Certification: Council-certified Emergency Operations Professional (CEOP)

The American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC), Council-certified Emergency Operations Professional (CEOP) certification is for professionals with expertise in the various disciplines related to emergency operations management. CEOPs demonstrate knowledge and experience with incident command, FEMA reporting, medical triage, building triage, risk/hazard assessment, disaster recovery, and shelter-in-place provisioning. Candidates must meet a combination of education and experience requirements to be eligible for the CEOP certification. Candidates must pass a written exam.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
Yes

On Site; Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center

ACAC offers three forms of certification exam delivery, find more information here

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.

  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.