Author name: EMAP Admin

EMAP has released the 2024 EMAP Accreditation & Benefits Survey Report. The feedback received affirms that EMAP Accreditation is key to building a strong and resilient Program. Emergency managers from around the country have identified that accreditation is a powerful catalyst for standardization, operational efficiency, and support from leadership. The accreditation process helped Programs formalize […]

Ready or Not 2025: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterriorism, a report by Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), evaluates states’ preparedness for a variety of health emergencies based on 10 key indicators, including healthcare system readiness, public health funding, laboratory surge capacity, employee access to paid time off, and the statefy of

The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is excited to announce that 13 Emergency Management Programs have earned accreditation. Congratulations to the following programs: Hilton Head Island, SC.; Idaho; San Diego County, CA.; Illinois; North Carolina; Flagler County, FL.; Tufts University; New Jersey; Rhode Island; Alabama; North Dakota; Pikes Peak Regional Program, CO.; and South Carolina.

Recent analysis of the SPR results exposed imperative ties of higher scores in the core capabilities for the EMAP Accredited States. An assessment of the SPR and EMAP Accreditation proves that accreditation has a positive impact on emergency management programs. With a ranking system from 1-5, where 5 is the highest, States that have earned EMAP accreditation are broadly