Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP)
Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP) Overview Briefing
Paul Butki Deputy Superintendent Emergency Management Institute
Emergency Management Professional Program FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is charged with strengthening the field of emergency management through the Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP). The EMPP curriculum is designed to provide a continuum of learning for a career in emergency management. The EMPP includes three professional development and education programs: National Emergency Management Basic Academy National Emergency Management Advanced Academy National Emergency Management Executive Academy
BASIC ACADEMY
National Emergency Management Basic Academy Mission § Provides the opportunity to acquire a foundational understanding of the key concepts of emergency management § Enhances the early careers of emergency managers by combining the knowledge of fundamental systems, training, concepts and practices of contemporary emergency management § Enables students to gain a common understanding of the roles, responsibilities, legal and ethical implications of emergency management; build an emergency management community of practice; and establish professional contacts
Basic Academy Curriculum E/L0101
E/L0101 Foundations of Emergency Management • Introduces the knowledge and skills needed to perform at the entry level of emergency management. Topics include: mitigation; response; prevention and protection; recovery; and ethical decision-making.
E/L0102
E/L0102 Science for Disasters • An overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world.
E/L0103
E/L0103 Planning: Emergency Operations • Basic concepts and planning steps unique to the field of emergency management so new emergency managers may apply planning skills and processes to challenges in their jobs.
E/L0104
E/L0104 Exercise Design • Introduction to the fundamentals of exercise simulation and design as integrated system of resources and capabilities.
E/L0105
E/L0105 Public Information and Warning • Introduces the role of the Public Information Officer in emergency management; provides basic information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System
National Emergency Basic Academy
Basic Academy Training Audience Community of Practice
Position
State, Local, Tribal, Territories
Newly appointed emergency managers in homeland security or emergency services programs
FEMA and Federal Partners
Newly appointed emergency managers at other departments or agencies
Academia
College or university emergency management staff
Private Sector
Non-Governmental Organizations
Newly appointed emergency managers in Emergency Management office Newly appointed emergency managers in voluntary agencies or professional organizations
Prerequisites: Four online Independent Study courses are required: § IS 100 (any version), Introduction to the Incident Command System § IS 230.b, Fundamentals of Emergency Management § IS 700 (any version), National Incident Management System, An Introduction § IS 800.b, National Response Framework, An Introduction
Basic Academy Field Delivery 1. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) now offers field deliveries of the Basic Academy to our State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal (SLTT) partners. 2. The field deliveries of the Basic Academy maintain the quality of content and instruction of the EMI delivered courses, while incorporating the best practices and successes from within the EM community. 3. Our intent is to establish collaborative partnerships with the states to pilot state-sponsored deliveries of the Basic Academy. We have partnerships with 23 states and pilots have been held or scheduled in 4 states to date in 2016.
Basic Academy Train-the-Trainer • Establish collaborative partnerships with the states to pilot statesponsored deliveries of the Basic Academy. • Currently we have partnerships with 23 states and pilots have been held or scheduled in 4 states to date in 2016. • Build state capacity to hold their own Basic Academies through a Train the Trainer process • EMI offered 20 TTT Course in FY16 and will offer 20 in FY17 • There are over 380 TTT trained Basic Academy instructors
Basic Academy Partnership States
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ADVANCED ACADEMY
National Emergency Management Advanced Academy Mission § Provides essential skills and tools for emergency management professionals to manage dynamic and resilient programs. § Creates conditions for an academically rigorous learning environment, using critical thinking and complex problem solving processes. § Incorporates key topics: Research Practice for Emergency Managers, Legal Issues, Public Policy, and Economics of Disasters for Emergency Managers. § Enables the development of peer networks as students work together on projects within a collaborative environment. § Utilizes an academic research project to demonstrate the ability to apply the concepts of the program and to facilitate the growth of emergency management practitioners into evolving leadership roles.
