About
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