Emergency Management
Professional Program (EMPP)
January 2015
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EMPP
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is charged with
strengthening the field of emergency management by establishing an
Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP). The EMPP
provides a structured and progressive framework for acquiring the
knowledge, skills, and abilities to enter and progress through the field
and to meet the challenges of a dynamic and complex environment.
The entire EMPP curriculum is designed to be a lifetime of learning for
a career in emergency management.
The EMPP includes three training and education programs:
National Emergency Management Academy
National Emergency Management Leaders Academy
National Emergency Management Executive Academy
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National Emergency Management
Academy Mission
 To serve as the entry-point for individuals nationwide pursuing a
career in emergency management and offer a foundational
education.
 Provide an opportunity for students to gain a common understanding
of the roles, responsibilities, and legal boundaries for emergency
management; build an emergency management community of
practice; and establish professional contacts.
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EMI
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National Emergency Management
Academy Curriculum
E0101
• E0101 Foundations of Emergency Management
• Provides the knowledge and skills needed to perform at an entry level within the
Emergency Management career field.
E0102
• E0102 Science of Disaster
• Overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous
world.
E0103
• E0103 Planning: Emergency Operations
• Basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of Emergency Management
so that they may apply planning discipline and skills to challenges in their jobs.
E0104
• E0104 Exercise Design
• Fundamentals of exercise simulation and design as an integrated system of resources and
capabilities.
E0105
• E0105 Public Information and Writing
• Introduces what the Public Information Officer (PIO) does in Emergency Management
along with basic information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
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Target/Training Audience
Community of
Practice
Training Audience
Prerequisites:
State, Local,
Tribal, Territories
Homeland Security or
Emergency Services
Program
FEMA and
Federal Partners
Federal Emergency
Management or
Department of Homeland
Security
Academia
University Emergency
Management
Private Sector
Emergency Management
Offices
Non
Governmental
Organizations
Professional and
voluntary agencies or
organizations
 IS-0100 Introduction to the
Incident Command
 IS-0700 National Incident
Management System, An
Introduction
 IS-0800 National Response
Framework , An Introduction
 IS-0230 Fundamentals of
Emergency Management
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Application Process
 EMI Administrative Process
• Application Routing
• Stipends
1. A General Admission
Application Form or FEMA
Form 119-25-1. Item 9.a. on the
form should state “National
Emergency Management
Academy”.
 Selection Criteria
• Open to all in the target
audience
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National Emergency Management
Academy
FY2015 Strategy
 Deliver full curriculum (E101 – E105) of courses at EMI each
quarter
 Deliver TTT courses at EMI and in the field at least once per
quarter
 Support delivery of full curriculum of courses in the field by
request
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Leaders Academy Mission
 Provide essential skills and tools for emergency management
professionals to lead dynamic and resilient programs.
 A focus on strategic and critical thinking as well as complex problem
solving.
 Leverage the Leadership Action Project to demonstrate the ability to
think critically about the key learning concepts of the program relative
to an inward or outward focused project.
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EMI
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National Emergency Management
Leaders Academy Curriculum
E0451
• E0451 Leadership I: Overview of Leadership in Emergency Management
• Introduce the qualities of an effective Emergency Management Leader, relevant
management styles, strategic thinking, and decision-making.
• E0452 Leadership II: Personal Leadership Skills
E0452
• E0453 Leadership III: Leadership in the Local Organization & Local Community
E0453
E0454
• E0454 Leadership IV: Leadership in the National Community and in the
Profession
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Target/Training Audience
Community of
Practice
Training Audience
State, Local,
Tribal, Territories
Emergency Management
Directors or Deputies
FEMA and
Federal Partners
Leaders of Emergency
Management Offices or
Programs
Academia
University Emergency
Management Directors
or Deputies
Private Sector
Deputy Directors of
Emergency Management
office
Non
Governmental
Organizations
Mid-level leaders of
major professional
organizations; Mid-level
leaders of voluntary
agencies or organizations
Recommended Prerequisites:
 At least 3 years of professional
experience in the field of
emergency management or
homeland security is required
 FEMA EMI National Emergency
Management Academy
(Foundational Academy)
 Degree/advanced degree in
emergency management,
homeland security or related field
 Not required but recognized:
Certified Emergency Managers
(CEM)
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Application Process
 EMI Administrative Process
Packet Components
1. A letter from the applicant requesting admission
to the program and specifying the applicant’s
qualifications and perceived expectations of the
program.
2. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA
Form 119-25-1 (attached). Item 9.a. on the form
should state “EMI National EM Leaders Academy”.
3. The Leaders Academy questionnaire.
4. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s
immediate supervisor indicating the organization’s
commitment to allow the applicant to complete the
entire program.
5. The applicant’s signed commitment statement
indicating their commitment to complete the entire
program to include the four resident courses at EMI,
the Leaders Academy Action Project, and pre-course
requirements.
 Application Routing
 Stipends
 Selection Process and Criteria
 Time Line
 Deadline for 2015
applications is 9/15/2014
 Selections completed by
10/1/2014
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Executive Academy Mission
 Instill a deeper understanding of contemporary and emerging issues.
 Provide a safe and open collaborative environment for senior
executives to debate public policy, analyze research to practice, and
discuss social and organizational implications.
 Present theories, tools, and resources that enable decision-makers to
think and act more strategically, apply critical thinking processes, and
practice Meta-Leadership principles.
 Provide the opportunity to work collaboratively on projects, share
smart practices, and participate in exercises on cascading and
catastrophic events.
Presenter’s Name/Title
EMI
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Executive Academy Curriculum
E0680
• E0680 Emergency Management – A Leadership Challenge
• National Preparedness Leadership Institute (NPLI) at Harvard University
• Cultivate leadership skills across organizational boundaries and throughout the Whole
Community.
E0682
• E0682 Emergency Management in the 21st Century
• Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) at the Naval Postgraduate School
• Develop and apply critical thinking skills to policy and strategy level decision making
involving 21st Century emergency management issues.
E0684
• E0684 Science, Policies, and Decisions
• National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) at the University of Hawaii
• Leverage science, technology, engineering and data analytics to develop policy to
prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
E0686
• E0686 Exercising Executive Policy and Decision Making
• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
• Integrate and exercise newly acquired knowledge and skills to discuss case studies,
develop solutions for real-world problems, and meet the challenges of complex and / or
catastrophic emergency management scenarios.
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Target/Training Audience
Community of
Practice
Training Audience
State, Local,
Tribal,
Territories
High ranking
administrator. Governor’s
Cabinet, Chief, Director,
of agency or organization
FEMA and
Federal
Partners
High ranking
administrator, at the
Appointed or SES
level/GS15
Academia
University EM Director
Private Sector
Executive-level or
Director/Deputy of EM
office
Non
Governmental
Organizations
Presidents or chairs of
major professional
organizations; Chiefs or
directors of voluntary
agencies or organizations
Examples:
 EM or HLS Director, Deputy
Director, or senior official for State,
Multijurisdictional, or Large
Metropolitan Area
 National Response Program
Manager of a Federal Partner
 FEMA Senior Executives and
managers such as Regional
Administrators, Division Directors,
and Federal Preparedness
Coordinators
 Director of Crisis Management and
Business Continuity of private
corporations and critical
infrastructures
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Application Process
Packet Components
1. Applicant’s resume, including education
(bachelor’s degree or higher required – no
exceptions).
2. A General Admission Application Form or
FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). Item 9.a. on
the form should state “National EM Executive
Academy Cohort”. Date field should be blank
or use first course dates.
3. The Executive Academy questionnaire,
including a signed commitment statement.
4. A letter of recommendation from the
applicant’s immediate supervisor or
sponsoring organization, indicating the
organization’s commitment to allow the
applicant to complete the entire program.
 EMI Administrative Process
 Application Routing
 Stipends
 Selection Process and Criteria
 Current Position and
responsibilities
 Executive-level EM experience
 Past and projected policy
contributions
 Academic Credentials
 Time Line
 Deadline for 2015 applications
is 8/15/2014
 Selections completed by
9/20/2014
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Questions?
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EMI
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Elisa Roper
External Training and Exercise Officer
Tribal Liaison
FEMA Region IV
3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
770/220-5217 (w)
404/683-4726 (c)
Elisa.roper@fema.dhs.gov
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