This document discusses standards and certifications for emergency managers. It outlines IAEM's certification program, which is a four-step process involving education, experience, training, and either an essay or exam. The certification levels are AEM and CEM, with CEM requiring more experience, education, and involvement in exercises or disasters. IAEM has also established five certification levels for Latin America to promote the emergency management profession regionally.

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