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INDEPENDENT STUDY
COURSES
EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
Workplace Violence Awareness Training
(IS-106 .11)
This course gives employees awareness of how to
recognize the warning signs of potential violence in
the workplace and what actions to take to prevent or
minimize violence.
Selection Criteria: It is required for every FEMA
Disaster Reservist to take this course annually. For
Permanent Full-Time (PFT)/Cadre of On-Call
Response Employees (CORE) employees, it is a
onetime requirement unless the course is revised.
CEUs: .1
Study Hours: 1
NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension
in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring
requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the course code will
be IS-106.12.
FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2011
(IS-107 .11)
Fulfilling our mission requires that we are ready to
travel at a moment’s notice. Part of being prepared
requires that you gain an understanding of Federal
travel rules and regulations. This course presents
an overview of FEMA rules and regulations on
employee travel, including eligible and non-eligible
expenses. It is designed to prepare personnel with
information on FEMA travel rules and regulations
that are required to be followed when working for
FEMA. These regulations help facilitate travel, ensure
accountability, and meet the unique needs of the
disaster workforce while they serve our Nation.
Selection Criteria: This course is mandatory for all
FEMA Reservists every calendar year and is strongly
suggested for all FEMA employees, especially those
who travel frequently. (This replaces DF-502, FEMA
Travel Rules and Regulations.)
CEUs: .1
Study Hours: 1
FEdErAL EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT AgENCy 158
NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension
in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring
requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the course code will
be IS-107.12.
Livestock in Disasters (IS-111)
This Independent Study course is for farmers, extension
agents, emergency managers, and others who
have interests in the livestock industry. It describes
the various hazards that animals can face and how
to mitigate for them, as well as how to respond
to an actual disaster. The livestock industry is a
multi-billion dollar business that provides food
for the American people as well as for those overseas.
It is important to ensure our livestock are safe
from hazards and will not suffer from the effects
of hazards. This course can be downloaded from
the Independent Study web site and the test can be
completed and submitted online.
CEUs: 1.0
Study Hours: 10
An Introduction to Exercises (IS-120 .a)
This Independent Study course introduces the basics
of emergency management exercises. It also builds
a foundation for subsequent exercise courses which
provide the specifics of the Homeland Security
Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEPP) and the
National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC).
IS-120.a, An Introduction to Exercises, replaces IS-120, An
Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises. At the end of
this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify the five phases of the exercise process.
• Distinguish the tasks necessary to complete each
phase of the exercise process.
• Understand how exercises complete the
emergency preparedness cycle.
• Comprehend the role of exercises in the testing
of facilities, equipment, and personnel in a
performance-based environment.
• Recognize how exercises prepare communities to
respond to and recover from major emergencies.