The Emergency Manager Independent Training (EMIT) program is design to provide on-demand training to new and experienced staff. Prepare now for your emergency role by increasing your professional knowledge of Emergency Management and Florida's Comprehensive Emergency Management Program.

The goals of EMIT are:

• Introduce basic emergency management principals.
• Provide an overview of the Florida's State Emergency Response Team Concept of Operations.
• Increase your programmatic and emergency operations knowledge.
• Provide cross-training in various emergency functions.
• Provide professional development and professional certification opportunities.

By following the curriculum presented here, you will also be able to earn credit towards three different Professional Emergency Manager Recognitions. Additionally, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Study classes offered as part of this curriculum, college credit maybe available. Refer to the FEMA EMI Training site for more details.

Professional Emergency Manager Recognitions

• FEMA's Professional Development Series Certification of Completion
• Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) - Florida Professional Emergency Manager
• International Association of Emergency Managers - Certified Emergency Manager Program