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Certification
What Is a Certified Emergency Manager?
Here are just a few of the reasons why many employers now list the CEM® as a job requirement when posting open positions for emergency managers:
- A Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) has the knowledge, skills and ability to effectively manage a comprehensive emergency management program.
- A CEM® has a working knowledge of all the basic tenets of emergency management, including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
- A CEM® has experience and knowledge of interagency and community-wide participation in planning, coordination and management functions designed to improve emergency management capabilities.
- A CEM® can effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of any emergency management program in all environments with little or no additional training orientation.
Why Become a Certified Emergency Manager®?
There are many reasons why emergency managers decide to pursue certification as a Certified Emergency Manager®. Here are some of the benefits:
- To receive recognition of professional competence.
- To join an established network of credential professionals.
- To take advantage of enhanced career opportunities.
- To gain access to career development counseling.
- To obtain formal recognition of educational activities.
Requirements for the Certified Emergency Manager® Program:
- Emergency management experience. Three years by date of application. Comprehensive experience must include participation in a full-scale exercise or actual disaster. Three professional references. Including current supervisor.
- Education. Any 4-year baccalaureate degree; or additional experience may be substituted to satisfy this requirement, 2 years per 30 college credits up to the 120 credits comprising most baccalaureates.
- Training. 100 contact hours in emergency management training and 100 hours in general management training. Note: No more than 25% of hours can be in any one topic.
- Contributions to the profession. Six separate contributions in areas such as professional membership, speaking, publishing articles, serving on volunteer boards or committees and other areas beyond the scope of the emergency management job requirements.
- Comprehensive emergency management essay. Real-life scenarios are provided, and response must demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities as listed in the essay instructions.
- Multiple-choice examination. Candidates sit for the 100-question exam after their initial application and the other requirements are satisfied. A pamphlet is available further describing format and sources.
Note: A baccalaureate in emergency management reduces the experience requirement to 2 years and waives EM training if the degree was earned recently.
Requirements for the Associate Emergency Manager® Program:
- The Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) program originally was created with the same requirements as the CEM® program - except that applicants were not required to have a baccalaureate degree.
- 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. To earn the AEM, requirements now include: three references, 200 hours of training (100 each in emergency and general management), an essay, and an examination.
The Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) credential additionally requires experience and professional contributions.
- Comparison of CEM® and EMAP
While the Certified Emergency Manager® designation is a certification for individuals, EMAP or the Emergency Management Accreditation Program is a credential for agencies. EMAP includes a recommendation for agencies over a certain size to employ personnel who have earned the CEM®.
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Prix Hommage
Winner of the 2010 Province of Quebec Civil Security Merit Award
Mr. Joël Chéruet, CEM ,Gatineau QC
Joël Chéruet, CEM was awarded the Quebec Civil Security Merit Award in recognition of over 44 years of exceptional and devoted service to the community. His outstanding career included work in the municipal, provincial, industrial and community environments as well as in the emergency services. Recognized for his dedication, expertise and leadership, Joël has made a major contribution to the development of the culture of public safety in Quebec.
IAEM-Canada would like to congratulate Joël on his outstanding achievement.
Lauréats 2010 du Mérite
québécois de la sécurité civile
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M. Chéruet s’est vu décerner ce prix Hommage en reconnaissance de son dévouement exceptionnel depuis plus de 44 ans au service de la communauté. Au cours de sa carrière, il s’est démarqué dans les milieux municipal, provincial, industriel et communautaire ainsi que dans les services d’urgence. Reconnu pour sa polyvalence, son expertise et son leadership, il a contribué au développement de la culture de sécurité civile au Québec
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