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Mission
Our Mission:
AMEM is an Association of professional emergency
managers dedicated to advocating and advancing effective emergency
management capabilities and practices statewide.
Our Vision:
One voice advancing individual, family and
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What's New
Announcing the 45th
Annual Governor’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference
- Making Minnesota Resilient
March 16-18, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel - St. Paul, MN
Sponsored by the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management
Click here for registration
and other information.
AMEM held its annual
conference, September 20-23, 2009, at Breezy Point. Over 400 members and
associate partners from around the state participated in this year's
event. Please click here to view
the information from this years conference. Below are some of the
highlights.
Strategic Goals and Objectives
The
association endorsed the following strategic goals and objectives for
the association during the coming year:
Objective 1: Provide leadership in emergency preparedness and the
profession of Emergency Management.
Objective 2: Lead the effort to adequately staff Emergency
Management departments in all counties and cities of the first class in
order to:
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Ensure that every Minnesota jurisdiction is able to effectively
respond to all hazards
b. Meet federal and state requirements and standards
Objective 3: Provide unified and effect leadership for Emergency
Management programs through interaction with government policy-makers to
advance AMEM’s legislative initiatives.
Objective 4: Strengthen intra and interstate cooperation through the
promotion of mutual aid agreements and the strengthening of the
emergency management assistance.
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Membership
Information
AMEM has two types
of membership; Regular and Associate,
click here to learn more.
To apply for
membership, download the format of the membership form (Word,
PDF) |
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Who We Are
Established in 1955, the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers
(AMEM) is comprised of over 400 county, city and other emergency
response planners throughout the state of Minnesota.
The association strives to develop a solid network of experienced
Emergency Management professionals; foster and advocate the development
of procedures and programs which advance disaster preparedness
throughout Minnesota; insure a high caliber of training and professional
development; and cultivate a professional society for its' members. |
Personal
Preparedness is as easy as 1,2,3...
Step 1: Get a Kit
Step 2: Make a Plan
Step 3: Be Informed
Learn more
here.
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Officers
2009-2010
President: Scott Camps, St. Louis County
1st Vice President:
Terry Stoltzman - Anoka County
2nd Vice President:
John Bowen - Crow Wing County
Judge Advocate:
Julie
Peterson - Watonwan County
Executive Director:
Jim Halstrom -
Chisago County
Click
here
for the Board Directory
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