Important update: E0431 Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
We are pleased to announce an upcoming offering of the E0431 Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) course at the National Emergency Training Center.
Course details:
- Course number: E0431
- Title: Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
- Format: In-person delivery at NETC, Emmitsburg, Maryland
- Course dates: Dec. 9-11, 2025
- Travel dates: Dec. 8, 2025 (arrival) and Dec. 12, 2025 (departure)
- Course length: Three days
- Prerequisites: None
Course description:
This course enables emergency management, response and recovery personnel to understand, activate, implement and use the EMAC system more effectively. The purpose of EMAC is to provide mutual assistance between EMAC's membership when the governor has declared a state of emergency or disaster.
The goal is to introduce emergency management personnel to EMAC and the EMAC process so they can knowledgeably use the nation's interstate mutual aid system.
Course objectives: Participants will learn to:
- Describe and apply the legal authorizations and stipulations in EMAC law
- Describe the EMAC governance structure and member state roles and responsibilities
- Apply the processes for requesting and offering assistance through the EMAC system
Target audience: This course is designed for emergency management, response and recovery personnel at state, tribal, territorial and local levels who need to understand and utilize the EMAC system.
To apply: For information on how to apply for this course, visit the NETC Online Admissions Application page. The application requires supervisory approval via email verification.
For questions about the course or the registration process, contact FEMA National Disaster and Emergency Management University Response and Recovery at [email protected].
We encourage you to share this opportunity with colleagues who would benefit from this training. If you have questions about the course or the registration process, please contact us.
Thank you for your continued commitment to emergency preparedness.
