The Essential Emergency Manager

• 2014

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This video describes the important role of an emergency manager, who helps communities prepare for and respond to disasters. Emergency managers plan ahead, organize resources, and work with different groups to keep people safe during emergencies like storms or health crises. They also help with recovery after a disaster happens. It explains the skills needed for this job and why it is important to have trained people ready to handle unexpected events in order to protect everyone’s safety and well-being.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Crisis Intervention; Disaster Planning; Leadership; Public Health Administration; Risk Management; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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