March 25, 2026 – The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is thrilled to recognize the following emergency management programs that have achieved accreditation: City and County of Denver, Colorado, and Gwinnett County, Georgia.
“We congratulate these Programs on achieving EMAP accreditation—an accomplishment that reflects not only their dedication to preparedness and coordination, but also their commitment to continuous improvement,” said Jody Ferguson, Chair of the EMAP Commission and former Director of Pierce County, Washington Emergency Management. “By meeting rigorous national standards, these Programs demonstrate strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to the communities and stakeholders they serve.”
EMAP accreditation is a high honor awarded to emergency management programs that showcase their compliance with the Emergency Management Standard certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This achievement complies with EMAP’s mission to build safer communities through credible standards of excellence. These programs demonstrate accountability and continually identify areas for improvement to ensure they are prepared for any disaster – whether natural or technical. EMAP accreditation is not only an achievement, but a promise – a promise to maintain the highest level of service and readiness for the communities these programs serve.
The full press release is available here.