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LIFETIME requirements
updated 04/09/08
The Lifetime CEM® designation is an honor bestowed by the CEM® Commission. The Lifetime designation shall be read and presented to the candidate at an IAEM Annual Conference upon meeting the following criteria.
- The candidate must have been awarded the CEM® designation and recertified at least once prior to becoming eligible for the Lifetime designation.
- The candidate must be a current CEM® at the time of application.
- The candidate must be nominated for the Lifetime designation by a member of the IAEM Board of Directors or CEM® Commission.
- The nomination form shall include a narrative stating the achievements in the field of emergency management and two letters of recommendation from CEM®s stating achievements deserving of this honor. Excerpts from these letters are to be read during the presentation.
- The nomination form shall be submitted to the Chair of the CEM® Commission for review. A simple majority vote of the Commission and the IAEM Board of Directors shall be required to approve.
- The candidate must be retired from full time service as an employee in the field of emergency management and remain retired.
- “Retired from emergency management” for the purpose of this designation means less than 400 hours of employment, self employment, principal in a consulting firm in a one calendar year period.
- Exception to the 400 hours of employment is during a recall to service in emergency management to assist in the response and recovery of a disaster that has been designated by the president, prime minister or other head of state.
- The Lifetime CEM® shall be expected to uphold and adhere to the Code of Ethics of CEM®.
- Should a Lifetime CEM® desire to change their status back to a regular CEM®, they must continue to maintain the normal re-certification process in place at the time they revert back to regular status, with no time charged for the duration of their Lifetime status.
- Any training and contributions to the profession obtained during the period of Lifetime CEM® may be used in the re-certification process but is subject to review as with any candidate.
Download the nomination form
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