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IAEM requires 100 contact hours of training over the 5-year recert cycle, including 25 in emergency management topics.
Issuer
IAEM
Cycle
5 years
Target
100 contact hours
Verified
2026-04
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Submit 5-year CEM recertification
Every 5 years
IAEM charges a recert fee; verify in IAEM portal.
How to renew
Cycle-end action
Submit 5-year CEM recertification
- Log 100 contact hours (≥25 must be EM-specific) throughout the cycle
- Document contributions to the profession (writings, presentations, committee work)
- Submit recert package 60+ days before expiration
- Pay current recert fee
Issuer resources
- Primary site: https://www.iaem.org ↗
- Submit 5-year CEM recertification: https://www.iaem.org/Certification/Recertification ↗
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