The National Emergency Management Executive Academy
E684 – Integrating Science into Emergency Management Policies and Decisions
Course Overview
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), partnering with the University of Hawaii, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC), will deliver E684, Integrating Science into Emergency Management Policies and Decisions. This course will focus on the tools and techniques for understanding and managing catastrophic disasters by examining the science and research that underlies current and emerging threats, hazards, and resulting consequences. Topics include sociological studies, organizational behavior theory and practice, and the use of models and studies in the analysis of complex disaster environments.
Selection Criteria
Formal acceptance into the National Emergency Management Executive Academy will include participants selected from State, local, Tribal Nations, Trust territories, Federal Agencies, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), higher education institutions, and recognized leaders in emergency management, related private industries, and voluntary organizations.
This course is designed for key executive positions at the national, State, regional, tribal, territorial, or major urban area levels. Ideal candidates will serve on major commissions and task forces or be responsible for making decisions that have a significant effect on national policy. The audience may include, but is not limited to:
- Emergency management and homeland security directors or advisors;
- High-ranking administrators;
- Presidents or chairs of major professional organizations;
- Federal department heads of offices of emergency management or homeland security;
- Chiefs or directors of voluntary agencies or organizations; and
- Private sector executives leading major emergency management offices.
Prerequisites
Required—Participants must have completed the first three sessions (E680, E682, and E684) of the Executive Academy before applying for E686.
Course Length
5 days
