FEMA NIMS Courses & Study Guides
FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses provide important training for emergency management, incident response, public safety, and homeland security professionals. This guide brings together FEMA Independent Study courses related to NIMS and provides links to our corresponding study guides and test preparation resources.
If you are completing FEMA NIMS training, you can use this page to find related courses, study guides, and FEMA course collections organized around NIMS, ICS, and emergency management training.
FEMA NIMS Training
The National Incident Management System provides a common approach to incident management across organizations and jurisdictions. FEMA Independent Study courses provide training related to NIMS, ICS, response, preparedness, and emergency management.
IS-700.B — National Incident Management System
IS-700.B introduces the National Incident Management System and provides an overview of NIMS concepts and principles.
IS-800.C — National Response Framework
IS-800.C provides an introduction to the National Response Framework and its role in national incident response.
Related FEMA ICS Training
NIMS and the Incident Command System are closely related areas of emergency management training. If you are completing NIMS coursework, you may also want to review FEMA ICS courses.
FEMA ICS Courses & Study Guides →
Related FEMA Exercise Training
Exercise and preparedness training can complement ICS and NIMS coursework by helping learners understand emergency management exercises, evaluation, and improvement planning.
Browse the Complete FEMA Course Catalog
Looking for FEMA Independent Study courses outside the NIMS and ICS training areas? Browse the complete catalog organized by course number.
Official FEMA Independent Study Program
For official course information, current course materials, prerequisites, and FEMA requirements, consult FEMA's Emergency Management Institute.
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