FEMA's EMI Independent Study Program online courses are provided by the EMI Learning Management System via the http://training.fema.gov/IS/ website. If you wish to complete Independent Study courses, you can do so through the EMI website. You will receive a certificate of completion upon successfully passing the course examination. You may request a transcript of completed courses by emailing the Independent Study Program Office at independent.study@dhs.gov.

Course Overview

The goal of this course is to introduce you to the fundamentals of emergency management. This course presents emergency management as an integrated system with resources and capabilities networked together to address all hazards. 

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

    • Describe the principles and authorities that are the foundation of emergency management.
    • Explain how the different partners contribute to emergency management in your community.
    • Explain how the core capabilities support the mission areas to ensure preparedness.
    • Describe the roles of each partner in emergency management.
    • Explain the steps and resources necessary for developing a comprehensive emergency operations plan.
    • Explain how to plan, manage, and coordinate resources for an efficient and effective response.
    • Explain the functions of emergency management in emergency and day-to-day situations.

Primary Audience

All UNICEF Staff

Duration

6 hours

Prerequisites

While there are no prerequisites for this course, it is recommended that persons taking this course also take IS-700.B (An Introduction to the National Incident Management System).

Contact details

continuityandresilience@unicef.org