Advanced Academy Curriculum E0451
E0452
E0453
E0454
• E0451 Advanced I - A Survey of Advanced Concepts in Emergency Management • A survey of major advanced concepts in emergency management: leadership and management skills, critical thinking, legal issues, public policy, research for emergency managers, and case studies to begin developing and planning the research paper topic. • E0452 Advanced II - Assessment and Application of Professional style in Emergency Management • A personal leadership and management approach of advanced issues in emergency management, legal issues for emergency managers in the community, continuation of research practice for emergency managers, and development of a research paper problem statement. • E0453 Advanced III - Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Organization • An organizational leadership and management approach of advanced legal issues and public policy in emergency management, economics of disasters, and continuation research for emergency managers by developing an outline and plan for the research project. • E0454 Advanced IV - Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Community and Profession • A community of practice and holistic approach at advanced issues in emergency management, contemporary issues in the community of practice, continuation of the economics of disasters. Student research projects discussed.
Advanced Academy Training Audience Community of Practice
Position
State, Local, Tribal, Territories
Emergency Management Directors or Deputies
FEMA and Federal Partners
Leaders of Emergency Management Offices or Programs
Academia
Private Sector
Non-Governmental Organizations
University Emergency Management Directors or Deputies Deputy Directors of Emergency Management office Mid-level leaders of major professional organizations; Midlevel leaders of voluntary agencies or organizations
Prerequisite: Three years of Emergency Management leadership experience
Selection Criteria: § At least three (3) years in an EM leadership position § Experience leading projects and working groups § Substantial commitment to continuing service to emergency management field § Whole community representation
EXECUTIVE ACADEMY
National Emergency Management Executive Academy Mission § Enhance the knowledge base of our Nation’s executive emergency managers to achieve a well-rounded understanding and ability to apply the emergency management executive leadership core competencies through the creation of a collaborative open learning environment § Extract a meaningful contribution from the emergency management executive to build an emergency management body of knowledge that results in improvements to policy & practice throughout the discipline § Build and sustain a network of executive-level emergency managers to ensure continual improvement of the discipline
Executive Academy Curriculum E0680
E0680 Executive Emergency Management – Systems Thinking and Research Methods for Executives • Systems thinking for EM, Leading Complex Systems, Innovative Methodologies, Net-centric Visioning & Designing, Presenting for Impact
E0682
E0682 Individual Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies I • Critical Thinking, Applying Decision Making Processes, Continuous Learning, EM Ethics, Conflict Management, Leadership & Collaboration, Social Intelligence.
E0684
E0684 Technical Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies II • Disaster Risk Management, Scientific Considerations, Geographic Considerations, Sociocultural Considerations, Evolving Technology Application & Adoption
E0686
E0686 Stakeholder Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies III • Facilitating Community Risk Ownership, Civics/Governance Considerations, Political Skills, Influence Skills
Executive Training Audience Community of Practice
Position
State, Local, Tribal, Territories
EM Directors for large governmental organizations; high ranking administrators
FEMA and Federal Partners
High ranking EM administrators, at the appointed or SES level /GS-15
Academia
EM Directors at large universities
Private Sector
EM Directors at large national and multinational companies
Non Governmental Organizations
Chiefs or Directors of large voluntary agencies or organizations
Selection Criteria: § Executive-level leadership position § Length and breadth of emergency management experience § Awareness of emergency management policy § Innovative and unique contributions to the field of emergency management § Whole community representation
Emergency Management Institute Emergency Management Professional Program
EMPP TESTIMONIALS
EMPP Testimonials “A collaborative arena to share best practices in emergency management. Truly an enriching educational experience” - Matthew G. Cassavechia, Danbury Fire Department
EMPP Testimonials “Due to the quality of the training, I now feel equipped with the necessary skills to react and communicate intelligently in an emergency situation. I have a new perspective on the level of urgency, professionalism and preparedness required to protect and serve the public” - Battalion Chief Keith R. Watts, Orange County Fire Rescue Department (Basic Academy E0105). “This has been a fantastic opportunity for me to meet and work with peers from across the nation. I’ve been able to discuss issues with individuals with similar and disparate experiences from a wide variety of backgrounds. I’ve been able to share my experiences and learn from others.” – Executive Academy Student. “I believe that we are working on a capstone project which will have a positive impact on our profession in the future.” – Executive Academy Student.
