Florida Association of Professional Geologists - Page

The Florida Association of Professional Geologists (FAPG) is the Florida Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), the only international organization that certifies the competence of geological scientists and adheres to professional standards of responsibility, integrity, ethics and education. Professional geologists are involved in locating, removing and effectively us

ing natural resources, most of which are necessary for modern civilization. Geologists help determine cost-effective processes for using natural resources and minimizing the impact of their exploitation and use. Professional Geologists help leaders, legislators and citizens understand natural disasters, how to predict them to keep the public safe, and how to live with them. Geologists also help determine the sustainability of water supplies, the suitability of waste systems and how to deal with the consequences of general urbanization. FAPG, along with AIPG, is directly involved with:

> Professional certification
> Intervention between regulatory boards on behalf of individual geologists
> Lobbying state legislators on issues affecting everything geology
> State and section activities
> Information flow between FAPG/AIPG and other professional societies such as the Florida Engineering Society
> Disseminating information important to members on a local, state and national level
> Liability insurance
> Health, life and accident Insurance