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The U.S. Coast Guard Incident Command System Training Job Aid and the U.S. Coast Guard  Auxiliary Career Progression Guide are essential documents for starting the emergency management qualification process. The Auxiliary Career Progression Guide offers a foundational understanding of the program's structure and the pathway for emergency management training. .

Training for every U.S. Coast Guard Performance Qualification Standard (PQS) meets the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Position Task Book (PTB) requirements for the position. This ensures that all government agencies can trust that individuals qualified by the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary possess the necessary training and experience for their designated positions. Additional training may be required based on member responsibilities. Professional qualifications may be transferable.

Because the Auxiliary is integral to supporting Team Coast Guard Missions, emergency management personnel must meet the same professional qualification standards active duty Coast Guard members. The U.S. Coast Guard PQS Training Job Aid serves as the primary source of information regarding this qualification, detailing the paths, the sequence of qualifications, and the approval process.

If you have questions about the emergency management qualification process that are not addressed in the ICS Training Job Aid and the Auxiliary Career Progresin Guide, please reach out to your District Staff Officer for Emergency Management (DSO-EM). You can find your DSO-EM's contact information in AuxOfficer by entering your three-digit district number and DSO-EM as the office position.

The Q-Directorate staff supports your progression through emergency management training and service.