Accreditation

Individuals enter the emergency management field with a variety of backgrounds and training which are often unrelated to the wide range of responsibilities to be fulfilled by today's emergency management professionals. Thus, seven on-line and six discussion-based classroom courses were developed. These courses, known as the Illinois Professional Development Series (IPDS), present a variety of subjects pertinent to the emergency management field. 

The Illinois Professional Emergency Manager (IPEM) Program establishes a professional development standard for those seeking to advance their careers in the field of emergency management. The training and real life experiences available within the IPEM program provide successful applicants with sound disaster-management skills and the practical experience to help enhance the readiness of the organizations they serve and to promote whole community partnerships.