EMAC, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, is a congressionally ratified organization that provides form and structure to interstate mutual aid.

Through EMAC, a disaster impacted state can request and receive assistance from other member states quickly and efficiently, resolving two key issues upfront: liability and reimbursement.




12-25-09
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

01-28-10
Kansas City, MO: A-Team Training Course

02-09-10
Dallas Forth Worth, TX: A-Team Training Course

03-04-10
Alexandria, VA: A-Team Training Course

 


November 20 :: 2009

You can now follow NEMA and EMAC activities via Twitter! Just link to twitter.com/NEMA_web.


November 12 :: 2009

Become a “fan” of EMAC on the newly created EMAC Facebook page! To better educate the general public and emergency management personnel alike about the Compact, EMAC’s Facebook page offers general information about the Compact, links to recorded Webinars on a variety of topics, a brief introductory video, and photo galleries of EMAC-related events. More content will become available in the future.


October 27 :: 2009

EMAC Advisor Jack Jowett led a Webinar on October 23 to introduce EMAC to public information professionals. You may view the recorded Webinar here.


October 26 :: 2009

With grant funding by the Centers for Disease Control and technical support from ASTHO and NACCHO, NEMA has created a tabletop exercise that promotes integrated planning and coordination between public health and emergency management entities. More information, and supporting files in draft format, are available here.