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EmergencyManagementSpecialist
WhatTheyDo
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Plansanddirectsdisasterresponseorcrisismanagementactivities,
providesdisasterpreparednesstraining,andpreparesemergencyplans
andproceduresfornatural(e.g.,hurricanes,floods,earthquakes),wartime,
ortechnological(e.g.,nuclearpowerplantemergenciesorhazardous
materialsspills)disastersorhostagesituations.
ThiscareerispartoftheGovernmentandPublicAdministrationcluster
Planningpathway.

Apersoninthiscareer:
Developsandimplementstrainingproceduresandstrategiesforradiological
protection,detection,anddecontamination.
Collaborateswithotherofficialstoprepareandanalyzedamageassessments
followingdisastersoremergencies.
Keepsinformedoffederal,state,andlocalregulationsaffectingemergency
plansandensuresthatplansadheretotheseregulations.
Trainslocalgroupsinthepreparationoflong-termplansthatarecompatible
withfederalandstateplans.
Proposesalterationofemergencyresponseproceduresbasedonregulatory
changes,technologicalchanges,orknowledgegainedfromoutcomesof
previousemergencysituations.
Keepsinformedofactivitiesorchangesthatcouldaffectthelikelihoodofan
emergency,aswellasthosethatcouldaffectresponseeffortsanddetailsof
planimplementation.
Coordinatesdisasterresponseorcrisismanagementactivities,suchas
orderingevacuations,openingpublicshelters,andimplementingspecialneeds
plansandprograms.
Reviewsemergencyplansofindividualorganizations,suchasmedical
facilities,toensuretheiradequacy.
Consultswithofficialsoflocalandareagovernments,schools,hospitals,and
otherinstitutionstodeterminetheirneedsandcapabilitiesintheeventofa
naturaldisasterorotheremergency.
Appliesforfederalfundingforemergencymanagementrelatedneedsand
administerandreportsontheprogressofsuchgrants.

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WorkingConditionsandPhysicalDemands
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Youwouldoftenhandleloadsupto10lbs.,sometimesupto20lbs.Youmightdoalotofwalkingor
standing,oryoumightsitbutuseyourarmsandlegstocontrolmachines,equipmentortools.
Workinthisoccupationrequiresbeinginsidemostofthetime
Workinthisoccupationinvolvessittingmorethanone-thirdofthetime

Workinginthiscareerinvolves(physicalactivities):
Seeingclearlyupclose
Speakingclearlyenoughtobeabletobeunderstoodbyothers
Identifyingandunderstandingthespeechofanotherperson

WorkHoursandTravel
Irregularhours
Overnighttravel
Overtimework

SpecialtyandSimilarCareers
Careersthataremoredetailedorclosetothiscareer:
CivilPreparednessOfficer--Coordinatesactivitiesofworkersengagedinpreparingfororcombating
disastersituationsandnegotiateswithcivicandprofessionalleaderstodevelopandimplementsurvival
plansinaccordwithlocalneedsandstateandfederalpolicies.
EmergencyPreparednessCoordinator--Responsibleforprogramandresourcedevelopmentdesignedto
enhancethecapacityofpeopletobealertedabout,respondtoandrecoverfromdisasterssuchasfires,
floods,hurricanes,tornadoesandchemicalspills.
911CommunicationsManager-DisasterRecoveryManager-EmergencyResponder-EmergencyServicesProgramCoordinator-HazardMitigationOfficer-HurricaneProgramManager--

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