Emergency Management Directors

01

Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, response efforts, or plan implementation.

02

Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.

03

Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events.

04

Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.

05

Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.

06

Apply for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs, and administer and report on the progress of such grants.

07

Design and administer emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters.

08

Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.

09

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.

10

Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.

11

Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.