International Association of Emergency Managers

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The International Association of Emergency Managers (abbreviated IAEM) is a non-profit educational organization for emergency management professionals around the world. The organization certifies individuals as Certified Emergency Managers (CEM). The certification was created to maintain professional standards for emergency managers.

There are now 14 Regions, including Oceania and Europa.

[edit] External links

• International Association of Emergency Managers - Official website
• IAEM Oceania - Oceania Region Official website

[edit] References

• The New York Times, September 9, 2007, "Ready for Anything (That’s Their Job)", by Barbara Whitaker Discusses the role of emergency managers, including a quote from the IAEM.
• United States Department of Homeland Security, Press Release, August 28, 2007 Announces the appointment of a past president of the past president of the International Association of Emergency Managers to a homeland security advisory committee.