Webinar Opportunity : Wednesday, May 15th. NFPA 1600:2013, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs – Report on Revisions

ACP Webinar Opportunity :: Register Today! NFPA 1600:2013, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs – Report on Revisions NFPA 1600 is critical for emergency management officials in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, and professionals charged with business continuity. Click here to join us for ACP's upcoming webinar! This webinar will focus on: Integration of: Emergency Management, Business Continuity /COOP, Crisis Management, & Crisis Communications. A requirements and guidance Standard in a single document. A new Chapter on Training and Education. An updated cross-walk between the Standard, DRII Professional Practices and the Canadian Standard is created as a new Annex. New Annexes have been developed to specifically address issues within the field of emergency management and business continuity, including a new Annex allowing NFPA 1600 to be used as a management systems standard. Recognized information makes the document easier to reference and use. Click here to register today! Webinar Specifics: Date: Wednesday, May 15 Time: 1pm EST Title: NFPA 1600:2013, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs – Report on Revisions Presenters:George Huff, ACP Board of Directors, ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board; Mike Morganti, ACP Board of Directors, DRII International; and Orlando Hernandez, Staff Liaison, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)   Thank You Webinar Host System Requirements (for ALL Webinars) PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®/iPad®/Android™ smartphone or tablet

FEMA Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP)

EMPP is intended to provide: foundational knowledge and skills for entry into the field; requisite skills to practicing professionals within specific programs or operational areas; knowledge and skills for mid-level professionals; and strategic leadership and critical thinking for senior leaders and policy makers involved with national and international events and policy.

The EMPP consist of two major components: The Emergency Management Academies and Specialized and Technical Training Programs. The Emergency Management Academies include required attendance at the Emergency Management Basic Academy, the Emergency Manager Leaders Academy and the Emergency Manager Executive Academy. The Specialized and Technical Training Programs are grouped in common areas such as, Planning, Training, Exercises, and COOP.

Details of the program are located at the following web address:

http://training.fema.gov/EMPP/.

The EMPP is a significant step in developing a professional status for Emergency Managers.