CVM Badge Renewals

Is it time to renew your Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer (CVM) badge?

As part of being a member of ARES R1D5, our membership policy states that:

  1. An ARES R1D5 member must register in the Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer system (CVM) and successfully pass a background check (which CVM team will perform on your behalf). The CVM badge is the only ARES R1D5 recognized ID. 
  2. A member must also complete the minimum Colorado ARES training requirements, including ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700 and ICS-800 coursework.
  3. Once the training requirements are satisfied, your CVM profile is complete, and background check has passed, CVM will issue a badge to you.
  4. An active member must have a current CVM badge to participate in planned or unplanned events.

CVM badges historically were issued for 2-year terms, but starting mid-2026, newly issued badges are issued for 5-year terms. The importance of having a current CVM badge cannot be overstated.  In some scenarios, such as serving at a shelter, a served agency may ask you to verify your CVM badge.

This webpage describes how Colorado ARES district members can individually self-renew their CVM badge.

FIRST:    Confirm Your CVM Account Information is Correct!

If you have had any changes to your CVM account profile, such as a change in contact information, Colorado driver’s license number change, FCC license information change, amateur license class upgrade, or Call Sign change), or completed a recent training course, log into your CVM account and update your information.

Forgot your CVM username?  No problem, contact EC@aresdec.org, Membership@aresdec.org, or Training@aresdec.org, and  we will send you your user name and (if needed) a link to update your password. You will need to change the password to one that you can remember.

NEXT: RENEW your CVM Badge

If you want to renew your CVM issued badge, do the following:

  • Send an email to Jeff Lundin, Regional Response Manager, Office of Emergency Preparedness & Response at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and:
    • Request your CVM badge be renewed.
    • Indicate you don’t want to update your picture.
    • Include your Colorado Driver’s License number. NO need to send a picture of the front-side of your driver license
    • If you are replacing your existing picture on your badge, be sure to attach the picture to the email before you send it.
  • Jeff Lundin’s email address is jeff.lundin@state.co.us.

Once the email is received at CVM, a new background check will be performed on your behalf (since it’s time to renew). Once the background check is successful, you will be notified by email and your new CVM badge will be sent to you via US Mail. It will be good for 5 years from date of issue.

Want a New Picture on your CVM issued badge? (Available only at renewal time)

If you’d like a new picture on your renewed CVM badge, take a passport like picture of yourself (or have someone do so for you), Attach the picture to an email and follow the steps listed above under NEXT: RENEW your CVM Badge.

The requirements of what the passport photo needs to include are listed below.

Requirements for your photo:

  • The background should be a solid color and smooth (no landscapes/bricks/doors/cars, etc.).
  • The background should not match your hair or shirt color.
  • The photo should include about 4 inches above your head, a couple of inches on
  • Either side of your shoulders, and to about mid-chest.
  • Sit and look straight ahead.
  • Make sure to send/save the photo at the original or large size.
  • Make sure you are in a well-lit area — not too dark.
  • The photo must be a color photo.
  • If you wear transition glasses, they are clear.
  • No hats, bandanas or sunglasses.

If you have issues with logging into the CVM system, or have any questions about the renewal process, please contact EC@aresdec.org, Membership@aresdec.org, or Training@aresdec.org for assistance. We are happy to help!

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