Achieving the Michigan PEM Designation

Follow the four steps below:

1. Register for the Professional Emergency Management (PEM) Program in the Professional Development Learning Center (PDLC). Information on how to create an account in PDLC can be found here.
2.  Complete and pass all the required coursework in the table below (recommended order):

Course Title	Learning Mode	Length
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Study (IS) Professional Development Series IS-120: An Introduction to Exercise IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS-235: Emergency Planning IS-240: Leadership and Influence IS-241: Decision Making and Problem Solving IS-242: Effective Communication IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers	Virtual	Self-Paced
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Management Command System IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents	Virtual and Classroom	Self-Paced ICS-300 - 3 Days
IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness	Virtual	Self-Paced
IS-201: Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan and Incident Management	Virtual	Self Paced
IS-393: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation	Virtual	Self-Paced
IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions	Virtual	Self Paced
MI-CEMKR: Michigan Core Emergency Management Knowledge Requirements	Virtual	2 Days
L-105: Public Information Basics	Classroom	3 Days
G191: Incident Command System Emergency Operations Center Interface	Classroom	1 Day
G2300: Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Interface	Classroom	3 Days
L0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course	Classroom	16 Hours

3. Have a minimum of two years of experience in emergency management or a related field at the time of the examination application.
4. Register for the comprehensive Professional Emergency Manager Designation Examination, after completing the first three steps above, at least 30 days prior to the examination date. A passing grade of 75 percent or greater on the exam is required. 

Note:

Applicants must complete the program within a four-year period from the time of registration acceptance.