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Welcome to the emergency management InstItute
The mission of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is to “Support the Department
of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) goals by improving the
competencies of U.S. officials at all levels of Government to prevent, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and
mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people.”
EMI serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency
management training to enhance the capabilities of State, local, and Tribal government
officials; volunteer organizations; FEMA’s disaster workforce; other Federal
agencies; and the public and private sectors to minimize the impact of disasters
and emergencies on the American public. EMI curricula are structured to meet the
needs of this diverse audience with an emphasis on separate organizations working
together in all-hazards emergencies to save lives and protect property.
The instruction is based upon the principles of emergency management and instructional
systems design which create a framework within whole communities to
reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. EMI develops courses and
implements training delivery systems to include residential onsite training; offsite
delivery in partnership with emergency management training systems, colleges, and
universities; and technology-based mediums to conduct individual training courses
for emergency management and response personnel across the Nation.
In 2012, we are proud to announce the initial development and delivery of National
Emergency Management Academy. The Academy is the initial entry-point for individuals
pursuing a career in emergency management and supports FEMA’s vision to
further “professionalize” the field of emergency management by providing a structured
and progressive framework for acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities to
enter and progress through the field and to meet the challenges of an unpredictable
and complex environment.
AUTHORIZED
PRO VIDER
Vilma Schifano Milmoe
Superintendent (Acting)
Emergency Management Institute