FEMA Celebrates 70 Years of the Emergency Management Institute
Dianne Walbrecker FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute marked its 70th anniversary in April. The institute, part of the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, proudly commemorates its long and distinguished history supporting the Nation’s emergency management community. The Emergency Management Institute began in April 1951 as the Civil Defense Staff College. The Civil Defense staff taught…
Wayside Exhibits in Emmitsburg Give Visitors Snapshots of History
Blair Garrett Emmitsburg is nationally recognized for its rich fire history, with the National Fire Academy, FEMA, and the annual Fallen Firefighters memorial all within town limits. The four additional Wayside exhibits added this year push the town further toward its goal of a historic walking tour for visitors. The new exhibits added include Vigilant…
Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to be Held October 5, 6, and 7
Did you know that the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend takes place every October in Emmitsburg? What a great honor to host this memorial in our community. This year, the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend takes place October 5, 6, and 7 on the grounds of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at FEMA on S. Seton Aveneue.…
