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An Exploration of Local Emergency Management Program Accreditation Pursuit

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  • Jensen Jessica

    (Department of Emergency Management, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA)

  • Ferreira Marcelo

    (North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58108-6050, USA)

Abstract

The manuscript reports the results of a study that explored what facilitates and hinders local emergency management program pursuit of accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). This research question is of significance for several reasons, including, (1) leading national emergency management organizations have endorsed The Emergency Management Standard promulgated by EMAP; (2) very few programs are accredited; and, (3) there are only two studies related to accreditation in emergency management and neither examines accreditation in a local context. Analysis of semi-structured interview data from local emergency management program leaders representing some of the largest municipalities in the United States revealed a variety of key themes regarding what facilitates or hinders accreditation pursuit. The complexity of these themes and the context which produces them suggests that widespread accreditation at the local level is not likely in the near future even though many leaders valued the Standard and accreditation. This conclusion is discussed and a variety of avenues that might be pursued if more accreditation of local programs were the goal is offered.

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  • Jensen Jessica & Ferreira Marcelo, 2023. "An Exploration of Local Emergency Management Program Accreditation Pursuit," Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, De Gruyter, vol. 20(3), pages 351-384.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:johsem:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:351-384:n:1006
    DOI: 10.1515/jhsem-2022-0019
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