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83.530:  Emergency Management Institute (EMI): Resident Educational Program

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Objectives:  To improve emergency management practices among State and local government managers, and Federal officials as well, in response to emergencies and disasters. Programs embody the Comprehensive Emergency Management System by unifying the elements of management common to all emergencies: planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

83.530 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Individuals who need emergency management training and are assigned to an emergency management position in State or local government. Effective October 1, 1998, participants are limited to three trips per fiscal year and are limited to taking the same course only once. Employees of State and local offices of emergency services are exempt.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  The students and communities will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Individual applicants may be asked to provide verification of their emergency management role and responsibilities, upon request.

83.530 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Individuals interested in applying for training at the Emergency Management Institute should contact their local or State emergency management office for particular course information and eligibility. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  A General Admission Application, FEMA Form 75-5, is completed and submitted through the local emergency management organization to the State Emergency Management Director for approval. The approved application is forwarded to the Regional Training Manager at the appropriate FEMA Regional Office for coordination with the Educational and Technology Services Branch at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Award Procedure:  The application will be reviewed and the individual notified in writing of his or her acceptance or non-acceptance. Notification is made about 45 days prior to the beginning of the class.

Deadlines:  Applications for particular classes should be submitted as quickly as possible after receipt of the course catalog or announcement for the appropriate time period.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications are processed promptly after receipt and notification is made about 45 days prior to the start of the class.

Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Individuals must meet individual course prerequisites and be recommended by their State or local government for training.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Individuals are provided an opportunity to attend courses at the Emergency Management Institute resident facility.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

83.530 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 83.527 Emergency Management Institute: Training Assistance;
• 83.529 Emergency Management Institute (EMI): Independent Study Program.

83.530 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

83.530 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, PREPAREDNESS, TRAINING AND EXERCISES, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Type of Assistance:  Training.

Obligations:  (Direct Program Expenditure) FY 99 $5,427,000; FY 00 est $5,427,000; and FY 01 est $5,427,000.

Budget Account Number:  58-0101-0-1-999.

Authorization:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Emergency Management Institute Course Catalog.

83.530 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See EMI Catalog for listing of FEMA Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office:  National Emergency Training Center, Educational and Technology Services Branch, 16825 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Phone: (301) 447-1000.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

83.530 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Indefinite.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Acceptance into the specific courses is based on a need to know the information and how it will be used for the benefit of the community. The courses are not open to the general public. The primary audience is State and local government officials.

83.530 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  There may be an evaluation following completion of most courses to determine the application of the information and the benefit derived by the community.

Records:  Not applicable.