EMAC Education
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The Practice and Implementation of EMAC
Target Audience: State emergency management with roles and responsibilities for EMAC and mutual aid, as well as State Fiscal/Administration personnel, & State Grant Officers
The National Guard and EMAC
The National Guard, a critically requested resource across the United States in times of emergencies and disasters, deploys through EMAC in State Active Duty and Title 32. This course provides an overview of the EMAC Process, EMAC law, National Guard responsibilities throughout the EMAC Process, as well as insight into the unique aspects between State Emergency Management Agencies, EMAC, and the National Guard.
Target Audience: National Guard Commanders, Operations, Staff, Logisticians, other members of the National Guard, and State Emergency Management Agency personnel.
EMAC Reimbursement for State Emergency Management
Describes responsibilities and actions of both Requesting and Assisting States within the Reimbursement Phase of the EMAC Process, the suggested timelines to process EMAC reimbursement packages, an overview of eligible and ineligible costs, and suggestions for recouping costs from federally declared disasters.
Target Audience: State emergency management with roles and responsibilities for EMAC and mutual aid, as well as State Fiscal/Administration personnel, & State Grant Officers
EMAC Pre-Event Preparation for Resource Providers
EMAC Pre-Event Preparation for Resource Providers reviews steps that Resource Providers should take prior to an emergency or disaster. The course reviews the EMAC Process, EMAC's legal protections, Resource Provider training and exercise responsibilities, and describes the Mission Ready Package - what it is - as well as why and how Resource Providers should develop and maintain one.
Target Audience: Resource Providers: Response and recovery resource providers that may deploy through EMAC.
EMAC: Just in Time Training for Deploying Personnel
Built upon lessons learned from EMAC deployments, this course provides basic EMAC education for response and recovery personnel prior to deployment. The course provides an overview of the EMAC Process, EMAC law, EMAC operational support structure as well as actions that should be taken during the Response Phase (to include Mobilization, Deployment, Demobilization), and the Reimbursement Phase.
Target Audience: Resource Providers and Deploying Personnel: Response and recovery resources that may potentially deploy through EMAC.
EMAC Bootcamp for Authorized Representatives
Designed to help state emergency management agencies improve their implementation of EMAC within their state by providing an overview of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), and describing the responsibilities of the EMAC representative as both a Requesting and Assisting State.
Target Audience: State emergency management agency EMAC Authorized Representatives
The EMAC Process
Basics of EMAC Reimbursement
EMAC Reimbursement: Eligible Expenses & Documentation
Mission Ready Packages
Public Health Medical Deployment Tips
Public Health Medical Tips PDF Document
Public Health & Medical MRP Companion (PDF)
EMAC SOG: Deploying Personnel & Resource Providers
Law Enforcement Tips Interactive
Law Enforcement Tips PDF Document
- State Instructed
- EMAC Exercises
- State Executive Leadership
- NCS Training & Exercise
- E0431 at EMI
- Upon Demand
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.
Looking for an EMAC Exercise you can adapt and use in your state?
NEMA has developed a number of standard EMAC exercises that can be used in your state. Download the exercises, below.
Fire Service and Technical Rescue Exercise
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.
Understanding EMAC - E0431 at FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
Short 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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