The December edition of the IAEM Bulletin is now online. This edition offers the presidential remarks from the newly-installed IAEM-USA President Josh Morton, CEM; highlights the fundraising efforts of the IAEM Scholarship program; provides details on IAEM’s new partnership with the National Mass Violence Center; and provides photo highlights from the 2025 Annual Conference.

The December issue contains six general focus articles:

• A Proposal for an Inspired Collaboration: A Career Focus for Emergency Management.
• A Worrying Future for the World: Polar Melting, Rising Seas, and Coastal Shark Attacks.
• Deconstructing ICS: Why It’s Time to Retire a 20th-Century Command Structure.
• Elevating EMS: Why it Deserves Recognition as an Essential Public Service.
• In Emergency Management, Respect Is the Untold Advantage.
• Bridging the Divide: Realigning Emergency Management and Resilience for Unified Community Safety.

Visit the IAEM website and get your copy of the December IAEM Bulletin now. As a reminder, the 2025 Bulletin editions are publicly available to support emergency management professionals in career transitions. Please share this information with the community, particularly those affected.

Important IAEM Deadlines and Approaching Events:

• IAEM Speaker Submission Opens: Jan. 9.
• Tips for a Successful Breakout Speaker Proposal Webinar: Jan 15.
• IAEM-USA Region 6 Symposium: Feb. 9-12.
• IAEM Speaker Submission Closes: Feb. 13.