Columbia County is pleased to announce that Suzie Hughes, Emergency Management Specialist, has completed the requirements of the Georgia Advanced Certified Emergency Management Program and is now recognized as a Georgia Advanced Certified Emergency Manager.

The requirements were outlined in the Georgia Advanced Certified Emergency Manager curriculum. The Advanced Certification is comprised of:

Independent Study Courses

All in Basic CEM, plus:

IS-3, Radiological Emergency Management

IS-26, Guide to Points of Distribution

IS-362, Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

IS-393.a, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation

IS-405, Overview of Mass Care/Emergency Assistance

IS-547.a, Introduction to Continuity of Operations

Emergency Preparedness Courses

All in Basic CEM, plus:

Emergency Planning - (classroom course)

Effective Communication - (classroom course)

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation - (classroom course)

Local Volunteer and Donations Management - (classroom course)

Continuity of Government/Continuity of Operations - (classroom course)

Decision Making and Problem Solving - (classroom course)

Leadership and Influence - (classroom course)

Flood Fight Operations - (classroom course)

Mass Fatalities Incident Response - (classroom course)

Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents - (classroom course)

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - Awareness - (classroom course)

ICS-300, Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Field Delivered Courses

Rescue Specialist

Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface