Emergency Management Field

Niel R. Britton commented on Drabek's "Human Response to Disasters: List of Sociological Knowledge" in the question of "the death of an emergency administrator". Britten explains six positive and negative problems in today's emergency management. This article explains the impact of emergency management on the site and individual administrators. In the first positive progression, Britton explained New Zealand's efforts to promote emergency management to a broader field (not just preparation and correspondence).

"All disasters are regional" is a phrase that we often hear in the field of emergency management. The first coverage of large events is usually done at the city level, but the story will shift to the community that is experiencing high levels of damage and stress soon. Because of the catastrophe there, District 9, Red Hook and Rockaway became household names. In San Francisco, the Marina District became the center of the world when the media covered the event after the famous 'World Series' earthquake in 1989. When the helicopter flew over the head, the firefighter prevented the flames from jumping from home to the house, but made sure not to be obstructed by broken water pipes. People in the area want to try it. They began to lead their weak neighbors from dangerous ways and ran from the bay fire boats to the fire site to guide the fire hose so that the fire brigade could complete their work.

In the past, the field of emergency management consisted primarily of people with backgrounds of military or initial response. Currently, this field is increasingly diversified, and many administrators have various backgrounds besides military personnel and emergency personnel. Educational opportunities are increasing for those looking for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in emergency management or related disciplines. There are more than 180 schools in the United States and there are courses related to emergency management, but there is only one doctoral program specializing in emergency management.