FEMA online courses
Use the link below for a free FEMA independent study program (ISP). http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp
Question: Who can take FEMA’s Independent Study Courses?
Answer:
The primary audience for the Independent Study Program is "national" emergency response and recovery personnel of the United States, as well as emergency management personnel of FEMA, and US residents. You must have a US deliverable postal address to receive printed materials, take the final exams, and/or receive certificates of completion.
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Course Name:
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Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position |
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Course Code:
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IS-1 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Radiological Emergency Management |
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Course Code:
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IS-3 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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An Introduction to Hazardous Materials |
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Course Code:
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IS-5.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance |
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Course Code:
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IS-7 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699 |
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Course Code:
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IS-8.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness |
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Course Code:
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IS-10 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Animals in Disaster, Module B: Community Planning |
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Course Code:
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IS-11 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies |
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Course Code:
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IS-15.a |
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CEUs:
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0.4 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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FEMA EEO Employee Course |
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Course Code:
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IS-18 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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FEMA EEO Employee Course 2010 – New (5/19/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-18.10 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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FEMA EEO Supervisor Course |
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Course Code:
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IS-19 |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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FEMA EEO Supervisor Course 2010 – New (5/19/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-19.10 |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness |
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Course Code:
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IS-22 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 55) |
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Course Name:
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Guide to Points of Distribution – New (5/11/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-26 |
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CEUs:
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0.4 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 102, IS 293, IS 630) |
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Course Name:
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Mitigation eGrant System for the Subgrant Applicant |
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Course Code:
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IS-30 |
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CEUs:
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0.5 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 31) |
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Course Name:
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Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Applicant |
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Course Code:
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IS-31 |
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CEUs:
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0.8 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 30) |
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Course Name:
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FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation -(3/22/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-33 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2010 – New (5/19/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-33.10 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Household Hazardous Materials – A Guide for Citizens |
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Course Code:
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IS-55 |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 22) |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Incident Command System |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.a |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-200.a) |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Food and Drug Administration – New (5/21/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.FDA |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.HC |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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College Credits: 1.0 (When combined w/ IS-200.a |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.HE |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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College Credits: 1.0 (When combined w/ IS-200.a) |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.LEa |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-200.a) |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Incident Command System for Public Works Personnel |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.PWa |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-200.a) |
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Course Name:
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Intro to Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Federal Workers |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.FWa |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Incident Command System for Schools |
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Course Code:
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IS-100.SCa |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-200.a) |
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Course Name:
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Deployment Basics: Federal Disaster Workforce Readiness – New (5/18/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-101 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Deployment Basics for FEMA Response Partners |
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Course Code:
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IS-102 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 26, IS 293, IS 630) |
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Course Name:
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Workplace Violence Awareness Training – New (5/18/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-106 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Workplace Violence Awareness Training 2010 – New (5/18/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-106.10 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Livestock in Disasters |
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Course Code:
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IS-111 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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An Introduction to Exercises |
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Course Code:
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IS-120.a |
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CEUs:
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0.5 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-130) |
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Course Name:
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Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning |
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Course Code:
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IS-130 |
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CEUs:
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0.5 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-120.A) |
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Course Name:
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Exercise Design |
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Course Code:
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IS-139 |
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CEUs:
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1.5 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Special Needs Planning Considerations for Emergency Management |
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Course Code:
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IS-197.EM |
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CEUs:
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0.4 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 197.SP) |
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Course Name:
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Special Needs Planning Considerations for Service and Support Providers |
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Course Code:
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IS-197.SP |
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CEUs:
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0.4 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 197.EM) |
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Course Name:
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ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents |
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Course Code:
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IS-200.a |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-100.a) |
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Course Name:
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State Disaster Management |
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Course Code:
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IS-208 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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State Disaster Management – New (5/14/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-208.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Fundamentals of Emergency Management |
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Course Code:
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IS-230.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1 |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Planning |
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Course Code:
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IS-235 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Leadership & Influence |
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Course Code:
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IS-240 |
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CEUs:
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0.9 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Decision Making and Problem Solving |
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Course Code:
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IS-241 |
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CEUs:
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0.8 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Effective Communication |
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Course Code:
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IS-242 |
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CEUs:
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0.8 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Developing and Managing Volunteers |
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Course Code:
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IS-244 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) -(4/15/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-245 |
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CEUs:
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0 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution |
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Course Code:
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IS-250 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (+ IS-250, IS-800.b, IS 801-814 & IS-1900) |