Basic Academy Student Testimonials
“Being my first time at EMI, this was a great experience. The range of instructors was great, and they were very knowledgeable in this field. The course met all my expectations and many more” “Amazing. The level of expertise is wonderful” “Overall, the course was highly beneficial. The strengths include networking opportunities, collective experience, and instructor enthusiasm” “This course is called FOUNDATIONS of Emergency Management, and I've been looking forand needing-a training course that provides, well, foundations…the information, background, and skills that would facilitate a new Emergency Manager being able to have an overview and base set of capabilities to do their job. This was it.”
Basic Academy State Student Testimonial
“I wanted to let you know that I was able to apply what I learned the first week I returned to work. We are working on a Catastrophic Earthquake Response Plan with FEMA R6. Based on what I learned in the Science of Disasters class, I was able to completely understand everything that was discussed; had I not gone through this training, I would have been lost. I feel much more confident in this process based on what we learned in the Planning Course. One of the greatest parts of attending training is being able to exercise it.” Tom Walmsley NM DHSEM
Basic Academy Local Student Testimonial
“The Foundations Academy is solely unique in its ability to educate and inspire professionals that are both new to Emergency Management and those seasoned veterans that have worked in Emergency management for many years. It is also the only venue that I personally know of where professionals transitioning from first responder positions or the military can develop relationships with Emergency Management professionals and educators from across the United States.” Justin Smith, Captain Phoenix Fire Department
Basic Academy Student Testimonial US Army Europe
“After almost ten years of working in the Emergency Management field, my experience at EMI's EM Basic Academy was amazing. The course material and instruction were outstanding, and the opportunity to interact with classmates from all over the country and from all levels of government, volunteer agencies, and institutions was just incredible. We say that building relationships is a key in emergency management and the relationships I was able to establish in a few short weeks of training would take decades to build in a normal work environment.” Dwight Smith US Army Europe
Emergency Management Professional Program
Advanced Academy
Basic Academy
Prepared Emergency Managers
Executive Academy
Emergency Management Professional Program
QUESTIONS?
Emergency Management Professional Program
BACK UP SLIDES
Basic Academy Application Process Packet Components 1. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). 2. Item 9.a. on the form should indicate the course for which you are applying (e.g., E0101, E0102). 3. A separate application must be submitted for each course.
EMI Administrative Process: § Application Routing
Advanced Academy Application Process Packet Components 1. A letter from the applicant requesting admission to the program and specifying the applicant’s qualifications and perceived expectations of the program. 2. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). Item 9.a. on the form should state “EMI National EM Leaders Academy”. 3. The Leaders Academy questionnaire. 4. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor indicating the organization’s commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program. 5. The applicant’s signed commitment statement indicating their commitment to complete the entire program to include the four resident courses at EMI, the Leaders Academy Action Project, and pre-course requirements.
EMI Administrative Process: § Application Routing § Stipends
Selection Process Time Line: § The current deadline is available on the EMPP website at www.training.fema.gov/empp/.
Executive Application Process Packet Components 1. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). Item 9.a. on the form should state “National EM Executive Academy”. 2. Resume
EMI Administrative Process: § Application Routing § Stipends
3. The Executive Academy questionnaire.
Selection Process Time Line:
4. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor indicating the organization’s commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program.
§ The current deadline is available on the EMPP website at www.training.fema.gov/empp/.
5. The applicant’s signed commitment statement indicating their commitment to complete the entire program to include the four resident courses at EMI, the Executive Academy Capstone Project, and pre-course requirements.
