Emergency Management & Homeland Security

Emergency Management

Follow the links below to find information on the current courses available regarding Emergency Management training.

NEW! Important Notice:  New Opscan Answer Sheets For EMI Independent Study Program Courses

The Independent Study Program (ISP) is currently mailing out new opscan answer sheet forms for the completion of ISP courses.  The new form number is 95-23 and will be replacing the 95-9 and 95-9a opscan forms.  The new 4-page form will be mailed out upon request at the ISP website, http://training.fema.gov/is (Select “Opscan Request Form” from the “Important Notices” box), for use in classroom and individual training when not submitting exams online.

The deadline for acceptance of the 95-9 and 95-9a opscan forms will be September 30, 2009.  After this deadline, the old opscan forms will no longer be accepted and will be returned to sender for resubmission on the 95-23 form.

If you have any additional questions regarding the new form, please call the ISP Office at 301-447-1200, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or email at independent.study@dhs.gov.

  • Professional Development Series includes seven Emergency Management Institute independent study courses that provide a well-rounded set of fundamentals for those in the emergency management profession.
  • Advanced Professional Series was established to motivate and challenge students to continue emergency management training. These state sponsored classroom courses build practical disaster management and coordination skills.

Homeland Security

Follow the link below to access Homeland Security Training through FEMA and the Center for Domestic Preparedness: