

IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness and Response .............................. E910.......... 80

IEMC: Emergency Operations Center–Incident Management Team Interface ........ E/L947........ 83

IEMC: Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response ....................... E920 ......... 81

IEMC: Homeland Security.............................................. E915.......... 81

IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and Response ............................... E905 ......... 80

IEMC: Planned Events ................................................. E922 ......... 81

Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .............. E449 ......... 55

Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills.............................. E141.......... 61

Instructional Skills for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) ......................... E262. . . . . . . . . . 61

Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution.............. E390 ......... 43

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS 300 .... E/L300........ 51

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response... E/L709........ 71

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—


Response and Recovery .............................................. E/L711 ........ 71

Leadership Attributes ................................................. E451.......... 29

Local Volunteer and Donations Management: Training the Team ................ L488 ......... 76

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance


Program (NFIP).................................................... E273 ......... 37

Master Public Information Officer........................................ E389 ......... 70

Master Trainer Program
 

Analysis and Design of Training..................................... E614.......... 64

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Instructor Training Certification ... PER-266 ....... 62

Development and Evaluation of Training .............................. E615.......... 65

Introduction to Instructional Design Methods .......................... E610.......... 62

Instructing and Facilitating in the Classroom and Online .................. E611.......... 63

Managing Courses and Classrooms................................... E612.......... 63

Training Program Management ..................................... E616.......... 66

Training Project Management ...................................... E617.......... 66

Mitigation for Tribal Governments ....................................... E/L582........ 58

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education....................... L363 ......... 42

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools .............................. E/L361........ 41

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Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ........... E/L362........ 42

National Dam Safety Technical Workshop (NDSTW) ......................... E274.......... 69

National Flood Insurance Program/Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS) ........ E278 ......... 39

National Training and Exercise Conference ................................. E237 ......... 69

National Training and Exercise Conference Roundtable........................ E236 ......... 69

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course... E/L969........ 92

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E949 ......... 95

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Course... E/L960........ 90

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E961.......... 98

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Course ....... E/L971........ 93

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL)


 Train-the-Trainer ................................................... E972 ......... 99

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief


 (FSC) Course ...................................................... E/L973........ 93

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief


 (FSC) Course Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................... E974......... 100

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader


 (FAUL) Course..................................................... E/L975........ 94

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader


 (FAUL) Train-the-Trainer (TTT)........................................ E976......... 100

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course ......... E/L950 ........ 88
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E951.......... 96

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course ........... E/L956........ 89

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E957. . . . . . . . . . 97

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course ....... E/L967........ 92

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E968 ......... 99

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course..... E/L958........ 90

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E959. . . . . . . . . . 97

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course....... E/L962........ 90

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E963 ......... 98

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course .... E/L952 ........ 88
 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E953 ......... 96

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Course ...... E/L965........ 91

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL)


 Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E966 ......... 98

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course............. E/L954........ 89

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Number Page 

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E955 ......... 97

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Course........ E/L964........ 91

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Train-the-Trainer ... E978. . . . . . . . . 101

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Course......... E/L970........ 92

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E977 ........ 101

Operations-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation Course ...................... E133.......... 86

Operations-Based Exercise Development Course ............................. E136.......... 87

Planning........................................................... E/L103 ........ 28

Public Assistance (PA) Grants Administration for Grantees ..................... E478.......... 76

Public Information and Warning ........................................ E/L105 ........ 29

Putting Strategic Leadership Knowledge into Practice ......................... E/L686........ 32

Radiological Accident Assessment Concepts (RAAC) .......................... E341 ......... 53

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Core Concepts Course (RCCC) ........ E339 ......... 52

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation (Non-Resident)

 Regional Delivery .................................................. L304 ......... 52

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Planning......................... E/L340. . . . . . . . 53

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role ......................... E210.......... 50

Residential Coastal Construction ......................................... E386 ......... 43

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings .............................. E279 ......... 39

Science of Disaster ................................................... E/L102 ........ 28

Science of Disaster: Integration into Emergency Management Policies and


 Decisions (The) .................................................... E/L684........ 32

State Coordinating Officer.............................................. E208 ......... 72

State Emergency Management Director Training Course ....................... E257 ......... 81

State Individual Assistance (IA) Operations ................................. E357 ......... 75

State Public Assistance (PA) Operations.................................... E376.......... 75

State Volunteer and Donations Management ................................ E/L289........ 74

Strategic Issues in Training Management................................... E618.......... 67

Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).......... E431.......... 75

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements..... E212.......... 35

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation.......... E213.......... 35

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Project Implementation and Programmatic


 Closeout ......................................................... E214.......... 36

Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist: Functions and Methods ................... E/L287........ 73

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Course 

Number Page 

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex

 Incidents, ICS-400 .................................................. G400 ........ 118

Advanced Professional Series (APS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Amateur Radio Resources .............................................. G251 ........ 111

Basic Public Information Officer (PIO) .................................... G290 ........ 124

Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training ................................. G278 ........ 103

Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data Module: Intermediate Training ....... G285 ........ 105

Common Noncompliance Issues......................................... G284.3....... 105

Communications Interoperability Course .................................. G575 ........ 116

Community Mass Care Management...................................... G108 ........ 110

COOP Managers Training Course ........................................ G548 ........ 115

Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials................ G202 ........ 123

Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (Digital FIRMs) ........................... G284.4 ....... 105

Disconnects Between NFIP Regulations and Insurance ........................ G284.2 ....... 105

Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K–6 .................................. G436 ........ 108

Earthquake Safety for Schools ........................................... G434.a ....... 108

Emergency Management Operations Course (EMOC) for Local Governments ....... G110 ........ 125

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations............... G775 ........ 116

Emergency Planning .................................................. G235 ........ 110

Emergency Planning for Campus Executives ................................ G367 ........ 107

Emergency Planning for Access and Functional Needs Populations ............... G197 ........ 110

Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents ...................... G357 ........ 114

Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course .................................. G358 ........ 114

Exercise Control/Simulation ............................................ G135 ........ 125

Exercise Evaluation ................................................... G130 ........ 125

Exercise Practicum for the Master Exercise Practitioner ........................ G138 ........ 126

Exercise Program Manager/Management .................................. G137 ........ 126

Expedient Flood Training .............................................. G270.3 ....... 103

Field-Delivered Cooperative Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Flood Fight Operations ................................................ G361 ........ 106

Flood Insurance for the Local Floodplain Manager ........................... G282.1 ....... 104

Floodway Standards .................................................. G284.1 ....... 104

Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response ............................. G320 ........ 113

Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning ................................ G311 ........ 113

Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness ................................ G271 ........ 111

Higher Standards and No-Adverse Impact (NAI) Concepts in Floodplain Management ... G282.4 ....... 104

Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments ......................... G408 ........ 114

Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities .............................. G363 ........ 106

Hydrology and Hydraulics for the Floodplain Manager ........................ G282.2 ....... 104

Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface ..... G191 ........ 117

Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives and Senior Officials, ICS-402 ... G402 ........ 119

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Instructional Delivery Skills ............................................ G265 ........ 120

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 .... G300 ........ 118

Joint Information System/Center Planning for Tribal, State, and Local Public 


Information Officers (PIOs) .......................................... G291 ........ 124

Letters of Map Change (LOMC).......................................... G194.3 ....... 102

Local Damage Assessment.............................................. G556 ........ 115

Local Floodplain Manager Roles and Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G194.1 ....... 102

Local Volunteer and Donations Management................................ G288 ........ 123

Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters.......................... G489 ........ 115

Managing People in Disasters: A Local Perspective ........................... G249 ........ 120

Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles (RVs) in the Floodplain ........... G282.3 ....... 104

Mass Fatalities Incident Response ........................................ G386 ........ 114

Mitigation for Emergency Managers ...................................... G393 ........ 108

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools .............................. G364 ........ 106

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Rules and Regulations in Depth ......... G194.2 ....... 102

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters ............................. G366 ........ 107

Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities ................................. G194.4 ....... 103

Public Assistance (PA) Program Applicant Workshop.......................... G203 ........ 123

Public Information Officer (PIO) Awareness Training ......................... G289 ........ 124

Rapid Needs Assessment ............................................... G557 ........ 116

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role ......................... G270.4 ....... 111

Residential Coastal Construction ......................................... G277 ........ 103

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings .............................. G279 ........ 103

Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on Earthquakes for Grades 7–12 ............. G439 ........ 108

Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage............................... G284.5 ....... 105

Warning Coordination ................................................ G272 ........ 111

Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses .................................... G310 ........ 112

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological-Anthrax Scenario ................ G310.5 ....... 112

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Sarin Scenario................... G310.3 ....... 112

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Vx Scenario..................... G310.4 ....... 112

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario ........................ G310.1 ....... 112

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological Scenario ..................... G310.2 ....... 112

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber Scenario .................. G310.6 ....... 112

Who’s in Charge Here?: Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster ........ G351 ........ 113

Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and Maintaining Spotter Groups ............ G365 ........ 114

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Course 

Number Page 

406 Hazard Mitigation ................................................ E/L239....... 142

Advanced Disaster Safety Officer ......................................... E981 ........ 140

Advanced Field Attorney Training ........................................ E714......... 132

Advanced Methods of FEMA’s Historic Preservation Program ................... E265 ........ 164

Advanced Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Operations ........................... E819......... 168

Advanced Property Management......................................... E/L721....... 150

Annual Intermediate ADR Advisor Training ................................ E/L718 ....... 150

Applicant Services Program Specialist ..................................... E/L836....... 156

Assistant External Affairs Officer......................................... L748 ........ 134

Basic FEMA Safety Officer Course ........................................ E780 ........ 139

Basic HR for Disaster Supervisors ........................................ E/L/B545..... 130

Community Relations (CR) Basic ........................................ E/L/B277 ..... 128

Comptroller Basic .................................................... E716......... 132

Conducting Hazard Mitigation Disaster Operations Training .................... E206 ........ 160

Congressional Affairs Basic Field Course ................................... L369 ........ 130

Congressional Affairs Basic ............................................. E368 ........ 129

Core Principles for Insurance Specialists ................................... E/L/B180 ..... 158

Debris Technical Specialist ............................................. E/L201....... 141

Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase II ......................... E/L384....... 145

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial

 Closeout ......................................................... E758......... 152

DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial

 Closeout Train-the-Trainer (TTT)....................................... E/L759 ....... 152

Disaster Contracting .................................................. E706 ........ 131

Disaster Field Operations Management (DFOM) ............................. E292 ........ 129

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Orientation........................ E283 ........ 129

Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Training Unit Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E294 ........ 129

Disaster Training for Information Technology (IT) Managers ................... E817......... 167

Documentation Unit.................................................. E/L/B229..... 142

Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) Public


 Assistance (PA) Train-the-Trainer (TTT).................................. E861. . . . . . . . . 166

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—FEMA/State Long-Term Community 

Recovery (LTCR) ................................................... E211......... 141

Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Cadre Training ................. E252 ........ 163

Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS)


 Training ......................................................... E/L248....... 162

Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS) 


Train-the-Trainer (TTT).............................................. E255 ........ 164

Equal Rights Officer Update Course ...................................... E217......... 128

Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990: Floodplain Management and Wetlands 

Protection Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ..................................... E247......... 162

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Course 

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Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990: Floodplain Management and Wetlands 

 Protection ........................................................ E727 ........ 165

External Affairs Officer ................................................ E767......... 138

External Affairs Operations I............................................ E762......... 136

External Affairs Operations II ........................................... E763......... 137

External Affairs Operations III .......................................... E764 ........ 137

External Affairs Operations IV .......................................... E765......... 137

External Affairs Overview Field Course.................................... E/L731 ....... 133

External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint Information Center Basic Training ..... E249 ........ 128

External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint Information Center Basic Training 

 Field Course....................................................... L385 ........ 130

External Affairs Private Sector Basic....................................... E738 ........ 133

External Affairs Private Sector Basic Field Course............................. L737......... 133

External Affairs Resources Support Specialist................................ E766......... 138

FEMA Incident Action Planning ......................................... E/L/B825..... 155

FEMA Incident Management and Support Keystone Workshop .................. E/L821....... 154

FEMA Information Specialist (INSP) ...................................... E/L/B773 ..... 152

FEMA Information Technology (IT) Specialist............................... E744 ........ 167

FEMA Mission Readiness............................................... E696 ........ 131

FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC) ...................................... E/L/B697..... 149

FEMA Planning Specialist (PLSP)......................................... E/L/B793 ..... 153

FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL) ................................ E/L/B698..... 150

FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL)...................................... E/L/B695 ..... 149

FEMA Situation Unit Leader (SITL) ....................................... E/L/B799 ..... 153

FEMA State Public Assistance (PA) Workshop ............................... E372 ........ 144

FEMA Status Check-In Recorder (SCKN) ................................... E784 ........ 153

FEMA Telecommunications Specialist ..................................... E743......... 167

FEMA Video Production ............................................... E768......... 138

Federal Staging Area (FSA) Operations .................................... E660 ........ 148

Financial Management Concepts for Disaster Operations....................... E/L/B726 ..... 132

FQS Coach-Evaluator.................................................. E/L/B823..... 154

Fundamentals of Building Science........................................ E312......... 161

Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of Federal Disaster


 Operations........................................................ E/L822....... 154

GIS Managers and Unit Leaders.......................................... E/L/B827..... 155

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Earthquake .............................. E/L/B184 ..... 159

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Flood .................................. E/L/B181 ..... 158

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Hurricane ............................... E/L/B182 ..... 159

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Tornado ................................ E/L/B183 ..... 159

Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Wildfire ................................ E/L/B185 ..... 159

Hazard Mitigation Community Education and Outreach (CEO) in Disaster Operations ... E/L/B160 ..... 157

Hazard Mitigation Community Planning in Disaster Operations ................. E/L/B161 ..... 157

Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations ............... E/L/B162 ..... 157

Hazard Mitigation Grants in Disaster Operations............................. E/L/B163 ..... 157

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Hazard Mitigation Hazard Performance Analysis (HPA) in Disaster Operations ...... E/L/B164 ..... 158

Hazard Mitigation Insurance in Disaster Operations .......................... E/L/B165 ..... 158

Human Resources (HR) for Supervisors and Managers ........................ E543 ........ 171

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) .......................................... L990 ........ 156

Individual Assistance (IA) Branch Director Type I ............................ E/L358....... 143

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Manager........................... E491......... 148

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Specialist .......................... E/L492....... 148

Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Support Specialist.................... E/L493....... 148

Individual Assistance (IA) Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Specialist .............. E/L359....... 144

Individual Assistance (IA) Program Management CCP/DUA/DLS Specialist ......... E356 ........ 143

Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments (IA PDA) Field Operations ... E/L771 ....... 152

Information Technology (IT) Enterprise System ............................. E835 ........ 168

Interagency Consultation for Endangered Species ............................ E791......... 165

Intergovernmental Affairs Basic ......................................... E788 ........ 139

Intergovernmental Affairs Basic Field Course ............................... L790 ........ 140

Intermediate External Affairs ........................................... E739. . . . . . . . . 133

Introduction to Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance............. L253 ........ 163

Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response, 


Recovery, and FEMA OCC Cadre Deployment ............................. E/L713 ....... 131

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations .......................... E/L/B207 ..... 160

Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) Processing......................... E347 ........ 143

Introductory ADR Advisor Training ...................................... E717......... 150

Joint Field Office (JFO) Communications .................................. E815......... 167

Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance and Administration Section Chief Training ........ E106......... 127

Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers Training ........................... E778. . . . . . . . . 139

Joint Field Office (JFO) Procurement Specialist Training ....................... E113 ......... 128

Leadership and Management of Hazard Mitigation Field Operations .............. E203 ........ 160

Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) ........................... E722 ........ 151

Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) for Custodial Officers .......... E/L730....... 151

Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) Mobile ..................... E732......... 151

Logistics Section Chief ................................................ E/L733....... 151

LSCMS Warehouse Management ......................................... E/L664....... 149

Management of Individual Assistance (IA) ................................. E/L/B321 ..... 142

Management of Individual Assistance (IA) Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA)


 Field Operations (IDCL).............................................. E/L781 ....... 153

Managing Logistics Fiscal Responsibilities.................................. E/L663....... 149

Managing the Floodplain Post-Disaster .................................... E/L272....... 160

Mass Care and Emergency Assistance Principles ............................. E/L411 ....... 146

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group Supervisor .......................... E/L415 ....... 146

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task Force Leaders ......................... E/L410 ....... 145

Mediation Skills for the Workplace ....................................... E542 ........ 171

National Emergency Management Information System–Mitigation (NEMIS-MT)..... E841 ........ 166

Operations Section Chief (OSC) ......................................... E/L196 ....... 141

Orientation to Mission Assignments ...................................... L348 ........ 143

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PAC Crew Leader .................................................... E/L382....... 145

Performance Excellence Series I—Achieving Effective Results and Teamwork ....... E535 ........ 170

Performance Excellence Series I—Communication and Customer Service .......... E534 ........ 170

Performance Excellence Series I—Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders .......... E533 ........ 170

Performance Excellence Series I—Representing the Agency..................... E536 ........ 171

Performance Excellence Series II—Achieving Results and Teamwork.............. E528 ........ 169

Performance Excellence Series II—Communication and Customer Service ......... E526 ........ 169

Performance Excellence Series II—Leadership for Managerial Success ............. E529 ........ 170

Performance Excellence Series II—Representing the Agency .................... E527 ........ 169

Phone Book Exchange (PBX) Maintenance ................................. E816......... 167

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone.................... E/L/B753 ..... 136

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1 ......... L751......... 135

