Career fit quiz

Is Emergency Management Director the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the emergency management director career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the emergency management director job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like planning for what could go wrong
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm in crises
Statement 3 of 8I work well with many agencies
Statement 4 of 8I communicate clearly
Statement 5 of 8I want to protect communities
Statement 6 of 8I have public safety or military experience
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Bachelor’s plus 5+ years of experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $93,330 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Emergency management directors prepare plans and procedures for natural disasters and other emergencies, coordinate response during incidents and lead recovery efforts.

  • Assess hazards and risks
  • Write emergency operations plans
  • Coordinate with agencies and partners
  • Plan and run training and exercises
  • Activate and lead emergency operations centers

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