About IAEM
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property prior to and during emergencies and disasters. IAEM is a non-profit, educational organization established in 1952, with more than
2,700 current members.
Our
Vision: IAEM
shall be recognized as a premier international organization of
emergency management professionals.
Our
Mission: The mission of IAEM is
to serve its members by providing information, networking and
professional opportunities, and to advance the emergency
management profession.
Members are local, state and federal government emergency
management/homeland security professionals; private industry/security executives; military; non-profit, healthcare; volunteer disaster planners; and others.
IAEM provides access to the largest network of emergency
management experts who can provide advice and assistance; the
Certified Emergency Manager
program; the IAEM Scholarship Program for emergency management
students; a comprehensive monthly newsletter; and more. Our
members frequently play a key role in selecting, purchasing and
using emergency equipment, supplies, products and services.
Membership is open to anyone practicing or interested in the field. Of interest to exhibitors is
Affiliate Membership offered to firms and individuals which provide a service and/or product needed in the comprehensive field of emergency management.
Affiliate Members receive a substantial exhibit space discount,
special space in the IAEM Membership Directory, mailing labels for
follow-up marketing efforts, and more.
Certified Emergency Manager
Program
IAEM created the Certified
Emergency Manager Program to raise and maintain
professional standards. It is an internationally recognized
program that certifies achievements within the emergency
management profession. CEM certification
is a peer review process administered through the International
Association of Emergency Managers. You do not have to be an IAEM
member to be certified, although IAEM membership does offer you a
number of benefits that can assist you through the certification
process. Certification is maintained in five-year cycles. The CEM
Program is served by a CEM
Commission that is composed of emergency management professionals,
including representatives from allied fields, education, the
military and private industry. Development of the CEM
Program was supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), and a host
of allied organizations. Learn
more about the CEM Program.
IAEM Scholarship Program
The International Association of Emergency Managers established
the IAEM Scholarship Program to further the education of students
studying the field of emergency management. The mission of the
program is to assist the profession by developing students with
the intellect and technical skills to advance and enhance
emergency management. Learn
more about the IAEM Scholarship Program.
Support IAEM Scholarship Auction With Donated Items or Services
IAEM Headquarters is seeking donations of items and services to be auctioned at the IAEM 2006 Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit in Orlando, Florida, to benefit the IAEM Scholarship Program. Please approach your local retailers for contributions, and report all donations of items (with their value) to Dawn Shiley-Danziesen, IAEM Communications & Marketing Director, IAEM Headquarters, 703-538-1795 or
shiley@iaem.com. If you are not attending the conference and plan to mail your auction item to IAEM Headquarters, please ensure that it reaches Dawn no later than
Sept. 15, 2007.
The IAEM Scholarship Auctions have been exceptionally successful during past IAEM Annual Conferences, raising significant funds for the IAEM Scholarship Program. Please help us make this years event an outstanding success as well and do your part to help the IAEM Scholarship Program by contributing an auction item on behalf of scholarships for emergency management students.
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Past Scholarship Auction Hits. Some donated items that have been real hits in the past are: cigars, artwork (especially emergency management or fire-related), electronics (iPods, telephones, CD players), limited edition collectibles related to emergency management, jewelry, and collectible sports memorabilia. For other examples of past items donated for the auction, visit the Bulletin archives in the Members Only area and see Page 7, December 2005 IAEM Bulletin.
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Want to Be a Donor, But Dont Have Time to Find an Item? Let Us Shop for You.
Donors are also welcome to send cash donations (to Dawn Shiley-Danziesens attention) earmarked for the auction. IAEM staff will shop for an appropriate item (or items) for the auction with the cash. The member will be listed on the scholarship auction item donor list.
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Tax-Deductible Donations Always Welcome.
Your tax deductible contributions to the IAEM Scholarship Program are welcome at any time.
