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    Accreditation is open to all U.S. States, territories, and local government emergency management programs. Anyone can subscribe to receive standards and guidance materials.

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Eric Tolbert Award Nominations

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Eric L. Tolbert Distinguished Service Award Nominations

Presented by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program

This honor is awarded to the individual who, in the opinion of the EMAP Commission, has significantly contributed to the EMAP mission, “as an independent non-profit organization, fosters excellence and accountability in emergency management and homeland security programs by establishing credible standards applied in a peer review accreditation process” and has provided exemplary service and dedication to the Emergency Management Accreditation Program.

The EMAP Commission will review all nominations and make the award selection.  The Commission is interested in activities and accomplishments of the nominee that directly relate to EMAP and emergency management. Self-nominations will not be accepted.  Nominations should include at least a one-page summary of those accomplishments or activities that merit consideration for an award.

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Two State Programs Achieve National Emergency Management Accreditation

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LEXINGTON, KY. – The emergency preparedness and response systems of two state governments were granted full accreditation today by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).

The state of Arkansas and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania achieved the milestone of having fully accredited emergency management programs, joining twenty-two other states and four jurisdictions with accredited programs.

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Training Opportunities with EMAP

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The Emergency Management Program (EMAP) is pleased to announce that its Assessor Training and Accreditation Manager courses will now be held at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This means that state, local, regional emergency managers as well as emergency managers from state higher education institutions are eligible for stipends to cover travel and complimentary lodging from EMI.

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