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Wisconsin Certified Emergency Manager Basic Level Prerequisite Training

171.75 Total Hours

FEMA Independent Study – Available online at: https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx?lang=en
Complete the most recent FEMA course version available

Course Code: IS-5
Course Title: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
Hours: 10.0

Course Code: IS-29
Course Title: Public Information Officer Awareness
Hours: 7.0

Course Code: IS-100
Course Title: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Hours: 2.0

Course Code: IS-120
Course Title: An Introduction to Exercises
Hours: 3.0

Course Code: IS-130
Course Title: How to be an Exercise Evaluator
Hours: 2.75

Course Code: IS-200
Course Title: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
Hours: 4.0

Course Code: IS-230
Course Title: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
Hours: 6.0

Course Code: IS-235
Course Title: Emergency Planning
Hours: 5.0

Course Code: IS-240
Course Title: Leadership and Influence
Hours: 3.0

Course Code: IS-241
Course Title: Decision Making and Problem Solving
Hours: 2.0

Course Code: IS-242
Course Title: Effective Communication
Hours: 8.0

Course Code: IS-244
Course Title: Developing and Managing Volunteers
Hours: 4.0

Course Code: IS-403
Course Title: Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA)
Hours: 1.0

Course Code: IS-559
Course Title: Local Damage Assessment
Hours: 2.0

Course Code: IS-632
Course Title: Introduction to Debris Operations
Hours: 2.0

Course Code: IS-660
Course Title: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
Hours: 2.0

Course Code: IS-700
Course Title: An Introduction to NIMS
Hours: 3.5

Course Code: IS-703
Course Title: NIMS Resource Management
Hours: 3.5

Course Code: IS-800
Course Title: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Hours: 3.0

Course Code: IS-1000 *
Course Title: Public Assistance Program and Eligibility
Hours: 8.0

Course Code: IS-1300 **
Course Title: Introduction to Continuity of Operations
Hours: 1.0

Course Code: IS-2200 ***
Course Title: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
Hours: 4.0

Total FEMA Independent Study Hours: 86.75

All independent courses are self-paced.
* formerly IS-0634
** formerly IS-0546 and IS-0547
*** formerly IS-0775

Classroom Courses offered by Wisconsin Emergency Management

Course Code: WEM 101
Course Title: Introduction to WEM (New Director Series)
Hours: 16.0

Course Code: G-0191
Course Title: EOC/ICS Interface
Hours: 8.0

Course Code: G-0205 *
Course Title: Recovery from Disaster: The Local Community Role
Hours: 13.0

Course Code: L-0105 **
Course Title: Public Information Basics
Hours: 24.0

Course Code: G-0393
Course Title: Hazard Mitigation for Emergency Managers
Hours: 24.0

Total Classroom Course Hours: 85
Basic WI-CEM Total Training Curriculum Hours: 171.75

* formerly G-0270.4
** formerly G-0290

Revised December 2023