Training Program
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Program identifies those courses critical to train personnel capable of implementing all functions of emergency management. This program establishes the NIMS core curriculum to ensure it adequately trains emergency and incident response personnel to all concepts and principles of each NIMS component.
Independent Study Courses and Exams
Independent Study Exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet have a SID, register for one today: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid. Please do not contact the Independent Study program office as they are unable to provide assistance with these requests.
These four courses are needed for level 2 status. Follow the links below they are listed in the recommended order.
IS-700 NIMS An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System