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Will County Emergency Management Agency Members Earn Certification


Two members of the Will County Emergency Management Agency (WCEMA) have achieved the designation of Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). During a year where a global pandemic, civil unrest, and unpredictable weather have affected our hometowns, Tom Murray (top right) and Allison Anderson (top left) of the WCEMA have definitely earned their certifications.

Murray serves as the Chief Deputy Director and Anderson serves as the Deputy Director of the agency. To obtain this certification, Murray and Anderson had to submit an application that gave examples of their successes in emergency management and also pass a 100-question exam. According to Harold Damron, director of the agency, “Tom and Allison were evaluated on their education and training as well as their experience and contributions to the emergency management profession. Both are highly professional and dedicated members of our agency.”

Emergency management is the organization and managing of all the resources and responsibilities for dealing with the humanitarian aspects of emergencies. Their goal is to reduce the harmful effects of any hazards or disasters. As for Will County, examples of these would include the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the recent damaging storms that came through the area. Will County Executive Denise Winfrey stated, "I am very proud of Tom and Allison for earning this certification. Director Harold Damron and all our EMA staff do an excellent job protecting the residents of Will County. I am proud they continue to improve their skills to be ready for any emergency."

The IAEM is the only organization that can give out the certification for emergency managers, and a CEM must continue to advance in the profession and apply for re-certification every five years. Since it’s creation back in 1993, the CEM program has an average of 80 individuals who receive the designation each year. 

Photo courtesy of the Will County EMA. 


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