UAA's Ronald Swartz graduates from FEMA advanced academy for emergency managers
by Michelle Saport |
UAA's Ronald Swartz graduated from FEMA's National Emergency Management Advanced Academy at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Md., on April 7, 2017. Swartz is the emergency manager for UAA and an integral part of the Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management Support office.
Swartz recently completed the full advanced academy curriculum, which provides strategic-level training and education and the essential skills that emergency management professionals need to run dynamic and resilient emergency management programs.
Paul Butki, Emergency Management Institute deputy superintendent, congratulates Ronald Swartz, UAA emergency manager, as he graduates from FEMA's National Emergency Management Advanced Academy in Emmitsburg, Md., on April 7, 2017.
The academy comprised four one-week resident courses on a variety of topics, including:
- A Survey of Advanced Concepts in Emergency Management
- Assessment and Application of Professional Style in Emergency Management
- Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Organization
- Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Community and Profession
FEMA's National Emergency Management Advanced Academy reinforces the qualities needed to administer emergency management programs, provides relevant management theories and concepts, and utilizes appropriate case studies. During the advanced academy, participants are able to establish a network of their peers and collaborate on projects. The academy is designed for mid-level managers wanting to advance their skillset. Students learn skills critical to performing emergency management responsibilities, such as program management and oversight, effective communication at all levels, integrated collaboration and strategic thinking.
One month prior to attending the final course, students are required to complete a research project demonstrating their critical thinking ability. For the project, students apply the key learning concepts from the advanced academy curriculum relative to their own skillsets and abilities within their organizations, and their own performance environments.
For more information on FEMA's training classes through the basic, advanced, and executive academies, or other emergency management courses, go to training.fema.gov/empp.
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