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
You Asked, We Answered: Certification Program in the Works
Based on valuable feedback from our members, we are actively developing a certification training program tailored to your needs. AzEM is committed to supporting your professional growth and actively work to provide the tools you need to succeed in emergency management. Please read through the Certifications Guidebook before submitting your application and feel free contact us with any questions. We will keep you informed regarding your certification application.