IS-393.b Introduction to Hazard Mitigation (6/15/2017)

Mitigation means taking action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk from hazards and their effects. FEMA has produced a series of courses intended to train those who have responsibility for, or simply interest in, reducing hazard risks in their States, communities,...

IS-253.a Overview of FEMA’s Environmental and Historic Preservation Review (6/13/2019)

The course is designed to: provide the user with the basic background and practical knowledge needed to participate in FEMA’s environmental and historic preservation review process; help the user understand how the environmental/historic preservation review...

IS-271.a Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, 2nd Edition – (10/31/2013)

This course provides decision makers with background information about weather, natural hazards, and preparedness.

IS-317.a Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) (5/1/2020)

An introduction to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program for those interested in learning about the CERT program for their own knowledge or as a prerequisite for completing the CERT Basic classroom training that may be available in your...

IS-318 Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities (10/31/2013)

The goal of this course is to train participants to explain hazard assesment and mitigation effectively, to people affected by hazard events.