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Integrated Emergency Management Course

- An Experience in Managing Emergencies

The IEMC is a 4-day exercise based training activity that places public officials and emergency personnel in a realistic crisis situation within a structured learning environment.

Community Specific IEMC Enrollment

Jurisdictions from across the nation have until January 15, 2009 to apply for a Community IEMCs specific program. Applications and requests letters should be forwarded to the Superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute through the appropriate State Emergency Management Agency and FEMA Regional Office.

Course Goal
The course builds awareness and skills needed to develop and implement policies, plans, and procedures in an emergency operations center (EOC) to protect life and property through applications of sound emergency management principles in all phases of emergency management.

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Our Courses

Special Notice: Applications are taken up to 6 weeks from the start of the course date. Please make sure your applications are submitted to admissions 6 weeks before the start date of the course.

Who Should Attend
Elected and appointed officials are an important audience. Mid-level management, supervisory, and operational personnel from various disciplines also benefit from the experience. The Integrated Emergency Management Course is also designed for personnel who fill specific positions, in their community.

Methodology
A combination of classroom lectures, discussions, small-group planning sessions, and functional exercises expose participants to new ideas and increase their awareness of the coordination needed among many agencies and organizations. For the exercises, each participant is assigned a role similar to his/her real-life position.