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 2 ......... L752......... 135

Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1 ...................... E/L/B750 ..... 134

Posting Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Transactions ... E337. . . . . . . . . 169

Practical Application of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15 for Enhancing 

Interagency Collaboration ............................................ L747......... 134

Project Specialist..................................................... E/L381....... 145

Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format .............................. E/L480....... 147

Public Assistance (PA) Group Supervisor Course ............................. E/L374 ....... 144

Public Assistance (PA) Task Force Leader................................... E/L380....... 144

Response Operations II—ICS-420 ........................................ E/L422....... 146

Response Operations III—ICS-320 ....................................... E/L423....... 146

Security Orientation .................................................. E979 ........ 140

Security Recertification ................................................ E980 ........ 140

Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) ...................................... E/L662....... 149

Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Liaison Training ................................ E/L/B470..... 147

Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging Training ................................ E/L/B469..... 147

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Active Shooter: What You Can Do........................................ IS-907 ....... 208

Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness and Preparedness”.................. IS-10.a ....... 174

Animals in Disaster: Module B, “Community Planning” ....................... IS-11.a ....... 174

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk ........................ IS-271.a ...... 189

Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations.................................. IS-200.HCa.... 185

Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness .................... IS-22 ........ 176

Basic Instructional Skills ............................................... IS-265 ....... 189

Basic Property Management ............................................ IS-25 ........ 177

Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699 ... IS-8.a ........ 174

Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments ............................. IS-650.a ...... 198

Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance (A) .................................. IS-7 ......... 174

Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance.................................. IS-21.12 ...... 176

Community Hurricane Preparedness...................................... IS-324.a ...... 191

Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone........... IS-909 ....... 209

Community Tsunami Preparedness....................................... IS-326 ....... 191

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Awareness ............................... IS-546.12 ..... 195

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-548 ....... 196

Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance .............. IS-253 ....... 289

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Support Annex ...................... IS-821 ....... 204

Custodial Officer Training.............................................. IS-23 ........ 176

Damage Assessment for Public Works ..................................... IS-556 ....... 196

Dams Sector: Crisis Management ........................................ IS-870 ....... 206

Dams Sector: Protective Measures ........................................ IS-872 ....... 207

Dams Sector: Security Awareness ........................................ IS-871 ....... 206

Decision Making and Problem Solving .................................... IS-241.a ...... 187

Deployment Basics ................................................... IS-101.a ...... 182

Deployment Basics for FEMA Response Partners ............................. IS-102.a ...... 182

Developing and Managing Volunteers ..................................... IS-244.a ...... 187

Devolution Planning .................................................. IS-551 ....... 196

Diversity Awareness .................................................. IS-20.12 ...... 175

Earthquake Basics—Science, Risk, and Mitigation ............................ IS-325 ....... 191

Effective Communication .............................................. IS-242.a ...... 187

Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position ......................... IS-1.a ........ 173

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations............... IS-775 ....... 200

Emergency Planning .................................................. IS-235.b ...... 186

Emergency Planning for Public Works .................................... IS-554 ....... 196

Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees ............................. IS-450 ....... 194

Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees in the National Capital Region...... IS-450.NCR ... 194

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #1—Transportation ....................... IS-801 ....... 201

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2—Communications ..................... IS-802 ....... 201

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3—Public Works and Engineering ........... IS-803 ....... 201

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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4—Firefighting ......................... IS-804 ....... 201

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5—Emergency Management ............... IS-805 ....... 202

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6—Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,

 Housing, and Human Services......................................... IS-806 ....... 202

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #7—Logistics Management and Resource202

 Support Annex..................................................... IS-807 ....... 202

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8—Public Health and Medical Services ....... IS-808 ....... 202

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9—Search and Rescue .................... IS-809 ....... 203

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10—Oil and Hazardous Response Annex...... IS-810 ....... 203

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11—Agriculture and Natural Resources ....... IS-811 ....... 203

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #12—Energy ............................ IS-812 ....... 203

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #13—Public Safety and Security Annex ........ IS-813 ....... 204

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—Long-Term Community Recovery........ IS-814 ....... 204

Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15—External Affairs: A New Approach to 

Emergency Communication and Information Distribution.................... IS-250 ....... 188

Exercise Design...................................................... IS-139 ....... 184

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning ............................. IS-130 ....... 184

Exercising Continuity Plans for Pandemics ................................. IS-522 ....... 195

Facility Security Level (FSL) Determinations for Federal Facilities ................ IS-891 ....... 208

FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employee Course 2011 ............. IS-18.12 ...... 175

FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Supervisor Course ................ IS-19.12 ...... 175

FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2011 ..................................... IS-33.12 ...... 178

FEMA Risk Assessment Database ......................................... IS-395 ....... 193

FEMA Safety Orientation............................................... IS-35.12 ...... 179

FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2011 .................................. IS-107.12...... 183

Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan ................... IS-201 ....... 186

Fundamentals of Emergency Management ................................. IS-230.b ...... 186

Fundamentals of Risk Management....................................... IS-454 ....... 195

Guide to Points of Distribution .......................................... IS-26 ........ 177

Hazardous Materials Prevention and Planning............................... IS-340 ....... 192

Household Hazardous Materials ......................................... IS-55.a ....... 180

Implementing the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).............. IS-246.12 ..... 188

Implementing the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program .......... IS-420 ....... 194

Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents


 ICS-200 .......................................................... IS-200.b ...... 185

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) ......................... IS-247.a ...... 188

Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning for Emergency 


Managers......................................................... IS-197.EM ..... 184

Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning for Service


 Providers......................................................... IS-197.SP...... 184

Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP)............................ IS-547.a ...... 195

Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning for Pandemic Influenzas .... IS-520 ....... 195

Introduction to Debris Operations ....................................... IS-632.a ...... 197

Introduction to Exercises (An) .......................................... IS-120.a ...... 183

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Introduction to Hazard Mitigation ....................................... IS-393.a ...... 193

Introduction to Hazardous Materials (An).................................. IS-5.a ........ 173

Introduction to Homeland Security Planning ............................... IS-453 ....... 194

Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA).................................. IS-403 ....... 193

Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF) Incident Annexes ........... IS-830 ....... 205

Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF) Support Annexes ........... IS-820 ....... 204

Introduction to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ............. IS-245.a ...... 187

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS 100................... IS-100.b ...... 180

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Federal Workers ....... IS-100.FWa.... 181

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100, for Food and Drug

 Administration .................................................... IS-100.FDA .... 181

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Healthcare/Hospitals ... IS-100.HCb.... 181

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Higher Education ...... IS-100.HE..... 181

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement ...... IS-100.LEb .... 182

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Public Works Personnel... IS-100.PWb ... 182

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Schools ............. IS-100.SCa .... 182

Introduction to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) ..................... IS-890.a ...... 208

Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) Program........................... IS-634 ....... 198

Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships ................................. IS-660 ....... 198

Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation..... IS-331 ....... 191

Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction............................. IS-386 ....... 192

Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance ......................... IS-212. . . . . . . . 186

Leadership and Influence .............................................. IS-240.a ...... 187

Livestock in Disasters ................................................. IS-111.a....... 183

Local Damage Assessment.............................................. IS-559 ....... 197

Managerial Safety and Health ........................................... IS-37 ........ 179

Military Resources in Emergency Management .............................. IS-75 ........ 180

Mission Assignment (MA) Overview ..................................... IS-293 ....... 190

Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant ................................. IS-31 ........ 178

Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicant............................... IS-30 ........ 177

Mitigation eGrants Internal System ....................................... IS-32 ........ 178

Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities ........................ IS-318 ....... 190

Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT) ..... IS-302 ....... 190

Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) Course .......................... IS-701.a ...... 198

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools .............................. IS-362.a ...... 192

Multi-Hazard Planning for Childcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS-36 ........ 179

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Federal Coordinating Center (FCC)


 Operations Course .................................................. IS-1900 ...... 210

National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction................. IS-700.a ...... 198

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Communications and Information


 Management ...................................................... IS-704 ....... 199

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Intrastate Mutual Aid—


 An Introduction.................................................... IS-706 ....... 200

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Information Systems ........ IS-702.a ...... 199

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National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management ............ IS-703.a ...... 199

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) .............................. IS-860.a ...... 205

National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction........................ IS-800.b ...... 200

Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex ..................................... IS-836 ....... 205

Orientation to FEMA Logistics .......................................... IS-27 ........ 177

Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel ..................... IS-346 ....... 192

Overview of the FEMA Qualification System (FQS) and Qualification Review 


Boards (QRBs)..................................................... IS-207 ....... 186

Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities............................... IS-892 ....... 208

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters ............................. IS-366 ....... 192

Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster........................ IS-394.a ...... 193

Public Information Officer Awareness Training.............................. IS-29 ........ 177

Public Works and Disaster Recovery ...................................... IS-558 ....... 197

Public Works Role in Emergency Management (The) ......................... IS-552 ....... 196

Radiological Emergency Management ..................................... IS-3 ......... 173

Radiological Emergency Response........................................ IS-301 ....... 190

Receiving Officer Training ............................................. IS-24 ........ 176

Research in Training and Education ...................................... IS-619 ....... 197

Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards.................. IS-912 ....... 209

Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings .............................. IS-279 ....... 189

Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management (The)................... IS-288 ....... 190

Section 508 Awareness Course .......................................... IS-901 ....... 208

Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies ................. IS-15.b ....... 175

State Disaster Management ............................................. IS-208.a ...... 186

Technical Writing.................................................... IS-613 ....... 197

Workplace Security Awareness .......................................... IS-906 ....... 208

Workplace Violence Awareness Training ................................... IS-106.12 ..... 183

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B160 Hazard Mitigation Community Education and Outreach (CEO) in Disaster Operations.... 157

B161 Hazard Mitigation Community Planning in Disaster Operations..................... 157

B162 Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations................... 157

B163 Hazard Mitigation Grants in Disaster Operations ................................ 157

B164 Hazard Mitigation Hazard Performance Analysis (HPA) in Disaster Operations ......... 158

B165 Hazard Mitigation Insurance in Disaster Operations.............................. 158

B180 Core Principles for Insurance Specialists....................................... 158

B181 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Flood...................................... 158

B182 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Hurricane .................................. 159

B183 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Tornado.................................... 159

B184 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Earthquake ................................. 159

B185 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Wildfire.................................... 159

B207 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations .............................. 160

B229 Documentation Unit ..................................................... 142

B277 Community Relations (CR) Basic ............................................ 128

B321 Management of Individual Assistance......................................... 142

B469 Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging Training ................................... 147

B470 Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Liaison Training.................................... 147

B545 Basic Human Resources (HR) for Disaster Supervisors ............................ 130

B695 FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL) ......................................... 149

B697 FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC) .......................................... 149

B698 FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL) .................................... 150

B726 Financial Management Concepts for Disaster Operations .......................... 132

B750 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1.......................... 134

B753 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone ....................... 136

B773 FEMA Information Specialist (INSP).......................................... 152

B793 FEMA Planning Specialist (PLSP) ............................................ 153

B799 FEMA Situation Unit Leader (SITL)........................................... 153

B823 FQS Coach-Evaluator ..................................................... 154

B825 FEMA Incident Action Planning ............................................. 155

B827 GIS Managers and Unit Leaders ............................................. 155

E101 Foundations of Emergency Management ....................................... 27

E102 Science of Disaster ........................................................ 28

E103 Planning ............................................................... 28

E104 Exercise Design .......................................................... 28

E105 Public Information and Warning ............................................. 29

E106 Joint Field Office (JFO) Finance and Administration Section Chief Training ............ 127

E113 Joint Field Office (JFO) Procurement Specialist Training .......................... 128

E122 Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Accreditation Manager 

Orientation/Assessor Training.............................................. 50

E131 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning .................................. 79

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E132 Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation ................................. 86

E133 Operations-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation Course........................... 86

E136 Operations-Based Exercise Development Course.................................. 87

E141 Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills .................................. 61

E156 Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 34

E160 Hazard Mitigation Community Education and Outreach (CEO) in Disaster Operations.... 157

E161 Hazard Mitigation Community Planning in Disaster Operations..................... 157

E162 Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations................... 157

E163 Hazard Mitigation Grants in Disaster Operations ................................ 157

E164 Hazard Mitigation Hazard Performance Analysis (HPA) in Disaster Operations ......... 158

E165 Hazard Mitigation Insurance in Disaster Operations.............................. 158

E170 Hazus-MH for Hurricane ................................................... 45

E172 Hazus-MH for Flood ...................................................... 46

E174 Hazus-MH for Earthquake .................................................. 46

E176 Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers........................................... 47

E179 Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster Operations ................................ 47

E180 Core Principles for Insurance Specialists....................................... 158

E181 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Flood...................................... 158

E182 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Hurricane .................................. 159

E183 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Tornado.................................... 159

E184 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Earthquake ................................. 159

E185 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Wildfire.................................... 159

E190 ArcGIS for Emergency Managers ............................................. 47

E194 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts .................................... 34

E196 Operations Section Chief (OSC) ..............................................141

E201 Debris Technical Specialist ..................................................141

E202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials .................... 72

E203 Leadership and Management of Hazard Mitigation Field Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

E206 Conducting Hazard Mitigation Disaster Operations Training ....................... 160

E207 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations .............................. 160

E208 State Coordinating Officer .................................................. 72

E210 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role .............................. 50

E211 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—FEMA/State Long-Term Community Recovery

 (LTCR) ...............................................................141

E212 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements ......... 35

E213 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation .............. 35

E214 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Project Implementation and Programmatic Closeout... 36

E217 Equal Rights Officer Update Course .......................................... 128

E229 Documentation Unit ..................................................... 142

E236 National Training and Exercise Conference Roundtable ............................ 69

E237 National Training and Exercise Conference ..................................... 69

E239 406 Hazard Mitigation.................................................... 142

E241 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP): Special Topics.............................. 36

E247 Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990 Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection

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E248 Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS) Training .. 162

E249 External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint Information Center Basic Training ........ 128

E252 Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Cadre Training ..................... 163

E255 Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 164

E257 State Emergency Management Director Training Course............................ 51

E261 Consequence Assessment for Dam Failure Scenarios............................... 36

E262 Instructional Skills for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) .............................. 61

E264 Hydrologic Engineering Center: Riverine Analysis System (HEC-RAS) ................. 37

E265 Advanced Methods of FEMA’s Historic Preservation Program ....................... 169

E271 Hydrologic Engineering Center: Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) ............. 37

E272 Managing the Floodplain Post-Disaster........................................ 160

E273 Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 37

E274 National Dam Safety Technical Workshop (NDSTW) .............................. 69

E275 Benefit-Cost Users Workshop ................................................ 38

E276 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training ..................................... 38

E277 Community Relations (CR) Basic ............................................ 128

E278 National Flood Insurance Program/Community Rating System (NFIP/CRS) ............. 39

E279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings ................................... 39

E282 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II................................... 40

E283 Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Orientation ........................... 129

E284 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III .................................. 40

E287 Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist: Functions and Methods ........................ 73

E289 State Volunteer and Donations Management..................................... 74

E292 Disaster Field Operations Management (DFOM)................................. 129

E294 Disaster Field Training Operations (DFTO) Training Unit Leader .................... 129

E296 Application of Hazus-MH for Risk Assessment ................................... 48

E300 Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 ......... 51

E312 Fundamentals of Building Science ............................................161

E313 Basic Hazus-MH ......................................................... 48

E317 Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus MH................................. 49

E321 Management of Individual Assistance (IA) ..................................... 142

E337 Posting Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Transactions ..... 169

E339 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Core Concepts Course (RCCC) ............. 52

E340 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Planning ............................. 53

E341 Radiological Accident Assessment Concepts (RAAC)............................... 53

E347 Introduction to Mission Assignment (MA) Processing ............................ 143

E352 Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program: Training State Trainers............. 74

E354 Basic Crisis Counseling Grant Program Course................................... 74

E356 Individual Assistance (IA) Program Management CCP/DUA/DLS Specialist ............ 143

E357 State Individual Assistance (IA) Operations ..................................... 75

E358 Individual Assistance (IA) Branch Director Type I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

E359 Individual Assistance (IA) Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Specialist .................. 144

E361 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools................................... 41

E362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................ 42

E368 Congressional Affairs Basic ................................................ 129

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E372 FEMA State Public Assistance (PA) Workshop ................................... 144

E374 Public Assistance (PA) Group Supervisor Course................................. 144

E376 State Public Assistance (PA) Operations ........................................ 75

E380 Public Assistance (PA) Task Force Leader ...................................... 144

E381 Project Specialist ........................................................ 145

E382 PAC Crew Leader ........................................................ 145

E384 Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase II ............................. 145

E386 Residential Coastal Construction ............................................. 43

E388 Advanced Public Information Officers ......................................... 70

E389 Master Public Information Officer ............................................ 70

E390 Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution .................. 43

E392 Emergency Management Higher Education Conference ............................ 69

E400 Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex

 Incidents, ICS-400 ...................................................... 54

E410 Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task Force Leaders ............................. 145

E411 Mass Care and Emergency Assistance Principles ................................. 146

E415 Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group Supervisor .............................. 146

E422 Response Operations II—ICS-420 ........................................... 146

E423 Response Operations III—ICS-320 ........................................... 146

E427 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager ................... 54

E428 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer (TTT)............... 55

E431 Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) .............. 75

E449 Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

E451 Leadership Attributes ...................................................... 29

E469 Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging Training ................................... 147

E470 Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Liaison Training.................................... 147

E478 Public Assistance (PA) Grants Administration for Grantees .......................... 76

E480 Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format .................................. 147

