COMING SOON:
EMAP Chair's Corner
We are excited to announce a new section of the EMAP eNews beginning in August 2023.
Starting next month, we will be adding the
Chair's Corner. Hear directly from our current EMAP Commission Chairperson, Angee Morgan, on exciting updates and insights about what is going on with EMAP.
Stay tuned for more in the August eNews!
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EMAP is working to fill teams for upcoming assessments. If you are interested in participating in an EMAP Assessment, please review the current needs above and update us with your availability.
Update your availability via this survey to help us fill these teams. You can also send your availability to us at emap@emap.org. We could use your EMAP experience and expertise!
If you are not currently an EMAP Assessor and would like to learn more, please contact Mr. Todd Livingston, EMAP Training Coordinator, at todd@emap.org.
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EMAP Website Updates
The EMAP team has been working over the last month to revise and update our website. Although the website is live and accessible, much of the information is still dated, and the links to resources are unavailable. If you need any current information and/or EMAP resources, contact emap@emap.org. |
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EMAP Annual Reports:
Due by October 31, 2023
EMAP Accredited Programs are required to submit their 2023 EMAP Annual Report by October 31, 2023. For more information about the EMAP Annual Reports, please watch the EMAP Annual Reports Webinar available here. The EMAP Annual Report links are available below. Questions regarding your Program’s Accreditation year can be directed to emap@emap.org.
The EMAP Annual Reports are managed through Thinkific. If this is the first time that you are accessing Thinkfic, you will need to create a new account before accessing the Annual Report Portal. Only the Annual Report forms should be submitted through Thinkific. EMAP does not require Programs to provide the documentation referenced in the Annual Report forms. Questions regarding your Program’s Accreditation year can be directed to emap@emap.org.
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Business Consultant Initiative Training
What is the Business Consultant Initiative?
Emergency Management Programs at all levels of government and the private sector utilize consultants to develop plans, procedures, and capabilities. Many programs reach out to EMAP staff for guidance regarding the management of consultants that have been awarded contracts, and some programs have incorporated the
ANSI/EMAP 5-2022 Emergency Management Standard into request for proposals (RFP). However, many consultants do not have a strong enough background in the
ANSI/EMAP 5-2022 Emergency Management Standard to address the RFP’s requirements, thus affecting the Emergency Management Programs’ compliance.
What is the BCI Training?
The EMAP Business Consultant Initiative Training provides consultants with a holistic understanding of the
Emergency Management Standard, the cascading nature of the standards, the role of the Emergency Management Program, and provides an understanding on how the
Emergency Management Standard can apply to specific projects and/or plans consultants need to have.
Upon completion of the training, consultants will be featured on the Business Consultant portion of the EMAP website. Each consultant will have their own profile which will feature a current picture (for easy recognition at conferences and training), contact information, and their consulting firm. They will also have the ability to login and describe the services that they provide to their clients.
Training Location:
- EMAP HQ Office in Falls Church, VA
Upcoming BCI Training Dates:
- August - Course work will take place on August 30-31. August 29 would be a travel day for participants.
- October - Course work will take place on October 24-26. October 24 would be a travel day for participants.
Register here for the upcoming training dates. For more questions on the Business Consultant Initiative, please contact EMAP at emap@emap.org. |
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Virtual Standards Training
Is your Program seeking an accreditation or consecutive accreditation effort in 2023 or 2024? Do you have an Accreditation Manager that has not yet attended training? Join us for one of our updated
2022 Emergency Management Standard &
2022 Urban Search & Rescue Standard trainings.
The LAST virtual cohort training on the
2022 Emergency Management Standard with space available will be offered:
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December 4, 6, 11, & 13, 2023 from 12-5pm EST
The next virtual cohort trainings on the
2022 Urban Search & Rescue Standard will be offered:
- August 15, 17, 22, & 24, 2023 from 12-5pm EDT
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December 5, 7, 12, & 14, 2023 from 12-5pm EST
There is a $350 registration fee associated with the virtual cohort trainings. Register for both courses here.
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Coming in 2024:
EMAP Baseline Assessment Interest Opportunity
The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) would like to take an opportunity to share information with you regarding the Baseline Assessment Program. This program is a grant-funded project through FEMA and is available to the most populous local jurisdictions in the country.
The purpose of the Baseline Assessment Program is to utilize the EMAP Independent Peer-Review Process to apply the National Standards and Assessment Methodology to States, Locals, Territories, and Tribal Programs (SLTTs). The goal of the Baseline Assessment Program is to enhance Emergency Management Programs and their capabilities by applying credible standards and peer-review processes. An
“Emergency Management Program” is defined as a jurisdiction-wide system that provides for the management and coordination of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for all hazards. The system encompasses all organizations, agencies, departments, and individuals responsible for these activities.
The Baseline Assessment Program will follow the proven peer-review process used by EMAP in assessing programs since 2003. Project participants will select an Accreditation Manager responsible for coordinating the analysis of the organizations' activities, documents, plans, and procedures compared with the
Emergency Management Standard, gathering, and organizing supporting documentation of compliance, and coordinating the on-site assessment. The Accreditation Manager serves as the lead for completing the Self- Assessment and as the principal contact between the Program and EMAP.
If you are interested in your Program participating in a Baseline Assessment Program from September 2023-August 2024, please submit an interest form.
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EMAP Partners with PowerDMS
EMAP has partnered with PowerDMS to provide Subscribed Programs with a new platform to assist with continuously improving their Emergency Management Programs. Subscription is the first step in the Accreditation Process; however, it does not commit a Program to seek Accreditation. Subscribing allows a Program to map its policies, plans, procedures, and processes against the
Emergency Management Standard and the
Urban Search and Rescue Standard.
The PowerStandards Tool allows a Program to complete its Gap Analysis and Self-Assessment.
The PowerStandards Tool allows Programs the ability to electronically capture and streamline self-assessments. Key components of the PowerStandards Tool are:
- Electronic Standards Manual
- Standards Mapping
- Standards Assignment
- Content Linking
- Upload Attachments
- Automatic Notifications
- Digital Highlighting
- Dashboards
- Exportable Reports
- Mock Assessment/Survey Capabilities
- Task Management
- Side-by-Side Comparison
- Bulk Copy Tasks
- Bulk Copy Attachments
- Bulk Upload of Documents (up to a certain amount)
- 5 Lite Policy Licenses
- Self-paced Learning Portal
- Access to Webinars
- Online Self-Help Training Videos and Quick Sheets
- Access to the Service Desk for Questions/Assistance
If your Program is interested in an EMAP Subscription, please complete the Subscription Form or for more information, contact EMAP personnel at emap@emap.org.
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EMAP Released
2022 Emergency Management Standard and 2022 Urban Search & Rescue Standard in January 2023
EMAP is happy to announce that the
EMAP EMS 5-2022 Emergency Management Standard and the
EMAP US&R 2-2022 Urban Search & Rescue Standard has been released!
If you need a copy of the new Standards, please send an email to emap@emap.org.
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