Emergency Management Professional Associations & Organizations

List of Emergency Management Professional Associations & Organizations
The following List of Emergency Management Professional Associations & Organizations features a compilation of membership-based organizations for emergency management professionals.
Joining professional associations is a great way to pursue professional development and connect with like-minded professionals. It also enhances your credentials on your Resume and LinkedIn profile.
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I recommend using this list as a starting point to identify organizations you’re interested in joining, then researching membership costs, eligibility, and how each aligns with your career goals.
Here’s the List:
- Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) is a membership-based organization for continuity professionals in business continuity, disaster recovery, emergency management, and risk management.
- Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP) is dedicated to advancing the field of disaster preparedness and response in healthcare settings.
- Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA) is a membership organization for African-American professional emergency managers.
- International Association for Preparedness and Response (DERA) links professionals, volunteers and organizations in disaster preparedness and emergency management.
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is a worldwide organization dedicated to promoting the principles of emergency management.
- National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) offers membership to those who play a role in emergency management.
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a membership-based organization for fire protection engineers, firefighters, inspectors, safety professionals, and related experts.
- National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) is a membership-based organization serving code officials, engineers, designers, and members of the fire service.
- National Information Officers Association (NIOA) is comprised of hundreds of government and emergency services spokespersons from across North America.
- U.S. First Responders Association (USFRA) is a non-profit, professional and social network of firefighters, EMS, rescue, police officers, military and civilian support teams.
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