IndependentStudy Program Emergency Management Institute January 2008

The Emergency Management Institute

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency management training This training enhances the capabilities of the Federal state and local government volunteer organizations and the private sector to minimize the impact of disasters on the American public EMI curricula including the Independent Study Program (ISP) courses are structured to meet the needs of this diverse audience with an emphasis on how the various elements work together in emergencies to save lives and protect property

The Independent Study Program

The Independent Study Program (ISP) is a distance learning program which offers training free of charge to the nationrsquos emergency management network and general public It serves as both and 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

Program Eligibility

The program is open to all residents with a valid US deliverable postal address including APO and FPO addresses At the present time most of the ISP course materials are available for download free of charge from our website

How to Get Started

The fastest way to begin taking courses is to visit our website You can learn about each course download materials and submit your final exams all from the convenience of your home or office

1 Go to our website at wwwtrainingfemagov

2 Click on FEMA Independent Study

3 Click on ldquoCourse Listrdquo toward the right side of the page

4 Choose a course and click on it

Below the course description there will be options One option you may see is ldquoDownload Course Materialsrdquo in Adobe Acrobat Readerreg You can print them save them to disc or read from the screen The test questions for each course are part of the downloadable materials (usually at the end) Another option you may see is ldquoInteractive Web-based Courserdquo This option allows you to go through the course(s) lesson by lesson access useful tools and other informative websites

The Emergency Management Institute

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency management training This training enhances the capabilities of the Federal state and local government volunteer organizations and the private sector to minimize the impact of disasters on the American public EMI curricula including the Independent Study Program (ISP) courses are structured to meet the needs of this diverse audience with an emphasis on how the various elements work together in emergencies to save lives and protect property

The Independent Study Program

The Independent Study Program (ISP) is a distance learning program which offers training free of charge to the nationrsquos emergency management network and general public It serves as both and 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

Program Eligibility

The program is open to all residents with a valid US deliverable postal address including APO and FPO addresses At the present time most of the ISP course materials are available for download free of charge from our website

How to Get Started

The fastest way to begin taking courses is to visit our website You can learn about each course download materials and submit your final exams all from the convenience of your home or office

1 Go to our website at wwwtrainingfemagov

2 Click on FEMA Independent Study

3 Click on ldquoCourse Listrdquo toward the right side of the page

4 Choose a course and click on it

Below the course description there will be options One option you may see is ldquoDownload Course Materialsrdquo in Adobe Acrobat Readerreg You can print them save them to disc or read from the screen The test questions for each course are part of the downloadable materials (usually at the end) Another option you may see is ldquoInteractive Web-based Courserdquo This option allows you to go through the course(s) lesson by lesson access useful tools and other informative websites

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 website at wwwtrainingfemagov

2 Click on FEMA Independent Study

3 Click on ldquoCourse Listrdquo toward the right side of the page

4 Choose a course and click on it

5 Choose the option ldquoTake Final Examrdquo

We will score your test and send you a response via email usually within 24 hours If you score a 75 or higher your email will contain a link to access and print your certificate of completion

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 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 A printable application can be downloaded from our website under the ldquoCollege Creditrdquo section or by visiting wwwemergencymanagementstudycom You may also request a copy via email at IndependentStudydhsgov

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 website

Active amp 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

Course Descriptions

IS-1 Emergency Manager An Orientation tothe PositionThis course provides an introduction toComprehensive Emergency Management(CEM) and the Integrated EmergencyManagement System (IEMS) including an in-depth look at the four phases of emergencymanagement mitigation preparednessresponse and recovery as they areimplemented in a comprehensive emergencymanagement program The course consists oftext illustrations diagrams figures and anaccompanying CD-ROM toolkit(10 CEUs)

IS-3 Radiological Emergency ManagementCovering a variety of topics this ISP coursecontains information about

Fundamental principles of radiation Nuclear threat and protective measures Nuclear power plants Radiological transportation accidents

and Other radiological hazards (10 CEUs)

IS-5A An Introduction to HazardousMaterialsIntended to provide a general introduction tohazardous materials this Independent Studycourse serves as a foundation for more specificstudies in the future No prior knowledge of thesubject is required or assumed At the end of thecourse the participant should be able to

bull Explain the roles of Federal State Tribal andlocal governments in reducing hazardousmaterials risksbull Discuss the two major hazardous materialsidentification systems used within the UnitedStatesbull Identify possible terroristrsquos targets ofopportunities in the use of toxic industrialchemicals (TIC) as Weapons of MassDestruction (WMD)bull Identify locations where hazardous materialsare commonly found and how to determine theirpotential health effectsbull Describe basic terms that pertain to exposuresto hazardous materialsbull Read and interpret a materials safety datasheet (MSDS)

bull Explain how hazardous materials enter thebody and contaminate the environmentbull Describe what communities can do to increasetheir emergency preparedness to respond tohazardous materials incidents andbull Identify steps individuals and communities cantake to protect themselves during a hazardousmaterials release (10 CEUs)

IS-7A A Citizens Guide to DisasterAssistanceAppropriate for both the general public andthose involved in emergency management thiscourse provides a basic understanding of theroles and responsibilities of the local communityState and the federal government in providingdisaster assistance (10 CEUs)

IS-8A Building for the Earthquakes ofTomorrow Complying with Executive Order12699This course provides the student with thebackground necessary to understand the effectsof Executive Order 12699 signed by PresidentBush in 1990 that requires all Federally ownedleased or financed new buildings to comply withstrict earthquake building design set forth in theNational Earthquake Hazard Reduction Plan(NEHRP) Recommended Building Provisions Itis for local officials including mayors citymanagers and commissioners local councilmembers building inspectors zoning officialsbuilding designers and others concerned withthis topic(10 CEUs)

IS-10 Animals in Disaster-Module AAwareness and PreparednessThe purpose of this course is two-fold ModuleA is intended to increase awareness andpreparedness among animal owners and careproviders It includes sections on typicalhazards how these hazards affect animals andwhat responsible owners can do to reduce theimpact of disasters It is also intended to helpanimal owners care providers and industries tobetter understand emergency managementModule A will heighten awareness of the specialissues that emergency managers must considerwhen incorporating animal-care annexes intotheir emergency operations plans (10 CEUs)

IS 11 Animals in Disaster-Module B Community Planning Module B is intended to guide emergency management officials animal owners care providers and industries in preparing community disaster plans The goal of Module B is to provide sufficient information for these groups to meet and develop meaningful and effective plans that will improve the care of animals and involve their owners and animal-care industries in disasters This course provides the basic background knowledge needed to develop a coordinated response to a disaster in which animals and their owners are affected (10 CEUs)

IS-15A Special Events Contingency Planning Training for Public Safety Agencies This five hour web-based course will provide public safety agency personnel information related to pre-event planning forming the planning team event hazard analysis and responding to incidents during special events in their community Though relevant special events statutesordinances 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 page (05 CEUs)

IS-22 Are You Ready An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness 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 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-30 Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicants This interactive computer-based course is designed to provide Subgrant applicants 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 and completing and submitting subgrant applications to the Grant Applicants and managing submitted applications (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials This course was designed for the general public It will introduce you to household hazardous materials and actions you can take to protect yourself and your family from injury or death In the 1st 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 2nd and 3rd units you will learn about cleaning products lead mercury gasoline compressed gases carbon monoxide medical supplies chlorine pesticides and other chemicals 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 to chemicals found in most homes (03 CEUs)

IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System I-100 As an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) this course 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) (03 CEUs)

IS100HC Introduction to Incident Command System I-100 for HealthcareHospitals ICS 100 Introduction to the Incident Command System for HealthcareHospitals introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) as it applies to the healthcarehospital environment 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 andthe National Incident Management System(NIMS) (03 CEUs)

IS-100LE Introduction to Incident CommandSystem I-100 for Law EnforcementSimilar to the I-100 this course introduces theIncident Command System (ICS) and providesthe foundation for higher level ICS training usingexamples pertaining to Law Enforcement Itdescribes the history features and principlesand organizational structure of the IncidentCommand System It also explains therelationship between ICS and the NationalIncident Management System (NIMS)(03 CEUs)

IS-100PW Introduction to IncidentCommand System I-100 for Public WorksPersonnelICS 100 Introduction to the Incident CommandSystem for Public Works Personnel introducesthe Incident Command System (ICS) andprovides the foundation for higher level ICStraining This course describes the historyfeatures and principles and organizationalstructure of the Incident Command System Italso explains the relationship between ICS andthe National Incident Management System(NIMS) (03 CEUs)

