Standards & Accreditation: Standards & Accreditation: Methodology for Methodology for
Development, Excellence & Development, Excellence & AccountabilityAccountability
Emergency Management Accreditation Emergency Management Accreditation ProgramProgram
--Building safer communities through standards of excellence--
EMAPEMAP Mission Mission
EMAP, as an independent EMAP, as an independent non-profit organization, non-profit organization, fosters excellence and fosters excellence and accountability in accountability in emergency management emergency management and homeland security and homeland security programs by establishing programs by establishing credible standards applied credible standards applied in a peer review in a peer review accreditation process. accreditation process.
EMAP is…EMAP is…
A voluntary accreditation process based A voluntary accreditation process based on collaboratively developed national on collaboratively developed national standardsstandards
For programs responsible for preventing, For programs responsible for preventing, preparing for, mitigating against, and preparing for, mitigating against, and coordinating response and recovery to coordinating response and recovery to disastersdisasters
EMAP ApproachEMAP Approach
EMAP looks at the EMAP looks at the entireentire programprogram
– Assesses strengths as well as Assesses strengths as well as areas for improvementareas for improvement
Strengthens nation’s emergency Strengthens nation’s emergency management system through management system through
– Self-assessmentSelf-assessment– DocumentationDocumentation– Independent peer reviewIndependent peer review
Steps in EMAP ProcessSteps in EMAP Process1.1. Requesting InformationRequesting Information2.2. Program SubscriptionProgram Subscription3.3. Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment4.4. Application for AccreditationApplication for Accreditation5.5. Preparation for On-site AssessmentPreparation for On-site Assessment6.6. On-site Assessment and ReportOn-site Assessment and Report7.7. Committee Review and RecommendationCommittee Review and Recommendation8.8. Commission ConsiderationCommission Consideration9.9. Accreditation MaintenanceAccreditation Maintenance10.10. ReaccreditationReaccreditation
Applications of EMAPApplications of EMAP
State & territorial baseline assessments and state State & territorial baseline assessments and state & local accreditation efforts& local accreditation efforts
Federal agency pilot assessmentsFederal agency pilot assessments
Emergency Management Performance Grant Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) guidance requires work toward (EMPG) guidance requires work toward compliance with EMAP standardscompliance with EMAP standards
Regional organizations beginning to use Regional organizations beginning to use standards to structure preparedness effortsstandards to structure preparedness efforts
Relevant to preparedness programs in any type of Relevant to preparedness programs in any type of entity, including private sector and universitiesentity, including private sector and universities
EMAP – How it StartedEMAP – How it Started Accreditation Feasibility Study, 1998Accreditation Feasibility Study, 1998
NFPA 1600 Standard, began 1991 (recommended NFPA 1600 Standard, began 1991 (recommended practices published 1995)practices published 1995)
First NFPA 1600 Standard, Feb. 2000First NFPA 1600 Standard, Feb. 2000
EMAP Commission seated, Jan. 2002EMAP Commission seated, Jan. 2002
EMAP StandardEMAP Standard published, April 2002 published, April 2002 State and Local Pilot Tests, 2001-2003State and Local Pilot Tests, 2001-2003 Opened for state and local program accreditation Opened for state and local program accreditation
applications in late 2003applications in late 2003
EMAP - MilestonesEMAP - Milestones
Open for program accreditation applications in Open for program accreditation applications in
late 2003late 2003
First Accredited Program , 2004First Accredited Program , 2004
Emergency Management Standard Emergency Management Standard by EMAP by EMAP
published, September 2007published, September 2007
EMAP becomes ANSI Accredited, June 2008EMAP becomes ANSI Accredited, June 2008
DHS/FEMA 2DHS/FEMA 2ndnd round Baseline Assessment, 2008 – round Baseline Assessment, 2008 –
20102010
EMAP Milestones EMAP Milestones (cont.)(cont.)
Thirty programs are currently accreditedThirty programs are currently accredited
Baseline assessments completed for 52 states Baseline assessments completed for 52 states & territories& territories
Assessor training – More than 300 state and Assessor training – More than 300 state and local officialslocal officials
Completed first regional/multi-jurisdictional Completed first regional/multi-jurisdictional assessmentassessment
Looking at International, Academic and Private Looking at International, Academic and Private Sector pilots in the near futureSector pilots in the near future
What Is The Standard?What Is The Standard? Standards promote consistency and set Standards promote consistency and set
benchmarks for quality programsbenchmarks for quality programs
Standards utilize an objective process to Standards utilize an objective process to measure compliancemeasure compliance
The Emergency Management Standard The Emergency Management Standard by EMAP by EMAP lays out what a comprehensive Emergency lays out what a comprehensive Emergency Management Program must do, Management Program must do, not how!not how!
The Standard is developed and maintained by The Standard is developed and maintained by EM professionals from around the nationEM professionals from around the nation
Developed by state & local EM Developed by state & local EM professionalsprofessionals
EMAP standards are scalableEMAP standards are scalable
Identify components for a Identify components for a quality Programquality Program
– Do not prescribe HOWDo not prescribe HOW
Viewed as the framework for a Viewed as the framework for a comprehensive Program. comprehensive Program.
What Is The Standard?What Is The Standard?
