The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the profession of emergency management by networking with its membership to promote the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters. IAEM currently has over 5,000 members in more than 58 countries and is structured in seven Councils around the world including Asia, Canada, Europa, International, Oceania, Student and US.
Each year, hundreds of Emergency Managers across the country, representing every sector imaginable, gather for the annual IAEM Conference (US) to network, share best practices and collaboratively work towards building a more resilient nation. Last week, two staff members from the UCI Police Department, Emergency Services Unit, attended the 2015 conference held in Clark County, NV. Anne Widney, Emergency Services Manager and Bobby Simmons, Business Continuity Planner represented UCI at both the main conference as well as the Universities & Colleges Caucus (UCC); a higher education-specific emergency management group.
In addition to taking advantage of the professional development opportunities over this five-day event, this year’s conference was particularly special as both of the aforementioned staff were presented with their Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation at the awards banquet and concluding ceremonies Wednesday night. The CEM is the highest designation of its kind in the field of emergency management and involves a rigorous application process requiring candidates to submit proof of years of related experience, professional contributions to the field, 200 hours of training, participation in various types of exercises, a passing score on a the CEM exam and an acceptable written essay outlining the candidate’s knowledge and skills pertaining to emergency management. The awarded designations to UCI staff are sure to help further develop and promote the emergency management initiatives taking place on campus.
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