How do they match: Emergency Management Directors

  • Program Management Specialist
  • Emergency Preparedness Program Specialist
  • Emergency Services Program Coordinator
  • Homeland Security Program Specialist

  • Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.
  • Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
  • Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.

  • Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
  • Coordinate special events or programs.
  • Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness.