To maintain active status with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), volunteers typically must complete FEMA courses ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-700 . Due to the current partial federal shutdown, several FEMA program areas are temporarily closed, including the team that manages and monitors the FEMA Independent Study course website. As a result, new volunteers are currently unable to access or complete these required courses . During this time, the Colorado Department of Public Heal