E483 Administration of Public Assistance (PA) for Community Recovery ................... 76

E491 Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Manager .............................. 148

E492 Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Specialist.............................. 148

E493 Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Support Specialist ....................... 148

E526 Performance Excellence Series II–Communication and Customer Service .............. 169

E527 Performance Excellence Series II–Representing the Agency......................... 169

E528 Performance Excellence Series II–Achieving Results and Teamwork .................. 169

E529 Performance Excellence Series II–Leadership for Managerial Success.................. 170

E533 Performance Excellence Series II—Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders ............. 170

E534 Performance Excellence Series I—Communication and Customer Service.............. 170

E535 Performance Excellence Series I—Achieving Effective Results and Teamwork ........... 170

E536 Performance Excellence Series I—Representing the Agency .........................171

E542 Mediation Skills for the Workplace............................................171

E543 Human Resources (HR) for Supervisors and Managers.............................171

E545 Basic HR for Disaster Supervisors ........................................... 130

E548 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . 56

E550 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................. 56

E551 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Devolution Planning Workshop Train-the-Trainer (TTT) . 57
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E580 Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments........................ 57

E581 Emergency Operations for Tribal Governments .................................. 58

E582 Mitigation for Tribal Governments............................................ 58

E610 Introduction to Instructional Design Methods ................................... 62

E611 Instructing and Facilitating in the Classroom and Online ........................... 63

E612 Managing Courses and Classrooms ........................................... 63

E614 Analysis and Design of Training.............................................. 64

E615 Development and Evaluation of Training ....................................... 65

E616 Training Program Management .............................................. 66

E617 Training Project Management ............................................... 66

E618 Strategic Issues in Training Management ....................................... 67

E660 Federal Staging Area (FSA) Operations ........................................ 148

E662 Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) .......................................... 149

E663 Managing Logistics Fiscal Responsibilities ..................................... 149

E664 LSCMS Warehouse Management ............................................ 149

E680 Emergency Management—A Leadership Challenge ............................... 30

E682 Emergency Management in the 21st Century .................................... 31

E684 Science of Disaster: Integration into Emergency Management Policies and Decisions (The) ... 32

E686 Putting Strategic Leadership Knowledge into Practice .............................. 32

E695 FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL) ......................................... 149

E696 FEMA Mission Readiness ...................................................131

E697 FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC) .......................................... 149

E698 FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL) .................................... 150

E706 Disaster Contracting.......................................................131

E709 Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response ....... 71

E711 Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response and

 Recovery.............................................................. 71

E713 Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response, 131

 Recovery, and FEMA OCC Cadre Deployment ..................................131

E714 Advanced Field Attorney Training ........................................... 132

E716 Comptroller Basic ....................................................... 132

E717 Introductory ADR Advisor Training .......................................... 150

E718 Annual Intermediate ADR Advisor Training .................................... 150

E721 Advanced Property Management ............................................ 150

E722 Logistics Information Management System (LIMS)............................... 151

E726 Financial Management Concepts for Disaster Operations .......................... 132

E727 Executive Orders (EOs) 11988 and 11990 Floodplain Management and Wetlands

 Protection Train-the-Trainer (TTT)......................................... 165

E730 Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) for Custodial Officers .............. 151

E731 External Affairs Overview Field Course ....................................... 133

E732 Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) Mobile ......................... 151

E733 Logistics Section Chief .................................................... 151

E738 External Affairs Private Sector Basic .......................................... 133

E739 Intermediate External Affairs ............................................... 133

E743 FEMA Telecommunications Specialist......................................... 167

E744 FEMA Information Technology Specialist ...................................... 167

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E750 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1.......................... 135

E753 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone ....................... 136

E758 DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial Closeout .. 152

E759 DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial Closeout

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 152

E762 External Affairs Operations I ............................................... 136

E763 External Affairs Operations II............................................... 137

E764 External Affairs Operations III .............................................. 137

E765 External Affairs Operations IV .............................................. 137

E766 External Affairs Resources Support Specialist ................................... 138

E767 External Affairs Officer ................................................... 138

E768 FEMA Video Production................................................... 138

E771 Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments (IA PDA) Field Operations ...... 152

E773 FEMA Information Specialist (INSP).......................................... 152

E778 Joint Field Office (JFO) Middle Managers Training............................... 139

E780 Basic FEMA Safety Officer Course............................................ 139

E781 Management of Individual Assistance (IA) Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Field 

 Operations (IDCL) ..................................................... 153

E784 FEMA Status Check-In Recorder (SCKN)....................................... 153

E788 Intergovernmental Affairs Basic ............................................. 139

E791 Interagency Consultation for Endangered Species ................................ 165

E793 FEMA Planning Specialist (PLSP) ............................................ 153

E799 FEMA Situation Unit Leader (SITL)........................................... 153

E815 Joint Field Office (JFO) Communications ...................................... 167

E816 Phone Book Exchange (PEX) Maintenance ..................................... 167

E817 Disaster Training for Information Technology (IT) Managers ....................... 167

E819 Advanced Phone Book Exchange (PEX) Operations .............................. 168

E821 FEMA Incident Management and Support Keystone Workshop ...................... 154

E822 Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations .. 154

E823 FQS Coach-Evaluator ..................................................... 154

E825 FEMA Incident Action Planning ............................................. 155

E827 GIS Managers and Unit Leaders ............................................. 155

E835 Information Technology Enterprise System .................................... 168

E836 Applicant Services Program Specialist......................................... 156

E841 National Emergency Management Information System–Mitigation (NEMIS-MT) ........ 166

E861 Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) Public Assistance (PA)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 166

E900 IEMC: All Hazards Preparedness and Response................................... 79

E901 IEMC: All Hazards Recovery and Mitigation ..................................... 80

E905 IEMC: Hurricane Preparedness and Response .................................... 80

E910 IEMC: Earthquake Preparedness and Response ................................... 80

E915 IEMC: Homeland Security .................................................. 81

E920 IEMC: Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response ............................ 81

E922 IEMC: Planned Events ..................................................... 81

E930 Community-Specific Integrated Emergency Management Courses .................... 82

E947 IEMC: Emergency Operations Center–Incident Management Team Interface............. 83
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E949 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific Communications Unit Leader 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 95 

E950 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course ............. 88 

E951 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 96 

E952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course ........ 88 

E953 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 96 

E954 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course ................. 89 

E955 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course Train-the-Trainer 

 (TTT) ................................................................ 97 

E956 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course ................ 89 

E957 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course Train-the-Trainer 

 (TTT) ................................................................ 97 

E958 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course ......... 90 

E959 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 97 

E960 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Course ....... 90 

E961 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 98 

E962 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course ........... 90 

E963 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 98 

E964 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Course ............ 91 

E965 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Course ........... 91 

E966 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 98 

E967 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course ........... 92 

E968 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 99 

E969 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course .... 92 

E970 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Course ............. 92 

E971 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Course............ 93 

E972 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 99 

E973 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) 

Course ............................................................... 93 

E974 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) 

Course Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ........................................... 100 

E975 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL) 

Course ............................................................... 94 

E976 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL)

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 100 

E977 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 101 

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E978 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 101

E979 Security Orientation...................................................... 140

E980 Security Recertification ................................................... 140

E981 Advanced Disaster Safety Officer ............................................ 140

G108 Community Mass Care Management ..........................................110

G110 Emergency Management Operations Course (EMOC) for Local Governments .......... 125

G130 Exercise Evaluation ...................................................... 125

G135 Exercise Control/Simulation ............................................... 125

G137 Exercise Program Manager/Management ...................................... 126

G138 Exercise Practicum for the Master Exercise Practitioner ........................... 126

G191 Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Interface ..........117

G194.1 Local Floodplain Manager Roles and Responsibilities ............................. 102

G194.2 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Rules and Regulations in Depth ............ 102

G194.3 Letters of Map Change (LOMC) ............................................. 102

G194.4 Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities .................................... 103

G197 Planning for Disability Integration in Emergency Management ......................110

G202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, and Local Officials ................... 123

G203 Public Assistance (PA) Program Applicant Workshop ............................. 123

G235 Emergency Planning ......................................................110

G249 Managing People in Disasters: A Local Perspective ............................... 120

G251 Amateur Radio Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

G265 Instructional Delivery Skills ................................................ 120

G270.3 Expedient Flood Training.................................................. 103

G270.4 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role ..............................111

G271 Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness ....................................111

G272 Warning Coordination.....................................................111

G277 Residential Coastal Construction ............................................ 103

G278 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training .................................... 103

G279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings .................................. 103

G282.1 Flood Insurance for the Local Floodplain Manager ............................... 104

G282.2 Hydrology and Hydraulics for the Floodplain Manager ........................... 104

G282.3 Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles (RVs) in the Floodplain .............. 104

G282.4 Higher Standards and No-Adverse Impact (NAI) Concepts in Floodplain Management .... 104

G284.1 Floodway Standards ...................................................... 104