IS-100SC Introduction to the IncidentCommand System I-100 for SchoolsICS 100 Introduction to the Incident CommandSystem for Schools introduces the IncidentCommand System (ICS) as it applies to theschools This course is designed primarily forkindergarten through high school personnelThe overall course goal is to promote schoolsafety by familiarizing you with how ICSprinciples can be applied in school-basedincidents and preparing you to interface withcommunity response personnel (02 CEUs)

IS-111 Livestock in DisasterThis course is for farmers extension agentsemergency managers and others with interestsin the livestock industry It describes the varioushazards that animals can face and how tomitigate them as well as how to respond to anactual disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-120A An Introduction to ExerciseThis course introduces the basics of emergencymanagement exercises It also builds afoundation for subsequent exercise courseswhich provide the specifics of HomelandSecurity Exercise and Evaluation Program(HSEEP) and the National Standard ExerciseCurriculum (NSEC)

Managing an exercise program Designing and developing in exercise Conducting an exercise Evaluating an exercise Developing and Implementing an

improvement plan(05 CEUrsquos)

IS-130 Exercise Evaluation andImprovement PlanningThis course introduces the basics of emergencymanagement exercise evaluation andimprovement planning It also builds afoundation for exercise evaluation concepts asidentified in the Homeland Security Exercise andEvaluation Program (HSEEP) (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-139 Exercise DesignEmergency managers emergency servicespersonnel and individuals who are part of theemergency preparedness and responsecommunities at all levels of government need tobe able to use the fundamentals of exercisesimulation and design as an integrated systemof resources and capabilities This course isdesigned to develop skills in the following areas

Comprehensive exercise program The exercise process Exercise design steps Tabletop functional and full-scale

exercises Exercise evaluation Exercise enhancements and Designing a functional exercise

(10 CEUs)

IS-197SP Special Needs PlanningConsiderations for Service and SupportProvidersThe purpose of this course is to providerepresentatives of the special needs service and

support system with the basic information andtools to develop their own emergency plansThis course is designed for people who workwith the elderly and people with disabilities andwill teach how to partner with local EmergencyManagement and better prepare for all phasesof an emergency (04 CEUs)

IS-200 ICS for Single Resource and InitialAction IncidentsICS 200 is designed to enable personnel tooperate efficiently during an incident or eventwithin the Incident Command System (ICS)ICS-200 provides training on and resources forpersonnel who are likely to assume asupervisory position within the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-200HC Applying ICS to HealthcareOrganizationsICS 200HC is designed to enablehealthcarehospital personnel to operateefficiently during an incident or event within theIncident Command System (ICS) ICS-200provides training on and resources for personnelwho are likely to assume a supervisory positionwithin the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-208 State Disaster ManagementThis course includes information on the pre-declaration to recovery and mitigation actionsrequired by States in order to facilitate thedisaster assistance process It providesstudents with the knowledge necessary tounderstand the interrelationship of State andFederal disaster assistance programs and therepresentatives who manage and administerthese programs (10 CEUs)

IS-230 Principles of EmergencyManagementUnderstanding the fundamental principles andpractices of emergency management provides aframework for the future professional growth ofevery emergency manager and responder Thiscourse is designed to provide a basic frameworkfor understanding emergency management inthe following areas

Overview of the integrated emergencymanagement system

The emergency management cycle The plan as the program centerpiece Functions of an emergency

management program

Emergency management programparticipants and

Applying emergency managementprinciples (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-235 Emergency PlanningThe ability to use all the basic elements of theplanning process gives emergency managersand planners a basis for working together toshape the communityrsquos disaster response to alltypes of hazards and problems This course isdesigned to provide common experience of aproperly structured Emergency Operations Planin the following areas

The planning process Hazard analysis The basic plan Annexes and appendices and Implementing instructions (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-240 Leadership amp InfluenceBeing able to lead others (to motivate them tocommit their energies and expertise to achievingthe shared mission and goals of the emergencymanagement system) is a vital part of everyemergency manager planner and responderrsquosjob This course is designed to improve yourleadership and influence skills It addresses

Leadership from within How to facilitate change How to build and rebuild trust Using personal influence and political

savvy and Fostering an environment for leadership

development (09 CEUrsquos)

IS-241 Decision-Making and Problem-SolvingBeing able to make decisions and solveproblems effectively is a necessary part of thejob for every emergency manager planner andresponder This course is designed to improveyour decision-making skills It addresses

The decision-making process Decision-making styles Attributes of an effective decision

maker Ethical decision making and problem

solving (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-242 Effective CommunicationThe ability to communicate effectively is a vitalpart of every emergency manager planner and

responderrsquos job This course is designed toimprove your communication skills Itaddresses

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 and How to prepare an oral presentation (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-244 Developing and ManagingVolunteersThis course is for emergency managers andrelated professionals working with all types ofvolunteers and coordinating with voluntaryagencies This course will provide proceduresand tools for building and working with voluntaryorganizations Topics include benefits andchallenges of using volunteers building avolunteer program writing job descriptionsdeveloping volunteers through recruitmentcoordinating with voluntary agencies andcommunity-based organizations and specialissues such as spontaneous volunteers liabilityand stress (10 CEUs)

IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15(ESF 15) External Affairs A new Approach toEmergency Communication and InformationDistributionThe goal of this course is to provide basictraining on the concept and practical applicationof the ESF 15 Standard Operating Proceduresto all FEMA External Affairs staff regardless ofduty station as well as to staff in all otheragency divisions and federal tribal state localprivate sector military and voluntaryorganizations active in disaster (VOAD)partners This course is intended for use byFEMA External Affairs staff and all federalagencies that are signatories of the NationalResponse Plan (NRP) (01 CEUrsquos)

IS-253 Coordinating Environmental andHistoric Preservation ComplianceThis course provides an overview of FEMAsenvironmental and historic preservationcompliance responsibilities and is anindependent study alternative to the 4-dayEL253 course held at the EmergencyManagement Institute or regional offices The

course is designed to provide the user with thebasic background and practical knowledgeneeded to participate in FEMAs environmentaland historic preservation review process helpthe user understand how the environmental andhistoric preservation review process applies tovarious job responsibilities (10 CEUs)

IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather andCommunity RiskAs an emergency manager you play a specialrole in anticipating and preparing for hazardousweather This course will help you meet thischallenge more effectively by

Enhancing your ability to recognizepotentially hazardous weather andflooding situations and how they mayaffect your community

Familiarizing you with National WeatherService (NWS) products so that youunderstand how to use and interpretforecasts

Encouraging you to develop apartnership with the NWS well inadvance of a threat (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-275 The Role of the EOC in CommunityPreparedness Response and RecoveryActivitiesThe goal of this course is to provide the readerwith the understanding of the vital role anEmergency Operations Center (EOC) plays in acommunitys preparedness response andrecovery activities (10 CEUs)

IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practicesfor Retrofitting Flood-Prone ResidentialStructuresThis course is offered both as independent studyand as a prerequisite to successful completionof the more technical in-residence course of thesame name offered by the EmergencyManagement Institute (EMI) The informationpresented in this course provides essential non-technical background knowledge aboutretrofitting The retrofitting measures presentedare creative and practical comply withapplicable floodplain regulations and aresatisfactory to homeowners It is assumed thatstudents planning to attend the technical courseat EMI will have mastered this ISP course(10 CEUs)

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies inEmergency ManagementThis ISP course provides a basic understandingof the history roles and services of disasterrelief volunteer agencies in providing disasterassistance It is appropriate for both the generalpublic and those involved in emergencymanagement operations (10 CEUs)

IS-292 Basic Disaster OperationsThis course will provide individuals with thebasic information about Federal disasterprograms and operations It will prepare theFEMA manager for response or recoveryoperations whether assigned to a RegionalOperations Center (ROC) an EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Disaster Field Office(DFO) or other FEMA fixed-facility (10 CEUs)

IS-301 Radiological Emergency ResponseThe goal of this ISP course is to provide alearning experience in which participantsdemonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofradiological protection and response principlesguidelines and regulations to prepare them forthe operations course (RERO) (10 CEUs)

IS-302 Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation TrainingThis series of modules can serve as a refreshertraining course for those students alreadyproficient in radiological response The refreshercourse should take from 6 to 8 hours tocomplete This course includes the followingtopics radiological basics biological effectshazard recognition (markings labels andplacards) initial response actions radioactivematerial shipping packages on-scene patienthandling radiological terminology and unitsassessing package integrity radiation detectioninstrumentation and radiologicaldecontamination (10 CEUs)

