The Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) certification is a real-world healthcare emergency management certification. CHEP credential holders serve in or work with a variety of healthcare organizations including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, public health, coalitions, and first response agencies. Hospital CHEP holders come from a variety of functions such as emergency management, safety, security, occupational health, nursing, risk management, quality improvement, facility management, infection control, and environmental services.

CHEP holders make a difference in helping their organizations maintain proactive, responsive, and flexible emergency management efforts to protect patients, visitors, families, staff, vendors, and practitioners during times of emergencies, disasters, and pandemics. The CHEP serves as the premiere credential for those serving in vital areas of healthcare emergency management. Earning the CHEP certification signifies a professional commitment to excellence and demonstrates a personal dedication to serving and protecting in areas of emergency management and disaster preparedness. This course, along with professional experience, and personal study, will prepare you to sit for the CHEP certification exam.

* Please note that included in the cost of this course are the IBFCSM application and exam fees.
• Completing the training modules does NOT guarantee a student will pass the certification exam.
• Participants sitting for the CHEP exam must complete an application with the IBFCSM.