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Breakout A:Breakout A: “How to Apply for “How to Apply for AEM/CEMAEM/CEM®®””preparing and applying for both

your Certified Emergency Manager®

(CEM®) and

Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) Certificate.by

Guy Corriveau , CEM®

CEM® Commissioner

The Professional Emergency Manager

Requirements

Application Pitfalls

Conclusion/Questions

Certification – the Basics

OutlineOutline

The Professional Emergency The Professional Emergency ManagerManager

Certification – the BasicsCertification – the Basics

Certification PurposeCertification Purpose

Elevate the visibility of the professionElevate the visibility of the profession

Encourage and mandate continued Encourage and mandate continued professional development, education and professional development, education and technical skillstechnical skills

Ensure core Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ensure core Knowledge, Skills and Abilities ((KSAsKSAs))

Certification ProcessCertification Process

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The CommissionThe Commission

Federal GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentState GovernmentLocal GovernmentLocal GovernmentPrivate SectorPrivate SectorAcademiaAcademiaArmed ServicesArmed ServicesInternationalInternational

Everything you ever wanted to Everything you ever wanted to know about CEMknow about CEM®® / AEM / AEM * * * * but were afraid to ask.but were afraid to ask.

1,404+ professionals certified1,404+ professionals certified 874 current CEM®s874 current CEM®s 49 current AEM49 current AEM 49 states and eight countries49 states and eight countries 443 have been certified more than 5 years, 443 have been certified more than 5 years,

207 certified for 10+ years207 certified for 10+ years $450 total fee for enrollment, application and $450 total fee for enrollment, application and

exam ($325 for IAEM members)exam ($325 for IAEM members)

as of October 21, 2009

RequirementsRequirements

More on the EssayMore on the Essay

Score 1 point each forScore 1 point each for– Identifying the PROBLEMIdentifying the PROBLEM– Identifying the OBJECTIVEIdentifying the OBJECTIVE– Describing the NECESSARY ACTIONSDescribing the NECESSARY ACTIONS– Describing the intended OUTCOMEDescribing the intended OUTCOME– Describing the required HUMAN Describing the required HUMAN

RESOURCESRESOURCES– Describing the required MATERIAL and Describing the required MATERIAL and

FINANCIAL RESOURCESFINANCIAL RESOURCES

More on the EssayMore on the Essay

– Four phases of emergency management – Human behavior during disasters – Organization and its environment – Codes, legislation, rules, forms, etc. – Leading people – Building and maintaining alliances – Written communication – Strategic and tactical management – Resource acquisition and management – Prioritization and creative problem solving – Timely decision-making and conveyance – Logical and clear presentation of material to meet goals and objectives

Score 0-3 points each for each KSA:Score 0-3 points each for each KSA:

RequirementsRequirements

Recertification every 5 years

You’re approved!You’re approved!

NOTENOTE

If in the future you plan on upgrading from If in the future you plan on upgrading from an AEM to a CEMan AEM to a CEM®®, you may , you may notnot use any use any

college courses which would make up your college courses which would make up your baccalaureate degree to fulfill eitherbaccalaureate degree to fulfill either

the emergency or general management the emergency or general management training hours.training hours.

Application PitfallsApplication Pitfalls

In General– IncompleteIncomplete– SloppySloppy– DisorganizedDisorganized– UnverifiableUnverifiable– Invalidated claimsInvalidated claims


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official transcript official transcript – Transcript does not Transcript does not

list degree list degree conferredconferred

– Transcript not from Transcript not from accredited higher accredited higher learning institutionlearning institution


– Lack of comprehensive Lack of comprehensive emergency management emergency management experienceexperience

– Missing oMissing officialfficial job description job description– Unaccounted employment Unaccounted employment

periodsperiods– Lack of volunteer hours Lack of volunteer hours

documentationdocumentation– Missing documentation showing Missing documentation showing

relationship or % of time in relationship or % of time in emergency managementemergency management

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– Significant role in FTX or actual Significant role in FTX or actual disaster not explaineddisaster not explained

– Significant role in FTX or actual Significant role in FTX or actual disaster not documenteddisaster not documented

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– General management training General management training claimed for emergency claimed for emergency management trainingmanagement training

– Emergency management training Emergency management training claimed for general management claimed for general management trainingtraining

– More than 25 hours per topic More than 25 hours per topic area claimedarea claimed

– Graduate classes = 15 contact Graduate classes = 15 contact hours per credit hourhours per credit hour

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– Too often part of job descriptionToo often part of job description– Less than sixLess than six– Missing documentation or Missing documentation or

documentation does not fully documentation does not fully prove contributionprove contribution

– Contribution does not meet Contribution does not meet requirementsrequirements

– Missing signatures or contact Missing signatures or contact informationinformation

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– Missing required statement and Missing required statement and signaturesignature

– Missing answer to problem Missing answer to problem statementstatement

– Did not demonstrate KSAsDid not demonstrate KSAs– Difficult to readDifficult to read– Too many grammar and spelling Too many grammar and spelling

errorserrors– Not double spacedNot double spaced

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Remember to provide 3 references who are familiar with and can validate your employment / work history.

Remember to provide accurate contact information for your references.

Remember that Commission work creeps into after-hours and weekends. Please also include after-hours and weekend contact informationfor your references.

The Effort Is RealThe Effort Is RealThe Benefits Are RealThe Benefits Are Real

You Have the KnowledgeYou Have the Knowledge

Go For It!Go For It!

Learn more about theLearn more about theCEM® Program and howCEM® Program and how

you can become ayou can become aCEM® applicant atCEM® applicant at

www.iaem.com/CEMwww.iaem.com/CEM

Guy Corriveau , CEM®

CEM® [email protected]

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