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.
Before You Begin: Technical Information
Based on which option you choose to take IS course (downloadable materials or interactive web-based version if available, tables below provide the system requirements for successful accessing and viewing materials.
System Requirements
For IS Courses hosted on EMI Learning Site¹
¹ For iMac and dial-up users, it is encouraged to use this option to access course materials.
² TLS must be enabled in your web browser. Training.fema.gov works with any combination of the following protocols enabled: TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and/or TLS 1.2.
³ Plug-ins are free downloads.
If you have accessibility problems viewing any PDF document on these pages, go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html and use the online conversion tools to obtain the document in text format.
Download directions are also available with each course. It is recommended that the user download the course material files and view them off-line at their convenience, saving time and money for Internet connect charges.
