The FEMA Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI) Curriculum Management Branch offers the Independent Study Program (ISP). This is a distance learning program which offers training, free of charge, to ...

Nearly 40 years ago, I was asked by my fire chief whether I would consider handling media requests for information about fires, emergencies and fire safety. He informed me of a new term that was being ...

I have always enjoyed all my experiences when I attended various training courses at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI). They are evidently looking for ...

One of the hats emergency managers wear is community outreach. They must share research and best practices, but also create long-term behavior change. Today, outreach revolves mostly around event ...

WASHINGTON - Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that current FEMA Region VI Administrator Tony Russell was selected to become the new Superintendent of FEMA's ...

The Disaster Center Highlights resources related to weather, natural disasters, fires, and newspapers/radio/TV links. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association (DERA) Highlights ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the Northeast struggles to recover from the massive damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, state leaders across the country are witnessing the importance of having an ...

The emergency management field can provide extensive career opportunities for transitioning veterans in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Some titles that may interest veterans seeking a new ...

Emergency Management (EM) Practitioners and Academicians have been investigating key elements to professionalize and standardize the EM career field for over twenty years. This paper presents findings ...

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency management training. This training enhances the capabilities of the Federal, ...