What jobs are available in the disaster management field?
The disaster management field is growing rapidly, and many jobs are available now, with new jobs being developed. Local emergency managers, social workers, psychologists, EMTs, mass care workers, case managers, damage assessors, building and repair contractors, professors, volunteer trainers, counselors, and researchers are needed. Agencies like FEMA, Red Cross, and Salvation Army need workers, as do faith-based agencies like MDS, Church World Service, Lutheran Disaster Response, and United Methodist Committee on Relief. Many businesses are hiring disaster planners. Insurance companies need people with disaster management experience. College professors with disaster management backgrounds are needed to fill positions in this growing field.
