CCSD Management Staff | FEMA/ICS Training Preparation

Veterans Memorial Building, In-person training using your own laptop

Please complete account setup before arriving. 

Required FEMA Independent Study Courses

• IS-100.c — Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS-200.c — Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS-700.b — Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800.d — National Response Framework, An Introduction

Step 1 — Obtain your FEMA Student Identification (SID) number

1.     Go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid

2.     Select “Register for a FEMA SID” if you do not already have one.

3.     Enter your information and complete any verification requested.

4.     Save your SID number securely. If you already have one, use the retrieval option rather than creating a duplicate.

Step 2 — Set up and test Login.gov

5.     Visit https://secure.login.gov and create an account if needed.

6.     Verify your email address and set up multifactor authentication.

7.     Use the email associated with your FEMA training record when possible.

8.     Go to https://training.fema.gov/signin/ and verify that you can sign in and access your FEMA student account. Follow any prompts to associate your SID.

Step 3 — Confirm access to the four course pages

Open each link to confirm it works. You do not need to begin the lessons yet.

• IS-100.c: https://training.fema.gov/programs/independent-study/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c
• IS-200.c: https://training.fema.gov/programs/independent-study/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c
• IS-700.b: https://training.fema.gov/programs/independent-study/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
• IS-800.d: https://training.fema.gov/programs/independent-study/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d

Step 4 — Bring these items to Veterans Hall

• Fully charged personal or District-issued laptop and power cord
• FEMA SID number and Login.gov credentials
• Cellphone or other device used for multifactor authentication
• Access to your email account and an updated web browser

Step 5 — Complete training on site

9.     Connect to the Veterans Memorial Building Wi-Fi.

10.   Open the assigned FEMA course and select its web-based training option.

11.   Work through the course lessons and study materials.

12.   Open the online final exam, authenticate as directed, and submit your answers.

13.   Repeat for the remaining courses. A passing exam score is 75% or higher.

Step 6 — Save and submit certificates

After passing, access your FEMA student records to obtain each completion certificate. Save all four as PDF files and submit them to the District’s designated training coordinator for personnel training records.

Pre-training checklist

☐  FEMA SID created or retrieved

☐  Login.gov account created and tested

☐  FEMA student sign-in verified

☐  All four course links open

☐  Laptop, charger, email access and authentication device ready

Planning note: Four courses and four exams may require more than one training day. Staff should not assume they will finish all four in a single session.

FEMA Independent Study assistance: 301-447-1200 | https://training.fema.gov/