G284.2 Disconnects Between NFIP Regulations and Insurance ............................ 105

G284.3 Common Noncompliance Issues ............................................ 105

G284.4 Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (Digital FIRMs)............................... 105

G284.5 Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage .................................. 105

G285 Benefit-Cost Analysis Using the Limited-Data Module: Intermediate Training........... 105

G288 Local Volunteer and Donations Management ................................... 123

G289 Public Information Officer (PIO) Awareness Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

G290 Basic Public Information Officer (PIO) ........................................ 124
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G291 Joint Information System/Center Planning for Tribal, State, and Local Public Information

 Officers (PIOs) ........................................................ 124

G300 Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 .........118

G310 Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses .........................................112

G310.1 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario .................................112

G310.2 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological Scenario ..............................112

G310.3 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Sarin Scenario............................112

G310.4 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical-Vx Scenario..............................112

G310.5 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological-Anthrax Scenario .........................112

G310.6 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Suicide Bomber Scenario ...........................112

G311 Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning .....................................113

G320 Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response .................................113

G351 Who’s In Charge Here?: Exercising Leadership in an Emergency or Disaster .............113

G357 Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents ...........................114

G358 Evacuation and Re-entry Planning Course ......................................114

G361 Flood Fight Operations.................................................... 106

G363 Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities .................................. 106

G364 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools.................................. 106

G365 Workshop: Partnerships for Creating and Maintaining Spotter Groups .................114

G366 Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters ................................. 107

G367 Emergency Planning for Campus Executives.................................... 107

G386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response .............................................114

G393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers.......................................... 108

G400 Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex 

 Incidents, ICS-400 ......................................................118

G402 Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives and Senior Officials, ICS-402 ...119

G408 Homeland Security Planning for Local Governments ..............................114

G434.a Earthquake Safety for Schools............................................... 108

G436 Earthquakes: A Teacher’s Package for K–6...................................... 108

G439 Seismic Sleuths: A Teacher’s Package on Earthquakes for Grades 7–12 ................. 108

G489 Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters ..............................115

G548 COOP Managers Training Course.............................................115

G556 Local Damage Assessment ..................................................116

G557 Rapid Needs Assessment ...................................................116

G575 Communications Interoperability Course .......................................116

G775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations ...................116

IS-1.a Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position ............................. 173

IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management ........................................ 173

IS-5.a An Introduction to Hazardous Materials....................................... 173

IS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance ........................................174

IS-8.a Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699 ......174

IS-10.a Animals in Disaster: Module A, “Awareness and Preparedness” ......................174

IS-11.a Animals in Disaster: Module B, “Community Planning” ...........................174

IS-15.b Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies ..................... 175

IS-18.12 FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employee Course 2011 ................ 175

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IS-19.12 FEMA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Supervisor Course .................... 175

IS-20.12 Diversity Awareness ...................................................... 175

IS-21.12 Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance ......................................176

IS-22 Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness.........................176

IS-23 Custodial Officer Training ..................................................176

IS-24 Receiving Officer Training ..................................................176

IS-25 Basic Property Management................................................ 177

IS-26 Guide to Points of Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

IS-27 Orientation to FEMA Logistics .............................................. 177

IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness Training ................................. 177

IS-30 Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicant .................................. 177

IS-31 Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant..................................... 178

IS-32 Mitigation eGrants Internal System........................................... 178

IS-33.12 FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2011 ......................................... 178

IS-35.12 FEMA Safety Orientation .................................................. 179

IS-36 Multi-Hazard Planning for Childcare ......................................... 179

IS-37 Managerial Safety and Health............................................... 179

IS-55.a Household Hazardous Materials............................................. 180

IS-75 Military Resources in Emergency Management ................................. 180

IS-100.b Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100 ...................... 180

IS-100.FDA Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Food and Drug Administration181

IS-100.FWa Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Federal Workers ...........181

IS-100.HCb Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Healthcare/Hospitals........181

IS-100.HE Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Higher Education ..........181

IS-100.Leb Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Law Enforcement ......... 182

IS-100.PWb Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Public Works Personnel..... 182

IS-100.Sca Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, for Schools ................. 182

IS-101.a Deployment Basics....................................................... 182

IS-102.a Deployment Basics for FEMA Response Partners................................. 182

IS-106.12 Workplace Violence Awareness Training ...................................... 183

IS-107.12 FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2011 ...................................... 183

IS-111.a Livestock in Disasters ..................................................... 183

IS-120.a An Introduction to Exercises ............................................... 183

IS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning ................................. 184

IS-139 Exercise Design ......................................................... 184

IS-197.EM Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning for Emergency 

Managers ............................................................ 184

IS-197.SP Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning for Service Providers .. 184

IS-200.b Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200 185

IS-200.HCa Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations ..................................... 185

IS-201 Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan....................... 186

IS-207 Overview of the FEMA Qualification System (FQS) and Qualification Review Boards

 (QRBs) .............................................................. 186

IS-208.a State Disaster Management................................................. 186

IS-212 Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Awareness ............................ 186

IS-230.b Fundamentals of Emergency Management ..................................... 186
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IS-235.b Emergency Planning ..................................................... 186

IS-240.a Leadership and Influence .................................................. 187

IS-241.a Decision Making and Problem Solving........................................ 187

IS-242.a Effective Communication.................................................. 187

IS-244.a Developing and Managing Volunteers ........................................ 187

IS-245.a Introduction to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ................ 187

IS-246.12 Implementing the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ................. 188

IS-247.a Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)............................. 188

IS-250 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15—External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency 

Communication and Information Distribution ................................ 188

IS-253 Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance.................. 189

IS-265 Basic Instructional Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk ........................... 189

IS-279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings .................................. 189

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management........................ 190

IS-293 Mission Assignment (MA) Overview ......................................... 190

IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response ........................................... 190

IS-302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT) ........ 190

IS-318 Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities ........................... 190

IS-324.a Community Hurricane Preparedness ......................................... 191

IS-325 Earthquake Basics—Science, Risk, and Mitigation ............................... 191

IS-326 Community Tsunami Preparedness .......................................... 191

IS-331 Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation ........ 191

IS-340 Hazardous Materials Prevention and Planning .................................. 192

IS-346 Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel ......................... 192

IS-362.a Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools.................................. 192

IS-366 Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters ................................. 192

IS-386 Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction ................................ 192

IS-393.a Introduction to Hazard Mitigation ........................................... 193

IS-394.a Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster ........................... 193

IS-395 FEMA Risk Assessment Database ............................................ 193

IS-403 Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) ..................................... 193

IS-420 Implementing the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program .............. 194

IS-450 Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees ................................. 194

IS-450.NCR Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees in the National Capital Region ......... 194

IS-453 Introduction to Homeland Security Planning ................................... 194

IS-454 Fundamentals of Risk Management .......................................... 195

IS-520 Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning for Pandemic Influenzas ..... 195

IS-522 Exercising Continuity Plans for Pandemics ..................................... 195

IS-546.12 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Awareness ................................... 195

IS-547.a Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP) ............................... 195

IS-548 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager ............................. 196

IS-551 Devolution Planning ..................................................... 196

IS-552 The Public Works Role in Emergency Management .............................. 196

IS-554 Emergency Planning for Public Works ........................................ 196

IS-556 Damage Assessment for Public Works ........................................ 196

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IS-558 Public Works and Disaster Recovery.......................................... 197

IS-559 Local Damage Assessment ................................................. 197

IS-613 Technical Writing ....................................................... 197

IS-619 Research in Training and Education .......................................... 197

IS-632.a Introduction to Debris Operations ........................................... 197

IS-634 Introduction to the Public Assistance (PA) Program .............................. 198

IS-650.a Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments................................. 198

IS-660 Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships .................................... 198

IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction .................... 198

IS-701.a Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) Course .............................. 198

IS-702.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Information Systems ............ 199

IS-703.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management................ 199

IS-704 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Communications and Information 

Management.......................................................... 199

IS-706 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Intrastate Mutual Aid—An Introduction .. 200

IS-775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations .................. 200

IS-800.b National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction ........................... 200

IS-801 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #1—Transportation........................... 201

IS-802 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2—Communications ........................ 201

IS-803 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3—Public Works and Engineering .............. 201

IS-804 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4—Firefighting............................. 201

IS-805 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5—Emergency Management................... 202

IS-806 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6—Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and

 Human Services ....................................................... 202

IS-807 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #7—Logistics Management and Resource Support Annex ... 202

IS-808 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8—Public Health and Medical Services ........... 202

IS-809 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9—Search and Rescue ....................... 203

IS-810 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10—Oil and Hazardous Response Annex ......... 203

IS-811 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11—Agriculture and Natural Resources........... 203

IS-812 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #12—Energy................................ 203

IS-813 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #13—Public Safety and Security Annex............ 204

IS-814 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14—Long-Term Community Recovery ........... 204

IS-820 Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF) Support Annexes ............... 204

IS-821 Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Support Annex .......................... 204

