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THE NEXT LEMC QUARTERLY TRAINING IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH AT 1800HRS

 

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 classes do I need to take to be a LEMC?

  • PEMA Basic Certification(required)
    1. County Program Orientation - In-person class scheduled through Tioga County
    2. Duties & Responsibilities - In-person class scheduled through Tioga County
    3. Initial Damage Reporting - In-person class scheduled through Tioga County
    4. IS-100 - Free online FEMA course
    5. IS-200 - Free online FEMA course
    6. IS-230 - Free online FEMA course
    7. IS-235 - Free online FEMA course
    8. IS-240 - Free online FEMA course
    9. IS-700 - Free online FEMA course
    10. IS-775 - Free online FEMA course
    11. IS-800 - Free online FEMA course
  • PEMA Advanced Certification (recommended)

 

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

  • When are they held?
    • 2018 Trainings will be held on the following dates starting at 6:30pm (dinner served at 6:00pm for those who RSVP in advance):
      • 02/21 - Wednesday (Introduction to Emergency Management (County Program Orientation) and Damage Assessment Training)
      • 05/16 - Wednesday (Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Training) CANCELED
      • 08/15 - Wednesday (Response Operations Plan (ROP))
      • 11/14 - Wednesday (Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP))
    • 2019 Trainings will be held on the following dates starting at 6:30pm (dinner served at 6:00pm for those who RSVP in advance):
      • 02/20/19 - Wednesday (Introduction to Emergency Management (County Program Orientation, Damage Assessment Training and Critical Program Updates))
      • 05/15/19 - Wednesday (Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Training)
      • 08/21/19 - Wednesday (Knowledge Center (KC) Training)
      • 11/20/19 - Wednesday (Winter Storm)
  • Where are they held?
    • 99 William Farrell Drive
    • Wellsboro, PA 16901-9500
  • Why are they important?
    • Local Emergency Management Coordinators are expected to "maintain 75% attendance at County conducted quarterly training sessions over a four-quarter period." -PEMA Directive D2003-5
  • Previous Meetings:
    • 08/15/18 - Wednesday (Response Operations Plan (ROP))
    • 02/21/18 - Wednesday (Introduction to Emergency Management (County Program Orientation) and Damage Assessment Training)
    • 11/08/17 - Notification and Resource Manual (NARM) and Response Operations Plan (ROP) and Winter Weather Exercise
    • 08/09/17 - Response Operations Plan (ROP)
    • 05/10/17 - NIMS Typing and Knowledge Center (KC) Overview
    • 02/08/17 - Introduction to Emergency Management (County Program Orientation) and Critical Program Updates
    • 11/09/16 - Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Training
    • 08/10/16 - Mass Notification Alerting Software Training
    • 05/11/16 - Initial Damage Reporting Training
    • 02/10/16 - Introduction to Emergency Management (County Program Orientation)

 

LEMC Attendance at Quarterly Trainings (by municipality)


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