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NDEMU Monthly Newsletter

In January 2021, the National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) launched the NDEMU Monthly Newsletter to share timely news and information to our stakeholders. The monthly newsletter provides up-to-date information, including What’s New; Highlights and news from NDEMU; Updates from the NDEMU Branches; Course scheduling, development, and availability information; Frequently Asked Questions (Ask a Course Manager), and contact information for each of the NDEMU Branches.

Volume 1, 2021

  • BREAKING NEWS

    Effective November 27, 2021 all students and instructors attending resident training at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) for the National Fire Academy (NFA), or Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 12
    • BREAKING NEWS
    • Upcoming EMI Server Outage
    • Highlights and News from EMI
    • From the EMI Branches
  • BREAKING NEWS

    Effective November 27, 2021 all students and instructors attending resident training at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) for the National Fire Academy (NFA) or Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 11
    • BREAKING NEWS
    • EMI 70th Anniversary
    • Highlights and News from EMI
    • From the EMI Branches
  • EMI 70th Anniversary and National Preparedness Month

    In April, the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) began EMI’s year-long 70th Anniversary celebration. EMI’s Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Stern, has recorded a video message that highlights the anniversary theme, “70 years of training those who serve our Nation.”

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 10
    • EMI 70th Anniversary and National Preparedness Month
    • From the EMI Branches
  • EMI 70th Anniversary and National Preparedness Month

    As part of the EMI 70th Anniversary, please join us for an update on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) Core and Position Specific courses. We will be providing updates on the status and direction of ongoing projects for both curricula. We are hosting two Zoom sessions on September 24th at 11:00 am Eastern and 3:00 pm Eastern.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 9
    • EMI 70th Anniversary and National Preparedness Month
    • International Association of Emergency Managers Pre-conference Training
    • Highlights and News from EMI
    • From the EMI Branches
  • FEMA Releases DC HSEMA ICS-300 Blended/Asynchronous Course Materials

    FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is pleased to host course materials for jurisdictions interested in a virtual approach to ICS-300 delivery. The District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DC HSEMA) developed the course, which EMI has validated as meeting all requirements in the Program of Instruction.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 8
    • FEMA Releases DC HSEMA ICS-300 Blended/Asynchronous Course Materials
    • International Association of Emergency Managers Pre-conference Training
    • Highlights and News from EMI
    • From the EMI Branches
  • 70 Years of Training Those who Serve Our Nation

    April 30th, FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) commemorated 70 years of training. EMI proudly celebrates its long and distinguished history of supporting the Nation’s Emergency Management community.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 7
    • EMI 70th Anniversary and National Preparedness Month
    • Highlights and News from EMI
    • From the EMI Branches
  • Return to Standard Scheduling Process andNETC COVID-19 Entrance Policy

    Effective immediately, EMI will no longer require a COVID mitigation plan and approval for Field “L” Course deliveries. L course scheduling will revert to the standard, pre-March 2020 process.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 6
    • Return to Standard Scheduling Process and NETC COVID-19 Entrance Policy
    • FEMA’s Higher Ed Program Celebrates in Honor of 70 Years of Training
    • Highlights and News from EMI
    • From the EMI Branches
  • EMI: 70 Years of Training Those Who Serve our Nation

    After 13 months of pandemic closure, the April resumption of classes at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) was a wonderful start to EMI’s 70th Anniversary celebration. This event began on April 30th and will continue as a year-long celebration.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 5
    • EMI: 70 Years of Training Those Who Serve our Nation
    • From the EMI Branches
  • Resumption of EMI Resident Training on the NETC Campus

    You may have noticed through social media or via EMI’s website that we will resume in-person, resident training on the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus starting the week of April 5th.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 4
    • Resumption of EMI Resident Training on the NETC Campus
    • From the EMI Branches
  • EMI Anywhere

    “EMI Anywhere” is a new term you will hear from EMI this year. This refers to our efforts to expand deliveries outside of the EMI campus to meet the students that need our training wherever they are in the nation. This effort will include increasing our virtual capabilities, seeking additional off campus physical classroom venues, and partnering with states, territories, and tribes to deliver our EMI courses at their locations.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 3
    • EMI Anywhere
    • EMI Implements Video Production Capability
    • From the EMI Branches
  • What’s New

    As you are aware, emergency management personnel are around the nation are actively engaged in leading, or supporting, community COVID-19 efforts and vaccination campaigns. Operational responsibilities, travel restrictions, and quarantines (for those who travel out of state) continue to impact the number of students able to attend scheduled classes at NETC. As a result, in-person courses at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) will continue to be suspended until April 4, 2021.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 2
    • What’s New
    • From the EMI Branches
  • What’s New

    The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) continues to monitor the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it relates to COVID-19. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the CDC encourages organizations to promote social distancing, hold meetings via videoconferencing, reduce non-essential travel, and adjust or postpone events and gatherings. EMI also continues to evaluate the local and national situation and will provide regular updates.

    • By Dan Lubman, National Training Liasion
    • Volume 1, Issue 1
    • What’s New
    • EMI and National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Admissions
    • EMI Executes an Articulation Agreement with University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
    • From the EMI Branches

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