IS-830 Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF) Incident Annexes .............. 205

IS-836 Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex......................................... 205

IS-860.a National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP).................................. 205

IS-870 Dams Sector: Crisis Management ............................................ 206

IS-871 Dams Sector: Security Awareness ............................................ 206

IS-872 Dams Sector: Protective Measures ........................................... 207

IS-890.a Introduction to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) ......................... 208

IS-891 Facility Security Level (FSL) Determinations for Federal Facilities .................... 208

IS-892 Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities .................................. 208

IS-901 Section 508 Awareness Course .............................................. 208

IS-906 Workplace Security Awareness .............................................. 208

IS-907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do ........................................... 208
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IS-909 Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone .............. 209

IS-912 Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards ..................... 209

IS-1900 National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) Operations

 Course .............................................................. 210

L101 Foundations of Emergency Management ....................................... 27

L102 Science of Disaster ........................................................ 28

L103 Planning ............................................................... 28

L104 Exercise Design .......................................................... 28

L105 Public Information and Warning ............................................. 29

L156 Building Design for Homeland Security for Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................................................. 34

L160 Hazard Mitigation Community Education and Outreach (CEO) in Disaster Operations.... 157

L161 Hazard Mitigation Community Planning in Disaster Operations..................... 157

L162 Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations................... 157

L163 Hazard Mitigation Grants in Disaster Operations ................................ 157

L164 Hazard Mitigation Hazard Performance Analysis (HPA) in Disaster Operations ......... 158

L165 Hazard Mitigation Insurance in Disaster Operations.............................. 158

L180 Core Principles for Insurance Specialists....................................... 158

L181 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Flood...................................... 159

L182 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Hurricane .................................. 159

L183 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Tornado.................................... 159

L184 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Earthquake ................................. 159

L185 Hazard Mitigation Advisor Course: Wildfire.................................... 159

L196 Operations Section Chief (OSC) ..............................................141

L201 Debris Technical Specialist ..................................................141

L207 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations .............................. 160

L229 Documentation Unit ..................................................... 142

L239 406 Hazard Mitigation.................................................... 142

L248 Environmental and Historic Preservation Management Information System (EMIS) Training ...161

L253 Introduction to Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance ................ 163

L277 Community Relations (CR) Basic ............................................ 128

L287 Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist: Functions and Methods ........................ 73

L289 State Volunteer and Donations Management..................................... 74

L300 Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents, ICS-300 ......... 51

L304 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation (Non-Resident) Regional

 Delivery .............................................................. 52

L321 Management of Individual Assistance (IA) ..................................... 142

L324 Hurricane Preparedness for Decision Makers .................................... 72

L340 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Planning ............................. 53

L348 Orientation to Mission Assignments ......................................... 143

L358 Individual Assistance (IA) Branch Director Type I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

L359 Individual Assistance (IA) Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Specialist .................. 143

L361 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools................................... 41

L362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................ 42

L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education ........................... 42

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L369 Congressional Affairs Basic Field Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

L374 Public Assistance (PA) Group Supervisor Course................................. 144

L380 Public Assistance (PA) Task Force Leader ...................................... 144

L381 Project Specialist ........................................................ 145

L382 PAC Crew Leader ........................................................ 145

L384 Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase II ............................. 145

L385 External Affairs Planning and Products/Joint Information Center Basic Training Field Course ... 130

L400 Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex

 Incidents, ICS-400 ...................................................... 54

L410 Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task Force Leaders ............................. 145

L411 Mass Care and Emergency Assistance Principles ................................. 146

L415 Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Group Supervisor .............................. 146

L422 Response Operations II—ICS 420............................................ 146

L423 Response Operations III—ICS 320 ........................................... 146

L469 Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Staging Training ................................... 147

L470 Surge Capacity Force (SCF) Liaison Training.................................... 147

L480 Public Assistance (PA) Cost Estimating Format .................................. 147

L483 Administration of Public Assistance (PA) for Community Recovery ................... 76

L488 Local Volunteer and Donations Management: Training the Team ..................... 76

L492 Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Specialist.............................. 148

L493 Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing Support Specialist ....................... 148

L545 Basic Human Resources (HR) for Disaster Supervisors ............................ 130

L548 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Managers Train-the-Trainer (TTT). . . . . . . . . . . 56

L550 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Train-the-Trainer (TTT) .................. 56

L551 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Devolution Planning Workshop Train-the-Trainer (TTT) . 57

L552 Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Tribal Governments .......................... 57

L580 Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments........................ 57

L581 Emergency Operations for Tribal Governments .................................. 58

L582 Mitigation for Tribal Governments............................................ 58

L583 Emergency Management Overview for Tribal Leaders ............................. 59

L662 Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) .......................................... 149

L663 Managing Logistics Fiscal Responsibilities ..................................... 149

L664 LSCMS Warehouse Management ............................................ 149

L680 Emergency Management—A Leadership Challenge ............................... 30

L682 Emergency Management in the 21st Century .................................... 31

L684 Science of Disaster: Integration into Emergency Management Policies and Decisions (The) . 32

L686 Putting Strategic Leadership Knowledge into Practice .............................. 32

L695 FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL) ......................................... 149

L697 FEMA Planning Section Chief (PSC) .......................................... 149

L698 FEMA Planning Support Unit Leader (PLSL) .................................... 150

L709 Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response ....... 71

L711 Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response and

 Recovery.............................................................. 71

L713 Introduction to FEMA Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Field Operations—Response, 

Recovery, and FEMA OCC Cadre Deployment ..................................131

L718 Annual Intermediate ADR Advisor Training .................................... 150
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L721 Advanced Property Management ............................................ 150

L726 Financial Management Concepts for Disaster Operations .......................... 132

L730 Logistics Information Management System (LIMS) for Custodial Officers .............. 151

L731 External Affairs Overview Field Course ....................................... 133

L733 Logistics Section Chief .................................................... 151

L737 External Affairs Private Sector Basic Field Course ................................ 133

L747 Practical Application of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #15 for Enhancing Interagency

 Collaboration ......................................................... 134

L748 Assistant External Affairs Officer ............................................ 134

L750 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Part 1.......................... 134

L751 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 1 ............. 135

L752 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Field Internship Part 2 ............. 135

L753 Policy, Procedure and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone ....................... 136

L759 DHS/FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Grants, and Financial Closeout

 Train-the-Trainer (TTT) ................................................. 152

L771 Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessments (IA PDA) Field Operations ...... 152

L773 FEMA Information Specialist (INSP).......................................... 152

L781 Management of Individual Assistance (IA) Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Field 

 Operations (IDCL) ..................................................... 153

L790 Intergovernmental Affairs Basic Field Course ................................... 140

L793 FEMA Planning Specialist (PLSP) ............................................ 153

L799 FEMA Situation Unit Leader (SITL)........................................... 153

L821 FEMA Incident Management and Support Keystone Workshop ...................... 154

L822 Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations .. 154

L823 FQS Coach-Evaluator ..................................................... 154

L825 FEMA Incident Action Planning ............................................. 155

L827 GIS Managers and Unit Leaders ............................................. 155

L836 Applicant Services Program Specialist......................................... 156

L930 Community-Specific Integrated Emergency Management Courses .................... 82

L947 IEMC: Emergency Operations Center–Incident Management Team Interface............. 83

L950 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Incident Commander (IC) Course ............. 88
 

L952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Public Information Officer (PIO) Course ........ 88
 

L954 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Safety Officer (SOFR) Course ................. 89

L956 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course ................ 89

L958 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Operations Section Chief (OSC) Course ......... 90

L960 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Course ....... 90

L962 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Planning Section Chief (PSC) Course ........... 90

L964 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Situation Unit Leader (SITL) Course ............ 91

L965 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Resources Unit Leader (RESL) Course ........... 91

L967 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course ........... 92

L969 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course .... 92

L970 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Course ............. 92

L971 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Course............ 93

L973 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) Course ... 93

L975 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL) Course ... 94

L990 Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT) ............................................. 156

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b. RACE (Please check all that apply) 

19. GENDER 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 

GENERAL ADMISSIONS APPLICATION 

See Reverse for 

Privacy Act Statement 

O.M.B. No. 1660-0100 

Expires August 31, 2013 

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. U.S. Citizen YES NO If No, City and Country of Birth: 

. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial, Suffix) 3. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 

. HOME ADDRESS (Street, avenue, road no./city or town, state, and zip code) 5. WORK PHONE NO. ( ) 

6. HOME PHONE NO. ( ) 

7. FAX NO. ( ) 

8. E-MAIL ADDRESS: 

. ENTER COURSE CODE AND TITLE: (If you wish to apply for more than one course,

ease attach a sheet of paper to this application) 

9b. COURSE LOCATION 9c. DATES REQUESTED (Please give three choices) 

. COMPLETE THE ITEMS BELOW REGARDING THE PREREQUISITES OF THE COURSE FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING

INSTITUTION DEGREE/CERTIFICATE DATE EARNED COURSE/FIELD OF STUDY

1. DO YOU HAVE ANY DISABILITIES (Including special allergies or medical disabilities) WHICH WOULD REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DURING YOUR ATTENDANCE IN TRAINING? 

