Beginning November 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM EST http://training.fema.gov will be down for extended maintenance. Access to the server and exams will not be possible during this maintenance period. Service is expected to resume by 12:00 AM EST. Please use the comment form on this web site to report any issues after the maintenance window has completed.
Notice: Independent Study Exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet have a SID, register for one today: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid. Please do not contact the Independent Study program office as they are unable to provide assistance with these requests.
If you have an inquiry regarding the FEMA Independent Study Program, NIMS or other Emergency Management Institute (EMI) related requests such as: requests for certificates, transcripts, online test scores/results, please contact the FEMA Independent Study program office at 301-447-1200 or email Independent.Study@fema.dhs.gov for further assistance. Please do not contact the FEMA SID Help Desk as they are unable to provide assistance with these requests.
Distance Learning
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who
have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those
who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on Course List link above.
New - Calendar Year Extensions
Total Active Courses: 192
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