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| Current Training Calendar |
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| Riverside County Fire Department Course Flyers - Registration Forms. |
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| Regional Training Opportunities |
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| State Fire Training CFSTES Courses for Fire Officer and Chief Officer Certification. |
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| The Riverside Community College District offers a Basic Firefighter Academy open to anyone who is at least 18 years of age. |
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| NIMS Online Training Opportunities (Free) |
ICS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
Course Overview
Provide new personnel and non-fire management employees with introductory information about wildland fire management.
* Required Course for all volunteers
IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
Course Overview
Incident Command training is being developed and offered for a variety of disciplines, including Federal Disaster Workers, Public Works, Law Enforcement, and Public Health. All of the ICS training offered through these courses is consistent. However, the various versions include examples and exercises specific to each of these disciplines.
* OPTIONAL COURSE to help enhance your knowledge of the ICS system
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
Course Overview
Incident Command training is being developed and offered for a variety of disciplines, including Federal Disaster Workers, Public Works, Law Enforcement, and Public Health. All of the ICS training offered through these courses is consistent. However, the various versions include examples and exercises specific to each of these disciplines.
* required for some volunteer levels
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
Course Overview
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.
* Required course for all volunteers
IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction
Course Overview
The course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework.
* Required for some volunteer levels
FEMA Independent Study Program (ISP)
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on Course List link above.
FEMA’s Independent Study Program offers courses that support the nine mission areas identified by the National Preparedness Goal.
- Incident Management
- Operational Planning
- Disaster Logistics
- Emergency Communications
- Service to Disaster Victims
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- Continuity Programs
- Public Disaster Communications
- Integrated Preparedness
- Hazard Mitigation
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| National Training Opportunities |
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| National Fire Academy Courses |
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