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Course Name:
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Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance |
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Course Code:
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IS-253 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk |
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Course Code:
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IS-271 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures |
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Course Code:
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IS-279 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management |
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Course Code:
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IS-288 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Mission Assignment Overview |
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Course Code:
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IS-293 |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 26, IS 102, IS 630) |
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Course Name:
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Radiological Emergency Response |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-301 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training |
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Course Code:
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IS-302 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-317 |
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CEUs:
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0 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Community Hurricane Preparedness |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-324 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Community Hurricane Preparedness – New (5/24/2010) |
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Course Code:
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IS-324.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Refresher Course for Radiological Response |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-330 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation |
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Course Code:
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IS-331 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Hazardous Materials Prevention |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-340 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-346 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-362 |
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CEUs:
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0.8 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-386 |
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CEUs:
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1.4 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-393.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-394.a |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) (DF-103) – New (5/12/2010) |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-403 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-520 |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Continuity of Operations Awareness Course |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-546.a |
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CEUs:
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0.1 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 547.a, IS 548) |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Continuity of Operations |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-547.a |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 546.a, IS 548) |
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Course Name:
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Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-548 |
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CEUs:
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0.4 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 546.a, IS 547.a) |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to the Public Assistance Process |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-630 |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 26, 102, IS 293) |
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Course Name:
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Public Assistance Operations I |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-631 |
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CEUs:
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0.7 |
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College Credits:
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n/a |
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Course Name:
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Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA's Public Assistance Program |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-632 |
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CEUs:
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0.5 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 |
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Course Name:
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Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-650 |
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CEUs:
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1 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 |
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Course Name:
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National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-700.a |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 when combined with IS-702 and IS-703 |
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Course Name:
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NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) Course |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-701.a |
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CEUs:
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0.5 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 704, IS 706) |
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Course Name:
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National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-702 |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/IS-700.a and IS-703) |
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Course Name:
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NIMS Resource Management |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-703.a |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined w/ IS-700.a and IS-702) |
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Course Name:
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NIMS Communications and Information Management |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-704 |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (When combined with IS 701.a, IS 706) |
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Course Name:
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NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid – An Introduction |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-706 |
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CEUs:
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0.2 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (combined with IS 701.a, IS 704) |
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Course Name:
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EOC Management and Operations |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-775 |
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CEUs:
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0.4 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 |
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Course Name:
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National Response Framework, An Introduction |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-800.b |
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CEUs:
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0.3 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 (combined with IS-250, IS-1900 and IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #1 – Transportation |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
|
IS-801 |
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CEUs:
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0 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #2 – Communications |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-802 |
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CEUs:
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0 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3 – Public Works and Engineering |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-803 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4 – Firefighting |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-804 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #5 – Emergency Management |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
|
IS-805 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6 – Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-806 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) #7 – Logistics Management and Resource Support Annex |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
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IS-807 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
|
Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 – Public Health and Medical Services |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
|
IS-808 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
|
Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9 – Search and Rescue |
|---|---|
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Course Code:
|
IS-809 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
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1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
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Course Name:
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Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #10 – Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex |
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Course Code:
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IS-810 |
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CEUs:
|
0 |
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College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
|
Course Name:
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Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #11 – Agriculture and Natural Resources Annex |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
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IS-811 |
|
CEUs:
|
0 |
|
College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
|
Course Name:
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) # 12 – Energy |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-812 |
|
CEUs:
|
0 |
|
College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
|
Course Name:
|
Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #13 – Public Safety and Security Annex |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
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IS-813 |
|
CEUs:
|
0 |
|
College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
|
Course Name:
|
Emergency Support Function (ESF) #14 – Long Term Community Recovery |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-814 |
|
CEUs:
|
0 |
|
College Credits:
|
1.0 + (IS-250, IS-800.b, IS-1900 & IS 801-814) |
|
Course Name:
|
Introduction to NRF Support Annexes |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-820 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.1 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
|
Course Name:
|
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Support Annex |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-821 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.1 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
|
Course Name:
|
Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-836 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.1 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
|
Course Name:
|
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-860.a |
|
CEUs:
|
0.2 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
|
Course Name:
|
Dams Sector: Crisis Management |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-870 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.2 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
|
Course Name:
|
Dams Sector: Security Awareness |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-871 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.2 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
|
Course Name:
|
NDMS Federal Coordinating Center Operations Course |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-1900 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.3 |
|
College Credits:
|
1.0 (combined with IS 250, IS 800.b and IS 801-814 |
|
Course Name:
|
Section 508 Awareness Course -(4/15/2010) |
|---|---|
|
Course Code:
|
IS-901 |
|
CEUs:
|
0.3 |
|
College Credits:
|
n/a |