Paul Butki Deputy Superintendent Emergency Management Institute
Emergency Management Professional Program FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is charged with strengthening the field of emergency management through the Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP). The EMPP curriculum is designed to provide a continuum of learning for a career in emergency management. The EMPP includes three professional development and education programs: National Emergency Management Basic Academy National Emergency Management Advanced Academy National Emergency Management Executive Academy
BASIC ACADEMY
National Emergency Management Basic Academy Mission § Provides the opportunity to acquire a foundational understanding of the key concepts of emergency management § Enhances the early careers of emergency managers by combining the knowledge of fundamental systems, training, concepts and practices of contemporary emergency management § Enables students to gain a common understanding of the roles, responsibilities, legal and ethical implications of emergency management; build an emergency management community of practice; and establish professional contacts
Basic Academy Curriculum E/L0101
E/L0101 Foundations of Emergency Management • Introduces the knowledge and skills needed to perform at the entry level of emergency management. Topics include: mitigation; response; prevention and protection; recovery; and ethical decision-making.
E/L0102
E/L0102 Science for Disasters • An overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world.
E/L0103
E/L0103 Planning: Emergency Operations • Basic concepts and planning steps unique to the field of emergency management so new emergency managers may apply planning skills and processes to challenges in their jobs.
E/L0104
E/L0104 Exercise Design • Introduction to the fundamentals of exercise simulation and design as integrated system of resources and capabilities.
E/L0105
E/L0105 Public Information and Warning • Introduces the role of the Public Information Officer in emergency management; provides basic information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System
National Emergency Basic Academy
Basic Academy Training Audience Community of Practice
Position
State, Local, Tribal, Territories
Newly appointed emergency managers in homeland security or emergency services programs
FEMA and Federal Partners
Newly appointed emergency managers at other departments or agencies
Academia
College or university emergency management staff
Private Sector
Non-Governmental Organizations
Newly appointed emergency managers in Emergency Management office Newly appointed emergency managers in voluntary agencies or professional organizations
Prerequisites: Four online Independent Study courses are required: § IS 100 (any version), Introduction to the Incident Command System § IS 230.b, Fundamentals of Emergency Management § IS 700 (any version), National Incident Management System, An Introduction § IS 800.b, National Response Framework, An Introduction
Basic Academy Field Delivery 1. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) now offers field deliveries of the Basic Academy to our State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal (SLTT) partners. 2. The field deliveries of the Basic Academy maintain the quality of content and instruction of the EMI delivered courses, while incorporating the best practices and successes from within the EM community. 3. Our intent is to establish collaborative partnerships with the states to pilot state-sponsored deliveries of the Basic Academy. We have partnerships with 23 states and pilots have been held or scheduled in 4 states to date in 2016.
Basic Academy Train-the-Trainer • Establish collaborative partnerships with the states to pilot statesponsored deliveries of the Basic Academy. • Currently we have partnerships with 23 states and pilots have been held or scheduled in 4 states to date in 2016. • Build state capacity to hold their own Basic Academies through a Train the Trainer process • EMI offered 20 TTT Course in FY16 and will offer 20 in FY17 • There are over 380 TTT trained Basic Academy instructors
Basic Academy Partnership States
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ADVANCED ACADEMY
National Emergency Management Advanced Academy Mission § Provides essential skills and tools for emergency management professionals to manage dynamic and resilient programs. § Creates conditions for an academically rigorous learning environment, using critical thinking and complex problem solving processes. § Incorporates key topics: Research Practice for Emergency Managers, Legal Issues, Public Policy, and Economics of Disasters for Emergency Managers. § Enables the development of peer networks as students work together on projects within a collaborative environment. § Utilizes an academic research project to demonstrate the ability to apply the concepts of the program and to facilitate the growth of emergency management practitioners into evolving leadership roles.
