The National Emergency Management Executive Academy
E686 – Exercising Emergency Management Executive Policy and Decision Making
Course Overview
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI), partnering with the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), will deliver E686, Exercising Emergency Management Executive Policy and Decision Making. Management and leadership behaviors, including policy and strategy level decision-making, are emphasized throughout the week. This course will place participants in difficult emergency management situations, resulting in personal stress, while exploring leadership, decision-making, and policy-making methodologies during adversity.
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
