NIMS Training & Certification

This web page has been created to facilitate the training, testing and certification of the "National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction [IS-700]" course. (3 con-ed credits)*

On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.

This course introduces NIMS and takes approximately three hours to complete. It explains the purpose, principles, key components and benefits of NIMS. The course also contains "Planning Activity" screens giving you an opportunity to complete some planning tasks during this course. The planning activity screens are printable so that you can use them after you complete the course.

It is strongly recommended that you take IS-100 prior to completing IS-700. IS-100 may be taken online at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100b.asp.  All courses are free and offer CEUs.

IS-700: Instructions

Step #1

Choose one of the two (2) ways to complete the NIMS training:

ONLINE  OR OFF-LINE
Step #1
Enroll in the Interactive Web-based Course. (This course is available on the FEMA website).
This requires setting up an account including a password. The presentation is excellent, and allows for starting and stopping at certain intervals.  
Step#2
Take the examination online after you complete the training program.
Step#3
FEMA will send your certificate to you by mail.

OR
Step #1
Download the .pdf files. (All of the information is contained in the study guide and course summary).
Once downloaded, read the lessons and complete the practice problems.
Step#2
Download and take the examination after you complete the training program. (save answers on separate paper)
Step#3
Submit your answers, using the online form, to the FEMA website with your name, SS#, and address. (FEMA will send your certificate to you by mail).
Step#4
Submit the FEMA issued certificate to your service. Keep a copy of the certificate for your own records. 
Step #5    Submit to OEMS for credit:

To submit credits to OEMS for on-line classes:
  1. Print a "certificate of completion" for each course.
  2. Write your MA EMT# on the certificate (if it is not already printed on the certificate)
  3. Make a copy for your records
  4. Send to: DPH/OEMS; 2 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor; Boston, MA 02116
     

ATTN: Paul Coffey