NORTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

NORTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Fall 2017

Table f Cntents Prgram Overview and Administratin:... 4 Certificatin prcess:... 4 Respnsibilities:... 4 Nrth Carlina Secretary f Public Safety:... 4 Nrth Carlina Training and Standards Advisry Bard (NC TASAB)... 4 Nrth Carlina Emergency Management... 4 Applicatin Package Guidance:... 5 Applicatin Deadlines:... 5 Apprval r Denial f Applicatin Package:... 5 Appeals:... 5 Certificatin Designatins:... 5 Assciate Emergency Manager Certificatin... 7 Experience Requirement:... 7 Educatin Requirement:... 7 Training Requirement:... 7 Recmmended Curses:... 7 Pre-Apprved Training Substitutins... 8 Cntributins t the Prfessin Requirement:... 9 Candidate Reference Requirement:... 9 Exam Requirement:... 9 Executive Emergency Manager Certificatin... 10 Experience Requirement:... 10 Educatin Requirement:... 10 Training Requirement:... 10 Recmmended Curses:... 10 Pre-Apprved Training Substitutins:... 11 Cntributins t the Prfessin Requirement:... 11 Candidate Reference Requirement:... 12 Exam Requirement:... 12 Essay Requirement:... 12 Recertificatin Requirements:... 13 Training Hurs Requirement Guidance:... 14 Fall 2017 Page 2

Exam Infrmatin:... 16 Cntributins t the Prfessin Optins:... 17 Experience Dcumentatin:... 18 ESSAY Guidance... 19 ESSAY Scenari... 20 IAEM Certificatin Reciprcity... 21 Fall 2017 Page 3

Prgram Overview and Administratin: Nrth Carlina General Statute 166A, Article 5 authrizes the Divisin f Emergency Management, in the Department f Public Safety, t create a vluntary certificatin prgram fr the prfessin f Emergency Management in the State f Nrth Carlina. The certificatin prgram s purpse is t strengthen and enhance the prfessinal cmpetencies f emergency management persnnel in State and lcal emergency management agencies. Certificatin prcess: Thse interested in btaining Nrth Carlina Emergency Management Certificatin shuld fllw the guidance listed in this dcument t becme either an Assciate Emergency Manager r Executive Emergency Manager in the state f Nrth Carlina. This dcument utlines the prgram respnsibilities, certificatin criteria, and applicatin prcesses fr the Nrth Carlina Emergency Management Certificatin Prgram. Respnsibilities: Nrth Carlina Secretary f Public Safety: The Secretary f the Nrth Carlina Department f Public Safety shall establish and appint the membership f Emergency Management Training and Standards Advisry Bard (NC TASAB). The bard will cnsist f representatives frm the Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management, lcal emergency management agencies, and emergency management elements frm within the private sectr and higher educatin. Nrth Carlina Training and Standards Advisry Bard (NC TASAB) The Nrth Carlina Training and Standards Advisry Bard (NC TASAB) shall prvide versight f the, prvide a prcess fr the review f certificatin applicatins, and issue certificatins semiannually. The NC TASAB is respnsible fr the maintenance f this dcument and in prviding administrative and technical guidance n its implementatin. Additinal rles and respnsibilities can be fund in the NC TASAB Charter. Nrth Carlina Emergency Management The Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management will prvide the administrative supprt t maintain the certificatin prgram. Fall 2017 Page 4

Applicatin Package Guidance: Anyne in the State f Nrth Carlina wh meets the certificatin requirements listed within the dcument is encuraged t apply fr their certificatin. Applicants shuld submit a cmplete applicatin based n the requirements listed belw t: Nrth Carlina Emergency Management (EOC) ATTN: NCEM Certificatin Prgram 4236 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4236 Applicatin Deadlines: Applicatins will be reviewed twice per calendar year by the Nrth Carlina Training and Standards Advisry Bard. The timeline belw lists the applicatin deadlines and the subsequent awarding dates: Applicatins Due August 1 st January 1 st Award Dates Fall NCEM / NCEMA Cnference Spring NCEM / NCEMA Cnference Apprval r Denial f Applicatin Package: The Certificatin Cmmittee will review applicatins based n the requirements described belw. Applicants wh submit sufficient dcumentatin t validate their past educatin, experience, training, and ther requirements will be recmmended fr certificatin t the NC TASAB. If an applicatin package is incmplete, the Certificatin Cmmittee will return the applicatin t the applicant with a shrt descriptin f what the applicatin is missing. Packages will be reviewed twice per year n a schedule t be annunced by the Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management. Appeals: If an applicant s package is fund t be incmplete, the applicant may appeal t the Nrth Carlina Training and Standards Advisry Bard (NC TASAB) in writing at the address abve. Certificatin Designatins: Individuals awarded the Executive Emergency Manager r Assciate Emergency Manager thrugh the Nrth Carlina certificatin prgram may use the fllwing certificatin designatins while their certificatin remains active. Executive Emergency Manager = NCEM-E Assciate Emergency Manager = NCEM-A Fall 2017 Page 5

