Notice to Applicants for FY 2013 NFA or EMI Courses

FEMA is moving toward eliminating the use of the Social Security Number (SSN), where possible, when applying for any FEMA training. As an interim measure, and beginning on April, 15, 2012, individuals applying for National Fire Academy (NFA) or Emergency Management Institute (EMI) classes will be required to register using the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Training Administration System (CTAS) and obtain a CDP Student Identification (SID) number. This number will be used in place of the SSN on your application. You will be asked to provide your SSN to register in CTAS but this will be phased out with a new registration system. This is an interim step; however, anyone already registered in CTAS will not need to register again.

Which courses does this interim process impact?

Students enrolling in NFA or EMI courses at NETC (including the NFA 2-day on-campus state weekend courses), EMI courses at the Noble Training Facility, or courses delivered through the NFA (NFA Sponsored 10-day and 6-day) or EMI off-campus programs delivered after October 1, 2012 must include the CDP SID on their enrollment form. Courses delivered prior to October 1, 2012 do not require the CDP SID.

How do I obtain my FEMA Training Identification Number (FTIN)/CDP Student Identification (SID) number?

Step 1: To register, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/elms
Step 2: Click on the "Create Account" button on the left side of the screen.
Step 3: Follow the instructions and provide the necessary information to create your account.

What do I do with this new FTIN/CDP SID number I’ve been assigned?

The CDP SID number should be used in place of the SSN on your General Admissions Application (FEMA Form 119-25-1) and the General Admissions Application Short Form (FEMA Form 119-25-2). This number should be used when applying for any FEMA training unless the SSN is required. FEMA forms are being revised to eliminate the need for the SSN and include a field for the training registration number.

How long does it take for someone to FTIN number?

It takes between three and five minutes to obtain a CDP Student Identification Number (SID) from the CDP Training Administration System (CTAS).

What happens if I lose my FTIN number?

Can I go back to the website to obtain my number? CTAS has a process incorporated into the website for retrieving an SID.

Will all of my previous training now be listed under my FTIN number?

For training conducted through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) or the National Fire Academy (NFA), the information will be listed under both the social security number (SSN) and the SID until such time as the two records can be consolidated under the SID. Other training institutions will continue to maintain training records as they currently do.

As an individual can I obtain a “training” transcript of all the classes I have taken from FEMA?

Not at this time. Transcripts will be issued individually by each training institution and separate EM I/NFA transcripts will be issued using the SSN and the SID.

If I am applying for a class at EMI that begins between April 15, 2012 and September 30, 2012 do I need a FTIN number?

Or does the FTIN just apply for classes in FY13? The use of the SID in place of the SSN only applies to classes being delivered after October 1, 2012.

Why is it important to register in the CTAS?

Any applications for FY 2013 NFA or EMI courses that do not include the training registration number will not be processed until FTIN/CDP SID is provided.

Please contact the NETC Admissions office if you have any questions regarding this change to the admissions process.
Admissions Office, Room I-216
National Emergency Training Center
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998
Phone: (301) 447 - 1035
Fax: (301) 447 - 1658
Email: netc-admissions@fema.dhs.gov