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The IAEM Bulletin, the official newsletter of the International Association of Emergency Managers, is published monthly by IAEM to keep members abreast of association news, government actions affecting emergency management, and research and information sources. The Bulletin – which is in its 41st year of continuous publication – is also intended to serve as a way for emergency management colleagues to exchange information on programs and ideas. The members-only IAEM Bulletin, generally 24-40 pages, moved from print to electronic publishing in 2014. Past issues are available in the members-only IAEM Bulletin Archives.
There are several complimentary issues of the IAEM Bulletin linked below. Please share these issues with your emergency management colleagues, and encourage them to join our association:
The Bulletin is distributed electronically via the members-only archives to more than 6,000 emergency management officials each month, representing all levels of government, industrial, commercial, educational, military, private, non-profit and volunteer organizations. The newsletter is also shared with allied organizations and legislative representatives with a role in emergency management issues.
Please read the Author's Guidelines before submitting an article for the IAEM Bulletin. For the issues that are not special focus issues, articles on any topic of interest to emergency management professionals are welcome. Feature article length should be 750-1,500 words, and articles should be emailed to the editor as attached Word documents (no PDF submissions, please). Photos or illustrations must be emailed as separate image attachments (JPG or PNG). Learn more here.
The IAEM Bulletin Advertising Policy includes information about placing display ads in the IAEM Bulletin, including ad sizes, ad formats, ad costs, and IAEM member discounts.
Four times a year, the IAEM Bulletin includes a special focus section on a selected topic of interest to emergency management. The other eight issues of this monthly publication include articles on a wide variety of topics related to emergency management.
Emergency management workforces must be maintained to effectively serve their constituents, including local, state, and federal agencies, schools, healthcare systems, utilities, and more. A strong workforce is better equipped to handle the emergencies it faces. The articles can explore ways to sustain a team or individuals. Some topics that may be considered (but not limited to) include:
Emergency managers at all levels can gain insights or useful information from the lessons learned by local emergency managers. Whether you are currently a local EM or have held a local position, share your experiences. Some possible topics (but not limited to) include:
In today’s world, global risks are quickly changing. What threats should emergency managers prepare for over the next five or ten years? Share your insights on these risks, including the level of danger, possible planning strategies, expectations, and more. Some potential topics (but not limited to) include:
The last special focus issue in October 2026 will be based on the overall theme of the IAEM 2026 Annual Conference & EMEX, “IAEM 2026: Charting through Preparedness – Anchored in Resilience.” Your article should be related in some way to the overall conference theme. The October 2026 IAEM Bulletin will be our “conference issue.” Those who will be presenting at the conference are highly encouraged to submit an article based on their session topic. This article should not be an advertorial for your session. This could be “bonus content” for your session if you are speaking at the Annual Conference. If you are a speaker who plans to submit an article:
Over the past several years, we have witnessed unpredictable and unprecedented events that have significantly impacted the field of emergency management. We continue to learn new technologies and new ways of collaborating, and we have adapted how we lead. You, as professionals in emergency management, along with all our allied professionals, are the heroes to our citizens and communities, helping with preparedness to build better resilience. As we take the next step in our collective journey, what actions are we taking in training, education, preparedness, and leadership to reflect the true professionalism of our field? How has your work environment changed? How are you approaching training and exercises? What planning activities have been especially valuable or need to be included or updated? What does recovery look like from an emergency manager’s perspective, and from the perspective of our citizens? How are you addressing the latest concerns related to our vulnerable populations and those most in need? How are you partnering with others in your community? What “best practices” in leadership are you using that others can learn from and adopt? How can we become more resilient as a global society? Can you identify opportunities for growth, development, change, and synergy as we move into this ever-changing future of emergency management? What are some of the best leadership practices you have encountered? How should emergency managers, whether new or experienced, prepare for the future of our profession? How can we approach emergency management as global citizens? How can emergency management continue to grow and benefit by being a diverse field? How can emergency management continue to improve and better by being a profession of collaborators, coordinators, communicators, and cooperators?
NOTE: Articles received by the indicated deadlines will be considered for the indicated issue. Articles on a specific topic received after the deadline will be considered for a future issue.