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Emergency Management Specialist ... (Military - Enlisted)

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Government and Public Administration cluster National Security pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

High school (GED), plus on-the-job training

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for emergency management specialists consists of classroom and on-the job instruction, including practice in the use of nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and decontamination equipment. Training content varies depending on specialty and may include: * Protective and defensive procedures for chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) threats * Preparation and communication of emergency plans * Damage control * Firefighting systems and equipment * Search and rescue operations and procedures * Use of CBRN detection, defense, decontamination, and monitoring equipment

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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