July 2020 EMAP E-News

2019 Emergency Management Standard & 2019 Urban Search & Rescue Standard Released

EMAP is happy to announce the release of the newly revised 2019 Emergency Management Standard and the 2019 Urban Search & Rescue Standard. EMAP would like to thank all of the Emergency Management and Urban Search & Rescue practitioners who submitted comments. EMAP also extends a big thanks to the dedicated personnel on the EMAP Standards Subcommittees and Technical Committee, who spent countless hours over the course of our three-year standard review cycle to assist in the recent revisions to the Standards.

Please Click Here to download the 2019 Emergency Management Standard.

Please Click Here to download the 2019 Urban Search & Rescue Standard.

Programs with assessments scheduled through September 2020 have the option to be assessed and accredited using the 2016 Emergency Management Standard and the 2016 Urban Search & Rescue Standard. This date is extended for Programs currently on an extension.

Programs with current Subscriptions, and/or those using the EMAP Program Assessment Tool towards a future on-site assessment must establish a new self-assessment using either the 2019 Emergency Management Standard or the 2019 Urban Search & Rescue Standard. All future EMAP self-assessments, document reviews and on-site assessments will be conducted with the new 2019 Standards.

EMAP Staff Announcement - Please Welcome Kristi Nadler

Kristi Nadler joins the EMAP Staff as an Assessment Coordinator. Kristi began her career in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1991 and has worked for county and non-profit Emergency Management Programs. Kristi has been involved with EMAP since 2015 as an Accreditation Manager and assessor.

Kristi will provide direct coordination and organization of EMAP’s assessment and accreditation activities associated with federal, state and local emergency management programs.

Kristi can be reached at knadler@emap.org or (859) 806-3627.

EMAP Business Consultant Initiative

EMAP is launching the Business Consultant Initiative this summer. The Business Consultant Initiative seeks to provide consultants with the information and tools necessary to apply the Emergency Management Standard to their assigned projects, including plans, processes, procedures, and systems. This project includes the development, facilitation, and evaluation of a training curriculum geared towards the needs of business consultants.

EMAP will be launching the Business Consultant Initiative Focus Group in August to provide guidance and recommendations on the development and facilitation of the training curriculum. The Business Consultant Initiative Focus Group is soliciting participation from consultants and emergency managers to ensure that the training curriculum meets the needs of both the consultants and the clients. If you would be interested in participating on the Business Consultant Initiative Focus Group, please complete the application, accessible at https://forms.gle/wD4SRF6WaKFZn1jL6, by COB on Friday, July 24^th.

If you have any questions about the Business Consultant Initiative or the Business Consultant Initiative Focus Group, please contact Ms. Lindsey Shafer, EMAP Training Coordinator, at lshafer@emap.org.

Virtual Cohort Training Opportunity

EMAP will be providing four (4) virtual cohort trainings on the 2019 Emergency Management Standard from August through November 2020. The goal of these virtual cohort trainings is to train Accreditation Managers, Assessors, and Program Staff on the 2019 Emergency Management Standard in a safe environment during these unprecedented times.

Each virtual cohort training will be four (4) weeks in length, requiring the participation of attendees in one (1) afternoon session and small group work weekly. At the completion of the virtual cohort training, participants may be certified as an Accreditation Manager and/or Assessor.

The virtual cohort training registration fee is $250. If you would be interested in participating in the virtual cohort training, please complete the survey found at https://forms.gle/TbkBGteaebmLt5uZ6. If you are unable to access the survey or have questions about the virtual cohort training, please contact Ms. Lindsey Shafer, EMAP Training Coordinator, at lshafer@emap.org.

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming EMAP Webinars

Standard Area Crosswalk Webinars

Communications & Warning Crosswalk Webinar

Come and learn more about the Communications & Warning Standard Area and how it has changed from the 2016 to the 2019 Emergency Management Standard.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/848606780197548302

Training Crosswalk Webinar

Come and learn more about the Training Standard Area and how it has changed from the 2016 to the 2019 Emergency Management Standard.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

2:30pm – 4:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2117168320744156174

Exercises, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions Crosswalk Webinar

Come and learn more about the Exercises, Evaluations, & Corrective Actions Standard Area and how it has changed from the 2016 to the 2019 Emergency Management Standard.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8038001052922603022

Emergency Public Information & Education Crosswalk Webinar

Come and learn more about the Emergency Public Information & Education Standard Area and how it has changed from the 2016 to the 2019 Emergency Management Standard.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

2:30pm – 4:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3893543704625643790

How to Assess & Write Findings Webinars

Program Management – How to Assess & Write Findings Webinar

This webinar will provide assessors with best practices for assessing the intent and application of the Chapter 3: Program Management standards. The webinar will discuss the newly published Finding Review Guide and how it can be utilized by assessors to develop and review Chapter 3 findings. Lastly, samples of compliant and non-compliant findings will be reviewed to provide assessors with an understanding of the level of detail that is needed in the Chapter 3 findings.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

11:30am – 1:30pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5253818808580194574

HIRA, Mitigation, & Prevention – How to Assess & Write Findings Webinar

This webinar will provide assessors with best practices for assessing the intent and application of the 4.1: HIRA & Consequence Analysis, 4.2: Mitigation, and 4.3: Prevention standards. The webinar will discuss the newly published Finding Review Guide and how it can be utilized by assessors to develop and review Standard Area 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 findings. Lastly, samples of compliant and non-compliant findings will be reviewed to provide assessors with an understanding of the level of detail that is needed in the Standard Area 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 findings.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