NO YES (If yes, describe & indicate any special assistance required on a separate sheet)

SECTION II - EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND AUTHORIZATION 

2a. NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION BEING REPRESENTED 12b. NFIRS # 

(NFA STUDENTS

ONLY) 

13. CURRENT POSITION AND NUMBER OF YEARS 

IN POSITION 

 a. JURISDICTION 

 14. CHECK THE BOX(ES) BELOW THAT BEST DESCRIBE YOUR ORGANIZATION 

STATEWIDE 

COUNTY GOVERNMENT 

CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE 

4. 

5. 

6. INDUSTRY/BUSINESS 

FEDERAL/MILITARY (non-DHS) 

SPECIAL DISTRICT/TOWNSHIP/

TRIBAL NATION 7. 

8. 

9. 

FOREIGN 

DHS/FEMA 

NDER/IMA 

14 b. ORGANIZATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

ALL CAREER 

ALL VOLUNTEER 

COMBINATION 

15. CURRENT STATUS 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

PAID FULL TIME 

PAID PART TIME 

VOLUNTEER 

DISASTER RESERVIST 

. Briefly describe your activities/responsibilities as they relate to the course for which you are applying and identify how you will use the information obtained from the course. Attach an 

ganizational chart for the organization being represented and indicate your position. If you need more space, please attach a sheet to this application. 

. CHECK ONE BOX IN EACH COLUMN THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR PRESENT PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY AND TYPE OF EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE COURSE FOR 

HICH YOU ARE APPLYING. ALSO ENTER THE NUMBER OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. 

a. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY 17b. TYPE OF EXPERIENCE 

1. 

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1. 11. 

2. 12. 

3. 13. 

4. 14. 

15. 

MANAGEMENT 

TRAINING/EDUCATION 

SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING 

INVESTIGATION 

FIRE PREVENTION 

FIRE SUPPRESSION 

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY 

HEALTH 

PUBLIC WORKS 

Male 

DISASTER RESPONSE/RECOVERY 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 

HAZARD MITIGATION 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 

OTHER (Specify) DESIGN AND PLANNING 

LAW ENFORCEMENT 

ARSON 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 

SUPPORT SERVICES 

CODE ENFORCEMENT/INSPECTION 

CODE DEVELOPMENT 

PUBLIC EDUCATION 

COORDINATION/LIAISON 

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/DELIVERY 

BUDGET/PLANNING 

SUPERVISION 

ADMINISTRATION/STAFF SUPPORT 

INCIDENT COMMAND 

OTHER (Specify) 

17c. NUMBER OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 

17d. SIZE OF DEPARTMENT 

8. DATE OF BIRTH 

Female 

20a. ETHNICITY 

HISPANIC or LATINO NOT HISPANIC or LATINO 

. AMERICAN INDIAN or ALASKA NATIVE 2. ASIAN 3. BLACK or AFRICAN AMERICAN 4. WHITE 5. NATIVE HAWAIIAN or PACIFIC ISLANDER

17e. BUSINESS TYPE 

1. 

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7. 

8. 

GOVERNMENT 

EDUCATION 

FIRE SERVICE 

LAW ENFORCEMENT 

VOLUNTEER AGENCY 

HEALTH CARE 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

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FEMA Form 119-25-1, AUG 2010 

 

 

GENER

APPLICATION 

AL ADMISSIONS 

PREVIOUSLY FEMA Form 75-5 
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SECTION III - ENDORSEMENT AND CERTIFICATION 

21a. I certify that the information recorded on this application is correct. Falsification of information will result in denial of a course certificate and stipend (18 U.S.C. 1001). 

21b. I hereby authorize the release of any and all information concerning my enrollment in this course to the chief officer in charge, or designee, of my organization. All requests for information shall be in writing from said chief or designee. 

21c. Further, I understand that the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), the Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), and the Noble Training Facility (NTF) are not authorized to provide medical or health insurance for students. I maintain appropriate insurance on an individual basis. 

21d. I agree to abide by the rules, policies, and regulations of NETC, MWEOC, and NTF. Failure to do so will result in denial of the student stipend, expulsion from the course, and possible barring from future National Fire Academy (NFA) and Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and FEMA-wide courses. 

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE 

22. APPROVAL BY THE HEAD OF THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION 

"By signing this application, I certify that my organization does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religious belief, national origin, economic status, or disability in providing 

educational opportunities for its employees." 

22a. SIGNATURE 22b. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE 

23. ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS FOR APPLICATION TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: 

23a. SIGNATURE AND DATE (State Office) 23b. SIGNATURE AND DATE (FEMA Regional Office) 

24a. FOR NFA REGIONAL DELIVERY COURSES AND COURSES 

DELIVERED AT EMMITSBURG, MD. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: 

NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER 

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS, BLDG. I-216

16825 SOUTH SETON AVENUE 

EMMITSBURG, MD. 21727 

24b. FOR EMI AND FEMA-WIDE COURSES DELIVERED AT NETC, MWEOC,

OR NTF SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE STATE 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR OR FEMA REGIONAL 

TRAINING MANAGER TO NETC. 

24c. FOR FIELD PROGRAM COURSES, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

APPROPRIATE SPONSOR. 

25. DISPOSITION 

ACCEPTED REJECTED 

SIGNATURE OF REVIEWER DATE 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

NFA and EMI are Equal Opportunity institutions. They do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religious belief, national origin, or disability in their admissions and student-related procedures. Both schools make every effort to ensure equitable representation of minorities and women in their student bodies. Qualified 

minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply for all courses. 

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT 

GENERAL - This information is provided pursuant to Public Law 93-579 (Privacy Act of 1974), Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a, for individuals applying for admission to NFA, EMI or any FEMA Agency-wide training. 

AUTHORITY - Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, Title 15 U.S.C., Sections 2201 et. seq.; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, Title 42 U.S.C., Sections 5121 et. seq.; Title 44 U.S.C., Section 3101; Executive Orders 12127, 12148, and 9397; Title VI of the Civil Rights 

Act of 1964; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

PURPOSES - To determine eligibility for participation in NFA, EMI and any FEMA Agency-wide training courses. Information such as age, sex, and ancestral heritage are used for statistical purposes only. 

USES - Information may be released to: 1) FEMA staff to analyze application and enrollment patterns for specific courses, and to respond to student inquiries; 2) a physician to provide medical assistance to students who become ill or are injured during courses; 3) Members of the Board of Visitors for the purpose of evaluating 

programmatic statistics; 4) sponsoring States, local officials, or State agencies to update/evaluate statistics of NFA and EMI and FEMA-wide participants; 5) Members of 

Congress seeking first party information; and 6) Agency training program contractors and computer centers performing administrative functions. 

EFFECTS OF NONDISCLOSURE - Personal information is provided on a volunteer basis. Failure to provide information on this form, however, may result in a delay in processing your application and/or certifying completion of the course. 

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER UNDER PL 93-579, SECTION 7(b) - E.O. 9397 authorizes the collection of the 

SSN. The SSN is necessary because of the large number of individuals who have identical names and birthdates and whose identities can only be distinguished by the SSN. The SSN is used for recordkeeping purposes, i.e., to ensure that your academic record is maintained accurately. Disclosure of the SSN is voluntary. However, if you do not provide your SSN, another number will be substituted, which will delay processing your application or course certificate. 

PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE 

Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 9 minutes per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing 

data sources, gathering and maintaining the needed data, and completing, reviewing, and submitting the form. You are not required to respond to this collection of 

information unless it displays a vaild OMB control number. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: 

Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20472, Paperwork 

Reduction Project (1660-0100). NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address. 

GENERAL ADMISSIONS 

APPLICATION 
human dIgnIty statement 

The uniqueness of all individuals attending DHS-conducted or sponsored training is recognized, 

as well as their diversity, which can be a resource that enriches the learning environment 

through sharing of differing perspectives. An equal learning opportunity is provided to all 

course participants. This is supported by: 

• ensuring equal opportunity to all participants, employees, and contractors; 

• prohibiting all discrimination and harassment; 

• supporting affirmative employment policies and practices on behalf of minorities, women, and 

persons with disabilities; 

• encouraging participants, staff, and contractors to communicate and behave in a manner 

which is sensitive to, and acknowledges the viewpoints of others; 

• regarding diversity as a resource that enriches the learning environment through the sharing of 

differing perspectives, experiences, and ideas; 

• removing barriers to teamwork through collaboration, problem-solving, and the constructive 

resolution of conflicts; and 

• continuing to identify and eliminate barriers to training, employment, and advancement of 

minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. 

Participants, instructors, and staff are expected to treat each other with respect at all times. 

Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and may result in removal from campus. 


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