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The National Emergency Management Baseline Capability Assurance Program (NEMB-CAP) is part of a national effort to establish a baseline measurement of the nation's emergency management capabilities and to help the emergency management community at all levels to improve its ability to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters of all kinds.
The NEMB-CAP is a comprehensive assessment program that will, over time, yield a credible, independently validated baseline of emergency management capabilities at all levels of government against a common standard. Currently, the NEMB-CAP is focusing on state level assessments, using the nationally recognized Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Standard and associated assessment processes.
Launched in January 2003 by FEMA in cooperation with EMAP, the NEMB-CAP is designed to provide information about emergency management and response and preparedness capabilities so that strengths and weaknesses can be identified and addressed, future progress can be evaluated against a known baseline, and to help target assistance to areas of greatest need.
The EMAP Standard establishes criteria for the structure and components of a viable emergency management program, including criterion for resource management; emergency management plans; direction, control and coordination; operational plans and procedures; communications; logistics; public information and more.
The EMAP Standard and assessment process were developed through a collaborative initiative involving FEMA, National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), and other stakeholder organizations including the National Governors Association, National League of Cities and The Council of State Governments.
EMAP is overseen by an independent commission whose nine members are appointed by FEMA, IAEM and NEMA.
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