Emergency Management Institute - FEMA Independent Study Program

Distance Learning

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: 166

New Courses Launched

August

July

- IS-315 - CERT Supplemental Training: The Incident Command System New 8/13/2013
- IS-915 - Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider Threats New 7/10/2013

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