Standards and Certifications for Emergency Managers
- 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
- 15. IAEM’s Credential ProcessIAEM’s Credential Process EducationExperience Training
- 16. EssayContributions Exam IAEM’s Credential ProcessIAEM’s Credential Process
- 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
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