EMI Monthly Newsletter
In January 2021, the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) launched the EMI Monthly Newsletter to share timely news and information to our stakeholders. The EMI Monthly Newsletter provides up-to-date information, including What’s New; Highlights and news from EMI; Updates from the EMI Branches; Course scheduling, development, and availability information; Frequently Asked Questions (Ask a Course Manager), and contact information for each of the EMI Branches.
Volume 4, 2024
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Have a change request for the Training Officers’/Training Managers’ Contact List?
From time to time, there are changes to staffing within the state, tribal, or territorial emergency management organizations, and the contact list needs to be updated. When these changes occur, it is important to both the organization and EMI to have the contact list up to date.
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2024 National Preparedness Symposium, Hosted by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)
Monday, May 6, 2024, through Friday, May 10, 2024, FEMA’s CDP will host the 2024 National Preparedness Symposium on their campus in Anniston, Alabama. The symposium aims to bring together professionals in the field of emergency preparedness and response to discuss and address issues related to national preparedness. This year’s theme is “Collaborative Preparedness and Resilience: Bridging Gaps Across Jurisdictional Boundaries.”
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Celebrating the Inaugural Graduates of the Planning Practitioner Program (PPP)
In the dynamic landscape of emergency management, the ability to effectively plan and respond to ever-evolving risks and hazards is increasingly difficult. Recognizing this critical need, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) introduced the Planning Practitioner Program (PPP), a comprehensive training initiative designed to enhance the capabilities of emergency management planning professionals. Today, we are excited to spotlight the very first cohort of graduates from the PPP.
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26th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education (HiEd) Symposium
The 26th Higher Education Symposium theme, “Pioneering Ideas and Practices in Emergency Management Higher Education: Building More Resilient Communities,” is a focal point for an event that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Higher Education Program. This theme encapsulates the core mission and objectives of FEMA’s Higher Education Program, emphasizing innovation, education, and community resilience.
