EMAC, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, is a congressionally ratified organization that provides form and structure to interstate mutual aid.

Through EMAC, a disaster impacted state can request and receive assistance from other member states quickly and efficiently, resolving two key issues upfront: liability and reimbursement.






 


September 03 :: 2008

In response to Hurricane Gustav, over 3,000 personnel were deployed by the states, under EMAC, to the Gulf Coast.  While that response is still on-going, states stand ready should assistance be needed in response to Hurricane Hanna and Hurrcane Ike. 



September 03 :: 2008

The EMI 430 EMAC Course focused on an all hazards multi-discipline response under EMAC is available for EMAC trainers! For more information click here:



May 22 :: 2007

A series of articles highlighting EMAC will be available May, June, July, and August 2007.  To download (as they become available) click below):