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The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on Course List link above.

FEMA’s Independent Study Program offers courses that support the nine mission areas identified by the National Preparedness Goal.

  • Incident Management
  • Operational Planning
  • Disaster Logistics
  • Emergency Communications
  • Service to Disaster Victims
  • Continuity Programs
  • Public Disaster Communications
  • Integrated Preparedness
  • Hazard Mitigation

New - Calendar Year Extensions

Total Active Courses: 161

New Courses Launched

    February

    • IS-1.a - Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position New 2/7/2013
    • IS-913 - Critical Infrastructure Protection: Achieving Results through Partnership and Collaboration New 2/7/2013
    • IS-914 - Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do New 2/7/2013

    January

    • IS-20.13 - Diversity Awareness New 1/4/2013
    • IS-21.13 - Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance New 1/4/2013
    • IS-101.c - Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA New 1/2/2013
    • IS-102.c - Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA Response Partners New 1/2/2013
    • IS-106.13 - Workplace Violence Awareness Training 2013 New 1/2/2013
    • IS-107.13 - FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2013 New 1/2/2013
    • IS-18.13 - FEMA EEO Employee Course 2013 New 1/2/2013
    • IS-19.13 - FEMA EEO Supervisor Course 2013 New 1/2/2013
    • IS-246.13 - Implementing the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) New 1/2/2013
    • IS-33.13 - FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2013 New 1/2/2013
    • IS-35.13 - FEMA Safety Orientation 2013 New 1/2/2013

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  • ISP Transcript Request PDF Document, 30KB IS Transcript Request Form
  • Name Change Request Form PDF Document, 514KB Independent Studt Flier
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  • Independent Study Flyer PDF Document, 514KB Independent Studt Flier
  • Independent Study Fact Sheet PDF Document, 514KB Independent Studt Flier
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