General Information about Certification
Why Become Certified?
There are many reasons why emergency managers decide to pursue certification as an Emergency Manager. Here are some of the benefits:
- To receive recognition of professional competence.
- To join an established network of credentialed professionals.
- To take advantage of enhanced career opportunities.
- To gain access to career development counseling.
- To obtain formal recognition of educational activities.
Certified Emergency Manager®
IAEM created the Certified Emergency Manager® Program to raise and maintain professional standards. It is an internationally recognised programme that certifies achievements within the emergency management profession.
CEM® certification is a peer review process administered through the International Association of Emergency Managers. You do not have to be an IAEM member to be certified, although IAEM membership does offer you a number of benefits that can assist you through the certification process. Certification is maintained in five-year cycles.
The CEM® Program is served by a CEM® Commission that is composed of emergency management professionals, including representatives from allied fields, education, the military and private industry.
Development of the CEM® Program was supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), and a host of allied organizations.
Associate Emergency Manager®
The AEM program today is an entry level credential that better allows beginning professionals to engage in the certification program and begin establishing a benchmark of their professional activity.
