Emergency Management Training Courses

The following three courses are required for the Communicator Type IV credential and are recommended for all ARES/RACES operators. They are web-based and take an hour or two each to complete.

• IS-100 - Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS-200 - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700 - An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

The following course is required for all Type II credentials:

• IS-800 - National Response Framework, an Introduction

The following course is required for the County EOC RACES Unit Leader endorsement:

• IS-2200 - Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions

Additional FEMA website links for other courses:

• FEMA Web Site
• FEMA Student Identification System (FEMA SID)
• Emergency Management Institute on-line training page

The following online course is required for the Communicator Type IV credential and recommended for all ARES/RACES operators. It is web-based and takes about an hour to complete.

SEMS G606 - Standardized Emergency Management System Introduction (Online Course) To locate the Locating the SEMS G606 Online Course:

1. Go to the CSTI web site
2. Click on the yellow Browse Training button on the home page.
3. Click the small computer (blue rectangle) icon (online course), on the left Type menu.
4. Scroll down, locate, and click on the Standardized Emergency Management System Introduction (SEMS G606) Online Course.
5. Click Request
6. Click Launch

The following course is required for the County EOC RACES Unit Leader endorsement:

• G191 - ICS / EOC Interface
  • Best option: Use the SCCo OEM web site (see below) to find local classes. They have the advantage of including more locally-specific information
  • Alternative: Use the CSTI web site (see above) to search for other, more generalized versions of the class taught in other locations

Additional State of California web site links:

• Cal OES
• California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) website

The Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative Regional Training & Exercise Program offers many FEMA and State of California training classes, hosted by Bay Area emergency management agencies.

• Bay Area UASI Regional Training & Exercise Portal
  • You will need to create an account if you have not already done so.

The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management teaches or hosts many FEMA and State of California training classes. They also produce some original courses specific to Santa Clara County.

• SCCo OEM - Partners Page (Click on "Training and Exercise Opportunities")

The county expects county employees who work in the county EOC to complete their "Core 100" training, which includes:

• FEMA: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IS-2200, G191
• CalOES: G606 (self-study or instructor-led)
• SCCo OEM: EOC Orientation

This same level of training is expected of the RACES Unit Leader position in the county EOC.