As an example, if Jhn De hlds the Executive Emergency Manager credential and the credential is still active in TERMS, he may chse t use the fllwing designatin in his signature. Jhn De, NCEM-E. Fall 2017 Page 6

Assciate Emergency Manager Certificatin Experience Requirement: Tw years f experience (includes dcumented experience in all fur phases f emergency management, and either a declared disaster respnse r Full Scale Exercise). A minimum f ne year f experience shuld be in Nrth Carlina. Additinal guidance can be fund n page 18 f this dcument. Educatin Requirement: High schl diplma r general educatin certificate (GED). Higher educatin degrees can be submitted as prf f a High Schl diplma r GED. Training Requirement: 140 hurs Training: 100 hurs f emergency management training 40 hurs f general management training N mre than 25 hurs are allwed in any given tpic r specialty FEMA Independent Study classes may accunt fr 10% f ttal hurs in training sessins Emergency management max f 10 hurs General management training max f 4 hurs Additinal details are listed n page 14 (Training Hurs Requirement Guidance) Recmmended Curses: Emergency Management Institute, Natinal Emergency Management Academy E101 Fundatins f Emergency Management Curse (88 hurs = 68.5 hurs EM Training and 19.5 General Management) Natinal Incident Management System (NIMS): IS 100 Intrductin t the Incident Cmmand System IS 200 ICS fr Single Surces and Initial Actin Incidents IS 700 Natinal Incident Management System (NIMS), an Intrductin IS 800 Natinal Respnse Framewrk (NRF), an Intrductin IS 701 NIMS Multiagency Crdinatin System IS 702 NIMS Public Infrmatin System IS 703 NIMS Resurce Management IS 704 NIMS Cmmunicatin and Infrmatin Management IS 706 NIMS An Intrductin t Intrastate Mutual Aid ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Cmmand fr Expanding Incidents (G- 300). Taught in classrm. Damage Assessment (NC-999.3) 6 hurs EOC Management and Operatins (G-775) 24 hurs Fall 2017 Page 7

Pre-Apprved Training Substitutins Applied Assciates f Science Degree in Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, etc. will use years since cmpletin f degree t determine training hurs available fr substitutin: Cmpleted within 0 3 Years Earn 50 hurs tward requirements Cmpleted 4+ Years since degree Earn 20 Hurs tward requirements Bachelrs f Science / Arts in Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, etc. (t include degrees with an emphasis in emergency management) will use years since cmpletin f degree t determine training hurs available fr substitutin: Cmpleted within 0 3 Years 100 hurs 3 Years since degree 80 Hurs 4 years since degree 60 Hurs 5 + years since degree 40 Hurs Masters f Science r Arts in Emergency Management, Preparedness, etc. (t include degrees with an emphasis in emergency management) will use years since cmpletin f degree t determine training hurs available fr substitutin: 0 5 Years since degree 100 hurs 5 + Years since degree 50 hurs Fall 2017 Page 8

Cntributins t the Prfessin Requirement: Three cntributins t the prfessin (tw required t be cmpleted in Nrth Carlina). (Additinal Details fund n page 17). Candidate Reference Requirement: Three candidate references; ne f which must be the applicant s current supervisr. Additinal reference surces that qualify are:, past supervisrs (within five years); lcal, state, r federal gvernment fficials, emergency service rganizatin fficials; r lcal, reginal, r natinal emergency management assciatin fficials. Exam Requirement: Candidates must take a 50 questin examinatin and answer 75% f questins crrectly in rder t receive the Assciate Emergency Management Officer designatin. The examinatin will be ffered by the Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management twice a year. Additinal infrmatin n the exam can be fund n page 12. Fall 2017 Page 9

