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. (Please note: The online directory may not be duplicated or used for sales promotions. Mailing list rental is available; contact Sharon Kelly.)
• Access to the largest network of top emergency management and disaster experts who can offer solutions, guidance and assistance. Our high-powered online member directory now offers the ability to upload member photos, while our online supplier directory can be searched by type of product/service and by whether suppliers offer IAEM member discounts.
• 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.
• Free digital subscription to Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services) is proud to partner with IAEM and provide IAEM Members with access to relevant training and education information from a trusted industry resource. JEMS is an award-winning, monthly publication with high quality clinical content, feature articles, surveys, product reviews, and more. As a n IAEM Member, you are eligible for a free digital subscription. You’ll receive 12 issues sent right to your computer. Log-in to Members Only to sign up now.

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.