EMI announces its first Digital Video Independent Study course: IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution

Date: December 4, 2007

EMI announces the release of its first digital video independent study course, IS-250 Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF 15) External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution. The goal of this course is to provide basic training on the concept and practical application of the ESF 15 Standard Operating Procedures to all FEMA External Affairs staff, regardless of duty station, as well as to staff in all other agency divisions and federal, tribal, state, local and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) partners.

This course is offered as an Independent Study course, with an optional conference call session available to students who have additional questions. Students view videos online in conjunction with using the IS-250 student manual and web-based resources to complete the final exam online. Captioned and non-captioned versions are offered. The course is located at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is250.asp.