NOTICE: Effective April 16, 2026, FEMA has restored access to its Independent Study.

These courses are typically inaccessible during a lapse in appropriations, but FEMA is facing unprecedented circumstances. Users may now register for and complete these self-guided courses. However, FEMA's staffing and operations are still impacted by the lapse in appropriations. If users experience technical problems, FEMA staff are unable to provide assistance at this time. Please click here to read the full notice

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ISP Courses

 

Course Code Course Title CEUs
IS-5.a An Introduction to Hazardous Materials - (10/31/2013) 1
IS-10.a Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness - (10/2/2015) 0.4
IS-11.a Animals in Disasters: Community Planning - (10/2/2015) 0.4
IS-13 NDEMU Conduct and Behavior - (4/26/2024) 0
IS-15.b Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies - (10/31/2013) 0.4
IS-26 Guide to Points of Distribution - (8/11/2010) 0.4
IS-27 Orientation to FEMA Logistics - (10/31/2013) 0.4
IS-29.a Public Information Officer Awareness - (8/5/2019) 0.7
IS-30.b Mitigation eGrants System for the Subgrant Applicant - (1/10/2018) 0.3
IS-31.b Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant - (1/10/2018) 0.5
IS-36.a Preparedness for Child Care Providers - (10/1/2021) 0.2
IS-42.a Social Media in Emergency Management - (8/24/2021) 0.3
IS-45 Continuous Improvement (CI) Overview - (7/13/2020) 0.1
IS-66 Preparing the Nation for Space Weather Events - (9/19/2022) 0.2
IS-75 Military Resources in Emergency Management - (2/25/2011) 0.2
IS-100.c Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 - (6/25/2018) 0.2
IS-102.c Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA Response Partners - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-111.a Livestock in Disasters - (10/31/2013) 0.4
IS-120.c An Introduction to Exercises - (2/12/2018) 0.3
IS-130.a How to be an Exercise Evaluator - (2/12/2018) 0.3
IS-144.a TERT Basic Course - (6/3/2021) 0.3
IS-200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 - (3/11/2019) 0.4
IS-201.a Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan and Incident Management - (5/17/2024) 0.4
IS-212.b Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) - (12/7/2015) 0.3
IS-230.e Fundamentals of Emergency Management - (6/15/2021) 0.6
IS-235.c Emergency Planning - (12/15/2015) 0.5
IS-236 Introduction to Deliberate Planning - (3/20/2025) 0.5
IS-238 Critical Concepts of Supply Chain Flow and Resilience - (6/8/2022) 0.2
IS-240.c Leadership and Influence - (8/13/2021) 0.3
IS-241.c Decision Making and Problem Solving - (8/13/2021) 0.2
IS-242.c Effective Communication - (8/13/2021) 0.8
IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers - (3/29/2013) 0.4
IS-245.c Introduction to the Federal Priorities and Allocations System - (8/9/2024) 0.1
IS-246.25 Implementing the Federal Priorities and Allocations System (FPAS) - (1/23/2025) 0.3
IS-247.c Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alert Originators - (6/3/2024) 0.2
IS-251.b Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alerting Administrators - (7/25/2024) 0.2
IS-271.a Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, 2nd Edition - (10/31/2013) 0.9
IS-273 How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) - (3/10/2020) 0.3
IS-274 How to Use a Flood Insurance Study (FIS) - (3/10/2020) 0.2
IS-284.a Using the Substantial Damage Estimator 3.0 Tool - (9/16/2025) 0.3
IS-285 Substantial Damage Estimation for Floodplain Administrators - (12/29/2025) 0.8
IS-288.a The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management - (2/12/2015) 0.1
IS-289 Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL) Overview - (6/2/2021) 0.3
IS-293 Mission Assignment Overview - (2/24/2021) 0.3
IS-315.a CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS) - (5/1/2020) 0.2
IS-317.a Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) - (5/1/2020) 0.2
IS-318.b Local Mitigation Planning Training - (2/12/2026) 0.3
IS-324.a Community Hurricane Preparedness - (10/31/2013) 1
IS-328.a Plan Review for Local Mitigation Plans - (2/12/2026) 0.3
IS-337 Posting Integrated Financial Management Information System Transactions - (4/16/2021) 0.5
IS-360 Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship - (6/24/2013) 0.3
IS-362.a Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools - (10/31/2013) 0.3
IS-363 Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher Education - (12/18/2018) 0.3
IS-366.a Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters - (12/9/2015) 0.6
IS-393.b Introduction to Hazard Mitigation - (6/15/2017) 0.2
IS-403.a Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) - (5/29/2025) 0.1
IS-405.a Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Overview - (12/17/2025) 0.1
IS-406 Operating a Shelter - (10/2/2023) 0.5
IS-453 Introduction to Homeland Security Planning - (10/31/2013) 0.25
IS-505 Concepts of Religious Literacy for Emergency Management - (3/4/2016) 0.4
IS-545.a Reconstitution Planning Course - (2/13/2024) 0.5
IS-552 The Public Works Role in Emergency Management - (10/2/2015) 0.2
IS-553.a Coordination between Water Utilities and Emergency Management Agencies - (10/27/2021) 0.1
IS-554 Emergency Planning for Public Works - (10/31/2013) 0.3
IS-556 Damage Assessment for Public Works - (10/31/2013) 0.3
