Course Overview
This eight-hour online course provides members of the Incident Support Team (IST) with an understanding of their roles and responsibilities as members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Incident Support Team. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to successfully describe the duties and responsibilities of an IST member.
Search and Rescue teams or State Emergency Management Agencies interested to receive customized training regarding the establishment and management of a State US&R Incident Support Teams or ESF-9 Overhead Team should contact TEEX US&R Program for more information. A customized course can be delivered at your location using members of the FEMA National Incident Support Teams.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Upcoming Courses
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Course Completion Requirements
Online Course Technical Requirements
In order to complete this course, you must have:
Internet connection (broadband connection recommended)
A current web browser (i.e., Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari, etc.) To prevent issues during your online class, be sure that your web browser is updated to the latest version available.
Current versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash loaded on your computer.
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Course Objectives
Describe core concepts of Incident Support Team .
Apply foundational skills related to Incident Support Team .
Demonstrate understanding of key procedures in Incident Support Team .
Other Information
TEEX is the National Contract Training Provider for the FEMA National US&R System and this course was developed under contract for US&R personnel.