FEMA offers many courses online through their Independent Study Program. You can find a complete list of courses here:
FEMA Independent Study Program course list
You download the course materials and study at your own pace. You can then take an exam online and a passing grade nets you a certificate of completion.
Say what you want about FEMA but I think they did a pretty good job with this particular project. There are TONS of courses and they are all free. Everything from dealing with animals during disasters to handling hazardous materials are covered. One very interesting feature is you can also learn exactly how emergency management is supposed to be run, what should happen and what shouldn’t. This knowledge allows you to fully understand the role of emergency management, rather than go by Hollywood and action novels.
As you go through the course list, just click on ones that interest you to read the full description and other information. Some courses will entail nothing more than reading through the downloaded material while others have interactive sessions online. You’ll also no doubt notice there are several courses that are geared more just for FEMA employees, such as Travel Rules and Regulations. But really, the majority of the classes are of potential interest to all preppers.
In all my spare time (HA!), I’m slowly working my way through some of the courses. The certificates you receive for passing the courses don’t really have much value. But it is the information you’ll learn that is important.
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