IS-317 Introduction to CommunityEmergency Response Teams (CERT)This course serves as an introduction to CERTfor those wanting to complete training or as arefresher for current team members It has sixmodules with topics that include an Introductionto CERT Fire Safety Hazardous Material andTerrorist Incidents Disaster Medical Operationsand Search and Rescue It can be taken byanyone interested in CERT however to becomea CERT volunteer one must complete theclassroom training offered by a local government

agency such as the emergency managementagency fire or police departments (08 CEUs)

IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness)This course provides people involved in thedecision making process for hurricanepreparedness with basic information about

How hurricanes form The hazards they pose How the National Weather Service

(NWS) forecasts future hurricanebehavior and

What tools and guiding principles canhelp emergency managers prepare theircommunities (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-330 Refresher Course for RadiologicalMonitorsThis course concentrates on refresher skillstraining and updates to regulations and policiesregarding radiological response operationsIndividuals must have completed FEMAsFundamentals Course for RadiologicalResponse (G320) or the Department of Energy(DOEs) Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation Training (MERRTT) torequest this course The most current version ofthe course includes a variety of activities andexercise scenarios to refresh and renewindividuals knowledge and skills aboutradiological response This course is targeted tothe emergency responder and individuals whohave responsibilities to manage radiologicalemergencies (10 CEUs)

IS-331 Introduction to RadiologicalEmergency Preparedness ExerciseEvaluationThis course introduces the student to the basicconcepts and terminology of the offsiteemergency preparedness program forcommercial nuclear power plants It provides anintroduction to the programs exercise evaluationregulations philosophy and methodology Thepre-exercise exercise and post-exercise rolesand responsibilities of the evaluator are coveredin depth (10 CEUs)

IS-340 Hazardous Materials PreventionThis course consists of nine lessons excludingthe Course Introduction The lessons addressWhy Plan for HazMat Incidents The Basis forHazMat Planning Beginning the PlanningProcess Identifying Hazards AnalyzingVulnerabilities Establishing Response Priorities

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

IS 11 Animals in Disaster-Module B Community Planning Module B is intended to guide emergency management officials animal owners care providers and industries in preparing community disaster plans The goal of Module B is to provide sufficient information for these groups to meet and develop meaningful and effective plans that will improve the care of animals and involve their owners and animal-care industries in disasters This course provides the basic background knowledge needed to develop a coordinated response to a disaster in which animals and their owners are affected (10 CEUs)

IS-15A Special Events Contingency Planning Training for Public Safety Agencies This five hour web-based course will provide public safety agency personnel information related to pre-event planning forming the planning team event hazard analysis and responding to incidents during special events in their community Though relevant special events statutesordinances 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 page (05 CEUs)

IS-22 Are You Ready An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness 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 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-30 Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicants This interactive computer-based course is designed to provide Subgrant applicants 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 and completing and submitting subgrant applications to the Grant Applicants and managing submitted applications (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials This course was designed for the general public It will introduce you to household hazardous materials and actions you can take to protect yourself and your family from injury or death In the 1st 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 2nd and 3rd units you will learn about cleaning products lead mercury gasoline compressed gases carbon monoxide medical supplies chlorine pesticides and other chemicals 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 to chemicals found in most homes (03 CEUs)

IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System I-100 As an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) this course 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) (03 CEUs)

IS100HC Introduction to Incident Command System I-100 for HealthcareHospitals ICS 100 Introduction to the Incident Command System for HealthcareHospitals introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) as it applies to the healthcarehospital environment 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 andthe National Incident Management System(NIMS) (03 CEUs)

IS-100LE Introduction to Incident CommandSystem I-100 for Law EnforcementSimilar to the I-100 this course introduces theIncident Command System (ICS) and providesthe foundation for higher level ICS training usingexamples pertaining to Law Enforcement Itdescribes the history features and principlesand organizational structure of the IncidentCommand System It also explains therelationship between ICS and the NationalIncident Management System (NIMS)(03 CEUs)

IS-100PW Introduction to IncidentCommand System I-100 for Public WorksPersonnelICS 100 Introduction to the Incident CommandSystem for Public Works Personnel introducesthe Incident Command System (ICS) andprovides the foundation for higher level ICStraining This course describes the historyfeatures and principles and organizationalstructure of the Incident Command System Italso explains the relationship between ICS andthe National Incident Management System(NIMS) (03 CEUs)

IS-100SC Introduction to the IncidentCommand System I-100 for SchoolsICS 100 Introduction to the Incident CommandSystem for Schools introduces the IncidentCommand System (ICS) as it applies to theschools This course is designed primarily forkindergarten through high school personnelThe overall course goal is to promote schoolsafety by familiarizing you with how ICSprinciples can be applied in school-basedincidents and preparing you to interface withcommunity response personnel (02 CEUs)

IS-111 Livestock in DisasterThis course is for farmers extension agentsemergency managers and others with interestsin the livestock industry It describes the varioushazards that animals can face and how tomitigate them as well as how to respond to anactual disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-120A An Introduction to ExerciseThis course introduces the basics of emergencymanagement exercises It also builds afoundation for subsequent exercise courseswhich provide the specifics of HomelandSecurity Exercise and Evaluation Program(HSEEP) and the National Standard ExerciseCurriculum (NSEC)

Managing an exercise program Designing and developing in exercise Conducting an exercise Evaluating an exercise Developing and Implementing an

improvement plan(05 CEUrsquos)

IS-130 Exercise Evaluation andImprovement PlanningThis course introduces the basics of emergencymanagement exercise evaluation andimprovement planning It also builds afoundation for exercise evaluation concepts asidentified in the Homeland Security Exercise andEvaluation Program (HSEEP) (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-139 Exercise DesignEmergency managers emergency servicespersonnel and individuals who are part of theemergency preparedness and responsecommunities at all levels of government need tobe able to use the fundamentals of exercisesimulation and design as an integrated systemof resources and capabilities This course isdesigned to develop skills in the following areas

Comprehensive exercise program The exercise process Exercise design steps Tabletop functional and full-scale

exercises Exercise evaluation Exercise enhancements and Designing a functional exercise

(10 CEUs)

IS-197SP Special Needs PlanningConsiderations for Service and SupportProvidersThe purpose of this course is to providerepresentatives of the special needs service and

support system with the basic information andtools to develop their own emergency plansThis course is designed for people who workwith the elderly and people with disabilities andwill teach how to partner with local EmergencyManagement and better prepare for all phasesof an emergency (04 CEUs)

IS-200 ICS for Single Resource and InitialAction IncidentsICS 200 is designed to enable personnel tooperate efficiently during an incident or eventwithin the Incident Command System (ICS)ICS-200 provides training on and resources forpersonnel who are likely to assume asupervisory position within the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-200HC Applying ICS to HealthcareOrganizationsICS 200HC is designed to enablehealthcarehospital personnel to operateefficiently during an incident or event within theIncident Command System (ICS) ICS-200provides training on and resources for personnelwho are likely to assume a supervisory positionwithin the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-208 State Disaster ManagementThis course includes information on the pre-declaration to recovery and mitigation actionsrequired by States in order to facilitate thedisaster assistance process It providesstudents with the knowledge necessary tounderstand the interrelationship of State andFederal disaster assistance programs and therepresentatives who manage and administerthese programs (10 CEUs)

IS-230 Principles of EmergencyManagementUnderstanding the fundamental principles andpractices of emergency management provides aframework for the future professional growth ofevery emergency manager and responder Thiscourse is designed to provide a basic frameworkfor understanding emergency management inthe following areas

Overview of the integrated emergencymanagement system

The emergency management cycle The plan as the program centerpiece Functions of an emergency

management program

Emergency management programparticipants and

Applying emergency managementprinciples (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-235 Emergency PlanningThe ability to use all the basic elements of theplanning process gives emergency managersand planners a basis for working together toshape the communityrsquos disaster response to alltypes of hazards and problems This course isdesigned to provide common experience of aproperly structured Emergency Operations Planin the following areas

The planning process Hazard analysis The basic plan Annexes and appendices and Implementing instructions (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-240 Leadership amp InfluenceBeing able to lead others (to motivate them tocommit their energies and expertise to achievingthe shared mission and goals of the emergencymanagement system) is a vital part of everyemergency manager planner and responderrsquosjob This course is designed to improve yourleadership and influence skills It addresses

