1. Standards andStandards and
Certifications forCertifications for
Emergency ManagersEmergency Managers
International Association of Emergency Managers
Daryl Lee Spiewak, CEM, TEM, MEPDaryl Lee Spiewak, CEM, TEM, MEP
2003-2004 Past President2003-2004 Past President
CEMCEM®®
Commission Lead TrainerCommission Lead Trainer
daryls@hot.rr.comdaryls@hot.rr.com

2. AgendaAgenda
 StandardsStandards
 Use of Standardized ProceduresUse of Standardized Procedures
 Why Certifications?Why Certifications?
 IAEM’s CertificationsIAEM’s Certifications

6. StandardsStandards
 Specific MeaningsSpecific Meanings
 PerformancePerformance
 Explicit CriteriaExplicit Criteria

7. Use of StandardizedUse of Standardized
ProceduresProcedures
 Mandatory ComplianceMandatory Compliance
 Voluntary ComplianceVoluntary Compliance
 Protect Health, Safety, and theProtect Health, Safety, and the
EnvironmentEnvironment
 Improve Efficiency and EconomyImprove Efficiency and Economy
 Establish and Maintain Business andEstablish and Maintain Business and
the Economythe Economy
 Public-Private PartnershipsPublic-Private Partnerships

8.  Risk ManagementRisk Management  Business ContinuityBusiness Continuity
ManagementManagement
Emergency ManagementEmergency Management
StandardsStandards

9.  Disaster/EmergencyDisaster/Emergency
Management andManagement and
Business ContinuityBusiness Continuity
ProgramsPrograms
 IAEM’s Principles ofIAEM’s Principles of
Emergency ManagementEmergency Management
Emergency ManagementEmergency Management
StandardsStandards

10. Why Certification?Why Certification?
 ManagersManagers
– Provides a Qualified WorkforceProvides a Qualified Workforce
– Distinguishes a Motivated, Current, andDistinguishes a Motivated, Current, and
Dedicated IndividualDedicated Individual
– Measures Individual CompetenceMeasures Individual Competence
– Provides Superior Bargaining PowerProvides Superior Bargaining Power
– Establishes Standards for Education andEstablishes Standards for Education and
TrainingTraining

11. Why Certification?Why Certification?
 IndividualsIndividuals
– TrustTrust
– CredibilityCredibility
– Proof of Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesProof of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
– Official “Stamp” of Approval - RecognitionOfficial “Stamp” of Approval - Recognition
– Career CommitmentCareer Commitment
– Boosts Individual and Company’s ImageBoosts Individual and Company’s Image

12. Purpose of IAEM’sPurpose of IAEM’s
Certification ProgramCertification Program
 Elevate the visibility ofElevate the visibility of
emergency managersemergency managers
 Encourage and mandateEncourage and mandate
continued professionalcontinued professional
development, educationdevelopment, education
and technical skillsand technical skills
 Ensure minimalEnsure minimal
Knowledge, Skills andKnowledge, Skills and
Abilities (KSAs)Abilities (KSAs)

13. Foundations of a ProfessionFoundations of a Profession
EducationExperience Training

14. Four-StepFour-Step
ProcessProcess

15. IAEM’s Credential ProcessIAEM’s Credential Process
EducationExperience Training

16. EssayContributions Exam
IAEM’s Credential ProcessIAEM’s Credential Process

17. Four-StepFour-Step
ProcessProcess

18. IAEM’s CredentialsIAEM’s Credentials

19. Overview of RequirementsOverview of Requirements
Requirements AEM CEM
Training: 100 hrs. general mgt.; 100 hrs.
emergency management (EM portion may be waived
with recent EM college degree)
Management Essay: Demonstrate knowledge,
skills, and abilities; score 75% to pass
Letter References: 3 including current supervisor
Exam: 100 questions; score 75% to pass
Emergency Management Experience: 3 years
(may be reduced with EM 4-year degree) + participation in
full-scale exercise, two functional exercises or
actual disaster
Education: Any 4-year degree
Professional Contributions: Choose 6 of 15

20. IAEM – Latin AmericaIAEM – Latin America
 Roberto MacchiavelloRoberto Macchiavello
 PresidentPresident - IAEM – Latin- IAEM – Latin
AmericaAmerica
 CEO - GeneralCEO - General
ManagerManager - AGEMER S.A- AGEMER S.A
 CEOCEO - ALIGE S.A- ALIGE S.A

21. IAEM – Latin AmericaIAEM – Latin America
 Five LevelsFive Levels
– Level 1 – BasicLevel 1 – Basic
– Level 2 – IntermediateLevel 2 – Intermediate
– Level 3 – AdvancedLevel 3 – Advanced
– Level 4 – LeaderLevel 4 – Leader
– Level 5 – ExecutiveLevel 5 – Executive

22. Overview of RequirementsOverview of Requirements
 ExperienceExperience
 Exercise or Actual DisasterExercise or Actual Disaster
 TrainingTraining
 Essay or ReportEssay or Report
 Contributions to the ProfessionContributions to the Profession
 ExaminationExamination

23. Overview of RequirementsOverview of Requirements
Requirements AEM CEM Latin
Am.
Training:
Management Essay or Report
Letter References
Examination
Emergency Management
Experience + Exercise
Education
Professional Contributions

24. Further InformationFurther Information
 www.iaem.comwww.iaem.com
 info@iaem.cominfo@iaem.com
 daryls@hot.rr.comdaryls@hot.rr.com