IS 3 Radiological Emergency Management

This independent study course contains information on a variety of radiological topics, including:

• Fundamental principles of radiation
• Nuclear threat and protective measures
• Nuclear power plants
• Radiological transportation accidents
• Other radiological hazards

This course is available as an interactive web-based training (below).

You will enroll when you complete the online answer sheet for the final exam.

For any questions related to the course, please send email directly to trainwebmaster@dhs.gov, and indicate the number of the course in your e-mail.

Please Note:
The security FEMA provides on the EMI Independent Study Courses requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, or Netscape version 4.76 or above. Both browsers are available as free downloads  by clicking the links above.

If you need help on the use of the NETC Virtual Campus, you can contact the Help Desk by phone at (301) 447-7211 or e-mail the NETC Virtual Campus Webmaster. The help desk is available MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time). You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. Voice mail messages and e-mails will be responded to as soon as possible.

• Interactive Web-based Course - New
  This interactive web-based course is located in the National Emergency Training Center Virtual Campus at another location. When you click the link above, you will be routed to that location. If you have not registered at the Virtual Campus before, you need to hit the "New Student" button when it appears and follow the instructions. Once you are registered, you can select "Course Catalog" at the top of the screen and then select "IS-3" from the list. Please visit important information to see how to use the Virtual Campus.
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