The Benefits of IAEM Membership

Individual Membership

As a member of the leading professional organization for emergency managers, you can depend on IAEM to deliver:

Non-U.S. Individual Members and Student Members are entitled to the following member benefits:

• Welcome letter and association services overview.
• 1-year subscription to the IAEM E-News Service.
• 1-year subscription to electronic monthly IAEM Bulletin.
• Access to the online searchable IAEM Membership Directory, Annual Report, and other IAEM materials.
• Access to the largest network of top emergency management and disaster experts who can offer solutions, guidance and assistance.
• Voting privileges at member meetings.
• Access to members-only areas of the IAEM web site including search capability for archived IAEM Bulletins covering a wide range of potential reference materials on disaster preparedness and emergency management topics.
• The opportunity to advance your career with IAEM’s “Professional Opportunities.” Hiring managers consider it a primary advertising tool for recruiting new employees.
• The only internationally-recognized certification for emergency managers, the Certified Emergency Manager® and Associate Emergency Manager programs, which can enhance your career and salary.
• A chance to receive scholarship funds for students enrolled in emergency management courses of study.
• Discounts on registration at annual IAEM conferences and seminars.
• Discounts on sportswear and supplies from the IAEM Store, including the Annual Conference proceedings CD-ROM and other materials.

U.S. Individual Members are additionally entitled to:

• Print copies of the monthly 16-24-page IAEM Bulletin newsletter, delivered via U.S. Postal Service.
• A unified voice to educate decision-makers about the impact of U.S. policies and legislation on emergency management.
• Pertinent U.S. legislative, regulatory and federal updates via e-mail.
• An organizational infrastructure and extensive network of U.S. contacts applicable to emergency management operations.