IAEM AEM case studies
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The Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) is a professional certification designation offered by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the "Principles of Emergency Management" and representing professionals whose goals are saving lives and protecting property and the environment during emergencies and disasters. AEM is positioned as the entry point on IAEM's certification path, with the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation as the advanced tier; IAEM's certification pages describe a path that includes getting started, the application process, the examination process, and an appeal procedure. The IAEM AEM case studies are 5 cases and about 3,819 words.
1Levee Crest Decision with Conflicting Forecasts
You are the director of a 240,000-resident county emergency management agency. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Cedar River; two levee reaches are rated 'moderate' risk.
766 words, about 4 min2Shelter Over Capacity During an Ice Storm
You are the emergency management coordinator for a rural health district covering three counties with a combined population of 78,000. An ice storm has knocked out power to 22,000 customers; restoration estimates range from 36 hours to five days.
778 words, about 4 min3Debris Removal Before a Damage Declaration
You are the recovery manager for a coastal town of 12,000. A Category 2 hurricane generated an estimated 180,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 40,000 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris, including asbestos-containing material from 22 pre-1980 homes.
767 words, about 4 min4Capstone Exercise with a Shrinking Budget and Open Corrective Actions
You are the exercise and training officer for a mid-size city of 310,000. The emergency operations plan was updated six months ago; the capstone exercise is 10 weeks away.
756 words, about 4 min5Wildfire Rumor Control and Language Access
You are the public information officer for a county of 650,000 under a red flag warning. A wildfire has burned 4,200 acres and is 8 miles from a wildland-urban interface neighborhood of 3,100 homes.
752 words, about 4 min