Everyone involved in the EMAC process needs education on the process
We offer eLearinng courses, face-to-face training opportunities, workshops, webinars and more. Explore the training opportunities by selecting a tab, below.
If staffing allows, NEMA can arrange to have an EMAC expert present at your next conference or workshop.
Please contact us for scheduling
EMAC Training Opportunities
Within the EMAC eLearning Center you will find free online courses that you can take at your own pace while you earn CEU credits!
We have courses for Deployed Personnel, Resource Providers, State Emergency Management Agencies, State EMA Finance/Administration, National Guard, and State EMA Directors.
Learn more about the online courses:
- EMAC Pre-Event Preparation for Resource Providers (course summary)
- EMAC: Just In Time Training for Deploying Personnel (course summary)
- Practice & Implementation of EMAC (course summary)
- EMAC Reimbursement for State Emergency Management Agencies (course summary)
- National Guard and EMAC (course summary)
Webinars
We hold webinars on a variety of topics related to the EMAC and mutual aid.
The objective is to involve multiple disciplines in the mutual aid discussion, and to develop new and innovative mutual aid capabilities, as well as a better understanding by all parties on how to properly utilize the EMAC system.
Most webinars are archived, and can be viewed anytime from the EMAC webpage. Visit the EMAC webinar archives.
State emergency management agencies may download and instruct courses developed by NEMA to use within their state or they may develop their course materials.
The following courses are available to state emergency management agencies for download in the access controlled EMAC library:
- The State and Resource Provider Guide to Implementing EMAC is a template course that can be customized by the State EMA to show how the Compact is implemented within their state.
- The Mission Ready Package (MRP) Workshop provides a walkthrough of how to develop an MRP.
We curently offer three face-to-face courses to specific target audienes as identified below.
Understanding EMAC - E0431
Target Audience: First responders who may deploy through their state EMA via EMACShort Course Description: Provides an overview of EMAC history, legal framework and processes. During this course you will be able to demonstrate your comprehension of the fundamental principles of EMAC and develop a Mission Ready Package in an interactive workshop.
Course Length: 4 days
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Executive Training
Target Audience: State emergency management directors
Short Course Description: Offered as part of the New State Emergency Management Directors Course through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) at Emmitsburg, Maryland, The New State Emergency Management Directors Course offered through EMI offers two modules on EMAC. The first session is an online webinar that focuses on the State Director responsibilities to EMAC. The second is a face-to-face session on the operational aspects of implementing EMAC as a Requesting and Assisting State.
National Coordinating State Training & Exercise
Annually, NEMA provides the incoming EMAC Executive Task Force Chair and National Coordinating State training and an exercise prior to the annual change of leadership.
This enables the new leadership to transition effortlessly into the important roles and responsibilities of EMAC system management. This training and exercise takes place prior to the NEMA Mid-Year Forum at which time EMAC Executive Task Force leadership transitions.