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The Accreditation Program provides the means to evaluate and assess the programs, procedures and personnel of the Division of Emergency Management against National Standards for Emergency Management. The accreditation of the Palm Beach County, Division of Emergency Management is a multi-year effort that will elevate the status of Palm Beach County and the division to a level that few other counties in the nation have achieved.

Accreditation will recognize the accomplishments of Palm Beach County and provide a benchmark for other programs throughout the State of Florida. Once accreditation is achieved the re-accreditation process continues which provides a continuing challenge to maintain the integrity and quality of the program going forward.

• Accreditation Process
  The accreditation process includes voluntary self-assessment as well as an on-site assessment by an independent review or “assessor” team. It is based on documented compliance with collaboratively developed national standards, collectively called the EMAP Standard (The EMAP Standard is based on the NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, 2004). 

• Accreditation Goals
  To begin the pursuit of the EMAP Accreditation program in 2007. To demonstrate to the public and to elected officials that the Emergency Management Division is using its resources to provide the capabilities that emergency managers nationwide agree are necessary to be prepared for and to respond to natural and human-caused disasters. Ensure maintenance of the EMAP Standard through reaccreditation every five years.