Aspiring Emergency Managers Online

?? AEMO Membership is Now Open! ?? We’re excited to welcome you to Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO), where you can connect, learn, and grow with a supportive community of emergency management professionals. Whether you're just starting or looking to advance in the field, AEMO offers tailored membership tiers to fit your needs: ?? Access to exclusive resources and industry insights ?? Mentorship from experienced professionals ?? Networking opportunities with like-minded individuals ?? Tools for career development and growth Join us today and take the next step in your emergency management career! Choose the tier that’s right for you and become part of a thriving community. ? Click to join: https://lnkd.in/gYngFYKd ?? Learn more about AEMO by visiting our website: https://www.aemo.us

?Volunteer Opportunity: Operations Vice Chair – AEMO Operations Committee? Aspiring Emergency Managers Online (AEMO) is seeking a dedicated volunteer to serve as the Operations Vice Chair on our Operations Committee! This role is ideal for someone passionate about emergency management, organization, and supporting a growing nonprofit dedicated to empowering aspiring professionals in the field. About the Role The Operations Vice Chair will provide essential support to the Board Secretary and Operations Committee, ensuring smooth internal processes and effective communication within AEMO. This role is vital in maintaining records, assisting with meeting coordination, and helping implement operational procedures that keep our organization running efficiently. Key Responsibilities: ? Assist the Board Secretary with preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and action item tracking. ? Support internal communication by maintaining organized records and documentation. ? Help coordinate committee meetings and ensure follow-up on key initiatives. ? Assist with compliance, policy updates, and operational best practices. ? Work collaboratively with leadership to enhance AEMO’s operational efficiency. Ideal Candidate: ? Strong organizational and communication skills. ? Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks. ? Experience in administrative support, operations, or nonprofit management is a plus. ? Passionate about emergency management and supporting professional development. This is a volunteer position with a flexible time commitment of approximately 5-8 hours per month. If you’re looking for an opportunity to gain leadership experience, contribute to a mission-driven organization, and support aspiring emergency managers, we’d love to hear from you! ?? How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply by emailing [email protected] with a brief introduction and why they’re interested in the role. Join us in making an impact! ??

Proud of my service in the USCG Aux! This is where I really "cut my teeth" in emergency management. BZ, shipmates! Aspiring EMs, if you want a place to get REAL hands-on experience and not just fetching coffees and copies, join us. Looking at you - Aspiring Emergency Managers Online

When people think about emergency management, they often picture someone in a reflective vest, standing at a command post with maps, radios, and checklists. And while those technical skills are crucial, there’s another side to the job that’s just as important — soft skills. Emergency management isn’t just about knowing FEMA acronyms or memorizing the phases of disaster response (though trust me, those things do come in handy). It’s about working with people — stressed-out, scared, and sometimes stubborn people — and guiding them through chaos with confidence and compassion.

Calling the recent Southern California wildfires a “game changer,” emergency preparedness experts recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living what, in their view, went right with the response, and what could be improved before the next emergency. ‘This was a game changer’ For more than two decades, said Stan Szpytek, president of Arizona-based national consulting firm Fire and Life Safety Inc., he and others like him have been training senior living and other long-term care providers about how to prepare for the “big one” — the earthquake, hurricane, wildfire or other natural disaster that was coming. The rapid onset and extraordinary environmental conditions that fueled the recent Southern California wildfires created what Szpytek called the “perfect storm” that put providers “quickly behind the eight ball.” Even with advance notice, he told McKnight’s Senior Living, providers had no indication that this incident — particularly the Eaton fire in Los Angeles County — would affect them so dramatically.

CHICAGO (AP) — The country's preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump's administration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy courses were canceled amid a “process of evaluating agency programs and spending to ensure alignment with Administration priorities,” according to a notice sent to instructors, students and fire departments. Instructors were told to cancel all future travel until further notice. Firefighters, EMS providers and other first responders from across the country travel to the NFA's Maryland campus for the federally funded institution's free training programs.

Exciting news from AEMO - new merchandise is on the way! Have a brilliant EM phrase in mind for a shirt, mug, tumbler, or other goodies? Share your idea in the comments below! Stay tuned for an upcoming poll to vote for the best one! #AEMO #Merchandise #EMPhrases

Looking for an Emergency Management book club? Look no further! Matt Green MPA, NEMAA, CEM? is putting together another book club for all levels of EM to come together as a community and not just share a love for reading but to enhance professional growth within the field. This is a great opportunity to network and find some great reads! Click the link below to vote on the first read!

We had a great event townhall event last week where we discussed career possibilities in Emergency Management. Our speakers included Professors Sarah K. Miller, PhD, CEM, Scott Preston, CEM, CBCP, and Gustavo Reina, MS, CEM?, MCP, EMPP and Pierce Graduate and Founder of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online, Brandi M. H.. If you weren't able to attend, you can view the recording at https://lnkd.in/g4WfHF9V. #EMJobs #EmergencyManagement #AEMO

Job hunting can be exhausting, and getting ghosted after an interview only adds to the stress. ?? But don’t let it get you down! Check out our latest article for tips on handling the anxiety and discouragement that comes with being ghosted by a company. Plus, learn how to stay positive and keep moving forward in your job search. ?? ?? Read the full article and join our Mighty Networks community to get the support you need as an aspiring emergency manager! https://lnkd.in/gYngFYKd