LEMCs

What is a Local Emergency Management Coordinator (LEMC)?

Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa. C. S. Section 7101-7707) became law in 1978 and replaced the State Council of Civil Defense Act of 1951. The 1978 Act consolidated existing state laws and updated the role of emergency management within the Commonwealth. Amendments to this Act in 1988 and 1989 further focused the role of emergency management personnel, organizations and responsibilities.

This state law requires that every county and municipal government develop and maintain an emergency management program consistent with the state and federal emergency management program.

An emergency management coordinator is appointed by the Governor based upon the recommendation of the municipality's elected officials and the County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC). The local coordinator is an employee of the county or municipality and is responsible for implementing the program.

How does someone become a LEMC?

• What is the process?
  • Appointment Request Form
  • Background Check
• How do I schedule a class through Tioga County?
  • Contact the County's Training Coordinator via 570-724-9110
• How do I take the free online FEMA courses? (Sign up for FEMA SID number here)

What classes do I need to take to be a LEMC?

     PEMA Associate Certification(required)

PEMA Professional Certification(recommended)

1. Duties and Responsibilities – Free online PA Train Course
2. Initial Damage Reporting – Free online PA Train Course
3. Resource Request Process Training – Free online PA Train Course
4. IS-29 – Free online FEMA Course
5. G-191 – In-person class scheduled through Tioga County
6. IS-230 – Free online FEMA Course
7. G-235 – In-person class scheduled through Tioga County
8. IS-1000 – Free online FEMA Course
9. IS-2000 – Free online FEMA Course
10. IS-2200 – Free online FEMA Course
11. IS-2500 – Free online FEMA Course
12. IS-2600 – Free online FEMA Course
13. IS-2700 – Free online FEMA Course
14. IS-2900 – Free online FEMA Course
15. IS-2901 – Free online FEMA Course
16. Attend two in service events at Tioga County EMA

What additional Emergency Management trainings are available?

• FEMA Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP)(optional)
  • The vision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is to strengthen the field of emergency management by establishing an Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP). The EMPP provides a structured and progressive framework for acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enter and progress through the field and to meet the challenges of a dynamic and complex environment. The entire EMPP curriculum is designed to provide a lifetime of learning for a career in emergency management.
  • The EMPP includes three academies
    • National Emergency Management Basic Academy
    • National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (formerly the Leaders Academy)
    • National Emergency Management Executive Academy

Quarterly Trainings 2025 

Wednesday 2/19/25

Wednesday 5/21/25

Wednesday 8/20/25

Wednesday 11/19/25
 

Meetings start at 6 pm.

Any questions contact the EMA Office for more information (570)-724-9110