Welcome
The Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research (CEMIR)
The CEMIR is a think-tank devoted to advocating for the use of Intelligence all the time for Emergency Management - and not just Law-Enforcement Intelligence - but all kinds and types, applicable to the full-cycle needs of Emergency Management.
In the United States (for civilian-led incidents), the possible use of Intelligence is only applicable (today) to Intelligence and Investigation, usually associated with determining "the source or cause of the incident, to control its impact and/or help prevent the occurrence of similar incidents" (FEMA, 2019).
We believe the definition of Intelligence is so much more than that. And there are so many more needs for intelligence gathering, analysis, and distribution, to benefit Emergency Management both in steady-state (blue skies) and disaster-state (gray/black).
Emergency Management Intelligence (EMINT) is actionable intelligence which is needed before, during, and after incidents, emergencies, and disasters. MAC groups, Policy Councils, command and general staff, and others all benefit from coordinated, consolidated intelligence flow. EMINT is full-cycle and full Incident Command System (ICS). Learn more from our FAQ page and subscribing to our blog below.
Who we are
We are academics, practitioners, and "pracademics" (those who do both) in field of Emergency Management. We advocate for the "curation" of the necessary intelligence elements to be collected, analyzed, and distributed appropriately for the betterment of the incident response and recovery operational missions and their support through planning, finance/administration and logistics.
What we do
We conduct and collect research on EMINT, and publish through the following:
- The Curator - a hosted and monitored blog - for short pieces and tactical items, sent periodically to subscribers and available online here
- The Emergency Management Network - for advocacy opinions and public-facing material
- Academic Research/Reports - via Trade Publications, Journals and Websites for substantive articles
- We partner with other groups and organizations, to both educate their constituents on EMINT, and to promote cross-collaboration. Example includes the SCIP, for Competitive Intelligence.
When we meet
Candidly, we have not got around to this yet. Maybe some webinars or virtual conferences? Let us know what you think, watch for hot news or announcements on The Emergency Management Network, and please subscribe to our blog.
How we are funded
Full transparency here: We are not a branch of any government and at the moment, we are not a non-profit organization (i.e., 501c3) . We exist only on paper, as a website being fiscally and technically supported by Barton Dunant - Emergency Management Training and Consulting, which is a unit of York Drive, LLC. In 2023, we launched a paid membership and partnership option, as well as an online store in order to help finance operational costs. The vast majority of our content remains free to access.
What we are planning next
- We would like to start an open-source (not behind a pay-wall) peer-reviewed journal. Thinking of a title now, we are leaning towards "Sapietia" - which is Latin for "Wisdom". Anyone who can help with getting this going, please drop us a line.
- We are working on getting connected to an academic institution. We believe this type of affiliation will help with research, advocacy, and funding.
FAQs
Learn more about some of those acronyms we constantly use like EMINT & CEMIR - and even learn more about our crazy-looking logo.
Videos
Emergency Management Intelligence - Introduction for the Fire Service
Introduction of Emergency Management Intelligence (EMINT) and the Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research (CEMIR) to a specific targeted audience. For this video, it is for the fire service, including volunteer fire departments.
Our logo in an intro video
Like what you might see at the start of a movie...
A very rough draft introducing EMINT
This was a recording from a master's degree program independent study class, overviewing Emergency Management Intelligence and its role in NIMS ICS.
3 Min Elevator Pitch on EMINT
If you want fast-talking, get right to the point of what is EMINT, check out this video.