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The International Association of

Emergency Managers

an overview of thean overview of therecognized leader in the fieldrecognized leader in the field

of emergency managementof emergency management


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IAEM shall beIAEM shall berecognized as arecognized as apremier internationalpremier internationalorganization oforganization ofemergencyemergency

managementmanagementprofessionals.professionals.

IAEM VisionIAEM Vision


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

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

U.S. Civil Defense Council formed (1952)

USCDC hired full-time executive director (1960s)

FEMA created (1970s)

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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124

237

112

467

459

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105

330

284

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Current IAEMMembersCurrent IAEMMembers

IAEM members are located worldwide

Canada = 125


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IAEMMembers

IAEM

Board of DirectorsAllied Groups

(i.e., FEMA, NEMA,

ASPEP, ACP....)

PastPresidents

CouncilExecutiveDirector

Standing

Committees

Advisory

Committees

Ad-Hoc

Task ForcesCEMCommission

Special

Projects

IAEM OrganizationIAEM Organization

Membership Categories:

Individual Member

Affiliate Member

Student Member


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To serve its members byTo serve its members byproviding information,providing information,

networking and professionalnetworking and professionaldevelopment opportunities;development opportunities;and to advance the emergencyand to advance the emergency

management profession.management profession.

IAEMMissionIAEMMission


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Influencing Public PolicyInfluencing Public Policy

President BushPresident Bush

consulting withconsulting withIAEM Past PresidentIAEM Past PresidentKen SchroederKen Schroeder


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Influencing Public PolicyInfluencing Public Policy

Top Five U.S. Government Affairs PrioritiesTop Five U.S. Government Affairs Priorities

Implementation of the FEMA Reform bill

passed in September 2006.Staffing and funding of local emergencymanagement agencies.

Hazard Mitigation.

Full funding and staffing of the NationalWeather Service.

Floodplain mapping.


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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 remainsongoing inconsistency with what is funded versus what

is needed for responding and recovering from All

Hazards.

The definition of NIMS Compliance needs to be clearlydefined 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.


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Priorities Specific to DHS..ContinuedPriorities Specific to DHS..Continued

The maintenance and sustainability of the Emergency

Management Performance Grant (EMPG) needs fullDepartmental 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.


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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 onmitigation 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 beproperly 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.


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IAEM Partners IncludeIAEM Partners Include

state EM associations across thestate EM associations across the

U.S., ASPEP, DRII, and many moreU.S., ASPEP, DRII, and many more


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Reaching Out to PartnersReaching Out to Partners

IAEM meeting with the International Association of Fire ChiefsIAEM meeting with the International Association of Fire Chiefs


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Membership BenefitsMembership Benefits

Access to the largestnetwork of top emergencymanagement experts whocan offer solutions, guidance

or assistance.

A 20+ page monthlynewsletterto facilitate info-sharing (also available

online).

Subscription to the IAEMPresidents Communique(emailed updated on IAEM

activities and initiatives).


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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 IAEMMembership Directory, Annual Report and otherIAEM materials.

Value: Access to the largest network of topemergency management and disaster experts whocan offer solutions, guidance and assistance.


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Voting privileges at member meetings.

Access to members-only area of the IAEM web siteincluding search capability for archived IAEM Bulletinscovering a wide range of potential reference materials ondisaster preparedness and emergency management topics.

Reduced rates at annual IAEM conferences andseminars.

Member discount off of sportswear and supplies fromIAEM store.

IAEM offers exposure to hundreds ofhiring managersnationwide who look to IAEM as their primary advertisingtool for recruiting new employees.


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IAEM offers the only internationally recognizedcertification for local emergency managers -- theCertified Emergency Managerand AssociateEmergency Managerdesignations -- which canenhance your career opportunities and your salary.

We provide an awards program to recognizeoutstanding emergency management efforts.

The IAEM Scholarship Program is another usefulbenefit for students.


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Professional StandardsProfessional Standards

IAEM offers an accreditation program forindividuals, the Certified Emergency Manager(CEM) program.

IAEM also supports the Emergency ManagementAccreditation Program (EMAP) by NEMA(organization of U.S. state-level programs) andhas several members on the EMAP Commission.

EMAP is a voluntary national accreditationprocess for state and local emergencymanagement programs.

For more information, visit www.emaponline.org.


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CEMCEMProgram HighlightsProgram Highlights

Nearly 549 CEMs are currently certified, withmore than 3,200 currently enrolled.

We have CEMs from multiple disciplines,including fire, police, medical, PW, education

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

We have CEMs from the private and publicsectorand from the military.


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CEMCEMRequirementsRequirements

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 ingeneral management training

Contributions to the profession (minimum of 6)

Comprehensive emergency management essay

Multiple-choice exam


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AEMAEMProgramProgram

Same requirements as the CEM

program

EXCEPT, applicants are not required tohave a baccalaureate degree.


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IAEM Scholarship ProgramIAEM Scholarship Program

The mission of the IAEM ScholarshipProgram is to assist the profession byidentifying and developing students with

the intellect and technical skills that canadvance and enhance emergencymanagement.

IAEMs goal is to raise $100,000 to fundscholarship awards to undergraduate andgraduate students enrolled in anaccredited college program pursuing adegree that includes EM courses.

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


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IAEM Scholarship ProgramIAEM Scholarship Program

First Scholarship Awarded atFirst Scholarship Awarded atthe 2001 Annual Meetingthe 2001 Annual Meeting

(November 2001).(November 2001).

Four Scholarships wereFour 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.


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IAEMAnnual ConferenceIAEMAnnual Conference

IAEM 55th AnnualConference & Exhibit

November 11-14, 2007Reno, NV


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Contact InformationContact Information

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

Phone: 703-538-1795

Fax: 703-241-5603

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.iaem.com

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