EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AS A CAREERAS A CAREER
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
BORN OF NECESSITYEmergency management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters - FEMA
These and other natural disasters led to the foundation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
NATURAL DISASTERS AND THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
$676 MILLION+
1965
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIVERSITY AND GROWTHIN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROFESSION
STATES WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS
AS OF MAY 2016
CALIFORNIA820
TEXAS550
NEW YORK610
VIRGINIA520
NEW JERSEY470
A CAREER IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Projected job growth of
6%from 2014
to 2024
a growing number of emergency management directors will be needed to develop response plans to protect people and property and to limit the damage from emergencies and disasters.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
TOP INDUSTRIES FOR EMPLOYMENT
MEDIAN SALARIES BY INDUSTRY
52%Local
government
12%State
government
9%Hospitals
6%Professional, scientific and
technical services
4%Colleges,
universities and professional
schools
$86,500Colleges, universities and
professional schools
$78,720Professional, scientific and technical services
Additional specialties may include:
$76,040Hospitals
$58,600State government
$59,860Local government
CAREER SPECIALIZATIONS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
SKILLS OF GOOD EMERGENCY MANAGERS
Clearcommunication
Decision-making
Critical thinking
Interpersonalskills
Leadership
HOW TO GET AHEAD IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FIELD
asuonline.asu.eduhttp://rems.ed.gov/docs/rems_ihe_guide_508.pdfhttps://www.drii.org/certification/professionalprac.phphttps://training.fema.gov/hiedu/downloads/prof_em.pdfhttps://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is288a/is-0288a_download.pdfhttps://www.recruiter.com/careers/emergency-management-directors/outlook/http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/remembering-the-blizzard-of-77-2/393850323https://training.fema.gov/hiedu/docs/hazdem/session%2017--state%20role.dochttp://booksite.elsevier.com/samplechapters/9780750685146/02~Chapter_1.pdfhttps://www.fema.gov/blog/2013-08-12/law-enforcements-role-responding-disastershttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/emergency-management-directors.htm#tab-1http://www.govtech.com/em/training/Emergency-Management-Degrees-Careers.htmlhttps://training.fema.gov/hiedu/docs/hazdem/session%2018--local%20government%20role.dochttps://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1813-25045-0649/whole_community_dec2011__2_.pdfhttps://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1816-25045-5167/sfi_report_13.jan.2012_final.docx.pdfhttps://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1822-25045-7625/principles_of_emergency_management.pdfhttp://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/12/06/best-jobs-2011-emergency-management-specialistClaire Rubin, editor. The Emergency Management: The American Experience 1900-2010, 2nd edition. CRC Press. 2012. Printhttp://www.govtech.com/em/emergency-blogs/managing-crisis/Emergency-Managers-Need-To-Understand-Their-True-Role.html
Undergraduate and Graduate EducationWork Experience, Such As:
Military Law EnforcementFire Safety
Accreditation and Certi�cations:Certi�ed Emergency Manager (CEM)Certi�ed Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI)
Join a Professional Association
LOCAL GOVERNMENTHas the primary responsibility for public safety, especially emergency response
following a disaster.
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESProvide a safe learning environment for
students, faculty and staff.
HOSPITALSEnsure the safety and emergency preparedness of medical facilities.
STATE GOVERNMENTActs as the link between federal
resources and local governments.
operational since 1978
MILITARY LAWENFORCEMENT
COMMUNITYRELIEF
GROUPS
BUSINESSCONTINUITYMANAGERS
NONPROFITWORK
FEMA WORKS WITH:
TO HELP COMMUNITIES AVOID HAZARDS & MANAGE RISK THROUGH:
Private SectorsCitizensNon-Profit Organizations
State, Local and Federal Agencies
PreventionTechniques
Community Protection
Situational Response
Recovery Efforts
Mitigating Effects
Hurricane BetsyPlus earthquake, water
shortage, tornadoes, floods, and storms
$1.58 TRILLION+
1969
Hurricane CamillePlus landslide, tornadoes,
floods, and storms
$1.31 TRILLION+
1971
Hurricane EdithPlus San Fernando
Earthquake and floods
$1.33 TRILLION+
1974
Hurricane CarmenPlus Salmon Spawning Area Freeze, tornadoes
and floods
+(Overall damages. Adjusted for inflation through 2016.)
