Emergency and Disaster Management is a study that emphasises the application of useful strategies to lessen the effects of natural or artificial crisis situations. It teaches methods and strategies on how to respond to all kinds of dangers that could develop in a community and professionals who can effectively prepare communities for a crisis before it occurs are trained in Emergency and Disaster Management courses. You will get knowledge on how to respond to disasters and how to effectively fix any harm that results. By recognising distinct security needs, disaster prevention initiatives concentrate on lowering vulnerability and bolstering communities across the country.

Emergency and disaster management as a field of study is related to risk management, international development, and public policy, among other disciplines and study topics include economics of hazards and disaster, terrorism, emergency planning, homeland security and methods in disaster research.

Students who study Emergency and Disaster Management are equipped to analyse the variables and tactics that are essential in emergency situations. Students who major in this discipline will also be equipped with the analytical and critical thinking abilities needed to lead in difficult and risky circumstances. Students take part in several disaster simulations and gain knowledge of the various roles that people and organisations play in an emergency.

Study levels:

Study programmes in Emergency and Disaster Management are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels by different colleges and universities around the world, via degrees, diplomas and certificates. These include:

• Bachelor in Emergency Management Services
• Bachelor in Corporate and Homeland Security
• Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management and Business Continuity
• Bachelor of Arts in Disaster and Safety Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Security and Strategic Studies
• Bachelor of Emergency Services Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
• Bachelor of Arts in Fire and Emergency Services Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
• Bachelor of Science in Security Administration and Management
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Master of Arts in Development and Emergency Practice
• Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management
• Master of Science in Emergency Management
• Master of Science in International Disaster Management
• Master of Science in Crisis and Disaster Management
• Master of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Master in Security, Crisis and Emergency Management
• Master in Disaster Science
• Master’s Degree in Emergency and Relief Management
• Master’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Analysis and Management
• Master of Public Administration: Emergency Management
• Doctorate of Philosophy in Emergency and Disaster Management

Specialisations:

The four phases of Emergency and Disaster Management are mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery and students can choose to specialize in any of the four phases under the following topics listed below.

• Conflict and Disaster Law
• Crisis and Disaster Management
• Cyber Security
• Disaster Management
• Disaster Management Technologies
• Disaster Nursing
• Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering
• Disaster, Risk, and Resilience
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Administration and Planning
• Emergency Preparedness
• Fire and Rescue Service
• Geological and Environmental hazards
• Homeland Security
• Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid
• Intelligence and Security
• Terrorism and Security

Employability:

Graduates in emergency management have many different emergency service occupations to choose from, including jobs in government, non-profit organisations, emergency management agencies, public health and safety, law enforcement, immigration, transportation security, customs and border protection, and more.

Job titles include:

• Anti-terrorism Emergency Manager
• Business Continuity Planner
• Business Continuity Planner
• Business Risk Manager
• Campus Emergency Manager
• Crisis Communication Specialist
• Disaster Recovery Coordinator
• Disaster Risk Specialist
• Emergency Management Consultant
• Emergency Management Director
• Emergency Management Policy Advisor
• Emergency Social Services Manager
• Emergency Telecommunications Manager
• Environmental Emergencies Specialist
• Event Safety and Emergency Manager
• Fire Chief
• Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor
• Hospital Emergency Manager
• Humanitarian Assistance Professional
• Industrial Emergency Manager
• International Aid Director
• International Development Worker
• NGO Disaster Relief Coordinator
• Oil and Gas Emergency Manager
• Operations and Training Coordinator
• Professor
• Project Manager
• Public Policy Analyst
• Public Relations Representative
• Public Safety Consultant
• Researcher
• Safety Analyst
• Security Officer
• Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff
• Social Program Director
• Teacher
• Trauma Centre Supervisor