South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager Program
The SC CEM was created to raise and maintain professional standards in emergency management and to certify achievement of that standard within the profession in South Carolina. The program was developed in a cooperation between the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the South Carolina Emergency Management Association. It requires extensive documentation of the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and training. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a committee comprised of the applicant’s peers.
Qualifications
Dedication to the profession as demonstrated by completed classroom courses, independent study courses, and three professional references
Experience
Three years of emergency management experience by date of application and participation in a full-scale exercise or real event
Training
100 contact hours directly applicable to the four phases of emergency management – mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
Step One
Download SC CEM
Guidelines and Application
Step Two
Pay the application fee
Step Three
Mail your completed application and supporting documentation to:
South Carolina Emergency Management Association Certification Program
Attn: Louis Walter
2779 Fish Hatchery Road
West Columbia, SC 29172
803-737-8849