Leadership from within How to facilitate change How to build and rebuild trust Using personal influence and political

savvy and Fostering an environment for leadership

development (09 CEUrsquos)

IS-241 Decision-Making and Problem-SolvingBeing able to make decisions and solveproblems effectively is a necessary part of thejob for every emergency manager planner andresponder This course is designed to improveyour decision-making skills It addresses

The decision-making process Decision-making styles Attributes of an effective decision

maker Ethical decision making and problem

solving (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-242 Effective CommunicationThe ability to communicate effectively is a vitalpart of every emergency manager planner and

responderrsquos job This course is designed toimprove your communication skills Itaddresses

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 and How to prepare an oral presentation (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-244 Developing and ManagingVolunteersThis course is for emergency managers andrelated professionals working with all types ofvolunteers and coordinating with voluntaryagencies This course will provide proceduresand tools for building and working with voluntaryorganizations Topics include benefits andchallenges of using volunteers building avolunteer program writing job descriptionsdeveloping volunteers through recruitmentcoordinating with voluntary agencies andcommunity-based organizations and specialissues such as spontaneous volunteers liabilityand stress (10 CEUs)

IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15(ESF 15) External Affairs A new Approach toEmergency Communication and InformationDistributionThe goal of this course is to provide basictraining on the concept and practical applicationof the ESF 15 Standard Operating Proceduresto all FEMA External Affairs staff regardless ofduty station as well as to staff in all otheragency divisions and federal tribal state localprivate sector military and voluntaryorganizations active in disaster (VOAD)partners This course is intended for use byFEMA External Affairs staff and all federalagencies that are signatories of the NationalResponse Plan (NRP) (01 CEUrsquos)

IS-253 Coordinating Environmental andHistoric Preservation ComplianceThis course provides an overview of FEMAsenvironmental and historic preservationcompliance responsibilities and is anindependent study alternative to the 4-dayEL253 course held at the EmergencyManagement Institute or regional offices The

course is designed to provide the user with thebasic background and practical knowledgeneeded to participate in FEMAs environmentaland historic preservation review process helpthe user understand how the environmental andhistoric preservation review process applies tovarious job responsibilities (10 CEUs)

IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather andCommunity RiskAs an emergency manager you play a specialrole in anticipating and preparing for hazardousweather This course will help you meet thischallenge more effectively by

Enhancing your ability to recognizepotentially hazardous weather andflooding situations and how they mayaffect your community

Familiarizing you with National WeatherService (NWS) products so that youunderstand how to use and interpretforecasts

Encouraging you to develop apartnership with the NWS well inadvance of a threat (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-275 The Role of the EOC in CommunityPreparedness Response and RecoveryActivitiesThe goal of this course is to provide the readerwith the understanding of the vital role anEmergency Operations Center (EOC) plays in acommunitys preparedness response andrecovery activities (10 CEUs)

IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practicesfor Retrofitting Flood-Prone ResidentialStructuresThis course is offered both as independent studyand as a prerequisite to successful completionof the more technical in-residence course of thesame name offered by the EmergencyManagement Institute (EMI) The informationpresented in this course provides essential non-technical background knowledge aboutretrofitting The retrofitting measures presentedare creative and practical comply withapplicable floodplain regulations and aresatisfactory to homeowners It is assumed thatstudents planning to attend the technical courseat EMI will have mastered this ISP course(10 CEUs)

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies inEmergency ManagementThis ISP course provides a basic understandingof the history roles and services of disasterrelief volunteer agencies in providing disasterassistance It is appropriate for both the generalpublic and those involved in emergencymanagement operations (10 CEUs)

IS-292 Basic Disaster OperationsThis course will provide individuals with thebasic information about Federal disasterprograms and operations It will prepare theFEMA manager for response or recoveryoperations whether assigned to a RegionalOperations Center (ROC) an EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Disaster Field Office(DFO) or other FEMA fixed-facility (10 CEUs)

IS-301 Radiological Emergency ResponseThe goal of this ISP course is to provide alearning experience in which participantsdemonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofradiological protection and response principlesguidelines and regulations to prepare them forthe operations course (RERO) (10 CEUs)

IS-302 Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation TrainingThis series of modules can serve as a refreshertraining course for those students alreadyproficient in radiological response The refreshercourse should take from 6 to 8 hours tocomplete This course includes the followingtopics radiological basics biological effectshazard recognition (markings labels andplacards) initial response actions radioactivematerial shipping packages on-scene patienthandling radiological terminology and unitsassessing package integrity radiation detectioninstrumentation and radiologicaldecontamination (10 CEUs)

IS-317 Introduction to CommunityEmergency Response Teams (CERT)This course serves as an introduction to CERTfor those wanting to complete training or as arefresher for current team members It has sixmodules with topics that include an Introductionto CERT Fire Safety Hazardous Material andTerrorist Incidents Disaster Medical Operationsand Search and Rescue It can be taken byanyone interested in CERT however to becomea CERT volunteer one must complete theclassroom training offered by a local government

agency such as the emergency managementagency fire or police departments (08 CEUs)

IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness)This course provides people involved in thedecision making process for hurricanepreparedness with basic information about

How hurricanes form The hazards they pose How the National Weather Service

(NWS) forecasts future hurricanebehavior and

What tools and guiding principles canhelp emergency managers prepare theircommunities (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-330 Refresher Course for RadiologicalMonitorsThis course concentrates on refresher skillstraining and updates to regulations and policiesregarding radiological response operationsIndividuals must have completed FEMAsFundamentals Course for RadiologicalResponse (G320) or the Department of Energy(DOEs) Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation Training (MERRTT) torequest this course The most current version ofthe course includes a variety of activities andexercise scenarios to refresh and renewindividuals knowledge and skills aboutradiological response This course is targeted tothe emergency responder and individuals whohave responsibilities to manage radiologicalemergencies (10 CEUs)

IS-331 Introduction to RadiologicalEmergency Preparedness ExerciseEvaluationThis course introduces the student to the basicconcepts and terminology of the offsiteemergency preparedness program forcommercial nuclear power plants It provides anintroduction to the programs exercise evaluationregulations philosophy and methodology Thepre-exercise exercise and post-exercise rolesand responsibilities of the evaluator are coveredin depth (10 CEUs)

IS-340 Hazardous Materials PreventionThis course consists of nine lessons excludingthe Course Introduction The lessons addressWhy Plan for HazMat Incidents The Basis forHazMat Planning Beginning the PlanningProcess Identifying Hazards AnalyzingVulnerabilities Establishing Response Priorities

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

also explains the relationship between ICS andthe National Incident Management System(NIMS) (03 CEUs)

IS-100LE Introduction to Incident CommandSystem I-100 for Law EnforcementSimilar to the I-100 this course introduces theIncident Command System (ICS) and providesthe foundation for higher level ICS training usingexamples pertaining to Law Enforcement Itdescribes the history features and principlesand organizational structure of the IncidentCommand System It also explains therelationship between ICS and the NationalIncident Management System (NIMS)(03 CEUs)

IS-100PW Introduction to IncidentCommand System I-100 for Public WorksPersonnelICS 100 Introduction to the Incident CommandSystem for Public Works Personnel introducesthe Incident Command System (ICS) andprovides the foundation for higher level ICStraining This course describes the historyfeatures and principles and organizationalstructure of the Incident Command System Italso explains the relationship between ICS andthe National Incident Management System(NIMS) (03 CEUs)

IS-100SC Introduction to the IncidentCommand System I-100 for SchoolsICS 100 Introduction to the Incident CommandSystem for Schools introduces the IncidentCommand System (ICS) as it applies to theschools This course is designed primarily forkindergarten through high school personnelThe overall course goal is to promote schoolsafety by familiarizing you with how ICSprinciples can be applied in school-basedincidents and preparing you to interface withcommunity response personnel (02 CEUs)

IS-111 Livestock in DisasterThis course is for farmers extension agentsemergency managers and others with interestsin the livestock industry It describes the varioushazards that animals can face and how tomitigate them as well as how to respond to anactual disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-120A An Introduction to ExerciseThis course introduces the basics of emergencymanagement exercises It also builds afoundation for subsequent exercise courseswhich provide the specifics of HomelandSecurity Exercise and Evaluation Program(HSEEP) and the National Standard ExerciseCurriculum (NSEC)

Managing an exercise program Designing and developing in exercise Conducting an exercise Evaluating an exercise Developing and Implementing an

improvement plan(05 CEUrsquos)

