FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI), Emmitsburg MD
FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI), Emmitsburg MD :
"EMI provides training to federal, state, local, tribal, public and private sector officials to strengthen emergency management core competencies, including incident management, operational planning, disaster logistics, emergency communications, disaster assistance, continuity programs, public disaster communications, integrated preparedness, and hazard mitigation. EMI directly supports the implementation of NIMS, the NRF, and the National Preparedness Guidelines (NPG) by conveying necessary knowledge and skills to practitioners. EMI uses a diverse training delivery system that includes residential onsite training; offsite delivery in partnership with emergency management training systems, colleges, and universities; and technology-based mediums to conduct individual training courses for emergency response personnel across the Nation". (DHS, FEMA OMA FY 2009, 2008, 10)
