Emergency Management Programs at all government and private sector levels utilize consultants to develop plans, procedures, and capabilities. Emergency Management Programs frequently contact Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Staff for guidance regarding managing consultants awarded contracts. Some Emergency Management Programs have incorporated the Emergency Management Standard into requests for proposals (RFP); however, many consultants do not have a strong enough background in the Emergency Management Standard to address the RFP’s requirements, thus affecting the Emergency Management Programs’ compliance.
Many consultants have specializations that they advertise to their customers. However, to understand how the Emergency Management Standard can apply to specific projects and/or plans, consultants need to have a holistic understanding of the Emergency Management Standard, the cascading nature of the standards, and the role of the Emergency Management Program. The Business Consultant Initiative is a partnership with consulting firms to ensure they are trained on the Emergency Management Standard and maintain current assessment guidance and resources.
EMAP provides a specialized consultant training course that teaches consultants the intent and application of the Standard, allowing them to be better prepared to assist Programs in developing plans and preparing for an accreditation assessment.
Consultants who complete the training will be featured on the Business Consultant Initiative (BCI) website. Each consultant will have a profile featuring a current picture (for easy recognition at conferences and training), contact information, and their consulting firm description of services and firm contact information.
Upcoming BCI Training Courses:
- October 24-25, 2024
2025 schedule will be announced soon.
Register here: https://forms.gle/sn6YntrgcNyeLUdw7
If you have any other questions about the Business Consultant Intiative, please contact Todd Livingston at todd@emap.org.