Emergency Management Emergency Management StandardStandard
33 Program Program ManagementManagement
4.14.1 Administration and Administration and Finance Finance
4.2 4.2 Laws and Authorities Laws and Authorities
4.34.3 Hazard Identification, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Assessment &
Consequence Analysis Consequence Analysis
4.44.4 Hazard Mitigation Hazard Mitigation
4.54.5 PreventionPrevention
4.6 4.6 Operational PlanningOperational Planning
4.74.7 Incident Incident ManagementManagement
4.8 4.8 Resource Resource Management Management and and Logistics Logistics
4.94.9 Mutual Aid Mutual Aid
4.104.10 Communications and Communications and Warning Warning
4.114.11 Operations and Operations and Procedures Procedures
4.124.12 FacilitiesFacilities
4.134.13 TrainingTraining
4.144.14 Exercises, Evaluations Exercises, Evaluations and Corrective Actionsand Corrective Actions
4.154.15 Crisis Crisis Communications, Communications, Public Public Education & Education & Information Information
ProgramProgram==
The entire system that provides for management The entire system that provides for management
and coordination of prevention, mitigation, and coordination of prevention, mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery activities preparedness, response and recovery activities
for all hazards. The system encompasses all for all hazards. The system encompasses all
organizations, agencies and individuals organizations, agencies and individuals
responsible for emergency management and responsible for emergency management and
homeland security functions.homeland security functions.
Chapter 3: Emergency Chapter 3: Emergency Program ManagementProgram Management
3.1: Emergency Management Program Administration, 3.1: Emergency Management Program Administration,
Plans and EvaluationPlans and Evaluation
– 3.1.1: The jurisdiction has a documented program that 3.1.1: The jurisdiction has a documented program that includes an executive policy or vision statement for includes an executive policy or vision statement for emergency management, a multi year strategic plan, emergency management, a multi year strategic plan, developed in coordination with program stakeholders that developed in coordination with program stakeholders that defines the mission, goals, objectives, and milestones for defines the mission, goals, objectives, and milestones for the emergency management program and includes a the emergency management program and includes a method for implementationmethod for implementation
Chapter 4.3: Hazard Chapter 4.3: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment Identification, Risk Assessment
and Consequence Analysisand Consequence Analysis
4.3.1: The program shall identify the natural 4.3.1: The program shall identify the natural and human-caused hazards that potentially and human-caused hazards that potentially impact the jurisdiction using broad range of impact the jurisdiction using broad range of sources. The program shall assess the risk sources. The program shall assess the risk and vulnerability of people, property, the and vulnerability of people, property, the environment and the program / entity environment and the program / entity operations from these hazards.operations from these hazards.
What does “compliance” meanWhat does “compliance” mean
For purposes of EMAP accreditation, a program For purposes of EMAP accreditation, a program must be in accordance with all standards and must be in accordance with all standards and subparts of standards. subparts of standards.
Determining ComplianceDetermining Compliance
Determining ComplianceDetermining Compliance
Who determines “compliance”?
The Candidate Program
An EMAP Assessment Team
The EMAP Program Review Committee
The EMAP Commission – Final decision rests here
There are three types of “proofs of compliance”:There are three types of “proofs of compliance”:
1.1.Written Documentation Written Documentation (primary; required for (primary; required for compliance)compliance)
2.2.Interviews Interviews (supplementary; to clarify & verify)(supplementary; to clarify & verify)
3.3.Direct Observation Direct Observation (supplementary; to clarify & (supplementary; to clarify & verify)verify)
Determining ComplianceDetermining Compliance
PoliciesPolicies ProceduresProcedures Rules Rules LawsLaws RegulationsRegulations DirectivesDirectives OrdersOrders MemorandaMemoranda RecordsRecords LogsLogs GrantsGrants
ReportsReports FilesFiles Financial reportsFinancial reports LedgersLedgers BudgetsBudgets Training recordsTraining records PhotographsPhotographs After action reportsAfter action reports Operational formsOperational forms PlansPlans DatabasesDatabases
Determining ComplianceDetermining Compliance
Emergency Management Emergency Management Standards and the Standards and the
Assessment ProcessAssessment Process Program BenefitsProgram Benefits
National BenefitsNational Benefits
Standard BenefitsStandard Benefits
Program BenefitsProgram Benefits
Provides opportunity for jurisdictions to assess Provides opportunity for jurisdictions to assess their program against established national their program against established national standards.standards.
Demonstrates discipline and accountability in Demonstrates discipline and accountability in regularly reviewing, maintaining and regularly reviewing, maintaining and documenting compliance with standards and documenting compliance with standards and best practices.best practices.
National BenefitsNational Benefits
Provides a common structure for review Provides a common structure for review and analysis among state and local and analysis among state and local government programs nationwide.government programs nationwide.
Allows for a holistic view of the nations Allows for a holistic view of the nations Emergency Management and Emergency Management and preparedness networkpreparedness network
Benefits for the StandardBenefits for the Standard
Provides a continual process by which to Provides a continual process by which to assess the clarity and appropriate assess the clarity and appropriate application of the standard.application of the standard.
Allows the EMAP Technical Committee Allows the EMAP Technical Committee real world evidence when considering real world evidence when considering changes and additions to the standardchanges and additions to the standard
EMAP FutureEMAP Future
State and territorial baseline assessmentsState and territorial baseline assessments
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Regional baseline assessmentsRegional baseline assessments
Pre-Assessment programPre-Assessment program
Best Practice & Model Plans workshopBest Practice & Model Plans workshop
Standards Proficiency and Review Standards Proficiency and Review
webinarswebinars
Resources & ToolsResources & Tools
Emergency Management Standard by EMAPEmergency Management Standard by EMAP
Candidate’s Guide to AccreditationCandidate’s Guide to Accreditation
EMAP Program Assessment ToolEMAP Program Assessment Tool
Accreditation Process GuideAccreditation Process Guide
EMAP website, EMAP website, www.emaponline.org
Paid Baseline Assessment ProgramPaid Baseline Assessment Program
Questions / Questions / DiscussionDiscussion
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