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2008 EMI Gram: 733 - IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction

Release Date: 2/14/2008


Course:  IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction

Date:  Continuous

Course Description:
This course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework.

Course Goal:
At the end of this course, students will be able to describe:

  1. The purpose of the National Response Framework.
  2. The response doctrine established by the National Response Framework.
  3. The roles and responsibilities of entities as specified in the National Response Framework.
  4. The actions that support national response.
  5. The response organizations used for multiagency coordination.
  6. How planning relates to national preparedness.

Prerequisite:
None

Course Length:
The overall length of the course will vary for each individual.  IS800.B takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

 

Target Audience:
This course is intended for government executives, private-sector and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, and emergency management practitioners.  This includes senior elected and appointed leaders, such as Federal department or agency heads, State Governors, mayors, tribal leaders, and city or county officials – those who have a responsibility to provide for effective response.

CEUs:
EMI awards 0.3 CEUs for successful completion of this course.

Location:
Online

To Apply:
This course is available at http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS800b.asp.  When you have completed the course, you may take the online test, fill out the student information and submit the test for scoring.  FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute’s Independent Study office will notify you via email of your successful completion of the course and a link will be included in the email for you to access and print your course certificate.

You may contact the Independent Study office via email Independent.Study@dhs.gov or contact the call center at 301-447-1200 or toll free at 1-800-238-3358, extension 1200.  Independent Study Program office hours are 7:30a.m. – 7:30p.m. (EDT).

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