Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety

FEMA trainer
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Industry Outlook

Emergency Management is a profound area of excellence that requires an advanced understanding of preparedness and public safety. The EM field offers diverse career options across all industries and sectors.

Business
Business
Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Environmental
Sciences
Homeland Security
Homeland
Security
Information Technology
Information
Technology
Public Health
Public
Health
Public and Non-Profit
Public and
Non-Profit
Social Sciences
Social
Sciences

Emergency Management professionals work to prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. These professionals also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

The emergency management profession is growing at an annual rate of 20 percent with an increasing number of emergency management directors needed to develop response plans to protect people and property while limiting the damage from emergencies and disasters. Currently, indications reveal academic expertise having a more significant impact in the emergency management workplace moving forward.

Mean Income for Emergency Management Directors:

Sources: BLS.gov, EmergencyMgmt.com
$76,250 National
$105,480 Maryland
$126,400 Washington D.C.