Overview

Our nation faces an ever-changing homeland security risk environment, and the profession of emergency management must evolve to meet it. The nation needs well-trained emergency management personnel, strategic leadership, and innovation. FEMA’s National Disaster & Emergency Management University ensures we continue to build a distinct pipeline of talent and depth of knowledge to proactively face current and future threats and hazards. Since its founding as the Civil Defense Staff College in 1951, FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has evolved to meet the needs of a changing world. Today, in response to a global pandemic, more frequent severe weather emergencies, and domestic threats, EMI is transforming into the National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU). This transformation reflects our commitment to meet the changing needs of the emergency management field and the security of our homeland.

Mission

The National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU), established by FEMA, aims to
strengthen the nation’s capacity to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disasters. It empowers society through education, builds the next generation of emergency managers, and advances the profession through specialized schools.

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