Member Benefits

Emergency Management Resources

• Members only access to a resource library with content designed to provide emergency management professionals access to helpful documents and toolkits.
• CESA provides legislative awareness, trends and activities to our membership.
• Consolidation of job opportunities and announcements.
• CESA also provides a comprehensive mentorship program for new professionals in the field.
• Professional development resources including certification assistance, degrees in emergency management and personal enrichment.

Educational Programs

• Access to wide-ranging educational programs, seminars and workshops.
• Discounts and priority access to the CESA annual conference; the premiere Emergency Management conference in California.

Networking Benefits

• CESA provides a platform to network and interface with hundreds of Emergency Management professionals across the states from multiple disciplines.
• Members also have access to Emergency Management Best Practices and forums in emerging topics.

Advocacy in Emergency Management

• As the voice for California Emergency Managers, CESA provides advocacy in the field by interfacing with CalEMA and local agencies.
• CESA provides outreach to other organizations and disciplines.
• CESA also advocates strategic planning for the future of Emergency Management and encourages leadership development in the field.