Communicable Disease Annex Toolkit

2.0 Suggested Training

This section provides information and links to suggested trainings from both FEMA and the Texas School Safety Center. All listed trainings are free for school districts, charter districts and schools, and junior colleges to attend. These trainings can enhance your skills and knowledge of school safety.

IS-100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System

This independent study, free-of-cost, and online course is offered through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. This course will introduce the Incident Command System and explains the relationship between the Incident Command System and the National Incident Management System.

IS-200 – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

This independent study, free-of-cost, and online course is offered through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. This course will provide training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the Incident Command System.

Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development Series: Introductory Course

This is the first course in the EOP Development Series developed by the Texas School Safety Center to provide district personnel and school community members with a high-level overview of the district’s EOP. It is found in the Texas School Safety Center’s School Safety Learning Portal.