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Training to Obtain ICS4ICS Credentials

Explore Online Training Courses for ICS4ICS Credential Requirements

Here are some of the training courses needed to earn ICS4ICS credentials. While there are many ways to take these courses, this table focuses solely on online options. Be sure to review the ICS4ICS credential applications below to see which courses are required for each credential.
 

Type 4 Courses

Training Module

Duration

Cost

Type of Learning

IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100

Prerequisites: None

2 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

IS-200: Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Prerequisites: IS-100

4 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction

Prerequisites: IS-100

3.5 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Prerequisites: IS-200

3 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

IS-706: National Incident Management System Intrastate Mutual Aid – An Introduction

Prerequisites: IS-700

2.5 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan

Optional course is very helpful

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700

2 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

Type 3 Courses

Training Module

Duration

Cost

Type of Learning

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

(also provided by thebluecell.com)
FEMA Accepted

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800

21 Hours
Discount code ICS4ICS

Online Instructor Led

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents - Weekend Edition

(also provided by thebluecell.com)
FEMA Accepted

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800

21 Hours
Discount code ICS4ICS

Online Instructor Led

ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents

(also provided by thebluecell.com)
FEMA Accepted

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, IS-800

15 Hours
Discount code ICS4ICS

Online Instructor Led

ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents - WEEKEND EDITION

(also provided by thebluecell.com)
FEMA Accepted

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, IS-800

15 Hours
Discount code ICS4ICS

Online Instructor Led

G-191: Incident Command System/ Emergency Operations Center Interface

(also provided by thebluecell.com)
FEMA Accepted

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800

7.5 Hours
Discount code ICS4ICS

Online Instructor Led

E/L/G-2300 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions

(also provided by thebluecell.com)
FEMA Accepted

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-700, IS-800

24 Hours
Discount code ICS4ICS

Online Instructor Led

NOTE: When registering for FEMA training you will have to create a UserID.
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Public Information Officer Courses

Training Module

Duration

Cost

Type of Learning

IS-29.A: Public Information Officer Awareness

For PIO only (instead of IS-706)

Prerequisites: None

7 Hours
Free

Distance Learning

ICS4ICS Exercise Team

The ICS4ICS Exercise Team creates most of the ICS4ICS Exercise materials and many of the ICS4ICS resources. The team meets monthly.

Monthly Newsletter

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