In a joint partnership between the South Carolina State Fire, the Palmetto Incident Support Team, and the Incident Management Teams Association (IMTA), we announce an opportunity for Incident Management Team (IMT) members to participate in the 2026 IMTA Academy.
Courses:
FEMA L-146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program | 2-Days (Mon-Tue)
FEMA L-962 All-Hazards Planning Section Chief | 4-Days (Mon-Thur)
NWCG M-410 Facilitative Instructor | 5-Days (Mon-Fri)
NWCG S-357 Food Unit Leader | 4-Days (Mon-Thur)
NWCG S-359 Medical Unit Leader | 2-Days (Mon-Tue)
USCG ICS-620 Area Command | 3-Days (Wed-Fri)
USFA O-305 Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team | 5-Days (Mon-Fri)
ICS-320 Intermediate Incident Management Teams | 3-Days (Mon-Wed)
Functional Exercise | 3-Days (Wed-Fri)
*Courses subject to cancellation if registrants do not meet minimum capacities
Pricing:
2-Days | Member: $295 / NonMember: $395
3-Days | Member: $365 / NonMember: $465
4-Days | Member: $435 / NonMember: $535
5-Days | Member: $475 / NonMember: $575
INSTRUCTIONS: Select your primary course on the next page. If you are interested in enrolling in two courses (ex: Mon-Wed & Thur-Fri), select your Mon-Wed course as your primary registration, you will then have the option to select a secondary course (Thur-Fri).
You will also need to select the following options on the registration form:
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Lodging:
S.C. State Fire campus, single-occupancy lodging is offered in the dormitory, first come, first served at a rate of $55/night. Bedding and towels are provided.
Click here to download the partner hotel information.
- Meals: $20/day. All students attending this event will be responsible for paying for their daily breakfast/lunch in the campus cafeteria. Dinner is on your own.
- Transportation: Palmetto IST is willing to provide airport pick up/drop off for attendees staying on the State Fire campus and to shuttle back/forth from the partner hotel, so they can avoid renting a car.
All registrations are pending until pre-reqs are submitted and approved.
Step 1: Select the the class to attend, indicate if lodging is needed, and submit payment. Once payment is confirmed a coupon code will be included in the confirmation email.
Deadline to register with IMTA online is June 1, 2026.
Step 2: Enter coupon code on NETC's admissions site; include documentation.
Deadline to complete NETC admissions is June 1, 2026
Step 3: A review panel confirms submitted applications & supporting documents, then formal acceptance will be sent by June 8, 2026.
Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations will be accepted in writing until June 9, 2026. A $75 administrative fee will be deducted. No refunds will be given if cancellation notice is received after June 9, 2026.
