Welcome to the Emergency Management Institute

EMI Students & Instructors
General information on eligibility and application procedures etc.
EMI Courses and Schedule
Resident course information, schedules and vacancies, EMI course cataglog.
Preparedness Grant Funds
FEMA ISP courses, self-study courses, online materials.
Integrated Emergency Mgt.
IEMC, Emergency response activities for the total communicty.
Higher Education
FEMA Higher Education Project, conference, articles.

EMI History - Emergency Management Institute
“A 58-Year Legacy of Training and Education in Emergency Management”

History

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter formed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by consolidating several government organizations. That same year Congress appropriated funds to transfer the Civil Defense Staff College (CDSC) and United States Fire Administration (USFA) and National Fire Academy (NFA) into FEMA. Read more...

Independent Study Update
The Independent Study test submission and course registration process is now available. It will take 1-2 full business days to process your exam and for you to receive an email with results.

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EMI News

8/21/09
Emergency Management Institute Resident Course Vacancies - 2010 1st Semester New
8/20/09
Emergency Management Institute FY 2010 Course Schedule New
8/13/09
Emergency Management Institute Resident Course Vacancies - 2010 1st Semester New
8/13/09
Emergency Management Institute Resident Course Vacancies - 2009 2nd Semester New
8/4/09
Emergency Management Institute FY2009 Course Schedule - 2nd Semester New
8/4/09
Emergency Management Institute Catalog of Activities 2009-2010 - Web Version - New
8/4/09
Emergency Management Institute Catalog of Activities 2009-2010 - Downloadable version - New
6/12/09
WiFi Services Arrive on the NETC Campus in Emmitsburg New

EMI Course and Reference Material News

8/21/09
IS-546.a - Continuity of Operations Awareness Course New
8/19/09
IS-704 NIMS Communications and Information Management New
8/14/09
Training Bulletin 802 - E361 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (formerly E362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Train-the-Trainer) New
7/24/09
Courses: Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) Series - Enrollment for Series #15 extended to September 15, 2009 New
7/15/09
Training Bulletin 800 - Course: E156 Building Design for Homeland Security Train-the-Trainer Course for Continuity of Operations (COOP) New
7/15/09
Training Bulletin 799 - Course: E317 Comprehensive Data Management New
7/9/09
Continuity Excellence Series New
7/2/09
Pandemic Flu COOP Reference Material New
6/16/09
Training Bulletin 798 - Course: IS-293 Mission Assignment Overview New
6/16/09
IS-820 - Introduction to NRF Support Annexes New
6/5/09
IS-806 - ESF #6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services New
6/4/09
IS-860.a National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) New
6/4/09
Training Bulletin 796 - Jurisdictions Selected for Community-specific Integrated Emergency Management Courses (IEMCs) in FY2010 New
6/4/09
Training Bulletin 797 - Course: E208 State Coordinating Officer (SCO) New
6/2/09
IS-548 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager New
6/2/09
IS-293 Mission Assignment Overview New
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