Advanced Academy Curriculum E0451
E0452
E0453
E0454
• E0451 Advanced I - A Survey of Advanced Concepts in Emergency Management • A survey of major advanced concepts in emergency management: leadership and management skills, critical thinking, legal issues, public policy, research for emergency managers, and case studies to begin developing and planning the research paper topic. • E0452 Advanced II - Assessment and Application of Professional style in Emergency Management • A personal leadership and management approach of advanced issues in emergency management, legal issues for emergency managers in the community, continuation of research practice for emergency managers, and development of a research paper problem statement. • E0453 Advanced III - Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Organization • An organizational leadership and management approach of advanced legal issues and public policy in emergency management, economics of disasters, and continuation research for emergency managers by developing an outline and plan for the research project. • E0454 Advanced IV - Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Community and Profession • A community of practice and holistic approach at advanced issues in emergency management, contemporary issues in the community of practice, continuation of the economics of disasters. Student research projects discussed.
Advanced Academy Training Audience Community of Practice
Position
State, Local, Tribal, Territories
Emergency Management Directors or Deputies
FEMA and Federal Partners
Leaders of Emergency Management Offices or Programs
Academia
Private Sector
Non-Governmental Organizations
University Emergency Management Directors or Deputies Deputy Directors of Emergency Management office Mid-level leaders of major professional organizations; Midlevel leaders of voluntary agencies or organizations
Prerequisite: Three years of Emergency Management leadership experience
Selection Criteria: § At least three (3) years in an EM leadership position § Experience leading projects and working groups § Substantial commitment to continuing service to emergency management field § Whole community representation
EXECUTIVE ACADEMY
National Emergency Management Executive Academy Mission § Enhance the knowledge base of our Nation’s executive emergency managers to achieve a well-rounded understanding and ability to apply the emergency management executive leadership core competencies through the creation of a collaborative open learning environment § Extract a meaningful contribution from the emergency management executive to build an emergency management body of knowledge that results in improvements to policy & practice throughout the discipline § Build and sustain a network of executive-level emergency managers to ensure continual improvement of the discipline
Executive Academy Curriculum E0680
E0680 Executive Emergency Management – Systems Thinking and Research Methods for Executives • Systems thinking for EM, Leading Complex Systems, Innovative Methodologies, Net-centric Visioning & Designing, Presenting for Impact
E0682
E0682 Individual Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies I • Critical Thinking, Applying Decision Making Processes, Continuous Learning, EM Ethics, Conflict Management, Leadership & Collaboration, Social Intelligence.
E0684
E0684 Technical Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies II • Disaster Risk Management, Scientific Considerations, Geographic Considerations, Sociocultural Considerations, Evolving Technology Application & Adoption
E0686
E0686 Stakeholder Executive Emergency Management Leader Core Competencies III • Facilitating Community Risk Ownership, Civics/Governance Considerations, Political Skills, Influence Skills
Executive Training Audience Community of Practice
Position
State, Local, Tribal, Territories
EM Directors for large governmental organizations; high ranking administrators
FEMA and Federal Partners
High ranking EM administrators, at the appointed or SES level /GS-15
Academia
EM Directors at large universities
Private Sector
EM Directors at large national and multinational companies
Non Governmental Organizations
Chiefs or Directors of large voluntary agencies or organizations
Selection Criteria: § Executive-level leadership position § Length and breadth of emergency management experience § Awareness of emergency management policy § Innovative and unique contributions to the field of emergency management § Whole community representation
Emergency Management Institute Emergency Management Professional Program
EMPP TESTIMONIALS
EMPP Testimonials “A collaborative arena to share best practices in emergency management. Truly an enriching educational experience” - Matthew G. Cassavechia, Danbury Fire Department
EMPP Testimonials “Due to the quality of the training, I now feel equipped with the necessary skills to react and communicate intelligently in an emergency situation. I have a new perspective on the level of urgency, professionalism and preparedness required to protect and serve the public” - Battalion Chief Keith R. Watts, Orange County Fire Rescue Department (Basic Academy E0105). “This has been a fantastic opportunity for me to meet and work with peers from across the nation. I’ve been able to discuss issues with individuals with similar and disparate experiences from a wide variety of backgrounds. I’ve been able to share my experiences and learn from others.” – Executive Academy Student. “I believe that we are working on a capstone project which will have a positive impact on our profession in the future.” – Executive Academy Student.
