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FEMA Emergency Management Training Pathway

Emergency management is an essential component of modern security operations. This progressive FEMA training pathway is organized by position and level of responsibility, providing security professionals with nationally recognized emergency management education as they advance from frontline Guard to Supervisor and Management/Executive Leadership.


FEMA Independent Study courses are provided at no cost. Security professionals are encouraged to register for a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number and complete the recommended courses identified below. The SID is used to maintain FEMA training records and document successful course completion.


Click on the FEMA course number below to access the course information and begin your training.

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Foundation Level — No prior FEMA training recommended.

  • IS-100 – Introduction to ICS — 2 hrs
  • IS-200 – ICS for Initial Response — 4 hrs
  • IS-241 – Decision Making and Problem Solving — 2 hrs
  • IS-242 – Effective Communication — 8 hrs
  • IS-700 – National Incident Management System — 3.5 hrs
  • IS-800 – National Response Framework — 3 hrs


Total Training: 22.5 Hours

Security Supervisor

Recommended Progression: Complete the Security Guard FEMA training pathway prior to beginning Supervisor-level training.

  • IS-29 – Public Information Officer Awareness — 7 hrs 
  • E/L0105 – Public Information Basics (only if applicable to your organization) — 24 hrs
    (Prerequisite: IS-29) 
  • IS-120 – Introduction to Exercises — 3 hrs 
  • IS-230 – Fundamentals of Emergency Management — 6 hrs 
  • IS-235 – Emergency Planning — 5 hrs 
  • IS-240 – Leadership and Influence — 3 hrs 
  • IS-244 – Developing and Managing Volunteers — 4 hrs 


Total Supervisor Training: 52 Hours

Cumulative Guard + Supervisor Training: 74.5 Hours

Security Management / C-Suite

Recommended Progression: Complete the Security Guard and Supervisor FEMA training pathways prior to beginning Management/C-Suite training.


FEMA National Emergency Management Basic Academy  

  • E0101 – Foundations of Emergency Management — 40 hrs / 5 days 
  • E0102 – Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards — 24 hrs / 3 days 
  • E0103 – Planning: Emergency Operations — 16 hrs / 2 days 
  • E0105 – Public Information Basics — 24 hrs / 3 days 
  • E0146 – Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program — 16 hrs / 2 days 


Total Basic Academy Training: 120 Hours / 15 Days


Progressive Professional Development

This pathway is designed to build emergency management competency as responsibility and organizational authority increase. By progressing through Guard → Supervisor → Management/C-Suite, security professionals develop a consistent foundation in emergency response, leadership, planning, coordination, and organizational preparedness.