National Incident Management System (NIMS)

EMI works in collaboration with the whole community to provide training in support of the NIMS Training Program. The Preparedness Branch coordinates EMI’s NIMS training efforts with the National Integration Center (NIC) to integrate NIMS doctrine and training with whole community needs.

NIMS and NIMS training program information is detailed at https://www.fema.gov/national-incident-management-system

NIMS online course certificate contact Independent.Study@fema.dhs.gov

NIMS resident course certificate contact netcadmissions@fema.dhs.gov

Frequently Asked Course and Training Questions

NIMS Core Curriculum Courses are comprised of ICS, NIMS, and All-Hazards Position Specific (AHPS) courses detailed below:

ICS and NIMS Courses

• 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 for Command and General Staff
• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• IS-703: NIMS Resource Management
• IS-706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid – An Introduction
• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• G-191: Incident Command System/ Emergency Operations Center Interface
• G-402 Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives/Senior Officials
• E/L/G-2300 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions

ICS 300/400, G191, G402, and G2300 are coordinated by local Emergency Management Agencies, please contact them directly for course offerings in your area. Contact information for State or Territorial Emergency Management Agencies can be found at https://training.fema.gov/programs/aps/stolist.aspx

ICS Resources

NIMS ICS Instructor Qualifications

EMI contact for NIMS ICS core course (100, 200, 300, 400, 402, or 191) questions or scheduling contact FEMA-EMI-ICS-Courses@fema.dhs.gov

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All-Hazards Position Specific Courses

• 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
• E/L 984: Task Force/Strike Team Leader
• E/L 986: Air Support Group Supervisor
• E/L 987: Introduction to Air Operations

EMI contact for All-Hazards Position Specific course questions or scheduling emi-nims-icstraining@fema.dhs.gov

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Training Program Official Website