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Emergency Management Directors

Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

Tasks
23 tasks21 core, 2 supplemental
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ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
Code
11-9161.00SOC 2018: 11-9161

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21 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 7263Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.Core taskTask 7258Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.Core taskTask 7257Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.Core taskTask 7260Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.Core taskTask 7256Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  6. Task 6. 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.Core taskTask 7254Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.Core taskTask 7264Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.Core taskTask 7266Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Design and administer emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters.Core taskTask 7261Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, response efforts, or plan implementation.Core taskTask 7253Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.Core taskTask 7262Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Review emergency plans of individual organizations, such as medical facilities, to ensure their adequacy.Core taskTask 7269Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Keep informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to those regulations.Core taskTask 7259Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.Core taskTask 7270Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.Core taskTask 7265Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Propose alteration of emergency response procedures, based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.Core taskTask 7255Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Develop instructional materials for the public and make presentations to citizens' groups to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation processes.Core taskTask 7267Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Apply for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs, and administer and report on the progress of such grants.Core taskTask 7272Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Train local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans.Core taskTask 7268Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Provide communities with assistance in applying for federal funding for emergency management facilities, radiological instrumentation, and related items.Core taskTask 7275Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Study emergency plans used elsewhere to gather information for plan development.Core taskTask 7271Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  22. Task 22. Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination.Supplemental taskTask 7273Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
  23. Task 23. Inventory and distribute nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment, providing instruction in its maintenance and use.Supplemental taskTask 7274Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023

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  2. Classification
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