Certification Levels
Certifications are valid for five (5) years. $200 fee to apply for certification, regardless of level—only charged once every five years. Must be a current AzEM member in good standing to apply.
Please review all requirements and the following documents before application submission.
IMPORTANT: The application must be completed in one session. Be sure to have all required materials organized and ready before you begin, as you won’t be able to save and return later.
Note: by participating in the pilot program at the discounted rate, terms and conditions may change, with appropriate notice, while we determine the best practices for all members.
Emergency Associate (AZ-EA)
- 1+ year(s) EM experience or 90 credit hours in EM-related degree
- Participation in activation/exercise
- Letter of recommendation
- FEMA & disaster/EM trainings
- 4+ professional contributions
Emergency Manager (AZ-EM)
- 4+ years EM experience
- Participation in activation/exercise
- Letter of recommendation
- FEMA & disaster/EM trainings
- 6+ professional contributions
Master Emergency Manager (AZ-MEM)
- 8+ years EM experience
- Lead participation in activation/exercise
- 2 letters of recommendation
- FEMA, disaster/EM, and leadership/management trainings
- 10+ professional contributions
Certification Acknowledgement
Certification Steering Committee Members
| Cohort 1 – 2025 | Cohort 2 – 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tim Carter – MEM Kim Campbell – MEM Richard Peel – MEM Gabe Lavine – MEM Eliza Coll – MEM Kirsten VanDeventer – MEM Rachel Porter – MEM Robert Campa – MEM Kimberly Battaglia – MEM Ericka Huston – MEM Ashley Ahlquist – EM Kelsey Nielsen – EM Andrew Sevillano – EA | Carl Melford – MEM Douglas Hanna – MEM Rudolfo Perez – MEM Lauren Shaw – MEM Judah Nativo – EM Alexandria Maese – EM Lana Kahle – EA Chris Snell – EA |
Professional Excellence
Integrity
Continuous Learning
Leadership
Service
Collaboration
Resilience