FEMA has several resources available to help prepare. The FEMA Emergency Management Institute has many classes available. Most emerging programs should start with ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-700. Additionally, people who would possibly be in a command staff position should take ICS-800.
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
To take advantage of most FEMA education a FEMA Student ID is needed, available here: https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID.
ICS-100 – https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.b – Introduction to Incident Command System
ICS-200 – https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.b – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
ICS-700 – https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.a – National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
ICS-800 – https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.b – National Response Framework, An Introduction
ICS-300 and ICS-400 – Multi-day classes. These are advanced classes that will go deeper into the response to events. Please see the Events page to check when the next training opportunity is available.
Other FEMA Emergency Management Institute Classes
ICS-230 – https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-230.d – Fundamentals of Emergency Management
FEMA Publications
FEMA Homeland Security and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
HSEEP Toolkit - HSEEP Forms and Templates
Hospital Incident Command System Guidebook 5th Edition 2014
HICS 2014 Incident Planning Guide (PDF)
