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Total Active Courses: 212 Calendar Year Extensions February No new courses in February — See Entire Course List January IS-107.20 - FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations 2020 New 1/6/2020 IS-18.20 - FEMA EEO Employee Course 2020 New 1/6/2020 IS-19.20 - FEMA EEO Supervisor Course 2020 New 1/6/2020 IS-20.20 - Diversity Awareness Course 2020 New 1/6/2020 IS-21.20 - Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance New 1/6/2020 IS-246.20 - Implementing the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) New 1/6/2020 IS-35.20 - FEMA Safety Orientation 2020 New 1/6/2020 IS-37.20 - Managerial Safety and Health New 1/6/2020 Sign up via our free e-mail subscription service to receive notifications when new EMI information is available. With a subscription profile, you automatically receive updates without having to return to the website and check for changes. You also have the option of signing up for additional email updates from FEMA and EMI. 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