Basic Academy Student Testimonials
“Being my first time at EMI, this was a great experience. The range of instructors was great, and they were very knowledgeable in this field. The course met all my expectations and many more” “Amazing. The level of expertise is wonderful” “Overall, the course was highly beneficial. The strengths include networking opportunities, collective experience, and instructor enthusiasm” “This course is called FOUNDATIONS of Emergency Management, and I've been looking forand needing-a training course that provides, well, foundations…the information, background, and skills that would facilitate a new Emergency Manager being able to have an overview and base set of capabilities to do their job. This was it.”
Basic Academy State Student Testimonial
“I wanted to let you know that I was able to apply what I learned the first week I returned to work. We are working on a Catastrophic Earthquake Response Plan with FEMA R6. Based on what I learned in the Science of Disasters class, I was able to completely understand everything that was discussed; had I not gone through this training, I would have been lost. I feel much more confident in this process based on what we learned in the Planning Course. One of the greatest parts of attending training is being able to exercise it.” Tom Walmsley NM DHSEM
Basic Academy Local Student Testimonial
“The Foundations Academy is solely unique in its ability to educate and inspire professionals that are both new to Emergency Management and those seasoned veterans that have worked in Emergency management for many years. It is also the only venue that I personally know of where professionals transitioning from first responder positions or the military can develop relationships with Emergency Management professionals and educators from across the United States.” Justin Smith, Captain Phoenix Fire Department
Basic Academy Student Testimonial US Army Europe
“After almost ten years of working in the Emergency Management field, my experience at EMI's EM Basic Academy was amazing. The course material and instruction were outstanding, and the opportunity to interact with classmates from all over the country and from all levels of government, volunteer agencies, and institutions was just incredible. We say that building relationships is a key in emergency management and the relationships I was able to establish in a few short weeks of training would take decades to build in a normal work environment.” Dwight Smith US Army Europe
Emergency Management Professional Program
Advanced Academy
Basic Academy
Prepared Emergency Managers
Executive Academy
Emergency Management Professional Program
QUESTIONS?
Emergency Management Professional Program
BACK UP SLIDES
Basic Academy Application Process Packet Components 1. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). 2. Item 9.a. on the form should indicate the course for which you are applying (e.g., E0101, E0102). 3. A separate application must be submitted for each course.
EMI Administrative Process: § Application Routing
Advanced Academy Application Process Packet Components 1. A letter from the applicant requesting admission to the program and specifying the applicant’s qualifications and perceived expectations of the program. 2. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). Item 9.a. on the form should state “EMI National EM Leaders Academy”. 3. The Leaders Academy questionnaire. 4. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor indicating the organization’s commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program. 5. The applicant’s signed commitment statement indicating their commitment to complete the entire program to include the four resident courses at EMI, the Leaders Academy Action Project, and pre-course requirements.
EMI Administrative Process: § Application Routing § Stipends
Selection Process Time Line: § The current deadline is available on the EMPP website at www.training.fema.gov/empp/.
Executive Application Process Packet Components 1. A General Admission Application Form or FEMA Form 119-25-1 (attached). Item 9.a. on the form should state “National EM Executive Academy”. 2. Resume
EMI Administrative Process: § Application Routing § Stipends
3. The Executive Academy questionnaire.
Selection Process Time Line:
4. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor indicating the organization’s commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program.
§ The current deadline is available on the EMPP website at www.training.fema.gov/empp/.
5. The applicant’s signed commitment statement indicating their commitment to complete the entire program to include the four resident courses at EMI, the Executive Academy Capstone Project, and pre-course requirements.
