Date:    July 29–31, 2008

Course Description:

One of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) most important stakeholders is the State Emergency Management Agency.  These State agencies are responsible for implementing FEMA’s programs.  FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) conducts training for new State Emergency Management Directors.  The resident training course at EMI is conducted in cooperation with the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), an organization which represents the State Directors.

The training is designed to bring new State Directors together at EMI for opportunities to learn about FEMA programs, what NEMA has to offer, and to further develop skills necessary to lead their departments.

Course Goals:

1. Provide state emergency management directors and deputy directors with the information, resources and tools they need to effectively lead and manage their agencies and programs.
2. Identify current and emerging issues, challenges and trends in all hazards emergency management and help directors identify and develop effective strategies to deal with them.
3. Encourage innovation in emergency management and homeland security through public policy discussion and debate.
4. Develop leadership and management skills for a constantly changing environment.

Prerequisite:  As part of the training course, there will be a series of five one-hour webinars on selected topics prior to the resident classroom portion of the course.  

Course Length:
2.5 days.  Travel days are Monday and Friday.

Target Audience:
State Emergency Management Directors and Deputy Directors who have not previously taken this course.

Location:
National Emergency Training Center, Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

To Apply:
Complete a FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application with student signature and signature of supervisor or sponsoring agency official.  Submit the application through the State emergency management training office who will fax it to the National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office at (301) 447-1658.

Application Deadline:
June 2, 2008