The first thing you will need if you don't have one is a FEMA SID (Student ID).
To reduce the risk of identity theft, FEMA moved away from using your social security number on April 1, 2015. The SID is a unique number generated and assigned to anyone who needs or is required to take training provided by a FEMA organization. It uniquely identifies you throughout the FEMA organization and all of its agencies.
To get your FEMA SID:
- Go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
- Click on the "Register for a FEMA SID" box.
- Follow the instructions and provide the necessary information to create your account.
- You will receive an email with your SID number. You should save this number in a secure location.
Once you have your FEMA SID, to register for an online class:
- Click on the FEMA Independent Study Program (FEMA ISP) Course List and select your course from the list.
- Review course materials by choosing any one of the options in the "Take This Course" box on the right-hand side of the page.
- Submit your final exam online. You will be enrolled in the course when you submit your final exam answers online.
- You will receive an email confirmation at the email address provided on your final exam submission within 1-2 business days for the course.
To register for an in-person class:
- Look for TR hosted classes on our Event Calendar
- Check out TEEX's Course Catalog
- Check your local Emergency Management/CERT programs
Further resources/helpful links:
- Internal Knowledge Base Articles:
- FEMA:
- SID Home page: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
- Registration page: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register
- FAQs: https://training.fema.gov/is/isfaq.aspx
- EMI (online) Course Schedule: https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx
- TEEX: