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International Association of Emergency Managers International Association of Emergency Managers [email protected]@iaem.com

IAEMIAEM

Who/whatWho/what StructureStructure Priorities for 2014Priorities for 2014 CertificationCertification MembershipMembership

IAEMIAEM

Preeminent international non-profit Preeminent international non-profit organization of EM professionalsorganization of EM professionals

Dedicated to promoting the Dedicated to promoting the "Principles of Emergency "Principles of Emergency Management" Management"

Represents professionals whose Represents professionals whose goals are saving lives and protecting goals are saving lives and protecting property and the environment property and the environment during emergencies and disasters.during emergencies and disasters.

9,000+ members worldwide9,000+ members worldwide

VisionVision

IAEM shall be recognized as a IAEM shall be recognized as a premier international organization premier international organization of emergency management of emergency management professionals.professionals.

MissionMission

The mission of IAEM is to serve its The mission of IAEM is to serve its members by providing information, members by providing information, networking and professional networking and professional opportunities, and to advance the opportunities, and to advance the emergency management emergency management profession.profession.

Geographical CouncilsGeographical Councils

Not smaller than a countryNot smaller than a country One or more constituted Regions One or more constituted Regions

with 75 members with 75 members Multiple small countries may form a Multiple small countries may form a

Council (e.g. Caribbean) Council (e.g. Caribbean) International members w/o sufficient International members w/o sufficient

members are members of the members are members of the International Development CouncilInternational Development Council

IAEM CouncilsIAEM Councils

IAEM-AsiaIAEM-Asia IAEM-CanadaIAEM-Canada IAEM-EuropaIAEM-Europa IAEM-InternationalIAEM-International IAEM-OceaniaIAEM-Oceania IAEM-StudentsIAEM-Students IAEM-USAIAEM-USA

IAEM GovernanceIAEM Governance

Governed by an international Board of Directors

1 Representative from each of the seven (7) IAEM Councils

Plus one (1) additional Council representative per 500 members; maximum of four (4) per Council (Student Region has 1 Representative)

CEO is a non-voting memberCEO is a non-voting member

IAEM OfficersIAEM Officers

Determined by the Board of Determined by the Board of Directors from among the Directors Directors from among the Directors

Consists of Consists of – Global Board ChairGlobal Board Chair– Professional Standards DirectorProfessional Standards Director– Membership & Marketing DirectorMembership & Marketing Director– Business DirectorBusiness Director– Communications Director Communications Director

IAEM-USAIAEM-USA

OfficersOfficers RegionsRegions CommitteesCommittees CaucusesCaucuses

IAEM-USA CommitteesIAEM-USA Committees

Awards & Awards & RecognitionRecognition

Bylaws & Bylaws & ResolutionsResolutions

ConferenceConference Digital EngagementDigital Engagement Government AffairsGovernment Affairs Training & Training &

EducationEducation

Membership & Membership & MarketingMarketing

Nominations & Nominations & CredentialsCredentials

Standards & Standards & PracticesPractices

Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

IAEM-USA Ad Hoc IAEM-USA Ad Hoc CommitteesCommittees Climate Change & WeatherClimate Change & Weather Disaster Behavioral HealthDisaster Behavioral Health Disaster Cost Recovery & FinanceDisaster Cost Recovery & Finance DiversityDiversity EMIEMI IAEM-NEMA Joint Task Force on IAEM-NEMA Joint Task Force on

Inclusive PlanningInclusive Planning Past PresidentsPast Presidents Utility Emergency ManagersUtility Emergency Managers

IAEM-USA CaucusesIAEM-USA Caucuses

Children in DisasterChildren in Disaster Emergency ServicesEmergency Services Emerging TechnologyEmerging Technology Faith-BasedFaith-Based Federal Facilities Federal Facilities

Emergency ManagersEmergency Managers Food & AgricultureFood & Agriculture

HealthcareHealthcare Public-Private Public-Private

PartnershipPartnership Special NeedsSpecial Needs Tribal AffairsTribal Affairs Uniformed ServicesUniformed Services Universities & Universities &

CollegesColleges

CoalitionsCoalitionsMetropolitan Medical Metropolitan Medical Response System Response System

Mission: MMRS National Mission: MMRS National Leadership Group is to Leadership Group is to support local and regional support local and regional inter-disciplinary efforts inter-disciplinary efforts to build and sustain all-to build and sustain all-hazards emergency hazards emergency medical readiness medical readiness throughout the United throughout the United States to prepare for, States to prepare for, respond to, and recover respond to, and recover from mass casualty from mass casualty incidents. incidents.

Emergency Services for Emergency Services for Medical Preparedness Medical Preparedness

Formed to lead the Formed to lead the development of a development of a national strategy to national strategy to protect providers in the protect providers in the event of a large-scale event of a large-scale biological event. The biological event. The Coalition draws support Coalition draws support from all emergency from all emergency services associations and services associations and more than three million more than three million providersproviders

IAEM-USA Region 4IAEM-USA Region 4

AlabamaAlabama FloridaFlorida GeorgiaGeorgia KentuckyKentucky MississippiMississippi North CarolinaNorth Carolina South CarolinaSouth Carolina Tennessee.Tennessee.

IAEM-USA R4 PrioritiesIAEM-USA R4 Priorities

EMPG Funding – the amount EMPG Funding – the amount allocated and keeping it EM-centricallocated and keeping it EM-centric

Continuing Funding for EMI and Continuing Funding for EMI and stressing its importance to the stressing its importance to the profession of EMprofession of EM

Stressing importance of National Stressing importance of National Weather Service regional field Weather Service regional field offices and the vital role they play in offices and the vital role they play in making both day-to-day decisions making both day-to-day decisions and disaster preparedness responseand disaster preparedness response

IAEM-USA R4 PrioritiesIAEM-USA R4 Priorities

Continuing funding of critical Continuing funding of critical programs such as E-Planprograms such as E-Plan

Delays in grant funding from state Delays in grant funding from state to locals and delays receiving to locals and delays receiving guidance for the grantsguidance for the grants

2014 Legislation2014 Legislation

EMPGEMPG EMIEMI Post Disaster & Post Disaster &

Pre Disaster Pre Disaster MitigationMitigation

NWSNWS

IAEM-USA R4 & IAEM-USA R4 & LegislationLegislation AL, MS, NC, SC send AL, MS, NC, SC send

representatives to D.C.representatives to D.C. FL, GA, KY, TNFL, GA, KY, TN

– Write letters, make calls; but are Write letters, make calls; but are currently more actively involved at currently more actively involved at the state level.the state level.

– Hope to promote more engagement Hope to promote more engagement and communication with US and communication with US representatives while they or their representatives while they or their staff is at home offices.staff is at home offices.

Purpose of IAEMPurpose of IAEM’’s s Certification ProgramCertification Program

Elevate the visibility of Elevate the visibility of emergency managersemergency managers

Encourage and mandate Encourage and mandate continued professional continued professional development, education development, education and technical skillsand technical skills

Ensure minimal Ensure minimal Knowledge, Skills and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)Abilities (KSAs)

Certification ProcessCertification Process

ApplicationApplication

Credential Credential

ReviewReview

TestingTesting

Re-CertificationRe-Certification

CEMCEM® Credential Credential ProcessProcess

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

TRAINING

EXAM

CONTRIBUTIONS

ESSAY

REQUIREMENTS

Federal GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentState GovernmentLocal GovernmentLocal GovernmentPrivate IndustryPrivate IndustryEducationEducationMilitaryMilitarySubject Matter ExpertsSubject Matter Experts

CEMCEM®® Commission Commission

CEMCEM®® Factoids FactoidsAs of August 2014As of August 2014

1,400 current CEMs1,400 current CEMs 158 current AEM158 current AEM In 48 states and 14 countriesIn 48 states and 14 countries

– 79 CEMs (Anguilla, Australia, 79 CEMs (Anguilla, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, England, Belgium, Canada, China, England, Germany, New Zealand, Nigeria, Germany, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, and UAE)Taiwan, and UAE)

– 15 AEMs (Canada and International)15 AEMs (Canada and International)

Council CEM/AEM Council CEM/AEM SnapshotSnapshot

Council CEM® AEMSM

USA 1311 143Canada 57 10Oceania 10 0Europa 9 0Asia 7 0International 6 5

CEMCEM®® Program Program HighlightsHighlights

More than 1350 CEMMore than 1350 CEM®®s and 160 AEM s and 160 AEM currently certified, with more than 3,000 currently certified, with more than 3,000 currently enrolled. currently enrolled.

We have CEMWe have CEM®®s from multiple disciplines, s from multiple disciplines, including fire, police, medical, PW, including fire, police, medical, PW, education…education…

The program was developed with input The program was developed with input from FEMA, ICMA, ASPA, APWA, and others.from FEMA, ICMA, ASPA, APWA, and others.

We have CEMWe have CEM®®s from the private and s from the private and public sector…and from the military.public sector…and from the military.

Overview of Overview of RequirementsRequirements

Requirements AEM CEM

Training: 100 hrs. general mgt.; 100 hrs. emergency mgt. (EM portion may be waived with recent EM college degree)

Management Essay: Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities

References: 3 including current supervisor

Exam: 100 questions; score 75% to pass

Emerg. Mgt. Experience: 3 years (may be reduced with EM 4-year degree) + participation in full-scale exercise or actual disaster

Education: Any 4 year degree

Professional Contributions: Choose 6 of 15

CEMCEM® RequirementRequirement

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CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

Emergency management experienceEmergency management experience– 3 years FTE comprehensive EM3 years FTE comprehensive EM– 2 years FTE with 4-year EM degree2 years FTE with 4-year EM degree

Three professional reference letters (signed and Three professional reference letters (signed and on letterhead)on letterhead)– One must be current supervisorOne must be current supervisor– Include job descriptions, not resumeInclude job descriptions, not resume

Actual disaster/contingency experience or Actual disaster/contingency experience or substantive role in managing a full-scale substantive role in managing a full-scale exerciseexercise

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

EducationEducation– Any baccalaureate degree from a regionally Any baccalaureate degree from a regionally

accredited institution accredited institution Emergency management trainingEmergency management training

– 100 contact hours100 contact hours– 25 hours or less per topic25 hours or less per topic

General management trainingGeneral management training– 100 contact hours100 contact hours– 25 hours or less per topic25 hours or less per topic

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

Six of 15 contributions to the Six of 15 contributions to the professionprofession– Professional membershipProfessional membership– Professional conference attendanceProfessional conference attendance– LeadershipLeadership– ServiceService– Special assignmentSpecial assignment– SpeakingSpeaking– TeachingTeaching

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

Six of 15 contributions to the Six of 15 contributions to the professionprofession– Course developmentCourse development– PublicationPublication– Audiovisual or interactive productAudiovisual or interactive product– Awards, honors, or special recognitionAwards, honors, or special recognition– State/Province certificationsState/Province certifications– Legislative contactLegislative contact– Research ProjectResearch Project– OtherOther

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

Emergency management essayEmergency management essay– Scenario-based (~1,000 – 1,500 words)Scenario-based (~1,000 – 1,500 words)– 6 Design Elements6 Design Elements– 9 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 9 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

CriteriaCriteria 8 Knowledge & Abilities in Disaster/EM8 Knowledge & Abilities in Disaster/EM Written Communication SkillsWritten Communication Skills

– Achieve minimum 18 out of 24 points Achieve minimum 18 out of 24 points (75%)(75%)

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

New Emergency management essayNew Emergency management essay– Signed verification statementSigned verification statement– Proper formatProper format– May be written from candidateMay be written from candidate’’s s

personal experiencepersonal experience

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

6 Design Elements6 Design Elements– Identify the problemIdentify the problem– Identify the objectiveIdentify the objective– Describe the necessary actionsDescribe the necessary actions– Describe intended outcomeDescribe intended outcome– Describe human resourcesDescribe human resources– Describe material resourcesDescribe material resources

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – EssayEssay

9 KSAs – zero to two points each9 KSAs – zero to two points each– Develop solution for the problemDevelop solution for the problem– Prevention PhasePrevention Phase– Mitigation PhaseMitigation Phase– Preparedness PhasePreparedness Phase– Response PhaseResponse Phase– Recovery PhaseRecovery Phase

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – EssayEssay

9 KSAs – zero to two points each9 KSAs – zero to two points each– Organization and its environmentOrganization and its environment– Codes, legislation, regulations, plans, Codes, legislation, regulations, plans,

etc.etc.– Written communicationWritten communication

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – AAEssay ScenarioEssay Scenario

You have been given the responsibility to You have been given the responsibility to design and implement a design and implement a disaster/emergency management program disaster/emergency management program for an organization. Provide detailed for an organization. Provide detailed description of the organization and how you description of the organization and how you would design, develop, and implement the would design, develop, and implement the program that enhances resiliency, provides program that enhances resiliency, provides for continuity, paying close attention to for continuity, paying close attention to implementation challenges (for example, implementation challenges (for example, local resistance, lack of funding, etc.), and local resistance, lack of funding, etc.), and identifying some potential solutions.identifying some potential solutions.

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – EssayEssay

Verification StatementVerification Statement

““I verify that I have independently I verify that I have independently completed this essay.completed this essay.””

(Your Name) (Your Signature)(Your Name) (Your Signature)

CEMCEM® Requirements – Requirements – Application PacketApplication Packet

Comprehensive EM examComprehensive EM exam– 100 multiple choice questions100 multiple choice questions– Passing score is 75%Passing score is 75%

Recertification every 5 yearsRecertification every 5 years

Tools and SupportTools and Support

IAEM Certification Website ToolsIAEM Certification Website Tools– Divider Tabs TemplateDivider Tabs Template– Exam Study GuideExam Study Guide– Training Allocation ChartTraining Allocation Chart– FAQFAQ– CEM Corner ArticlesCEM Corner Articles

SupportSupport– MentorsMentors– Questions Questions [email protected]@iaem.com

CEMCEM® EXAM Basics EXAM Basics

100 Questions100 Questions

60% - 80% Core Questions60% - 80% Core Questions

20% - 40% Country-Specific 20% - 40% Country-Specific QuestionsQuestions

75% to Pass75% to Pass

Pass Exam BEFORE or AFTER Packet Pass Exam BEFORE or AFTER Packet SubmissionSubmission

Why Why Collaborate?Collaborate?

Why Join or Renew?Why Join or Renew?

Leading professional organization for EMsLeading professional organization for EMs Delivers access to top EM & disaster Delivers access to top EM & disaster

experts, who can offer solutions, guidance experts, who can offer solutions, guidance & assistance& assistance

Receive discounts on conference & Receive discounts on conference & seminars, CEM® fees, Awards entry fees,seminars, CEM® fees, Awards entry fees,

& purchases at the IAEM Store& purchases at the IAEM Store Access to the IAEM Bulletin & IAEM Access to the IAEM Bulletin & IAEM

DispatchDispatch

Why Join or Renew?Why Join or Renew?

Access to valuable members-only Access to valuable members-only research, a chance to receive research, a chance to receive scholarship funds, thescholarship funds, the

IAEM Jobs Board, and the online IAEM Jobs Board, and the online directory of members, with whom you directory of members, with whom you can exchangecan exchange

ideas, explore mutual opportunities or ideas, explore mutual opportunities or even conduct business.even conduct business.