Date: January 7, 2026 :: 7-9 January 2026

Time: 0800-1600

The goal of this professional development course, E/L0973 Finance/Administration Section Chief, is to provide Federal, State, and local-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Finance/Administration Section Chief in a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. These criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

If interested in attending, you MUST do the following:

Register via the Wufoo link https://riema.wufoo.com/forms/l0973-nims-financeadministration/

1.  This does not mean you have a seat in the training. 
    
2. You will be notified should I need your prerequisite certificates.

If accepted into the training, you will be required to complete the FEMA Application which will be sent to you along with a Coupon Code for the training.  You will also be required to download the course materials and bring an electronic device to the training.

For more information, contact:

• Michelle Russo
• michelle.russo@ema.ri.gov