FLORIDA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ASSOCIATION
The Certification Portal will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2027 on January 29, 2026. The deadline for all applications is November 1, 2026.
Any Certification Certificates that state "Awarded 2022" must submit a recertification application by November 1, 2026. Certification officially begins and ends with the Florida Emergency Preparedness Conference.
Please click below to review the certification and re-certification requirements for each program.
Initial FAEM, FPEM, FEMV Certification
FAEM, FPEM, FEMV Recertification
Healthcare Crossover Certification
FEMA First Responder Training Website/National Preparedness Course Catalog
FEPA List of Approved Training
Please refer to the FEPA Certification Website for additional information.
Disclaimer: The Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) is not establishing standards governing the conduct of any emergency managers or establishing any set procedures for work performance. The certification program is designed to establish educational, training, and experience criteria relevant to emergency management in the State of Florida and to certify that an individual has met these criteria. You need to be a member of FEPA in order to be certified.
FEPA Certification Application Program
FLORIDA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ASSOCIATION
The Certification Portal will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2027 on January 29, 2026. The deadline for all applications is November 1, 2026.
Any Certification Certificates that state "Awarded 2022" must submit a recertification application by November 1, 2026. Certification officially begins and ends with the Florida Emergency Preparedness Conference.
Please click below to review the certification and re-certification requirements for each program.
Initial FAEM, FPEM, FEMV Certification
FAEM, FPEM, FEMV Recertification
Healthcare Crossover Certification
FEMA First Responder Training Website/National Preparedness Course Catalog
FEPA List of Approved Training
Please refer to the FEPA Certification Website for additional information.
Disclaimer: The Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) is not establishing standards governing the conduct of any emergency managers or establishing any set procedures for work performance. The certification program is designed to establish educational, training, and experience criteria relevant to emergency management in the State of Florida and to certify that an individual has met these criteria. You need to be a member of FEPA in order to be certified.