Mobile Logistics Support Team (MLST)

The Mobile Logistics Support Team (MLST) is a specialized emergency management resource designed to rapidly deploy and deliver critical logistical support wherever it’s needed. Think of it as a flexible, mobile backbone that helps stabilize operations during disasters when local systems are overwhelmed or disrupted.

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the Spokane County Department of Emergency Management at 6:00 pm. The address is 1121 W Gardner, Spokane WA 99201.

For more information, contact Patrick Welch, 509 477 3029 (Desk)/509 939 1581 (Cell), PWELCH@SpokaneCounty.gov, or Jared Stolz, jaredwstolz@gmail.com.

Required FEMA Courses

All Spokane County volunteers are required to complete four (4) FEMA Individual Study (IS) courses within one year of enrollment. Details about these courses and taking them are below.

FEMA Courses: All FEMA IS Courses are current version. These IS courses are free online courses and will require you to obtain a FEMA student ID.
How to obtain a FEMA Student ID (SID): Fill out the application at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
It’s a standard application form which requires:
• When and where were you born
• Security Questions
• Create your password
• Privacy Statement
Save your SID!!! The SID is required for taking the exams at the end of each FEMA course.

The entire catalog of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) course list is found at https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx. See FEMA Course Study Helps for suggestions to successfully complete these courses.
IS‐100 Intro to Incident Command System - introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response - Reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.
IS‐700 Introduction to National Incident Management System - provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction - provides guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities

If you need additional time to finish the final exam of a FEMA Independent Study course, here are two actions you can take:
1. At the start of the final exam, right above the first question, there is a drop down menu - the default is 10 questions per page. You can choose 5 questions per page and this will give you some extra time.
2. When time is up, there will be a pop up asking if you need additional time. Check yes.