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

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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.)