Certification

Though a wide variety of certification opportunities are available, the following is a list of key international, federal and state organizations offering training and certification opportunities for hospital emergency preparedness coordinators. To submit certification opportunity recommendations for inclusion on this page, please email CHA.HEP@CHA.com.

Federal and International Organizations

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  FEMA, the federal agency charged with building and supporting the nation's emergency management system, offers a variety of certification opportunities. The FEMA Emergency Management Institute offers independent study programs for ICS, NIMS, and other emergency management related topics.
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
  HSEEP provides resources, trainings and technical assistance related to its national standards for exercises.
• Incident Command System (ICS)
  Look here for a variety of trainings on FEMA’s standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management approach.
• International Board for Certification of Safety Managers
  Certifications offered include CHCM - Certified Hazard Control Manager, CHSP - Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, CPSO - Certified Patient Safety Officer, CHEP - Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional and CPSM - Certified Product Safety Manager.
• National Preparedness Directorate National Training and Education
  The National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) online course catalog provides searchable, integrated information on courses provided or managed by FEMA ’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Emergency Management Institute (EMI), and National Training and Education Division (NTED).
• US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  PHMSA provides publications, self-training products, and in-person training opportunities to help hospitals comply with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

Colorado Organizations

• Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA)
  In addition to information on emergency management issues and opportunities for professional networking, CEMA offers a variety of training and certification opportunities.

The following Colorado colleges and universities offer courses of study in emergency management.

• Colorado State University – Pueblo Center for the Study of Homeland Security
• Colorado Technical University - Homeland Security Degree Concentration
• Pikes Peak Community College - Homeland Security / Emergency Management Programs
• Red Rocks Community College - Emergency Management and Planning Programs
• University of Colorado – Colorado Springs Certificate in Disaster Public Health
• University of Colorado – Denver Emergency Management and Homeland Security Graduate Certificate
• University of Colorado – Center for Integrated Disaster Health Preparedness
• University of Denver - Graduate Certificate Program in Homeland Security