IS-558 Public Works and Disaster Recovery - (10/31/2013) 0.3
IS-559 Local Damage Assessment - (10/31/2013) 0.2
IS-650.b Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments - (11/2/2018) 0.2
IS-700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System - (6/25/2018) 0.4
IS-703.b National Incident Management System Resource Management - (5/4/2020) 0.4
IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction - (10/31/2013) 0.2
IS-800.d National Response Framework, An Introduction - (5/6/2020) 0.3
IS-802.a Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2—Communications - (4/1/2024) 0.1
IS-815 ABCs of Temporary Emergency Power - (12/27/2016) 0.2
IS-822 Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations - (11/27/2013) 0.4
IS-860.c The National Infrastructure Protection Plan, An Introduction - (7/21/2015) 0.2
IS-870.b Dams Sector: Crisis Management - (4/29/2025) 0.4
IS-871.b Dams Sector: Security Awareness - (10/7/2024) 0.5
IS-872.b Dams Sector: Protective Measures - (12/29/2025) 0.25
IS-904 Active Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a Difference - (9/2/2021) 0.1
IS-905 Responding to an Active Shooter: You Can Make a Difference - (12/14/2022) 0.1
IS-906 Workplace Security Awareness - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-907.a Active Shooter: What You Can Do - (5/7/2025) 0.1
IS-908 Emergency Management for Senior Officials - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-909 Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-912 Retail Security Awareness: Understanding the Hidden Hazards - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-913.a Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience: Achieving Results through Partnership and Collaboration - (11/1/2013) 0.2
IS-914 Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-915 Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider Threats - (7/10/2013) 0.1
IS-916 Critical Infrastructure Security: Theft and Diversion – What You Can Do - (10/31/2013) 0.1
IS-917 Active Shooter Leadership - (9/9/2025) 0.1
IS-922.a Applications of GIS for Emergency Management - (7/6/2021) 0.3
IS-951 DHS Radio Interoperability - (9/22/2016) 0.2
IS-995 ICS Position Foundation - (12/5/2025) 1.6
IS-1000 Public Assistance Program and Eligibility - (2/28/2019) 0.8
IS-1002 FEMA Grants Portal – Transparency at Every Step - (2/28/2019) 0.7
IS-1004 The FEMA Site Inspection Process - (2/28/2019) 0.4
IS-1006 Documenting Disaster Damage and Developing Project Files - (2/28/2019) 0.8
IS-1007 Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions - (2/28/2019) 0.5
IS-1008 Scope of Work Development (Scoping and Costing) - (2/28/2019) 0.5
IS-1009 Conditions of the Public Assistance Grant - (2/28/2019) 0.7
IS-1010 Emergency Protective Measures - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1011 Roads and Culverts - (2/28/2019) 0.4
IS-1013 Costing - Estimates and the Cost Estimating Format - (2/28/2019) 0.6
IS-1014 Integrating 406 Mitigation Considerations into Your Public Assistance Grant - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1015 Insurance Considerations, Compliance, and Requirements - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1017 Scope Change Requests, Time Extensions, Improved/Alternate Project Requests - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1021 Bridge Damage Considerations - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1023 Electrical Systems Considerations - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1024 Water and Wastewater Treatment System Considerations - (2/28/2019) 0.3
IS-1150 DHS Human Trafficking Awareness for FEMA Employees - (9/14/2016) 0.05
IS-1151 Blue Campaign Disaster Responder Training - (11/17/2021) 0
IS-1152 Blue Campaign First Responder Training - (11/17/2021) 0
IS-1170.a Introduction to the Interagency Security Committee - (3/14/2025) 0.1
IS-1171.a Introduction to the Risk Management Process - (3/3/2025) 0.1
IS-1172.a Determine the Facility Security Level (FSL) and Baseline Level of Protection (LOP) - (3/14/2025) 0.1
IS-1173.a Identify and Assess Risk, Develop and Implement a Risk Management Strategy and Measure Performance - (3/14/2025) 0.1
IS-1174.a Facility Security Committees (FSCs) - (3/14/2025) 0.1
IS-1190 The National Oil & Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan and the National Response System Independent Study Course - (12/16/2020) 0.4
IS-1200 TERT Team Leader Course - (12/2/2016) 0.4
IS-1300.a Introduction to Continuity - (6/4/2024) 0.1
IS-2000 National Preparedness Goal and System Overview - (3/26/2018) 0.2
IS-2002 Introduction to FEMA Operational Planning - (6/8/2018) 0.4
IS-2101 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) 101 Beginner Training Course - (12/28/2017) 0.25
IS-2200 Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions - (5/17/2019) 0.4
IS-2500 National Prevention Framework, an Introduction - (3/27/2018) 0.2
IS-2600 National Protection Framework, An Introduction - (3/27/2018) 0.3
IS-2700 National Mitigation Framework, an Introduction - (3/27/2018) 0.3
IS-2900.a National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview - (7/11/2018) 0.3
IS-2901 Introduction to Community Lifelines - (8/5/2025) 0.1
IS-2905 Coordinating Health and Social Services Recovery - (3/10/2020) 0.3

 
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