Executive Emergency Manager Certificatin Experience Requirement: Three years f experience (Includes dcumented experience in all fur phases f emergency management, and either a declared disaster respnse r Full Scale Exercise). A minimum f tw years f experience shall be in Nrth Carlina. Additinal guidance can be fund n page 18 f this dcument. Educatin Requirement: Assciates Degree in the Emergency Services field OR a Bachelr s Degree in any subject. An additinal tw years f Emergency Management experience (ttal f 5) may be substituted fr this requirement. Training Requirement: 160 hurs Training 100 hurs f emergency management training 60 hurs f general management training N mre than 25 hurs are allwed in any given tpic r specialty FEMA Independent Study classes may accunt fr 10% f ttal hurs in training sessins Emergency Management max f 10 hurs General management training max f 6 hurs Additinal Details are listed n page 14 (Training Hurs Requirement Guidance) Recmmended Curses: IS 139 Exercise Design IS 230 Fundamentals f Emergency Management IS 240 Leadership and Influence IS 241 Decisin Making and Prblem Slving IS 242 Effective Cmmunicatin IS 244 Develping and Managing Vlunteers ICS 400 Advanced Incident Cmmand Systems (G-400). Taught in classrm. Liability Issues in Emergency Management (NC-305.11) 3 hurs Mitigatin fr Emergency Managers (G-393) 24 hurs Hmeland Security Exercise and Evaluatin Prgram (HSEEP) 12 hurs Fall 2017 Page 10

Pre-Apprved Training Substitutins: Applied Assciates Degree in Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, etc. will use years since cmpletin f degree t determine training hurs available fr substitutin: 0 3 Years since degree 50 hurs 4+ Years since degree 0 Hurs Bachelrs f Science / Arts in Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, etc. (t include degrees with an emphasis in emergency management) will use years since cmpletin f degree t determine training hurs available fr substitutin: 0 3 Years since degree 100 hurs 3 Years since degree 80 Hurs 4 Years since degree 60 Hurs 5 + years since degree 40 Hurs Masters f Science r Arts in Emergency Management, Preparedness, etc. (t include degrees with an emphasis in emergency management) will use years since cmpletin f degree t determine training hurs available fr substitutin: 0 5 Years since degree 100 hurs 5 +Years since degree 50 hurs Cntributins t the Prfessin Requirement: Six cntributins t the prfessin: (three fr Assciate and three fr Executive Certificatin. Three are required t be cmpleted in Nrth Carlina) Additinal details can be fund n page 17. Fall 2017 Page 11

Candidate Reference Requirement: Three candidate references; ne f which must be the applicant s current supervisr. Additinal reference surces that qualify are: current supervisr; past supervisrs (within five years); lcal, and state, r federal gvernment fficials; emergency service rganizatin fficials; lcal, reginal, r natinal emergency management assciatin fficials. Exam Requirement: Candidate must pass 75% r better f the questins n a 100 questin examinatin t receive the Executive Emergency Manager designatin. The examinatin will be ffered by the Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management twice a year. Additinal infrmatin n the exam can be fund n page 12. Essay Requirement: Submissin f an Emergency Management Essay t demnstrate knwledge, skills and abilities as specified in the instructins r a cpy f their Certified Emergency Manager Credential. Additinal guidance regarding the essay requirement can be fund n page 19. Fall 2017 Page 12

Recertificatin Requirements: 1. Recertificatin is required fr bth the Assciate Emergency Manager and Executive Emergency Manager certificatins 2. NCEM will make ntificatins f expiring credentials 1 year prir t their expiratin date either thrugh TERMS r manually. 3. Applicatins fr recertificatin may be submitted 1 year prir t an individuals certificatin expiratin date. 4. Applicatins will be reviewed by the Bard twice a year and applicatin submissin dates will match the August 1 st and January 1 st Deadlines fr the Certificatin Prgram. 5. Recertificatin must ccur in five year intervals by submitting dcumentatin which demnstrates cmpletin f 100 classrm hurs f cntinuing educatin. (75 hurs in emergency management related subjects and 25 hurs f general management curses). 6. N mre than 25 hurs are allwed in any given tpic r specialty. As an example, an applicant may have 100 hurs wrth f Incident Cmmand System (ICS) classes, hwever n mre than 25 hurs f ICS curses can be used fr their applicatin fr certificatin. 7. Emergency Management / Disaster Management classes d nt include discipline specific curses (EMS, Fire, LE, etc). 8. Teaching emergency management curses may be substituted fr attending curses t achieve 50 % f cntinuing educatin credits. 9. If an individual hlds a CEM certificatin thrugh the Internatinal Assciatin f Emergency Manager s, the CEM Recertificatin prcess and dcumentatin may be submitted in lieu f the NC recertificatin prcess. 10. Individuals wh d nt cmplete a recertificatin applicatin prir t their expiratin date will lse their certificatin level. The NC Training and Standards Advisry Bard may grant exceptins fr extrardinary circumstances n a case by case basis. T request an exceptin, the individual must submit a letter f request t the NC TASAB stating their case fr an exceptin. 11. After applicatin review, individuals will be given 3 mnths frm their certificatin expiratin date t crrect any deficiencies fund by the applicatin review prcess. Any training curse used in an applicatin revisin must have been taken within the 5 year credential perid. 12. If individuals d nt recertify every five years, then they will lse their certificatin and must cmplete the required 100 hurs f cntinuing educatin and retest at the apprpriate certificatin level. Fall 2017 Page 13

