Emergency Management Experience*
Three years by date of application. Comprehensive experience must include participation in a full-scale exercise or actual disaster. (*Note: A baccalaureate in emergency management eliminates the experience requirement for the AEM and waives EM Training if it is earned recently.)
Three References
Including current supervisor.
Education
Any 4-year baccalaureate degree; or additional experience may be substituted to satisfy the requirement, 2 years per 30 college credits up to the 120 credits comprising most baccalaureates. Professionals interested in recognition without the education requirement should inquire about the Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) Credential.
Training
100 contact hours in emergency management AND 100 contact hours in general management. (Note: No more than 25% of hours can be in any one topic.)
Contributions to the Profession
Six seperate contributions in these 12 areas
*Course Development
*Audio/Visual and Interactive Products
*Awards and Special Recognition
*State Certification
*Legislative Contact
*Membership
*Service Role
*Leadership Role
*Special Assignment
*speaking
*Teaching
*Publication
*Other
Management Essay
Real-life scenarios are provided and response must demonstrate knowledges, 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.
*EM Experience
*EM Training
*Profession Contributions