EMAP provides optional services to subscribed Programs to take advantage of while building their Program to the standards and/or assisting in succeeding accreditation. This is a continuous effort of the EMAP Commission to provide quality services and resources to interested programs. Obtaining a current subscription with EMAP is a requirement in order to sign up for the services.
Peer Document Review & Pre-Assessment
Assist Applicant Programs with additional document reviews of Standard areas prior to an onsite assessment. The process would allow a peer review Assessor or Assessment Team Leader to complete additional document reviews against the standard during the Application phase so that fewer standards need to be assessed during the on-site assessment, thus a cost saving on the on-site assessment. The costs associated with additional document reviews would cover the costs for the Assessors to complete the findings and corresponding report.
A pre-assessment is an optional service catered towards an Applicant Program to provide an initial evaluation of their Program’s preparedness and response capabilities. It will concentrate on corrective actions needed for the applicant to work through prior to undergoing a full EMAP on-site assessment. Once an Applicant Program submits an Application for Accreditation and completes a pre-assessment, they have nine months to undergo an on-site assessment for
accreditation.
Training & Standard Orientation Workshop
The Training & Standard Orientation Workshop provides the Program’s employees and stakeholders’ with information that will assist them in evaluating their current capabilities and documentation by way of the Emergency Management Standard. Specifically, the hosting program and its chosen invitees (including internal and external stakeholders) will learn about the Emergency Management Standard and its application during the accreditation process. The Training & Standard Orientation Workshop is customized to the Program, allowing for the incorporation of Program documentation into the training curriculum and providing the Program the unique ability to jumpstart their self-assessment with the engagement of their stakeholders.
Host Emergency Management Standard Training
The Host Emergency Management Standard Training provides a jurisdiction/agency with information and tools that will assist them in evaluating their capabilities and documentation by way of the Emergency Management Standard. Specifically, the hosting jurisdiction/agency will learn about the Emergency Management Standard and its application during the accreditation process. The Host Emergency Management Standard Training provides an opportunity for the host jurisdiction/agency to invite their stakeholders and/or neighboring jurisdictions to learn about and engage with the Emergency Management Standard, assisting in the development of buy-in and support for the accreditation process.
Host US&R Standard Training
The Host US&R Standard Training provides a US&R Resource with information and tools that will assist them in evaluating their capabilities and documentation by way of the US&R Standard. Specifically, the hosting US&R Resource will learn about the US&R Standard and its application during the certification process. The Host US&R Standard Training provides an opportunity for the host jurisdiction/agency to invite their stakeholders and/or neighboring resources to learn about and engage with the US&R Standard, assisting in the development of buy-in and support for the certification process.
Planning Workshop
EMAP will provide a Planning Workshop to Programs that wish to have additional technical assistance in the development of specific plans and/or procedures. The Planning Workshop will entail sending subject matter experts that are trained EMAP assessors to work with Program personnel on the development and/review of plans and procedures against specific EMAP standards.
Executive Leaders Workshop
EMAP will provide an Executive Leaders Workshop to introduce EMAP and the standards to Executive Leaders of a Program. This helps to align all stakeholders within a Program around their role within a Program and compliance documentation against the EMAP standard.
Virtual Gap Analysis Workshop
EMAP will provide a Virtual Gap Analysis Workshop to Programs. The Virtual Gap Analysis Workshop will introduce the Gap Analysis Spreadsheet and the Plan of Action and Timeline Template, include practical exercises for implementing the Gap Analysis Spreadsheet, and address how the Gap Analysis Spreadsheet can be utilized to address gaps in planning products developed by the Program.
Virtual Proof of Compliance Workshop
EMAP will provide a Virtual Proof of Compliance Report Development Workshop to Programs. The Virtual Proof of Compliance Report Development Workshop will introduce the Proof of Compliance Report Guide and Rationale Review Guide, include practical exercises for assessing documentation and building strong Proof of Compliance Reports, and provide Proof of Compliance Report samples.
Business Consultant Initiative
Emergency Management Programs at all levels of government and the private sector utilize consultants to develop plans, procedures, and capabilities. Emergency Management Programs frequently reach out to Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Staff for guidance regarding the management of consultants that have been awarded contracts. Some Emergency Management Programs have incorporated the Emergency Management Standard into request 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, in order 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.
Consultants that successfully complete the training will be featured on the Business Consultant Initiative website. Each consultant will have their own profile which will feature a current picture (for easy recognition at conferences and training), contact information, and their consulting firm. Consultants would have the ability to login and describe the services that they provide to their clients.
If interested in any EMAP services, please contact EMAP at emap@emap.org.