Training Hurs Requirement Guidance: 1. Training curses must be taken within the last ten years 2. Training curses used fr the Assciate Emergency Manager may nt be used fr the Executive Emergency Manager applicatin. 3. Degrees substituted fr training hurs fr the Assciate Emergency Manager applicatin may nt be used fr the Executive Emergency Manager applicatin. 4. Emergency management training is cnsidered curses specific t the prfessin f emergency management and these curses are designated with an E in the referenced allcatin chart fund at: http://www.iaem.cm/page.cfm?p=trainingallcatintables 5. General management training includes curse cntent that can be applied beynd emergency management peratins and is designated with G in the referenced allcatin chart fund at: http://www.iaem.cm/page.cfm?p=trainingallcatintables shuld be used t determine what curses are eligible fr emergency management r general management hurs. It shuld be nted that a number f curses ffered by the Emergency Management Institute, Nrth Carlina Emergency Management r ther training cnsrtium partners are cnsidered general management classes. Curses in the training allcatin table fund at: http://www.iaem.cm/page.cfm?p=trainingallcatintables with an E/G can be used as either emergency management r general management training. Curses nt fund in the IAEM list can still be used, but dcumentatin will need t accmpany the certificate t shw curse bjectives. The Candidate shuld add the training t either Emergency Management Training r General Management training as defined abve. 6. Recmmended curse learning bjectives make up the exam elements fr bth certificatin levels. Individuals are nt required t cmplete the recmmended curses t apply fr either level f certificatin as lng as yu meet the hur and tpic limit requirements stated in each level f certificatin. 7. The certificatin prgram will adpt the IAEM Training Curse Allcatin Table with NC accepted curses t determine number f hurs fr each curse and accepted allcatin fr certificatin. (Certificatin Cmmittee will make a recmmendatin t the TASAB n acceptance f curses nt specifically identified in CEM Training Curse Allcatin Table). 8. Independent study curses can nly cunt tward 10 % f meeting training requirement in each certificatin level. 9. Frums and Cnferences may nt be used t dcument training hurs fr initial certificatin (Assciate r Executive) as they are listed as cntributins t the prfessin. Frum and cnference hurs may be used fr the recertificatin requirement fr training hurs. 10. Time dcumented during exercises des nt cunt twards training hurs fr initial certificatin r recertificatin. 11. 1 full Cntinuing Educatin Unit (CEU) equals 10 hurs f training. (A FEMA curse equaling.2 CEU equals 2 hurs). FEMA independent study curses prvide a certificate f cmpletin that is in CEUs. 12. One semester cllege curse hur is equal t 15 training hurs. (Example - 3 cllege credit hurs is equal t 45 training hurs) Fall 2017 Page 14

13. Credit hurs in a degree awarding prgram cunts the same if n-line r in residence as utlined abve. 14. The Emergency Management Academy is a prgram managed by the Emergency Management Institute with the fcus n prviding the new emergency manager a fundatin f knwledge, skills, and abilities in the emergency management prfessin. 15. The certificatin prgram will incrprate the EMI Executive /Managerial Curse int the Executive EM Crdinatr Certificatin nce the curse is finalized. The Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management Training and Exercise Management System (TERMS) shuld be used t dcument as many curses as pssible. Hwever, curses nt listed in the applicant s TERMS transcript are still eligible (with dcumentatin) fr training hur allcatins. 16. N mre than 25 hurs are allwed in any given tpic r specialty. As an example, an applicant may have 100 hurs wrth f Incident Cmmand System (ICS) classes, hwever n mre than 25 hurs f ICS curses can be used fr their applicatin fr certificatin. Sample tpic areas culd be: Incident Cmmand Recvery Planning Preparedness Mitigatin Cmmunicatins Organizatinal Develpment Respnse (Emergency Management Fcus) Preventin Management Budget / Financial Management Leadership Fall 2017 Page 15

