FEMA

1
FEMA Emergency Management Institute Higher
Education Conference

• Professional Emergency Managers
• Plenary Panel
• June 9, 2004
• Sally M. Ziolkowski, Director
  
  Mitigation Division
• DHS/FEMA Region IX

2
Theme and Key Issues

• Professional Emergency Managers as exemplary
  practitioners to discuss their recommendations on
  core emergency management competencies and
  curricula.
• Identify what FEMA Region IX looks for in a new
  employee.

3
Formal Educational Programs

• Emergency Management Geography/Geology
• Accounting/Business Political Science
• Engineering Public Policy
• Environmental Studies Education
• Economics Urban Planning
• Computer Science Psychology
• Foreign Languages World/English Literature

4
Personal Traits and Skills
In a professional office and emergency management
field environment these personal skills and
abilities need to be demonstrated   Critical
Thinking Problem Solving Values, Ethics, Sound
Judgment Calculated Risk-Taking Responsible,
Commitment to Task Self-Discipline Resourceful,
Curious, Flexible Teamwork for Projects/Program Se
lf-Confidence, Presence World (travel/people)
Experiences Look you in the eye and
Sensitivities Firm handshake Open Minded,
Eager to Learn Articulate speech
5
Business Practice Knowledge and Abilities
In an office environment, the potential for
understanding and developing expertise in these
areas is essential   Communication Written and
oral in a logical, concise and persuasive
style Outreach and Coordination - Political
astuteness among colleagues and customers
Financial/Accounting Project analysis and
grants management Computer Program Skills
System/data base application and work
tools Public Administration/Political Science
Functions of state and local governments Urban/Lan
d Use Planning Floodplain management,
environmental studies and
compliance, and legal
research
6
Initial FEMA Specific Training

• National Response Plan/ Federal Response
• Incident Command System
• Strategic Planning Performance Measures
• Evolution of Emergency Management Civil
  Defense Program
• Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment necessary for
  creating Disaster Resistant Communities