IS-130 Exercise Evaluation andImprovement PlanningThis course introduces the basics of emergencymanagement exercise evaluation andimprovement planning It also builds afoundation for exercise evaluation concepts asidentified in the Homeland Security Exercise andEvaluation Program (HSEEP) (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-139 Exercise DesignEmergency managers emergency servicespersonnel and individuals who are part of theemergency preparedness and responsecommunities at all levels of government need tobe able to use the fundamentals of exercisesimulation and design as an integrated systemof resources and capabilities This course isdesigned to develop skills in the following areas

Comprehensive exercise program The exercise process Exercise design steps Tabletop functional and full-scale

exercises Exercise evaluation Exercise enhancements and Designing a functional exercise

(10 CEUs)

IS-197SP Special Needs PlanningConsiderations for Service and SupportProvidersThe purpose of this course is to providerepresentatives of the special needs service and

support system with the basic information andtools to develop their own emergency plansThis course is designed for people who workwith the elderly and people with disabilities andwill teach how to partner with local EmergencyManagement and better prepare for all phasesof an emergency (04 CEUs)

IS-200 ICS for Single Resource and InitialAction IncidentsICS 200 is designed to enable personnel tooperate efficiently during an incident or eventwithin the Incident Command System (ICS)ICS-200 provides training on and resources forpersonnel who are likely to assume asupervisory position within the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-200HC Applying ICS to HealthcareOrganizationsICS 200HC is designed to enablehealthcarehospital personnel to operateefficiently during an incident or event within theIncident Command System (ICS) ICS-200provides training on and resources for personnelwho are likely to assume a supervisory positionwithin the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-208 State Disaster ManagementThis course includes information on the pre-declaration to recovery and mitigation actionsrequired by States in order to facilitate thedisaster assistance process It providesstudents with the knowledge necessary tounderstand the interrelationship of State andFederal disaster assistance programs and therepresentatives who manage and administerthese programs (10 CEUs)

IS-230 Principles of EmergencyManagementUnderstanding the fundamental principles andpractices of emergency management provides aframework for the future professional growth ofevery emergency manager and responder Thiscourse is designed to provide a basic frameworkfor understanding emergency management inthe following areas

Overview of the integrated emergencymanagement system

The emergency management cycle The plan as the program centerpiece Functions of an emergency

management program

Emergency management programparticipants and

Applying emergency managementprinciples (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-235 Emergency PlanningThe ability to use all the basic elements of theplanning process gives emergency managersand planners a basis for working together toshape the communityrsquos disaster response to alltypes of hazards and problems This course isdesigned to provide common experience of aproperly structured Emergency Operations Planin the following areas

The planning process Hazard analysis The basic plan Annexes and appendices and Implementing instructions (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-240 Leadership amp InfluenceBeing able to lead others (to motivate them tocommit their energies and expertise to achievingthe shared mission and goals of the emergencymanagement system) is a vital part of everyemergency manager planner and responderrsquosjob This course is designed to improve yourleadership and influence skills It addresses

Leadership from within How to facilitate change How to build and rebuild trust Using personal influence and political

savvy and Fostering an environment for leadership

development (09 CEUrsquos)

IS-241 Decision-Making and Problem-SolvingBeing able to make decisions and solveproblems effectively is a necessary part of thejob for every emergency manager planner andresponder This course is designed to improveyour decision-making skills It addresses

The decision-making process Decision-making styles Attributes of an effective decision

maker Ethical decision making and problem

solving (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-242 Effective CommunicationThe ability to communicate effectively is a vitalpart of every emergency manager planner and

responderrsquos job This course is designed toimprove your communication skills Itaddresses

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 and How to prepare an oral presentation (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-244 Developing and ManagingVolunteersThis course is for emergency managers andrelated professionals working with all types ofvolunteers and coordinating with voluntaryagencies This course will provide proceduresand tools for building and working with voluntaryorganizations Topics include benefits andchallenges of using volunteers building avolunteer program writing job descriptionsdeveloping volunteers through recruitmentcoordinating with voluntary agencies andcommunity-based organizations and specialissues such as spontaneous volunteers liabilityand stress (10 CEUs)

IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15(ESF 15) External Affairs A new Approach toEmergency Communication and InformationDistributionThe goal of this course is to provide basictraining on the concept and practical applicationof the ESF 15 Standard Operating Proceduresto all FEMA External Affairs staff regardless ofduty station as well as to staff in all otheragency divisions and federal tribal state localprivate sector military and voluntaryorganizations active in disaster (VOAD)partners This course is intended for use byFEMA External Affairs staff and all federalagencies that are signatories of the NationalResponse Plan (NRP) (01 CEUrsquos)

IS-253 Coordinating Environmental andHistoric Preservation ComplianceThis course provides an overview of FEMAsenvironmental and historic preservationcompliance responsibilities and is anindependent study alternative to the 4-dayEL253 course held at the EmergencyManagement Institute or regional offices The

course is designed to provide the user with thebasic background and practical knowledgeneeded to participate in FEMAs environmentaland historic preservation review process helpthe user understand how the environmental andhistoric preservation review process applies tovarious job responsibilities (10 CEUs)

IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather andCommunity RiskAs an emergency manager you play a specialrole in anticipating and preparing for hazardousweather This course will help you meet thischallenge more effectively by

Enhancing your ability to recognizepotentially hazardous weather andflooding situations and how they mayaffect your community

Familiarizing you with National WeatherService (NWS) products so that youunderstand how to use and interpretforecasts

Encouraging you to develop apartnership with the NWS well inadvance of a threat (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-275 The Role of the EOC in CommunityPreparedness Response and RecoveryActivitiesThe goal of this course is to provide the readerwith the understanding of the vital role anEmergency Operations Center (EOC) plays in acommunitys preparedness response andrecovery activities (10 CEUs)

IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practicesfor Retrofitting Flood-Prone ResidentialStructuresThis course is offered both as independent studyand as a prerequisite to successful completionof the more technical in-residence course of thesame name offered by the EmergencyManagement Institute (EMI) The informationpresented in this course provides essential non-technical background knowledge aboutretrofitting The retrofitting measures presentedare creative and practical comply withapplicable floodplain regulations and aresatisfactory to homeowners It is assumed thatstudents planning to attend the technical courseat EMI will have mastered this ISP course(10 CEUs)

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies inEmergency ManagementThis ISP course provides a basic understandingof the history roles and services of disasterrelief volunteer agencies in providing disasterassistance It is appropriate for both the generalpublic and those involved in emergencymanagement operations (10 CEUs)

IS-292 Basic Disaster OperationsThis course will provide individuals with thebasic information about Federal disasterprograms and operations It will prepare theFEMA manager for response or recoveryoperations whether assigned to a RegionalOperations Center (ROC) an EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Disaster Field Office(DFO) or other FEMA fixed-facility (10 CEUs)

IS-301 Radiological Emergency ResponseThe goal of this ISP course is to provide alearning experience in which participantsdemonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofradiological protection and response principlesguidelines and regulations to prepare them forthe operations course (RERO) (10 CEUs)

IS-302 Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation TrainingThis series of modules can serve as a refreshertraining course for those students alreadyproficient in radiological response The refreshercourse should take from 6 to 8 hours tocomplete This course includes the followingtopics radiological basics biological effectshazard recognition (markings labels andplacards) initial response actions radioactivematerial shipping packages on-scene patienthandling radiological terminology and unitsassessing package integrity radiation detectioninstrumentation and radiologicaldecontamination (10 CEUs)

IS-317 Introduction to CommunityEmergency Response Teams (CERT)This course serves as an introduction to CERTfor those wanting to complete training or as arefresher for current team members It has sixmodules with topics that include an Introductionto CERT Fire Safety Hazardous Material andTerrorist Incidents Disaster Medical Operationsand Search and Rescue It can be taken byanyone interested in CERT however to becomea CERT volunteer one must complete theclassroom training offered by a local government

agency such as the emergency managementagency fire or police departments (08 CEUs)

IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness)This course provides people involved in thedecision making process for hurricanepreparedness with basic information about

How hurricanes form The hazards they pose How the National Weather Service

(NWS) forecasts future hurricanebehavior and

What tools and guiding principles canhelp emergency managers prepare theircommunities (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-330 Refresher Course for RadiologicalMonitorsThis course concentrates on refresher skillstraining and updates to regulations and policiesregarding radiological response operationsIndividuals must have completed FEMAsFundamentals Course for RadiologicalResponse (G320) or the Department of Energy(DOEs) Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation Training (MERRTT) torequest this course The most current version ofthe course includes a variety of activities andexercise scenarios to refresh and renewindividuals knowledge and skills aboutradiological response This course is targeted tothe emergency responder and individuals whohave responsibilities to manage radiologicalemergencies (10 CEUs)