Exam Infrmatin: 1. The exam will be made up f multiple chice questins taken frm the learning bjectives f the Recmmended Classes fr the specific certificatin level. 2. Exam s will be given twice each year and be prctred by the Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management. Applicants wh d nt achieve a 75% passing grade will need t wait until the next exam ffering fr their subsequent attempts. 3. The Nrth Carlina Divisin f Emergency Management will be respnsible fr maintaining bth f the exams and crrespnding study guides fr ptential applicants. 4. Applicants shuld take and pass the exam prir t submitting their applicatin packet. Once the exam has been passed, applicants have 1 year (2 submissin cycles) t submit their full applicatin fr apprval. 5. At a minimum, exam sessins will be ffered at the spring and fall NCEM / NCEMA Cnference. Additinal exam sessins will be prvided thrugh the Branch Offices as needed and annunced thrugh the TERMS system. Fall 2017 Page 16

Cntributins t the Prfessin Optins: Candidates may nly use each categry belw ne time n their applicatin fr certificatin. A. Active membership in an emergency management r related prfessinal rganizatin fr at least three years. B. Attend a state, reginal r natinal educatinal sessin meeting r emergency management related cnference. C. Serve as an active member n a bard, a cmmittee, a task frce, r a special prject fr a prfessinal, emergency management r a jurisdictinal rganizatin. D. Serve fr at least ne term as an fficer r in a leadership psitin n a Bard, a Cmmittee, a task frce, r a special prject fr a prfessinal, emergency management r a jurisdictinal rganizatin. E. Cmplete a special assignment r prject fr a jurisdictinal r gvernmental cmmittee r task frce addressing emergency management issues. An example wuld be a special assignment r prject fr the cunty, LEPC, FEMA, EMI, etc. The resulting prduct r decisins must make a significant cntributin t r impact n the emergency management prfessin. F. Develp and participate in an educatinal r infrmatinal speaking engagement n an emergency management issue at a prfessinal cnference r public frum (including cnferences, wrkshps, radi, televisin, educatinal vide, etc.). G. Cmplete a teaching r instructing cmmitment n an emergency management related tpic fr a minimum f three actual platfrm hurs H. Serve as a Develper, Evaluatr r Cntrller fr either a full-scale, functinal, r a tabletp exercise r cmplete a disaster assignment utside the candidate s jurisdictin. Demnstrate a significant rle in the exercise r assignment and describe the lessns learned thrugh participatin. I. Write and have published (in print r n the Internet) an emergency management article, research prject, brchure, r instructinal pamphlet. J. Develp and distribute a cmpleted audi, vide, audi-visual r cmputer sftware prject directly related t emergency management. K. Receive an award r special recgnitin in the field f emergency management by an utside agency, rganizatin r assciatin. L. Cmplete a significant rle as a full partner in the develpment r extensive revisin f a curse in emergency management ffered at the state, natinal, r internatinal level. M. Testify befre a legislative/regulatry bdy r cntact an elected representative (the candidate must receive a written reply as a result f the cntact), at the natinal r state level, n any emergency managementrelated issue. N. Other cntributins must be apprved in advance by the NC TASAB. Fall 2017 Page 17

Experience Dcumentatin: The candidate shuld submit a cpy f their current Psitin Descriptin r previus psitin descriptins which dcument their experience. Additinally, a narrative, signed by the candidate s current supervisr r Cunty Emergency Manager verifying the fllwing areas f experience shuld be included. Preparedness / Planning Experience Respnse Experience Recvery Experience Mitigatin / Preventin Experience Disaster Experience t include: Disaster date and event details The candidates rle Prvide a descriptin f yur lessns learned frm the event Majr Rle in a Full Scale Exercise (in lieu f disaster experience) Describe the exercise The candidates rle Prvide a descriptin f yur lessns learned frm the exercise Fall 2017 Page 18

ESSAY Guidance The candidate s essay must be typewritten (12 pint fnt, Times New Rman) and duble-spaced t ensure ease and accuracy f review. Candidates are encuraged t edit yur wrk and use the spell checker. They shuld then set it aside fr awhile, then review it ne mre time befre submissin. A. Intrductin The essay requirement will assess the candidate s knwledge, skills, and abilities thrugh practical prblem-slving analyses f an emergency management scenari. The Certificatin Cmmittee will review and critique the essay based n the management cncepts f planning, rganizing, leading, cntrlling and cmmunicating. 1. Knwledge f the fur phases f emergency management; 2. Knwledge f human behavir and its impact during a disaster; 3. Knwledge f an rganizatin and the envirnment in which it perates; 4. Knwledge f cdes, legislatin, regulatins, frms, and ther dcuments which impact n the emergency management functin; 5. Skill in leading peple; 6. Skill in building and maintaining internal and external alliances; 7. Skill in cmmunicatin; 8. Ability t manage an rganizatin strategically (lng-range) and tactically (shrt-range); 9. Ability t acquire and manage human, material, and financial resurces; 10. Ability t manage multiple pririties utilizing creative prblem-slving techniques; 11. Ability t make and cnvey decisins in a timely manner; and 12. Ability t present materials and ideas in a lgical, ratinal, clear, and cncise manner. B. Cmpletin Guidelines In cmpleting the management essay, ensure it includes, at a minimum, the fllwing pints: 1. Identify the prblem t be slved; 2. Identify the bjective t be achieved; 3. Describe necessary actins required t achieve the bjective and the prblem slutin; 4. Describe the intended utcme (behaviral, technical, equipment and/r supplies, financial, etc.) as a result f implementing the necessary actins; 5. Describe the human resurces used in the prcess; and 6. Describe the material resurces used in the prcess Fall 2017 Page 19

ESSAY Scenari Disaster Cunty is a rural Nrth Carlina cunty f almst 100,000 peple. Yu recently assumed the respnsibilities f Cunty Emergency Manager in charge f emergency preparedness and respnse. Yu just cmpleted a self-inspectin f the cunty s emergency management prgram and discvered the fllwing: The emergency respnse/recvery plan is bslete (7 years ld) and cntains numerus errneus and cnflicting statements. At a meeting with the Cunty Manager, yu explained yur findings, yet the Manager expresses very little interest in the subject. Yu are the emergency manager. I hired yu t fix this. It is yur respnsibility, said the Manager. There is a genuine lack f interest and invlvement thrughut the cunty. Implementing instructins and checklists are nt current, equipment is missing and/r in need f repair and persnnel are nt familiar with their required actins during an emergency/cntingency situatin. The emergency peratins center (EOC) is usually used as a cnference r meeting rm and has t be cnverted ver fr use during emergencies. Supplies and cmmunicatins equipment has t be brught in frm ther ffices. The persn yu replaced had the Cunty cnvinced that the prgram was in excellent shape. After all, the cunty had nt experienced a majr emergency r disaster in the last seven years and the emergency management budget has remained steady. He was als a respected member f the cmmunity wh scialized with senir department heads n a regular basis. Hw will yu apprach the challenge f implementing an efficient, well-rganized cmprehensive emergency management prgram? Fall 2017 Page 20

IAEM Certificatin Reciprcity Current certificatin hlders f the Internatinal Emergency Management Assciatin (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager r Assciate Emergency Manager (CEM, AEM) credentials may apply fr reciprcity t the Nrth Carlina Emergency Management Training and Standards Advisry Bard. Applicants will be required t submit dcumentatin prving a current (nn-expired) IAEM credential, as well as dcumentatin shwing Nrth Carlina experience and cntributins t the prfessin. The table belw utlines the reciprcity path and required dcumentatin. IAEM Credential NC Years f Experience Dcumentatin NC Cntributins t the Prfessin Dcumentatin NCEM Credential CEM 2 Years f NC Emergency Management Experience 3 NC Cntributins t the Prfessin Executive Emergency Manager AEM 1 Year f NC Experience 2 NC Cntributins t the Prfessin Assciate Emergency Manager Applicants wishing t apply fr IAEM Reciprcity shuld use the Applicatin Template fr Reciprcity t ensure all apprpriate dcumentatin is prvided. Applicatins are due t the Training and Standards Advisry Bard and will be reviewed n the same timeline as regular applicatins. Individuals using their CEM / AEM fr reciprcity can use their recertificatin validatin letter every 5 years fr recertificatin in the. Fall 2017 Page 21