The following four online independent study courses are required by FEMA for every individual wanting to serve during the event of a disaster.

 

IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System - Required
The course is an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS). The 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).

 

IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents - Required
ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS).

 

IS-700 – Introduction to National Incident Mgt System (NIMS) - Required
NIM provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.

 

IS800.B - Introduction to the National Response Framework - Required
The course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework.

 

CERT – Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams
This course is a prerequisite to taking the CERT Train-the-Trainer course. With this online and classroom course, the trainer will be able to train private citizens with basic skills that they will utilize to respond to their community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster.

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