IS-331 Introduction to RadiologicalEmergency Preparedness ExerciseEvaluationThis course introduces the student to the basicconcepts and terminology of the offsiteemergency preparedness program forcommercial nuclear power plants It provides anintroduction to the programs exercise evaluationregulations philosophy and methodology Thepre-exercise exercise and post-exercise rolesand responsibilities of the evaluator are coveredin depth (10 CEUs)

IS-340 Hazardous Materials PreventionThis course consists of nine lessons excludingthe Course Introduction The lessons addressWhy Plan for HazMat Incidents The Basis forHazMat Planning Beginning the PlanningProcess Identifying Hazards AnalyzingVulnerabilities Establishing Response Priorities

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

support system with the basic information andtools to develop their own emergency plansThis course is designed for people who workwith the elderly and people with disabilities andwill teach how to partner with local EmergencyManagement and better prepare for all phasesof an emergency (04 CEUs)

IS-200 ICS for Single Resource and InitialAction IncidentsICS 200 is designed to enable personnel tooperate efficiently during an incident or eventwithin the Incident Command System (ICS)ICS-200 provides training on and resources forpersonnel who are likely to assume asupervisory position within the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-200HC Applying ICS to HealthcareOrganizationsICS 200HC is designed to enablehealthcarehospital personnel to operateefficiently during an incident or event within theIncident Command System (ICS) ICS-200provides training on and resources for personnelwho are likely to assume a supervisory positionwithin the ICS (03 CEUs)

IS-208 State Disaster ManagementThis course includes information on the pre-declaration to recovery and mitigation actionsrequired by States in order to facilitate thedisaster assistance process It providesstudents with the knowledge necessary tounderstand the interrelationship of State andFederal disaster assistance programs and therepresentatives who manage and administerthese programs (10 CEUs)

IS-230 Principles of EmergencyManagementUnderstanding the fundamental principles andpractices of emergency management provides aframework for the future professional growth ofevery emergency manager and responder Thiscourse is designed to provide a basic frameworkfor understanding emergency management inthe following areas

Overview of the integrated emergencymanagement system

The emergency management cycle The plan as the program centerpiece Functions of an emergency

management program

Emergency management programparticipants and

Applying emergency managementprinciples (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-235 Emergency PlanningThe ability to use all the basic elements of theplanning process gives emergency managersand planners a basis for working together toshape the communityrsquos disaster response to alltypes of hazards and problems This course isdesigned to provide common experience of aproperly structured Emergency Operations Planin the following areas

The planning process Hazard analysis The basic plan Annexes and appendices and Implementing instructions (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-240 Leadership amp InfluenceBeing able to lead others (to motivate them tocommit their energies and expertise to achievingthe shared mission and goals of the emergencymanagement system) is a vital part of everyemergency manager planner and responderrsquosjob This course is designed to improve yourleadership and influence skills It addresses

Leadership from within How to facilitate change How to build and rebuild trust Using personal influence and political

savvy and Fostering an environment for leadership

development (09 CEUrsquos)

IS-241 Decision-Making and Problem-SolvingBeing able to make decisions and solveproblems effectively is a necessary part of thejob for every emergency manager planner andresponder This course is designed to improveyour decision-making skills It addresses

The decision-making process Decision-making styles Attributes of an effective decision

maker Ethical decision making and problem

solving (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-242 Effective CommunicationThe ability to communicate effectively is a vitalpart of every emergency manager planner and

responderrsquos job This course is designed toimprove your communication skills Itaddresses

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 and How to prepare an oral presentation (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-244 Developing and ManagingVolunteersThis course is for emergency managers andrelated professionals working with all types ofvolunteers and coordinating with voluntaryagencies This course will provide proceduresand tools for building and working with voluntaryorganizations Topics include benefits andchallenges of using volunteers building avolunteer program writing job descriptionsdeveloping volunteers through recruitmentcoordinating with voluntary agencies andcommunity-based organizations and specialissues such as spontaneous volunteers liabilityand stress (10 CEUs)

IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15(ESF 15) External Affairs A new Approach toEmergency Communication and InformationDistributionThe goal of this course is to provide basictraining on the concept and practical applicationof the ESF 15 Standard Operating Proceduresto all FEMA External Affairs staff regardless ofduty station as well as to staff in all otheragency divisions and federal tribal state localprivate sector military and voluntaryorganizations active in disaster (VOAD)partners This course is intended for use byFEMA External Affairs staff and all federalagencies that are signatories of the NationalResponse Plan (NRP) (01 CEUrsquos)

IS-253 Coordinating Environmental andHistoric Preservation ComplianceThis course provides an overview of FEMAsenvironmental and historic preservationcompliance responsibilities and is anindependent study alternative to the 4-dayEL253 course held at the EmergencyManagement Institute or regional offices The

course is designed to provide the user with thebasic background and practical knowledgeneeded to participate in FEMAs environmentaland historic preservation review process helpthe user understand how the environmental andhistoric preservation review process applies tovarious job responsibilities (10 CEUs)

IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather andCommunity RiskAs an emergency manager you play a specialrole in anticipating and preparing for hazardousweather This course will help you meet thischallenge more effectively by

Enhancing your ability to recognizepotentially hazardous weather andflooding situations and how they mayaffect your community

Familiarizing you with National WeatherService (NWS) products so that youunderstand how to use and interpretforecasts

Encouraging you to develop apartnership with the NWS well inadvance of a threat (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-275 The Role of the EOC in CommunityPreparedness Response and RecoveryActivitiesThe goal of this course is to provide the readerwith the understanding of the vital role anEmergency Operations Center (EOC) plays in acommunitys preparedness response andrecovery activities (10 CEUs)

IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practicesfor Retrofitting Flood-Prone ResidentialStructuresThis course is offered both as independent studyand as a prerequisite to successful completionof the more technical in-residence course of thesame name offered by the EmergencyManagement Institute (EMI) The informationpresented in this course provides essential non-technical background knowledge aboutretrofitting The retrofitting measures presentedare creative and practical comply withapplicable floodplain regulations and aresatisfactory to homeowners It is assumed thatstudents planning to attend the technical courseat EMI will have mastered this ISP course(10 CEUs)

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies inEmergency ManagementThis ISP course provides a basic understandingof the history roles and services of disasterrelief volunteer agencies in providing disasterassistance It is appropriate for both the generalpublic and those involved in emergencymanagement operations (10 CEUs)

IS-292 Basic Disaster OperationsThis course will provide individuals with thebasic information about Federal disasterprograms and operations It will prepare theFEMA manager for response or recoveryoperations whether assigned to a RegionalOperations Center (ROC) an EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Disaster Field Office(DFO) or other FEMA fixed-facility (10 CEUs)

IS-301 Radiological Emergency ResponseThe goal of this ISP course is to provide alearning experience in which participantsdemonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofradiological protection and response principlesguidelines and regulations to prepare them forthe operations course (RERO) (10 CEUs)

IS-302 Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation TrainingThis series of modules can serve as a refreshertraining course for those students alreadyproficient in radiological response The refreshercourse should take from 6 to 8 hours tocomplete This course includes the followingtopics radiological basics biological effectshazard recognition (markings labels andplacards) initial response actions radioactivematerial shipping packages on-scene patienthandling radiological terminology and unitsassessing package integrity radiation detectioninstrumentation and radiologicaldecontamination (10 CEUs)

IS-317 Introduction to CommunityEmergency Response Teams (CERT)This course serves as an introduction to CERTfor those wanting to complete training or as arefresher for current team members It has sixmodules with topics that include an Introductionto CERT Fire Safety Hazardous Material andTerrorist Incidents Disaster Medical Operationsand Search and Rescue It can be taken byanyone interested in CERT however to becomea CERT volunteer one must complete theclassroom training offered by a local government

agency such as the emergency managementagency fire or police departments (08 CEUs)

IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness)This course provides people involved in thedecision making process for hurricanepreparedness with basic information about