2:30pm – 4:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5501606948039184910

Operational Planning & Procedures – How to Assess & Write Findings Webinar

This webinar will provide assessors with best practices for assessing the intent and application of the 4.4: Operational Planning & Procedures standards. The webinar will discuss the newly published Finding Review Guide and how it can be utilized by assessors to develop and review Standard Area 4.4 findings. Lastly, samples of compliant and non-compliant findings will be reviewed to provide assessors with an understanding of the level of detail that is needed in the Standard Area 4.4 findings.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3769503399850214670

Incident Management, Training, and Exercises – How to Assess & Write Findings Webinar

This webinar will provide assessors with best practices for assessing the intent and application of the 4.5: Incident Management, 4.9: Training, and 4.10: Exercises, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions standards. The webinar will discuss the newly published Finding Review Guide and how it can be utilized by assessors to develop and review Standard Area 4.5, 4.9, and 4.10 findings. Lastly, samples of compliant and non-compliant findings will be reviewed to provide assessors with an understanding of the level of detail that is needed in the Standard Area 4.5, 4.9, and 4.10 findings.

Thursday, August 13, 2020

2:30pm – 4:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2274634878516695822

Resource Management and Facilities – How to Assess & Write Findings Webinar

This webinar will provide assessors with best practices for assessing the intent and application of the 4.6: Resource Management, Mutual Aid, and Logistics and 4.8: Facilities standards. The webinar will discuss the newly published Finding Review Guide and how it can be utilized by assessors to develop and review Standard Area 4.6 and 4.8 findings. Lastly, samples of compliant and non-compliant findings will be reviewed to provide assessors with an understanding of the level of detail that is needed in the Standard Area 4.6 and 4.8 findings.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8783344592229771022

Communications & Warning and Emergency Public Information – How to Assess & Write Findings Webinar

This webinar will provide assessors with best practices for assessing the intent and application of the 4.7: Communications & Warning and 4.11: Emergency Public Information and Education standards. The webinar will discuss the newly published Finding Review Guide and how it can be utilized by assessors to develop and review Standard Area 4.7 and 4.11 findings. Lastly, samples of compliant and non-compliant findings will be reviewed to provide assessors with an understanding of the level of detail that is needed in the Standard Area 4.7 and 4.11 findings.

Thursday, August 20, 2020

2:30pm – 4:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/730489544561178382

Standard Review Webinars

Chapter 3 Standard Review Webinar

Have you struggled to understand the documentation needed for the standards contained within Chapter 3? Do you struggle to understand the breadth of the documentation required? These are all questions that the webinar will strive to address. Chapter 3 requires jurisdictions to establish and empower an Emergency Management Program. The Emergency Management Program is required to establish a Strategic Plan, seek the input of an advisory committee, work with stakeholders to manage the fiscal and administrative functions associated with disasters, and account for and execute their laws and authorities. Come and learn more about the intent and application of Chapter 3!

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/293010360543578126

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Consequence Analysis Standard Review Webinar

Have you struggled to understand how to approach and navigate through the HIRA and Consequence Analysis Standard Area? Do you know what EMAP is looking for in the analysis of risk, vulnerability, and consequences? These are all questions that the webinar will strive to address. The HIRA and Consequence Analysis Standard Area can be a challenging Standard Area due to its cascading nature. Come and learn more about the intent and application of the HIRA & Consequence Analysis Standard Area!

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

11:30am – 1:00pm EST

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3410807522498141454

Data Collection & Continuity Assessment Tool Pilot Participation

EMAP is looking for Assessors and Accreditation Managers who are interested in participating in the Data Collection and Continuity Assessment Tool (CAT) Assessments in 2021. EMAP will be providing a virtual training session for Assessors and Accreditation Managers who are interested in participating in the Data Collection and CAT Assessments on November 5 and November 12, 2020 from 12-5pm. If you would be interested in participating, please complete the interest form accessible at https://forms.gle/e437bKt3Qobas3WUA. If you have any questions about the Data Collection and CAT Assessments, or the training, please contact Ms. Lindsey Shafer, EMAP Training Coordinator, at lshafer@emap.org.

Due to the ongoing response to COVID-19, all EMAP assessments scheduled in July have been postponed. EMAP encourages you to take this time to update your account within the EMAP Program Assessment Tool. Please log in and ensure that your contact information and areas of expertise are up to date to assist us with placing you on assessments scheduled for later this year.

Calling all EMAP Assessors!

The EMAP calendar is filling up with assessments in September, October, November and December. If you have availability during any of the aforementioned months, please reach out to Mr. David Liebman, EMAP Assessment Coordinator, at dliebman@emap.org.

Please also ensure that your availability is up-to-date on the EMAP website.

If you are not presently an EMAP Assessor and would like to learn more about becoming an assessor, please contact Ms. Lindsey Shafer, EMAP Training Coordinator, at lshafer@emap.org.

EMAP is pleased to announce the release of our new online store via Lands End. EMAP apparel showcasing the EMAP logo, EMAP Accredited Program logo, EMAP US&R Logo and EMAP US&R Certified logo can be purchased via our new store. In addition, EMAP is now selling both EMAP EM Program Accredited Challenge Coins and US&R Certified Challenge Coins. If you have any questions about the store please contact EMAP at emap@emap.org.

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