Emergency Management

Career Opportunities

Findings indicate that there are current and emerging employment opportunities within the business/industry and public sectors.  Positions are likely to be found in larger companies and municipalities with duties related to:

• Ensuring operational capability and general state of readiness for the emergency control group and the emergency operations centre
• Liasing with community partners and community leaders to develop and implement the emergency plan
• Assembling a general emergency management plan, as well as common priority plans covering public information, emergency social services, evacuation and telecommunications, and hazard-specific preparedness plans for each hazard facing a community