The International Association of Emergency Managers

……an overview of thean overview of therecognized leader in the recognized leader in the fieldfieldof emergency managementof emergency management

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

IAEM VisionIAEM Vision

How Did It All Begin?How Did It All Begin?

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U.S. Civil Defense Council formed (1952)

USCDC hired full-time executive director (1960s)

FEMA created (1979)

USCDC becomes NCCEM (1983)

NCCEM hires professional managementfirm (1985)

First class of CEMs conferred (1993)

NCCEM becomes IAEM; 5-yearstrategic plan adopted (1996)

IAEM scholarship programcreated (1999)

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Current IAEM MembersCurrent IAEM Members

IAEM members are located worldwide… Canada = 125

IAEM Members

IAEM

Board of DirectorsAllied Groups

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

Past Presidents

CouncilExecutiveDirector

Standing

Committees

Advisory

Committees

Ad-Hoc

Task ForcesCEM® Commission

Special

Projects

IAEM OrganizationIAEM Organization

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

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

IAEM MissionIAEM Mission

Influencing Public PolicyInfluencing Public Policy

President Bush President Bush consulting with consulting with IAEM Past IAEM Past President Ken President Ken SchroederSchroeder

Influencing Public PolicyInfluencing Public Policy

Top Five U.S. Government Affairs Top Five U.S. Government Affairs PrioritiesPriorities

• 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 DHSPriorities 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..ContinuedPriorities 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..ContinuedPriorities 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…IAEM Partners Include…

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

many more…many more…

Reaching Out to PartnersReaching Out to Partners

IAEM meeting with the International Association of Fire IAEM meeting with the International Association of Fire ChiefsChiefs

Membership BenefitsMembership 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 info-sharing (also available online).

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

Membership BenefitsMembership Benefits

A unified voice at federal, state and local levelsto educate decision-makers about the impact ofpolicies and legislation on emergencymanagement 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 BenefitsMembership 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 BenefitsMembership 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 StandardsProfessional 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 ManagerCertified Emergency Manager®®

CEMCEM®®……

The ultimate credential inThe ultimate credential inemergency managementemergency management

Internationally recognized

Increased credibility

Professional identity

Career recognition

Enhanced career planning

CEMCEM®® Program Highlights 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.

CEMCEM®® Requirements 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

AEMAEM®® Program Program

Same requirements as the CEM® program…

EXCEPT, applicants are not required to have a baccalaureate degree.

IAEM Scholarship ProgramIAEM Scholarship Program

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.

Support the future of emergency management.Support the future of emergency management.

IAEM Scholarship ProgramIAEM Scholarship Program

First Scholarship Awarded First Scholarship Awarded at the 2001 Annual at the 2001 Annual Meeting (November Meeting (November

2001).2001).

Four Scholarships were Four Scholarships were Awarded in 2002, Awarded in 2002,

Three in 2003 and 2006,Three in 2003 and 2006,

Five in 2004 and 2005.Five in 2004 and 2005.

IAEM Annual ConferenceIAEM Annual Conference

IAEM 55th Annual Conference &

Exhibit

November 11-14, 2007

Reno, NV

Contact InformationContact Information

Write: IAEM Headquarters201 Park Washington CourtFalls Church, VA 22046-4527

Phone: 703-538-1795

Fax: 703-241-5603

Email: iaem@iaem.com

Website: www.iaem.com