Student Job Aides (click the link below for the specific course code/job-aid | LINKS PENDING): 

Date & Time:
  • January 30 - February 2, 2026 (Friday - Monday)
  • Hours will be 8:00am - 6:00pm 
  • Students must attend all sessions of their delivery. Class times are Pacific Time

Timeline: 
  • Step 1 - IMTA Registration Deadline: December 12, 2025
  • Step 2 - Student NETC Application Deadline: December 19, 2025 (Courses will be open on NETC site in late October)
  • Step 3 - Student Selection Notification Date: December 30, 2025

Selection Criteria: 

The pre-requisites below will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), such as the Washington State Training Officer (STO) or Course Manager. 

Prerequisites: 

The required prerequisites to these courses are:
  • IS-0100: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS-100
  • IS-0200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
  • E/L/G0300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
  • *E/L/G 0400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS-400
  • IS-0700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • IS-0800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

* NOTE 1 | NOT REQUIRED for students in L0964 or L0965

**NOTE 2 – The delivery of the revised NIMS ICS Position Specific courses. Course registration will be for the legacy L0950 IC, L0967 LSC, and L0969 COML. Once the courses go live in our catalog, course management will transfer you to the new course codes (L4950, L4967, or L4969, respectively). We will screen students based upon the standard prerequisites listed above and, once you are transferred to the new course, we will add the following classes:
  • IS-0201.a - Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan and Incident Management• IS-0995 - Incident Command System (ICS) Position Foundations Course
  • Additional “Pre-Work” will be required for all students attending these three classes. Students will be contacted and provided the materials, requirements and timelines for all pre-work.

To Apply: 

Step 1: Register on the IMTA registration site. You will then receive an email containing the Student Coupon Code and Online Application Process Job Aid that contains the course invitation code. 

Step 2: Using the guidance in the Student Coupon Code and Online Application Process Job Aid, visit the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Online Admissions Application (https://training.fema.gov/netc_online_admissions) to complete the course application. Ensure you attach your prerequisite certificates or training transcript to your course application. COURSES WILL BE LIVE LATE OCTOBER.

Attendance Requirements: 

Students may not miss more than a total of 10% of the instruction and activities to receive a training certificate. 

Testing and Remediation Policy (Will only apply to L0970 and L0971 students): 

  • Course Exam (closed book) - Anyone not meeting the 75% final exam for the course will be given one opportunity for remediation.
  • Students will be given one opportunity to retake the exam after remediation and will again have up to 1 hour to complete the second exam. Remediation, re-testing, and grading must be completed within 1 hour of the end of the course.
  • A second instance of a student not meeting the minimum exam requirement will result in the student having to register for a future delivery.

Request for Accommodation: 

If you require a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters, Braille, CART, etc.), please make the request no later than 15 days prior to the class start date. When making any requests, please provide details on the accommodation; however, DO NOT include medical or other personal information that is protected under the Privacy Act of 1974 or the Health Information Privacy Protection Act (45 CFR Part 160 Subparts A and E of Part 164). Last-minute requests will be accepted; however, they may not be possible to fulfill. Please indicate any requests as part of your admissions application. Any additional questions should be directed to NETC Admissions by email at netcadmissions@fema.dhs.gov. 

Notes: 

• Student agency is responsible for all travel and per diem costs. Daily coffee, breakfasts & lunches are provided with the registration fee.
• There are no student stipends for this delivery.
• Do not make travel arrangements or incur any cost until the WA STO has notified you of selection to the course.

IMTA Registration Point of Contact: For additional information regarding IMTA Training & Education programs or other issues, contact Morgan Burke, at (562) 261-0566 or by email at Morgan@ahimta.org.
WA STO Point of Contact: For additional inquiries for the State Training Officer, contact Alex Joyce, by email at EMD.training@mil.wa.gov

NDEMU Point of Contact: For additional information, contact the Course Management team by emailing us at EMI-NIMS-ICStraining@fema.dhs.gov.