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Independent Study

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IS-995: ICS Position Foundation

Course Date

12/5/2025

Course Overview

The goal of this course is to provide state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal emergency responders with a foundational understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an ICS organization through structured interaction with the ICS Position Training Reference Guide and a series of guided activities.

Prerequisites

None

CEUs:

1.6

Course Length:

16 hours

Take This Course

Interactive Web Based Course

Reference Documents

ICS Training Reference Guide

Final Exam

Take Final Exam Online

Notices

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