Ms. Beriwal’s goal was to integrate science and technology into emergency management.

Using state-of-the-art evacuation models, IEM calculated hurricane Evacuation Time Estimates for the New Orleans area.

Selected to support FEMA and the U.S. Army in improving public protection around chemical weapons stockpile sites through the use of science and technology. Read more 

Helped the Government of Russia develop an emergency preparedness implementation plan for the Russian Chemical Weapons Program, as a partner with Bechtel.

The first of many Operations Centers (OCs) IEM has staffed, including OCs for the CDC, U.S. Army RDECOM, and the U.S. Army Research Lab.

QEM® calculates risk for a specific location and then measures the impact of different protection strategies on reducing that risk. The technology has been used for hundreds of risk analyses for FEMA, the U.S. Army, and other customers. Read more 

The first of 15 years of comprehensive automation systems support provided to the Westinghouse-Anniston chemical demilitarization facility.

For six years, IEM provided training development and delivery support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Restoration of Operations.

For 14 years, IEM provided technical and programmatic support to the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence’s Maneuver Support Battle Lab and the U.S. Army Engineering School; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) School; and the Military Police School.

The D2-Puff chemical hazard prediction model became one of only 3 such models approved for use by the Department of Defense.

Through these contracts (ongoing today), IEM provides FEMA with Program Integration support for CSEPP, including science, technology, and programmatic support focused on improving public protection at CSEPP sites.

In recognition of sustained outstanding achievement in implementation of the National Industrial Security Program.

For helping to build a government that works better and costs less through projects conducted as part of the U.S. Army Soldier Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) Domestic Preparedness Program Team.

The first of many evacuation time estimates IEM has conducted for nuclear power plants; they are a key component of ensuring public safety during nuclear events.

Completed for the Port of Lake Charles, this was the first of 18 port security projects IEM has conducted to date.

Developed for FEMA, IEM’s CA Tools grant management system quickly became an integral part of budgeting and grant management for 79 organizations in the 10 states in the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP).

Developed for HHS, IEM’s bioterrorism response and consequence models predict medical demand and casualties associated with response to priority bioterrorism agents. IEM continues to support HHS in bioterrorism response planning today.

IEM continues to be certified today.

When hurricane Katrina struck one year later, the consequences were eerily similar to what IEM predicted would occur during Hurricane Pam. Read More

This was the first of five such contracts with FEMA, through which IEM provided emergency management technical assistance to state and local organizations across the U.S. Read more

Supported FEMA in Florida for the response to Hurricanes Frances and Ivan.

The U.S. Army fielded the WebPuff emergency management decision support system at all chemical weapons stockpile sites in the continental U.S.

For Emergency Preparedness and Response Excellence.

Support was provided to the state of Louisiana and included helping Louisiana write the successful $1.4 Billion HMGP application—as of July 2013, the largest HMGP grant in U.S. history.

The first of multiple years of development, integration, and testing support for this CBRN hazard modeling and simulation system.

Contributions were made to the Bush-Clinton Katrina fund, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the American Red Cross.

These projects addressed catastrophic earthquake planning in the New Madrid Seismic Zone and catastrophic hurricane planning in Florida.

Reviews emergency plans as part of Nationwide Plan Review

The first of many IEM Public Assistance deployments, this project aided the Virginia Department of Emergency Management with recovery from two separate disasters.

IEM integrated all the functions of its CA Tools grant management system (see 2002 milestones) into one seamless web-based application, called CSEPP WebCA, which makes the program maintenance-free for the customer while also enhancing user-friendliness, data integrity, and information security.

Named an Exemplary Systems in Government Distinguished System by the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA).

Helped federal, state, and local agencies better plan for mass evacuations in response to catastrophic events.

To help address critical scientific and technological challenges.

For three years, IEM managed and operated the pre-closing, compliance and monitoring, and anti-fraud departments of the program.

First of many such hazmat studies that provide state and local agencies with critical information about volume, frequency, and routes of priority hazardous materials being transported through a state.

Won the first of two FEMA contracts (ongoing today) to help states better plan and execute mass air evacuations of people with critical transportation needs during emergencies.

An interactive training technology, S.M.A.R.T. Warfighter helps soldiers learn to recognize potential terrorist threats and take steps to stop or minimize attacks.

IEM announced in 2009 that Corporate Headquarters would move from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, bringing IEM to within a half hour flight of our Federal customers. The open house ceremony for the new location was held in August 2010.

Chosen by FEMA to support response planning across the U.S., including multiple nationally-significant projects; contract is ongoing today.

Began long-term research and development support for defensive CBRNE systems for the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC).

Awarded Louisiana Department of Natural Resources contract to monitor and audit program activities for Louisiana’s $72M State Energy Program (SEP) Grant.

Selected by DHS Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation to develop and implement strategic, management, and operational performance measures for DHS component organizations.

Only 8% of defense and federal IT contractors hold a Level 3 Maturity rating.

Founded to help an emerging global power meet its security needs smartly through science and technology.

Enhancing preparedness and building response capability within the State of Gujarat as a partner with Prestels.

IEM is providing Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority with accounting services and grants management expertise for disaster recovery, specifically providing support for FEMA Public Assistance grants.

By Enterprising Women magazine.

In 2012, IEM helped New Jersey update state operations plans and train responders on them; those personnel have remained in the EOC supporting response and recovery for Superstorm Sandy. Support continues today.

IEM President/CEO, Madhu Beriwal, recognized as the CEO of the largest Woman-Owned Homeland Security and Emergency Management Company in the world. Ms. Beriwal was inducted into the International Women in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Hall of Fame.

IEM is providing experts in Public Assistance to the New York State Office of Emergency Management to support disaster recovery efforts following Superstorm Sandy.

IEM is providing experts in Hazard Mitigation to the New York State Office of Emergency Management to support disaster recovery efforts following Superstorm Sandy and to update the state hazard mitigation plan.

JEM 2 will be DoD’s single accredited CBRN hazard modeling and simulation system.

Chosen by Amtrak to support system-wide emergency action and continuity of operations planning.

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IEM selected as a prime contractor to support to DHS through the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions II (EAGLE II) contract. EAGLE II includes multiple awardees, providing DHS with streamlined access to innovative private-sector expertise for IT support. Read more

2015 marked 30 years in business for IEM. The company honored this milestone with celebratory events in both the Research Triangle and in Washington, DC. Read more

IEM’s Baton Rouge office is named one of the top 5 places to work in Baton Rouge. Read more

Chosen by the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Emergency Management Center to help improve regional disaster management capability, beginning with a study that will guide development, implementation, and activation of a best-in-class Emergency Management Center for the region.

IEM’s Baton Rouge office is named one of the top 10 best places to work in Baton Rouge.

IEM will continue to support FEMA Recovery as the prime contractor of the five-year Planning and Technical Assistance Support (PTAS) contract. Read more

Dr. Rashid Chotani, MD, MPH, was awarded a NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) Scientific Achievement Award for research on medical countermeasures against biological agents. Read more

IEM completes work on New York Rising, the post-Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery housing program for the state of New York. Read more

IEM begins work for the Restore Louisiana Housing Recovery contract to serve 36,000+ homeowners from the effects of the Great Floods of 2016. Read more