--- title: ICS4ICS Credentials Training description: Explore online training courses to earn ICS4ICS credentials, including prerequisites, durations, and costs for each course. Boost your incident command skills today. --- [Skip to content](https://www.ics4ics.org/credentials-training#main-content) # Training to Obtain ICS4ICS Credentials ### Explore Online Training Courses for ICS4ICS Credential Requirements Here are some of the training courses needed to earn ICS4ICS credentials. While there are many ways to take these courses, this table focuses solely on online options. Be sure to review the ICS4ICS credential applications below to see which courses are required for each credential.   ## Type 4 Courses #### Training Module #### Duration #### Cost #### Type of Learning ##### IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 Prerequisites: None ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c&lang=en) [Register](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2304) 2 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ##### IS-200: Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents Prerequisites: IS-100 ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en) [Register](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2322) 4 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ##### IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction Prerequisites: IS-100 ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b&lang=en) [Register](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2404) 3.5 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ##### IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction Prerequisites: IS-200 ##### [OVERVIEW](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d&lang=en) [Register](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2413) 3 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ##### IS-706: National Incident Management System Intrastate Mutual Aid – An Introduction Prerequisites: IS-700 ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-706&lang=en) [REGISTER](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-706&lang=en) 2.5 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ##### IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan Optional course is very helpful Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-201&lang=en#:~:text=IS-201%3A%20Forms%20Used%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20the,study%20vehicle%20on%20the%20use%20of%20ICS%20forms.) [REGISTER](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-201&lang=en) 2 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ## Type 3 Courses #### Training Module #### Duration #### Cost #### Type of Learning ##### ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (also provided by [thebluecell.com](https://www.thebluecell.com/)) FEMA Accepted Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/emicourses/emicatalog.aspx?cid=E300&ctype=R) [REGISTER](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2092) 21 Hours ##### Discount code ICS4ICS Online Instructor Led ##### ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents - Weekend Edition (also provided by [thebluecell.com](https://www.thebluecell.com/)) FEMA Accepted Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/emicourses/emicatalog.aspx?cid=E300&ctype=R) [REGISTER](https://thenimsstore.com/products/ics-300-intermediate-incident-command-system-for-expanding-incidents-weekend-edition-virtual?_pos=2&_sid=a53f1e0a9&_ss=r) 21 Hours ##### Discount code ICS4ICS Online Instructor Led ##### ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents (also provided by [thebluecell.com](https://www.thebluecell.com/)) FEMA Accepted Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, IS-800 ##### [Overview](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2116) [REGISTER](https://thenimsstore.com/products/ics-400-advanced-incident-command-system-for-command-and-general-staff-complex-incidents-1?_pos=1&_sid=a56050f15&_ss=r) 15 Hours ##### Discount code ICS4ICS Online Instructor Led ##### ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents - WEEKEND EDITION (also provided by [thebluecell.com](https://www.thebluecell.com/)) FEMA Accepted Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, IS-800 ##### [Overview](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=2116) [REGISTER](https://thenimsstore.com/products/ics-400-advanced-incident-command-system-for-command-and-general-staff-complex-incidents-weekend-edition-virtual?_pos=2&_sid=a56050f15&_ss=r) 15 Hours ##### Discount code ICS4ICS Online Instructor Led ##### G-191: Incident Command System/ Emergency Operations Center Interface (also provided by [thebluecell.com](https://www.thebluecell.com/)) FEMA Accepted Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 ##### [Overview](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=4653) [REGISTER](https://thenimsstore.com/products/fema-g-191-ics-eoc-interface-virtual?_pos=1&_sid=8ff863d1f&_ss=r) 7.5 Hours ##### Discount code ICS4ICS Online Instructor Led ##### E/L/G-2300 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions (also provided by [thebluecell.com](https://www.thebluecell.com/)) FEMA Accepted Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-700, IS-800 ##### [Overview](https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frts/npccatalog?id=4813) 24 Hours ##### Discount code ICS4ICS Online Instructor Led NOTE: When registering for FEMA training you will have to create a UserID. You will need to use a USA mail address. ## Public Information Officer Courses #### Training Module #### Duration #### Cost #### Type of Learning ##### IS-29.A: Public Information Officer Awareness For PIO only (instead of IS-706) Prerequisites: None ##### [Overview](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-29.a&lang=en) [REGISTER](https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-29.a&lang=en) 7 Hours ##### Free Distance Learning ### ICS4ICS Exercise Team The ICS4ICS Exercise Team creates most of the ICS4ICS Exercise materials and many of the ICS4ICS resources. The team meets monthly. [Join the Exercise Team ](https://www.ics4ics.org/ics4ics-request-form?hsLang=en) ### Monthly Newsletter Want to be added to the ICS4ICS Monthly Newsletter or join some of the eICS4ICS teams? [Sign Up ](https://www.ics4ics.org/ics4ics-request-form?hsLang=en)