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Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.



New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$83.9k

Annual median Salary

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Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.


59%

Bachelor's degree

14%

Master's degree

9%

Some college, no degree

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Emergency Management Director

Emergency Management System Director (EMS Director)

Emergency Planner

Public Safety Director

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