Upcoming Webinars
Tiered Accreditation Process
A Program or US&R Resource that chooses to have specific standard areas assessed for certification can choose to undertake the Tiered Accreditation approach towards accreditation. A Program or US&R Resource has a specific number of Standard areas assessed and will receive certification for those Standard areas. The Program or Resource will complete various Standard areas over a four-year timeframe at which the Program or Resource can upgrade the certifications to an EMAP Accreditation.
Date and Time: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1704733845058416734
What is this Accreditation all about?
This webinar will focus on the accreditation process from start to finish. Come along with us through the journey of accreditation.
Date and Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6498806852301386847
How do I keep my Program relevant?
Accredited Programs maintain their Programs through various means. In this Webinar, we will discuss the maintenance process of a Program, including Strategic Planning, Documentation evaluation and revisions, training needs assessments, real-world and exercise evaluations, resource management gap analysis, and corrective action planning.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6594386298592421977
EMAP Program Spotlight
EMAP will discuss with recently accredited Programs the process and lessons learned from their experience seeking the accreditation.
Date and Time: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4612185636526313306
Emergency Management Consultants, what should I know before I right that first Request for Proposal (RFP)?
EMAP will discuss the Business Consultant Initiative and how training consultants can give the Program an advantage in seeking accreditation.
Date and Time: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6061224314191014997
EMAP PREVIOUS Webinars
Standard Review Webinar for Chapter 3: Emergency Management Program; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar reviews the intent and application of Chapter 3: Emergency Management Program and discusses visible leadership, coordination, use of Advisory Committee(s), administration and finance, Laws, and authorities.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.1 to 4.3; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar reviews the standard application and intent of chapters 4.1, Hazard Identification, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment, 4.2 Hazard Mitigation, and 4.3 Prevention.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.4 and 4.5; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar covers the application and intent of standards 4.4 and 4.5: Continuity and Operational Planning.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.6: Incident Management; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar goes through the application and intent of Standard 4.6 Incident Management.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.7: Resource Management, Mutual Aid & Logistics; Emergency Management Standard
The webinar details the intent and application of Standard 4.7 Resource Management, Mutual Aid and Logistics.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.9: Facilities; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar reviews the intent and application of the activation, operation and de-activation of both the primary and alternate facilities used by the Program.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.10 and 4.11; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar reviews the application and intent of 4.10 Training & 4.11 Exercises, Evaluations and Corrective Actions.
Standard Review Webinar for 4.8 and 4.12; Emergency Management Standard
This webinar reviews the application and intent of 4.8 Communications and Warning & 4.12 Emergency Public Education & Information.
COVID-19 Best Practices & Lessons Learned Webinar Series
Continuity Plans Webinar
The Continuity Plans Webinar explores how Gwinnett County (GA), Hamilton County (OH), and Washoe County (NV) implemented their pre-existing departmental continuity plans to continue their essential program functions during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar features Mr. Greg Swanson, Director of the Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management, Mr. Nick Crossley, Director of Hamilton County Emergency Management, and Ms. Kelly Echeverria, Emergency Manager for Washoe County Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
Using the Emergency Management Standard as the North Star
The Using the Emergency Management Standard as the North Star webinar features the District of Columbia’s Emergency Management personnel and their COVID experiences with using the essential program functions within the EM Standard by EMAP as a guide for managing COVID operations along with the other disasters that hit the jurisdictions.
Documenting & Replicating Processes & Procedures
This webinar explores how Seattle and Hamilton County, OH were able to replicate established processes and procedures during COVID activation, response and recovery while undertaking EMAP accreditation and consecutive accreditation efforts.
Engaging & Coordinating with Key Decision Makers During COVID-19 Operations
This webinar features Washoe County and how the Program was able to engage and coordinate with key decision makers during their COVID-19 operations and recovery efforts.
EMAP Best practices webinars
COOP Best Practices Webinar
This webinar features the University of South Florida and North Dakota and their COOP best practices identified through the EMAP assessment process.
COG Best Practices Webinar
This webinar discusses the Continuity of Government and the relationship to the hazards a Program is faced with along with the elements of the Emergency Management Standard.