ACN 037/21 - APR 2021 COAST GUARD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CREDENTIAL PROGRAM (CGEMC)

R 071914Z APR 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
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UNCLAS
ACN 037/21
SSIC 3010
SUBJ:  COAST GUARD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CREDENTIAL PROGRAM (CGEMC)
A. Change 1 to U.S. Coast Guard Emergency Management Manual,
Volume I: Emergency Management Planning Policy, COMDTINST M3010.11E
B. Coast Guard Strategic Plan 2018-2022 
1. The Coast Guard Office of Emergency Management and Disaster
Response (CG-OEM) is pleased to announce the creation of the CGEMC
as announced in the recent promulgation of REF (A). This ACN
provides amplifying information on the CGEMC, its location, and how
to apply for the credential.
2. This credential is for Coast Guard members who have achieved a
superior standard of knowledge, skills and abilities in the field
of Emergency Management (EM). Coast Guard EM is the managerial
function charged with creating the framework within our communities
to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from crises,
in keeping with the National Preparedness Goal. REF (B) Strategic
Goal 3.1 Lead in Crisis directs us to improve our capability in
managing increasingly complex disasters by continuing to hone our
crisis leadership and emergency planning skills, with a focus on
the rapid and proactive mobilization of our resources. This
credentialing program will provide our current and future workforce
with robust EM knowledge and leadership skills needed during
disasters and crises. The CGEMC Program, a voluntary program managed
by COMDT (CG-OEM), will advance the EM profession within the Coast
Guard by promoting the principles of EM. The CGEMC is available to
any active duty (officer or enlisted), civilian, reserve (officer
or enlisted), or auxiliary member who meets the training,
experience, and test criteria, regardless of specialty or assigned
duty station/position.
3. Direct Access (DA) codes have been created for the CGEMC and for
the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified
Emergency Manager (CEM) and the Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
certifications. The DA codes are listed on the COMDT (CG-OEM) Portal
page at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cgcpe/SitePages/Direct%20
Access%20(DA)%20Codes.aspx.
4. COMDT (CG-OEM) would like to thank the dedicated workgroup who
contributed their time, energy, expertise and innovative thinking to
this project and the Training Center Yorktown Performance Support
Branch for their dedication and efforts towards creating a
certification test.    
5. The guidelines for the CGEMC can be found on the COMDT (CG-OEM)
Portal page at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cgcpe1/SitePages/
CGEMC.aspx.
6. For comments or questions please contact COMDT (CG-OEM-1):
CDR Laura Miller at (202) 372-2143 or at: Laura.S.Miller1@uscg.mil.
7. Released by Ms. Dana S. Tulis, Director of Emergency
Management (CG-5RI).
8. Internet release is authorized.