Training is an essential part of any job and along with exercising, is important for team development, synchronization and honing skills and abilities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has developed an exhaustive list of training courses and offers online independent study courses.
The NIMS core curriculum course list is a good place to start with ensuring staffers are trained to the appropriate level.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Core Training Curriculum Course list
Course Number |
Course Description |
ICS-100 |
Introduction to the Incident Command System |
ICS-200 |
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents |
ICS-300 |
Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents |
ICS-400 |
Advanced ICS |
IS-700 |
National Incident Management System, An Introduction |
IS-701 |
NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) |
IS-702 |
NIMS Publication Information Systems |
IS-703 |
NIMS Resource Management |
IS-704 |
NIMS Communication and Information Management |
IS-706 |
NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid – An Introduction |
IS-800 |
National Response Framework, An Introduction |
E/L 950 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Incident Commander |
E/L 952 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer |
E/L 954 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Safety Officer |
E/L 956 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Liaison Officer |
E/L 958 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Operations Section Chief |
E/L 960 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Division/Group Supervisor |
E/L 962 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief |
E/L 964 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Situation Unit Leader |
E/L 965 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Resources Unit Leader |
E/L 967 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Logistics Section Chief |
E/L 969 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Communications Unit Leader |
E/L 970 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Supply Unit Leader |
E/L 971 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Facilities Unit Leader |
E/L 973 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Finance/Admin. Section Chief |
E/L 975 |
All-Hazards Position Specific Finance/Admin. Unit Leader Course |
G-191 |
Incident Command System/ Emergency Operations Center Interface |
G-775 |
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations |