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Emergency Management Academy - Rescheduled March 29 - April 4, 2025
FEPA Emergency Management Academy
March 29-April 4, 2025 - Manatee County EOC
The 2025 FEPA Emergency Management Academy will be hosted at the Manatee County EOC from Saturday, March 29 at 1PM (Eastern) to Friday, April 4 at 11AM (Eastern) in Bradenton, Florida. This seven-day intensive training program is designed for new emergency management professions with five or fewer years in the industry.
The Academy is a practitioner-based training that includes instruction on emergency management fundamentals and best practices. Designed to mimic a real-world activations, students will have the opportunity to participate in a week-long simulated exercise, combined with information instruction from the industry's leading professionals. A team of experienced cadre and previous graduates from the program will serve as mentors for the students throughout the week.
In addition to receiving 24 hours of certification credits towards the five mission areas (prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery), the Academy curriculum can be used as exercise credit towards EMPG requirements.
Prerequisite courses required for the academy include:
IS-100 C. Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS 100
IS-200 C. Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS-700 B. An Introduction to the National Incident Command System (NIMS)
IS-800 D. National Response Framework An Introduction
IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operation Center Operations Functions
Professional Development Series (IS 120.C, 230.E, 235.C, 240.C, 242.C, & 244.B)
Cost for FEPA members is $350/person; $450/person for non-FEPA members (cost includes membership for the Association).
Emergency Management Academy Flyer
Registration is Closed
FEPA 2025 Mid-Year Meeting
Save the Dates - We are returning to the Cape!
July 21-25, 2025
Westin, Marina Village
Cape Coral, Florida
FEPA 2025 Annual Meeting
When: January 27 - 31, 2025
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Studios
Orlando, Florida
FEPA 2026 Annual Meeting
FEPA 2026 Annual Meeting and Work Session
January 26-30, 2026
Hilton Sandestin Beach
Miramar Beach, Florida
FEPA WebEOC Workshop and Training
The FEPA WebEOC Working Group is excited to share that we are accepting registrations for the 2024 FEPA WebEOC Workshop, and also sharing a training opportunity for WebEOC administrators in the leadup to the Workshop.
Workshop Dates - December 5-6, 2024 - Training Dates December 3-4, 2024
Locations: Sarasota County EOC
Please use the link below for more information about the workshop and training, registration and accommodations, dates and times, and training/workshop location. A big thank you to Sarasota County Emergency Management for hosting these activities, to those involved in securing the funding for the training, and Juvare for the coordination of their team to provide the training and Workshop content.
The Advanced Board Building/DesignStudio course is no cost to students.
Link to 2024 WebEOC Workshop and Training Information and Materials
FEPA 2024 Mid-Year Meeting and Work Session
When: July 24-26, 2024
Pre-Meeting Events: July 22-23, 2024
Where: The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Cape Coral, Florida
Join us as we continue FEPA's momemtum and quality conversations! Our 2024 Annual Meeting was a tremendous success thanks to our generous sponsors and engaged participants. The Mid-Year Meeting provides opportunities for our Committees and Working Groups to meet face-to-face to further develop their programs and projects and receive member input to move forward. Mid-Year General Sessions feature discussions on “emerging issues” for the EM Community to help our membership and premier emergency management leaders focus on and contribute to the future of our profession.
Link to 2024 Mid Year Schedule of Events, Meeting Materials and Presentations
Link to 2024 Mid Year Summary of Proceedings
FEPA 2024 Annual Meeting
FEPA 2024 Annual Meeting and Work Session
January 29 - February 2, 2024
Sandestin Hilton, Miramar Beach Florida
FEPA Virtual Event:
Careers and Internships in Emergency Management
When: February 22, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm (Eastern)
This two-hour virtual FEPA event is free and available to anyone interested in a career in emergency management! The first hour will consist of a panel discussion from emergency management leaders across the whole community. Audience members can submit questions to the panel when registering and via chat during the panel. The second hour will consist of breakout room networking sessions where aspiring emergency managers can talk about resume reviews, interview tips, and other best practices with current emergency management practitioners. We can't wait to virtually see you there!
FEPA 2023 Mid-Year Meeting and Work Session
When: July 25-28, 2023
(Tuesday and Wednesday morning include pre-Mid-Year events)
2023 FEPA Mid-Year Meeting and Work Session
Bayfront Hilton, St. Petersburg, FL
Join us as we continue the conversation! Our 2023 Annual Meeting was a tremendous success thanks to our generous sponsors and engaged participants. The Mid-Year Meeting provides opportunities for our Committees and Working Groups to meet face-to-face to further develop their programs and projects and receive member input to move forward. Mid-Year General Sessions feature discussions on “emerging issues” for the EM Community to help our membership and premier emergency management leaders focus on and contribute to the future of our profession
Where: Hilton Bayfront, St. Petersburg, Florida
2023 Mid-Year Meeting Materials