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Training

Required and Recommended NIMS Related Training

This page will be updated to reflect current requirements according to the NIMS 5 year training plan.

Required, Available On-line

The Emergency Management Institute offers numerous on-line courses that directly support National efforts to train people at all levels on their role in the Framework. (Complete list of NIMS /NRF courses) Emergency Management Institute

Below are the new NIMS compliant courses that follow NIMS guidelines

• IS-100.b - (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System

• IS-200.b (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

• IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction 

• IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction

Note: Any of the versions of these courses are considered equivalent.

Required, Classroom only:

IS-300 (G300) Intermediate Incident Command

Prerequisites; IS- 100,200,700,800

IS-400 (G400) Advanced Incident Command

Prerequisites; IS- 100,200,300,700,800

For courses offered by Charleston County Emergency Management Contact:

James Tarter at:  jtarter@charlestoncounty.org or (843) 746-3800

Required On-line courses, FY 2011

IS-701 Multiagency Coordination Systems

 It is recommended for Federal, State, tribal and local emergency managers; first responders to include incident commanders from all emergency management disciplines; private industry personnel responsible for coordination activities during a disaster; and personnel of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).

IS-702 National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems

It is recommended for Tribal, Local and State public information officers.

IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management Course

It is recommended for government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organization individuals and teams who are charged with working together in a network to manage resources during domestic incidents.

IS-704 NIMS Communications and Information Management

It is recommended for Individuals with emergency management responsibilities including prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction

It is recommended for State, local, and tribal emergency response and coordination personnel.

IS-775 EOC Management and Operations

 It is recommended for Federal, state, local and tribal emergency managers; first responders to include incident commanders from all emergency management disciplines; private industry personnel responsible for coordination activities during a disaster; and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) personnel.