Yes, a hospital may utilize a vendor-created or delivered training course. The National Integration Center (NIC) recognizes that many operational aspects of the NIMS, including ICS training, are available through, state, local and tribal training agencies and private training vendors. It is not necessary that the training requirements be met through a federal source.

The hospital verifies that it is NIMS compliant by meeting the fourteen NIMS Objectives for Healthcare Organizations.

A free webinar on IS100/200/700 in available on the CHA website for hospital staff who wish to self-study, take the post test, and print a certificate of completion.

FEMA also offers free online training courses in IS 100/200/700/800 for hospital staff that wish to self-study, take the post test, and print a certificate of completion.