How to take the course & receive certificate

• Study the course material, click on each of the module links under Table of Contents below.
• After reviewing course contents, go to FEMA Independent Study website to submit final exam answers online. The last unit of the course also contains links to the the final exam questions and the online answer sheet.
• You will be notified by email from Independent Study Program Office. Be sure to provide a valid email address on the online answer sheet in order to receive your pass or fail status confirmation.

Table of Contents

• Lesson 1 - What Is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
• Lesson 2 - Command and Management Under NIMS—Part 1
• Lesson 3 - Command and Management Under NIMS—Part 2
• Lesson 4 - Public Information
• Lesson 5 - Preparedness
• Lesson 6 - Resource Management
• Lesson 7 - Communications, Information Management, and Supporting Technology
• Lesson 8 - Course Summary and Final Exam