How hurricanes form The hazards they pose How the National Weather Service

(NWS) forecasts future hurricanebehavior and

What tools and guiding principles canhelp emergency managers prepare theircommunities (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-330 Refresher Course for RadiologicalMonitorsThis course concentrates on refresher skillstraining and updates to regulations and policiesregarding radiological response operationsIndividuals must have completed FEMAsFundamentals Course for RadiologicalResponse (G320) or the Department of Energy(DOEs) Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation Training (MERRTT) torequest this course The most current version ofthe course includes a variety of activities andexercise scenarios to refresh and renewindividuals knowledge and skills aboutradiological response This course is targeted tothe emergency responder and individuals whohave responsibilities to manage radiologicalemergencies (10 CEUs)

IS-331 Introduction to RadiologicalEmergency Preparedness ExerciseEvaluationThis course introduces the student to the basicconcepts and terminology of the offsiteemergency preparedness program forcommercial nuclear power plants It provides anintroduction to the programs exercise evaluationregulations philosophy and methodology Thepre-exercise exercise and post-exercise rolesand responsibilities of the evaluator are coveredin depth (10 CEUs)

IS-340 Hazardous Materials PreventionThis course consists of nine lessons excludingthe Course Introduction The lessons addressWhy Plan for HazMat Incidents The Basis forHazMat Planning Beginning the PlanningProcess Identifying Hazards AnalyzingVulnerabilities Establishing Response Priorities

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

responderrsquos job This course is designed toimprove your communication skills Itaddresses

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 and How to prepare an oral presentation (08 CEUrsquos)

IS-244 Developing and ManagingVolunteersThis course is for emergency managers andrelated professionals working with all types ofvolunteers and coordinating with voluntaryagencies This course will provide proceduresand tools for building and working with voluntaryorganizations Topics include benefits andchallenges of using volunteers building avolunteer program writing job descriptionsdeveloping volunteers through recruitmentcoordinating with voluntary agencies andcommunity-based organizations and specialissues such as spontaneous volunteers liabilityand stress (10 CEUs)

IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15(ESF 15) External Affairs A new Approach toEmergency Communication and InformationDistributionThe goal of this course is to provide basictraining on the concept and practical applicationof the ESF 15 Standard Operating Proceduresto all FEMA External Affairs staff regardless ofduty station as well as to staff in all otheragency divisions and federal tribal state localprivate sector military and voluntaryorganizations active in disaster (VOAD)partners This course is intended for use byFEMA External Affairs staff and all federalagencies that are signatories of the NationalResponse Plan (NRP) (01 CEUrsquos)

IS-253 Coordinating Environmental andHistoric Preservation ComplianceThis course provides an overview of FEMAsenvironmental and historic preservationcompliance responsibilities and is anindependent study alternative to the 4-dayEL253 course held at the EmergencyManagement Institute or regional offices The

course is designed to provide the user with thebasic background and practical knowledgeneeded to participate in FEMAs environmentaland historic preservation review process helpthe user understand how the environmental andhistoric preservation review process applies tovarious job responsibilities (10 CEUs)

IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather andCommunity RiskAs an emergency manager you play a specialrole in anticipating and preparing for hazardousweather This course will help you meet thischallenge more effectively by

Enhancing your ability to recognizepotentially hazardous weather andflooding situations and how they mayaffect your community

Familiarizing you with National WeatherService (NWS) products so that youunderstand how to use and interpretforecasts

Encouraging you to develop apartnership with the NWS well inadvance of a threat (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-275 The Role of the EOC in CommunityPreparedness Response and RecoveryActivitiesThe goal of this course is to provide the readerwith the understanding of the vital role anEmergency Operations Center (EOC) plays in acommunitys preparedness response andrecovery activities (10 CEUs)

IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practicesfor Retrofitting Flood-Prone ResidentialStructuresThis course is offered both as independent studyand as a prerequisite to successful completionof the more technical in-residence course of thesame name offered by the EmergencyManagement Institute (EMI) The informationpresented in this course provides essential non-technical background knowledge aboutretrofitting The retrofitting measures presentedare creative and practical comply withapplicable floodplain regulations and aresatisfactory to homeowners It is assumed thatstudents planning to attend the technical courseat EMI will have mastered this ISP course(10 CEUs)

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies inEmergency ManagementThis ISP course provides a basic understandingof the history roles and services of disasterrelief volunteer agencies in providing disasterassistance It is appropriate for both the generalpublic and those involved in emergencymanagement operations (10 CEUs)

IS-292 Basic Disaster OperationsThis course will provide individuals with thebasic information about Federal disasterprograms and operations It will prepare theFEMA manager for response or recoveryoperations whether assigned to a RegionalOperations Center (ROC) an EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Disaster Field Office(DFO) or other FEMA fixed-facility (10 CEUs)

IS-301 Radiological Emergency ResponseThe goal of this ISP course is to provide alearning experience in which participantsdemonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofradiological protection and response principlesguidelines and regulations to prepare them forthe operations course (RERO) (10 CEUs)

IS-302 Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation TrainingThis series of modules can serve as a refreshertraining course for those students alreadyproficient in radiological response The refreshercourse should take from 6 to 8 hours tocomplete This course includes the followingtopics radiological basics biological effectshazard recognition (markings labels andplacards) initial response actions radioactivematerial shipping packages on-scene patienthandling radiological terminology and unitsassessing package integrity radiation detectioninstrumentation and radiologicaldecontamination (10 CEUs)

IS-317 Introduction to CommunityEmergency Response Teams (CERT)This course serves as an introduction to CERTfor those wanting to complete training or as arefresher for current team members It has sixmodules with topics that include an Introductionto CERT Fire Safety Hazardous Material andTerrorist Incidents Disaster Medical Operationsand Search and Rescue It can be taken byanyone interested in CERT however to becomea CERT volunteer one must complete theclassroom training offered by a local government

agency such as the emergency managementagency fire or police departments (08 CEUs)

IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness)This course provides people involved in thedecision making process for hurricanepreparedness with basic information about

How hurricanes form The hazards they pose How the National Weather Service

(NWS) forecasts future hurricanebehavior and

What tools and guiding principles canhelp emergency managers prepare theircommunities (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-330 Refresher Course for RadiologicalMonitorsThis course concentrates on refresher skillstraining and updates to regulations and policiesregarding radiological response operationsIndividuals must have completed FEMAsFundamentals Course for RadiologicalResponse (G320) or the Department of Energy(DOEs) Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation Training (MERRTT) torequest this course The most current version ofthe course includes a variety of activities andexercise scenarios to refresh and renewindividuals knowledge and skills aboutradiological response This course is targeted tothe emergency responder and individuals whohave responsibilities to manage radiologicalemergencies (10 CEUs)

IS-331 Introduction to RadiologicalEmergency Preparedness ExerciseEvaluationThis course introduces the student to the basicconcepts and terminology of the offsiteemergency preparedness program forcommercial nuclear power plants It provides anintroduction to the programs exercise evaluationregulations philosophy and methodology Thepre-exercise exercise and post-exercise rolesand responsibilities of the evaluator are coveredin depth (10 CEUs)

IS-340 Hazardous Materials PreventionThis course consists of nine lessons excludingthe Course Introduction The lessons addressWhy Plan for HazMat Incidents The Basis forHazMat Planning Beginning the PlanningProcess Identifying Hazards AnalyzingVulnerabilities Establishing Response Priorities

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies inEmergency ManagementThis ISP course provides a basic understandingof the history roles and services of disasterrelief volunteer agencies in providing disasterassistance It is appropriate for both the generalpublic and those involved in emergencymanagement operations (10 CEUs)

IS-292 Basic Disaster OperationsThis course will provide individuals with thebasic information about Federal disasterprograms and operations It will prepare theFEMA manager for response or recoveryoperations whether assigned to a RegionalOperations Center (ROC) an EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Disaster Field Office(DFO) or other FEMA fixed-facility (10 CEUs)

IS-301 Radiological Emergency ResponseThe goal of this ISP course is to provide alearning experience in which participantsdemonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofradiological protection and response principlesguidelines and regulations to prepare them forthe operations course (RERO) (10 CEUs)

IS-302 Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation TrainingThis series of modules can serve as a refreshertraining course for those students alreadyproficient in radiological response The refreshercourse should take from 6 to 8 hours tocomplete This course includes the followingtopics radiological basics biological effectshazard recognition (markings labels andplacards) initial response actions radioactivematerial shipping packages on-scene patienthandling radiological terminology and unitsassessing package integrity radiation detectioninstrumentation and radiologicaldecontamination (10 CEUs)

