The following courses are available for private citizens and government officials. Some courses offered by Emergency Management Institute (EMI) may change slightly by adding .B or .C behind the number. After completing and passing a course, certificates will be sent via email.

For a basic understanding and level of classes most organizations require:

• IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100         
• IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction

The Professional Development Series courses provide a well-rounded set of fundamentals for those interested in the emergency management profession. After successfully completing all seven, an additional certificate will be available for download in the EMI student portal.

• IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises

• IS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management

• IS-235.C: Emergency Planning

• IS-240.C: Leadership and Influence

• IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving

• IS-242.C: Effective Communication

• IS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers

Citizens may be interested in taking:

• IS-111.A: Livestock in Disasters
• IS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers
• IS-279.A: Introduction to Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings
• IS-288.A: The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management
• IS-315.A: CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
• IS-317.A: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)
• IS-394.A: Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster
• IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
• IS-912: Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards

Local governments may be interested in taking:

• IS-29.A: Public Information Officer Awareness
• The Mitigation eGrants series IS-29.a- IS-32.a
• IS-280: Overview of: Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures, FEMA Publication 259, 3rd Edition
• IS-366.A: Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters
• IS-552: The Public Works Role in Emergency Management
• IS-553.A: Coordination between Water Utilities and Emergency Management Agencies
• Public Works series: IS-552, IS-554, IS-556, IS-558, IS-559, IS-632.a, IS-633,
• During Disasters: IS-1010, IS-1011, IS-1014,
• IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• IS-908: Emergency Management for Senior Officials
• IS-914: Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do
• IS-1005: Public Assistance Alternative Procedures
• IS-1016: Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Considerations/Compliance for Public Assistance Grants
• IS-1018: Determination Memorandums and Appeals
• IS-1019: Codes and Standards
• IS-1300: Introduction to Continuity of Operations
• IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions

Both Citizens and Local governments may be interested in taking:

• IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS-242.C: Effective Communication
• IS-253.A: Overview of FEMA's Environmental and Historic Preservation Review
• IS-271.A: Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, 2nd Edition
• IS-273: How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
• IS-274: How to Use a Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
• IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship
• IS-520: Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas
• IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
• IS-904: Active Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a Difference
• IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness
• IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do

Note: FEMA continuously updates these courses so you may notice a new letter after the number this indicates an update to the course. They may also change the name or remove the class altogether. Due to this a courses you are looking for may not be the same or available.

A full list of courses can be found at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) website - CLICK HERE

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) Training

Cybersecurity Awareness Training for CERT Volunteers CLICK HERE