Career in Disaster Management
Do you like physical activities? Would you like to help society to overcome a disaster? Would you also like to educate people on the different types of calamities and precautions they can take? If yes, you should consider a career in disaster management.
Disaster Management is structured planning and procedure to protect lives and critical assets from severe damages when natural or human-made disasters occur. Professionals in this field undertake the responsibility of preparation, rescue, recovery and rehabilitation measures in the event of disasters to lessen their impact.
Disaster can be of 2 types –
- Natural disasters: Earthquakes, Tsunami, floods, landslides, cyclone, urban flooding, cold wave.
- Manmade disaster: Nuclear disaster, Chemical disaster (Bhopal gas tragedy), Biological disaster
Example: The Chernobyl nuclear disaster which happened in Ukraine.
What are the roles and responsibilities in Disaster Management?
- Professionals in this field deal with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
- Response and recovery is the primary responsibility for the people undertaking this career field.
- Ensure timely and effective response to disasters.
- Lay down policies on disaster management.
- Respond immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance.
- Clean up and check the site after dealing with an incident.
- Coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plans for disaster management.
- Take precautionary measures before undergoing the operation.
What education is required to study Disaster Management?
There are 2 ways
What are the key skills required for Disaster Management?
- Mental and Physical fitness
- Emergency Response
- Strategic Planning
What are the career opportunities in Disaster Management?
- Disaster Management Officer
- Emergency Management Specialist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Inspectors
- Fire Investigators
- Forest Fire Fighter
- Security Guards
- Fire Fighters
What is the salary and demand for Disaster Management?
- Demand is High for Disaster Management.
- Salary levels are Medium for Disaster Management. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
- Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.
- Level of preparation for Disaster Management is Medium. Students spend 1 Year. to prepare for entrance test of Disaster Management.
What are the best entrance exam for Disaster Management in India?
For Graduation
- Union Public Service Commission- Civil Services Exam
- Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineers-SSC JE 2021
- Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level-SSC CGL 2021
- SSC Delhi Police Constable Exam 2021