IS-317 Introduction to CommunityEmergency Response Teams (CERT)This course serves as an introduction to CERTfor those wanting to complete training or as arefresher for current team members It has sixmodules with topics that include an Introductionto CERT Fire Safety Hazardous Material andTerrorist Incidents Disaster Medical Operationsand Search and Rescue It can be taken byanyone interested in CERT however to becomea CERT volunteer one must complete theclassroom training offered by a local government

agency such as the emergency managementagency fire or police departments (08 CEUs)

IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness)This course provides people involved in thedecision making process for hurricanepreparedness with basic information about

How hurricanes form The hazards they pose How the National Weather Service

(NWS) forecasts future hurricanebehavior and

What tools and guiding principles canhelp emergency managers prepare theircommunities (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-330 Refresher Course for RadiologicalMonitorsThis course concentrates on refresher skillstraining and updates to regulations and policiesregarding radiological response operationsIndividuals must have completed FEMAsFundamentals Course for RadiologicalResponse (G320) or the Department of Energy(DOEs) Modular Emergency RadiologicalResponse Transportation Training (MERRTT) torequest this course The most current version ofthe course includes a variety of activities andexercise scenarios to refresh and renewindividuals knowledge and skills aboutradiological response This course is targeted tothe emergency responder and individuals whohave responsibilities to manage radiologicalemergencies (10 CEUs)

IS-331 Introduction to RadiologicalEmergency Preparedness ExerciseEvaluationThis course introduces the student to the basicconcepts and terminology of the offsiteemergency preparedness program forcommercial nuclear power plants It provides anintroduction to the programs exercise evaluationregulations philosophy and methodology Thepre-exercise exercise and post-exercise rolesand responsibilities of the evaluator are coveredin depth (10 CEUs)

IS-340 Hazardous Materials PreventionThis course consists of nine lessons excludingthe Course Introduction The lessons addressWhy Plan for HazMat Incidents The Basis forHazMat Planning Beginning the PlanningProcess Identifying Hazards AnalyzingVulnerabilities Establishing Response Priorities

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

Assessing Resources Developing the HazMatAppendix and a Course Summary (10 CEUs)

IS-346 An Orientation to HazardousMaterials for Medical PersonnelThis course is designed to prepare hospitalpersonnel to analyze hazardous materialsituations take the necessary steps to assuremedical provider safety and identify appropriateresources for decontamination and medicalcare However additional training is required inorder to diagnose and treat patients who havebeen involved in hazardous materials incidentsThis course alone does not fulfill all of OSHAsrequirements for hazardous materials training atthe awareness level (10 CEUs)

IS-362 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning forSchoolsThis course is a short and ldquoeasy to takerdquo web-based course that focuses on multi-hazardemergency planning for schools This coursedescribes emergency management operationsroles and duties explains how to assesspotential hazards that schools may face andexplains how to develop and test an EmergencyOperations Plan that addresses all potentialhazards This course is designed for schooladministrators principals and first respondersHowever anyone with a personal orprofessional interest in school preparedness iswelcome to participate Teachers students busdrivers volunteers and parents alike will finduseful information in this course (08 CEUs)

IS-386 Introduction to Residential CoastalConstructionImportant This is a very comprehensiveadvanced level course The target audienceincludes engineers architects and buildingcode officials Floodplain management hazardmitigation planning and building officials withbuilding science knowledge are also part of thetarget audience This course will introduce thestudent to basic information about residentialcoastal construction Some unit topics includecoastal environment regulatory requirementsand hazards identification (14 CEUs)

IS-393A Introduction to Hazard MitigationAs the costs of disasters continue to risegovernments and ordinary citizens must findways to reduce risks to our communities Ascommunities plan for new development andimprovements to existing infrastructuremitigation can and should be an important

component of the planning effort This meanstaking action to reduce or eliminate long-termrisk from hazards and their effects This courseprovides an introduction to mitigation for thosewho are new to emergency management andormitigation (10 CEUs)

IS-394A Protecting Your Home or SmallBusiness from DisasterThe purpose of this course is to provide afoundation of knowledge that will enableparticipants to

Describe different types of naturaldisasters

Describe hazards that pose a risk totheir home or small business

Explain how protective measures canreduce or eliminate long-term risks totheir home and personal property fromhazards and their effects

Explain how protective measures forsmall businesses secure peoplebusiness property and buildingstructures and prevent business lossfrom a natural disaster (10 CEUs)

IS-546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness CourseThe one-hour Continuity of Operations (COOP)Awareness course is designed for all publicsector employees The course provides afundamental understanding of COOP termsobjectives and benefits to public sectordepartments and agencies It gives a briefoverview of the elements of a viable COOPcapability This awareness course providesinformation on how a COOP event might affectemployees the departmentagency and anemployees family Both employees designatedto be part of the Emergency Relocation Group(ERG) and those who are not will benefit fromthis course The first lesson defines COOPcovers the basic concepts and benefits ofCOOP Subsequent lessons explain theobjectives of COOP planning and describe thebasic elements of a viable COOP capability(01 CEUs)

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity ofOperations (COOP)This five hour web-based course is designed fora broad audience - from senior managers tothose involved directly involved in the continuityof operations (COOP) planning effort The

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

course provides a working knowledge of the COOP guidance found in Federal Preparedness Circular 65 Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations The course provides activities to enhance your COOP program (05 CEUs)

IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process This is an introductory level course designed for all audiences including Federal State tribal and local emergency management staff with responsibilities in FEMAs PA program It is highly recommended for non-public assistance personnel who need a basic understanding of the process Four units of instructions cover such topics as an overview eligibility kickoff meeting project formulation and small project validation (02 CEUs)

IS-631 Public Assistance Operations I This course addresses such topics as initial operations governing documents eligibility special considerations project formulation (worksheet and validation) and a summary The course also includes a resource center with public assistance policy publications forms a glossary a link to FEMArsquos website and an end-of-course exam (10 CEUrsquos)

IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMArsquos Public Assistance Program This course is divided into two major topic areas General Debris Removal Operations and Critical Issues in Debris Operations There is also a resource center which includes public assistance documents test resources (exams) sample forms key content and a link to FEMArsquos website (10 CEUs)

IS-650 Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments This course is designed to provide participants basic knowledge to build effective partnerships with tribal governments and work in concert with tribal governments to protect native people and 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 (10 CEUs)

IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction On February 28 2003 President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5

(HSPD-5) This directive instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to in concert during domestic incidents This course explains the purpose principles key components and benefits of NIMS It also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to practice some planning tasks (03 CEUs)

IS-701 Multiage Coordination System (MACS) Course Course This 2 day course will describe to participants the components of a multi-agency coordination system and establish relationships between all elements of the system The target audience will include 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 (05 CEUrsquos)

IS-702 NIMS Public Information Systems 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 you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply the NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management This course is designed for local and State public information officers and takes approximately three hours to complete (03 CEUs)

IS-703 NIMS Resource Management This interactive computer-based course provides the principles tools processes and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident Primary tasks addressed in this course are

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)

Establishing systems for describinginventorying requesting and trackingresources

Activating these systems prior to andduring an incident

Dispatching resources prior to andduring an incident and

Deactivating or recalling resourcesduring or after incidents (05 CEUs)

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid anIntroductionThis course is an introduction to NIMS intrastatemutual aid and assistance You will learn aboutthe purpose and benefits of mutual aid andassistance You will also learn about theemphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid andassistance The course explains how to developmutual aid and assistance agreements alongwith mutual aid operational plans (25 CEUs)

IS-800A National Response Plan (NRP) anIntroductionThe National Response Plan or NRP describeshow the Federal Government will work inconcert with State local and tribal governmentsand the private sector to respond to disastersThis course introduces the NRP It is intendedfor DHS and other Federal staff responsible forimplementing the NRP and Tribal State localand private sector emergency managementprofessionals (03 CEUs)

IS-860 National Infrastructure ProtectionPlan (NIPP)Explain the criticality of protecting and ensuringthe continuity of critical infrastructure and keyresources (CIKR) of the United States Thepurpose of this course is to introduce theNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)(02 CEUs)

IS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations CourseIS-1900 NDMS Federal Coordinating CenterOperations Course provides training to addressthe needs of Federal Coordinating Centers(FCCs) The purpose of this course is to

Provide the training necessary to ensureall FCCs as being proficient to performtheir duties

Provide flexible training for FCCs whichwill not sacrifice training quality orstandards

Provide a forum for FCC developmentthrough individual participation

Acclimate FCCs to function duringincidents of national significance

Acclimate FCCs to function in support ofthe DoD (03 CEUs)