The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers free distance learning courses in natural disaster management through its Emergency Management Institute. It also offers on-campus courses at its Maryland campus, but these require tuition and housing payments. The EMI accepts both U.S. citizens and foreign applicants.
Instructions
1. Visit the EMI website (see Resources) to determine if FEMA offers the courses you want to take online or on the EMI's Maryland campus. FEMA does not offer all courses through both venues. The course catalog identifies the location of each course. For instance, FEMA offers "Emergency Management Operations for Tribal Governments" only on campus, and "Introduction to the Interagency Security Committee" only online. Generally, FEMA holds courses requiring interpersonal interaction or specialized computer software on campus.
2. Complete the online application, FEMA Form 75-5, for any on campus course work you want to complete. The application deadline varies by course. Proceed directly to the course using the link provided in the course catalog for any online course you want to complete. Your enrollment in the course begins when you complete the course's final exam after reviewing the materials.
3. Print and sign FEMA Form 75-5, if applying for an on-campus course. Provide the completed application to the head of your organization for review and approval.
4. Ask your organization to forward the approved application to your state's emergency management agency for approval. If approved, the state office will forward the application to the National Emergency Training Center admissions office for approval.
5. Travel to Emmitsburg, Maryland to complete the on campus course, if accepted. You may stay in the EMI housing or an off-campus hotel.
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