Health & Wellness Courses and Certifications

CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)

This Independent Study (IS) course introduces you to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) relationship to the Incident Command System (ICS), a proven management system used by emergency manage

• FEMA
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs)

This Independent Study (IS) course is 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 pr

• FEMA
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Local Mitigation Planning Training

The course is an online, self-guided training. The goal is to provide an overview of the requirements for local hazard mitigation plans that are found in the Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide (20

• FEMA
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Community Hurricane Preparedness

Note: This course is on a non-federal government website operated by the Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET) . This computer-based course, Community Hurric

• FEMA
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Plan Review for Local Mitigation Plans

The course is an online, self-guided training. The goal of the course is to provide plan reviewers with the information necessary to review a local hazard mitigation plan using the Local Mitigation Pl

• FEMA
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship

This course provides leading practices and resources to assist elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and houses of worship in developing emergency plans for preparing for

• FEMA
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

This course covers basic information about developing, implementing, and maintaining a school emergency operations plan (EOP). The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of t

• FEMA
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher Education

The goal of this course is to provide Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) with knowledge and planning strategies to protect lives, property, and the environment by supporting operations more effec

• FEMA
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters

The purpose of this course is to provide guidance for Emergency Managers and implementers of children’s programs about meeting the unique needs that arise among children as a result of a disaster or e

• FEMA
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Hazard Mitigation

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 simpl

• FEMA
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA)

This course provides FEMA personnel and partners with a basic knowledge of the Individual Assistance (IA) Program and activities that help individuals and households recover following a disaster. The

• FEMA
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Overview

This course provides an introduction to Mass Care and Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) support, with a focus on Whole Community, by outlining the importance of collaboration and coordination between gover

• FEMA
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Operating a Shelter

This 5-hour independent study course will support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, as well as community and faith-based, non-profit, and private sector partners to increase re

• FEMA
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Concepts of Religious Literacy for Emergency Management

Religious and cultural communities are key partners in building a culture of preparedness. Faith-based and community organizations also offer a wide variety of human and material resources that can pr

• FEMA
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Public Works Role in Emergency Management

This course provides an introduction to the role of Public Works departments in community emergency management. The training is intended to help communities improve their emergency management efforts

• FEMA
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate