The International Association of Emergency Managers

The International Association of
Emergency Managers

… an over view of the
recognized leader in the field
of emergency management


IAEM Vision

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


How Did It All Begin?
2000

1990

1980
1970
1960
1950

IAEM scholarship program

created (1999)

NCCEM becomes IAEM; 5-year
strategic plan adopted (1996)
First class of CEMs conferred (1993)

NCCEM hires professional management
firm (1985)
USCDC becomes NCCEM (1983)

FEMA created (1979)

USCDC hired full-time executive director (1960s)

U.S. Civil Defense Council formed (1952)


Current IAEM Members
IAEM members are located worldwide…

Canada = 125
112

124
105
284
20
1

237

95

330

251

459

467


IAEM Organization

IAEM Members

Executive
Director

IAEM

Membership Categories:
•Individual Member
•Affiliate Member
•Student Member

Past
Presidents
Council

Board of Directors

Allied Groups
(i.e., FEMA, NEMA,
ASPEP, ACP....)

Standing

Advisory

Ad-Hoc

Committees

Committees

Task Forces

CEM® Commission

Special
Projects


IAEM Mission
To serve its members by
providing information,
networking and professional
development opportunities;
and to advance the emergency
management profession.

Influencing Public Policy

President Bush
consulting with
IAEM Past President
Ken Schroeder


Influencing Public Policy
Top Five U.S. Government Affairs Priorities

• Implementation of the FEMA Reform
bill passed in September 2006.
•Staffing and funding of local emergency
management agencies.
•Hazard Mitigation.
•Full funding and staffing of the National
Weather Service.
•Floodplain mapping.


Priorities Specific to DHS
•

•

The acceptance of an “All Hazards” approach to emergency
planning should be reflected in all documentation and grant
guidance. There still remains ongoing inconsistency with

what is funded versus what is needed for responding and
recovering from “All Hazards.”
The definition of “NIMS Compliance” needs to be clearly
defined and a true timeline for compliance needs to be
established. Currently there remains uncertainty on who
exactly in each jurisdiction needs to take what course by
what time in order to be compliant.


Priorities Specific to DHS..Continued
•

•

The maintenance and sustainability of the Emergency
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) needs full
Departmental support. In fact, the total amount of the
annual grant needs to be increased in order to assist in the
proper funding of the EM program at the local level.
The Department needs to embrace the “FEMA Reform Bill”
and insure that it is properly and timely implemented.


Priorities Specific to DHS..Continued
•

•

The Department needs to truly embrace “Mitigation” and
fully support it at the local level. There is adequate

documentation existing that proves a dollar spent on
mitigation saves several dollars on response and recovery.
The percentage of disaster dollars slated for mitigation needs
to be increased to at least 20%.
Interoperability of local communications needs to be
properly funded with Federal, State and Local dollars being
leveraged to accomplish this. The solutions for this
communications problem are usually “Big Ticket Projects”
which are unachievable if left up to the local jurisdictions.


IAEM Partners Include…

… state EM associations across the
U.S., ASPEP, DRII, and many


Reaching Out to Partners

IAEM meeting with the International Association of Fire Chiefs


Membership Benefits
Access to the largest
network of top emergency
management experts who
can offer solutions, guidance or
assistance.
A 20+ page monthly
newsletter to facilitate infosharing (also available online).

Subscription to the IAEM
President’s Communique
(emailed updated on IAEM
activities and initiatives).


Membership Benefits
A unified voice at federal, state and local levels
to educate decision-makers about the impact of
policies and legislation on emergency
management services.
Access to the online searchable IAEM Membership
Directory, Annual Report and other IAEM materials.
Value: Access to the largest network of top emergency
management and disaster experts who can offer
solutions, guidance and assistance.


Membership Benefits
Voting privileges at member meetings.
Access to members-only area of the IAEM web site including
search capability for archived IAEM Bulletins covering a wide
range of potential reference materials on disaster preparedness
and emergency management topics.
Reduced rates at annual IAEM conferences and seminars.
Member discount off of sportswear and supplies from IAEM
store.
IAEM offers exposure to hundreds of hiring managers
nationwide who look to IAEM as their primary advertising tool
for recruiting new employees.

Membership Benefits
IAEM offers the only internationally recognized
certification for local emergency managers -- the
Certified Emergency Manager and Associate
Emergency Manager designations -- which can
enhance your career opportunities and your salary.
We provide an awards program to recognize
outstanding emergency management efforts.
The IAEM Scholarship Program is another useful
benefit for students.


Professional Standards
IAEM offers an accreditation program for individuals,
the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) program.
IAEM also supports the Emergency Management
Accreditation Program (EMAP) by NEMA (organization
of U.S. state-level programs) and has several members
on the EMAP Commission.
EMAP is a voluntary national accreditation process for
state and local emergency management programs.
For more information, visit www.emaponline.org.


Certified Emergency Manager ®
CEM ® …
The ultimate credential in
emergency management

Internationally recognized
Increased credibility
Professional identity
Career recognition
Enhanced career planning


CEM ® Program Highlights

Nearly 549 CEM®s are currently certified, with
more than 3,200 currently enrolled.
We have CEM®s from multiple disciplines,
including fire, police, medical, PW, education…
The program was developed with input from
FEMA, ICMA, ASPA, APWA, and others.
We have CEM®s from the private and public
sector…and from the military.


CEM ® Requirements
Emergency management experience (3 years minimum)
Participation in an actual disaster or exercise
Professional references
Education – 4-year BA or BS degree
Training – 100 hours in EM training AND 100 hours in
general management training
Contributions to the profession (minimum of 6)
Comprehensive emergency management essay
Multiple-choice exam

AEM ® Program
Same requirements as the CEM® program…
EXCEPT, applicants are not required to have
a baccalaureate degree.


IAEM Scholarship Program
Support the future of emergency management.

The mission of the IAEM Scholarship
Program is to assist the profession by
identifying and developing students with the
intellect and technical skills that can advance
and enhance emergency management.
IAEM’s goal is to raise $100,000 to fund
scholarship awards to undergraduate and
graduate students enrolled in an accredited
college program pursuing a degree that
includes EM courses.


IAEM Scholarship Program
First Scholarship Awarded at
the 2001 Annual Meeting
(November 2001).
Four Scholarships were
Awarded in 2002,
Three in 2003 and 2006,
Five in 2004 and 2005.

IAEM Annual Conference
IAEM 55 th Annual
Conference & Exhibit
November 11-14,
2007
Reno, NV