ABOUT CEMRN
The Comprehensive Emergency Management Research Network (CEMRN) utilizes a multi-disciplinary perspective to address issues related to emergency management. The vision of the CEMRN is to serve as a credible source of knowledge and expertise regarding evaluation, information dispersion, research, training, and development of research-based solutions to practical emergency management challenges and opportunities.
We recognize that meaningful, comprehensive emergency management research that links the theoretical with the practical applications of the study is a demanding endeavor that is challenged by:
- The breadth of disciplinary knowledge that contribute to and influences the field of emergency management,
- The complexities offered by varying perspectives, interdependencies, and multiple dimensions of emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation/protection
- The ability to obtain access to reliable and valid data and resources in order to formulate new discoveries and advance the practice of emergency management
- The escalating amount and quality of information that is shared and distributed throughout the emergency management, and other professional, communities
- New and growing number of federal guidelines, directives, and policies that directly or indirectly affects emergency management and homeland security practices,
- The increasing number, severity, and type of emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes,
- The multifaceted social dimensions of our changing and technologically advancing world
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Research Network (CEMRN) is to link the multiple disciplinary perspectives of emergency management research, and to ultimately bridge the theoretical and practical applications of the profession through the shared contributions of its membership, and to provide a forum and catalyst that advances and improves comprehensive emergency management. As a comprehensive group, CEMRN will be able to conduct, warehouse, and distribute emergency management related research, educational material, information, and data to a well-educated and experienced cadre of professionals using state of the art technology.
CEMRN OBJECTIVES
- Provide a forum with the goal of linking the multi-disciplinary perspectives of comprehensive emergency management research.
- Provide a forum that promotes research-based solutions to practical issues of comprehensive emergency management.
- Continuously seek partnerships that will expand the CEM Research Network and diversify future opportunities.
- Promote the profession of emergency management
- Be a recognized expert in the field of research and evaluation.
- Develop and deliver training programs, material, and opportunities for corporations, academic, governmental agencies, and non-government organizations.
- Be an international warehouse of disaster and emergency management related information.
- Expand technology to efficiently and effectively meet our clients' needs.