Emergency Preparedness Training and Exercises

• If you have a FEMA SID, log in at https://cdp.dhs.gov/sso/login to keep your information up to date.
• If you do not have a FEMA SID, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/sso/login and create an account
• If you forgot your FEMA SID, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/account/find. Enter the email address you used to register for your FEMA SID.
• If you have a FEMA SID but forgot the email account you used, or no longer have access to it, contact the Help Desk at femasidhelp@cdpemail.dhs.gov or 866-291-0696.

To complete FEMA Independent Study Courses for Credit:

1. FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses can be found at https://training.fema.gov/.
   • Certificates and transcripts from past-completed courses can be downloaded from the FEMA EMI Student Portal at https://training.fema.gov/student/sssp.aspx.
2. Under the Independent Study tab, select the desired course.
   • Courses can also be found using the search bar at the top of the page.
3. From the course overview page, select the link “Interactive Web Based Course” to launch the course (it will open a new tab or window).
   • You can complete the course in more than one sitting. It will not save your progress, but you can navigate to where you left off using the drop down menu at the top of the course.
4. After completing the course, from the course overview page, select the link “Take Final Exam Online” (it will open a new tab or window).
5. Enter your information and complete the exam.
6. After passing the exam, FEMA will notify you via email with a link to access your certificate. If you do not pass the exam on the first try, you can retake it as many times as you need.
7. Download your certificate and keep it in a file where you can easily access it.

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) and other state agencies utilize KS-TRAIN for in-state training registration and prerequisite verification. Go https://www.train.org/ks/welcome to view and register for training courses.

To register for in-person courses:

1. Log in to KS-Train at https://www.train.org/ks/welcome
2. In the search bar, search for the course number you are needing to take (G0300, G2300, etc.) and select the course.
3. Find the session you want to attend and click “Get Approval”
4. The host agency will review your KS Train profile for completed prerequisites, it will show as “Pending” on your profile.
5. When the host agency has reviewed your registration, it will show as “In Progress” on KS Train, and you will receive an email with course information.