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Uniformed Services

Groups USA Caucuses Uniformed Services

IAEM-USA Uniformed Services Caucus

Caucus Chair
Gloria Walski, CEM
uniformedservices@iaem.com

Vice-Chair: Michael Baddley, CEM
Vice-Chair: Victoria 'Vicki' Wells

Board Liaison
Drew Pearson, IAEM-USA Region 4 President
USARegion4President@iaem.com

Staff Liaison
Alex Tyeryar, alex@iaem.com

IAEM-USA members interested in participating in this caucus should email the caucus staff liaison and tell them how you can contribute to or learn from this committee's important work.

Group Policy

Policy Guidelines

Caucus Purpose Statement

The IAEM® - USA Uniformed Services Caucus provides a platform for collaboration, information sharing, and professional development among emergency management professionals serving in the eight United States Uniformed Services, their Auxiliaries and State Defense Forces. The Caucus supports IAEM®’s mission and principles by fostering collaboration between civilians and Uniformed Services members in emergency management activities within the United States and internationally.

The goals and priorities of the Uniformed Services Caucus include:

  • Fostering mentorship and professional development;
  • Enhancing communication and sharing of best practices;
  • Advocating to IAEM® - USA leadership on emergency management issues within the Uniformed Services;
  • Recognizing excellence in emergency management within the Uniformed Services through IAEM® - USA awards;
  • Assisting transitioning Uniformed Services members in identifying potential opportunities within the emergency management field that align with their skills and qualifications, enabling them to apply for relevant positions;
  • Serving as a resource for IAEM® - USA members seeking to better understand military service and Defense Support for Civilian Authorities (DSCA) operations;
  • Increasing interest, visibility, and affiliation with IAEM® - USA among Uniformed Services members; and
  • Promoting the pursuit of the Certified Emergency Manager℠ (CEM®) credential by Uniformed Services members.

Caucus Documents

Caucus Meeting Minutes

Caucus Webinars

Recording of Apr. 13, 2016, IAEM-USA Uniformed Services Caucus Webinar:
"CEM®/AEM® Certification for Members of the Military"
Presenter: Commander Heather Kostecki, USCG, CEM, military representative on the North American CEM® Application Review Commission.
About the webinar: This webinar provided information about the AEM®/CEM® process to members of the military and demonstrated the importance of emergency management certification for the profession. This webinar was open to the public.

IAEM Annual Conference Posters

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