Disaster Management

Disaster management is a crucial field of expertise that plays an increasing role in global society, as the world grows smaller and more interconnected. The role of a disaster management professional is to react immediately to any political, natural or other disaster that strikes an area, discover the source of the problem, and react instantly to the needs of the victims in the area. This involves delegating resources, both human and material, as well as coordinating rescue and any treatment, be it medical or psychological necessary to abate the immediate crisis.

This is a profession that requires a mindset that works well under pressure, and a mindset that cares deeply about the well-being of humanity itself. It seems that as of late, natural disasters especially have been on the rise. While this is partially simply due to it being the history in which current people live, the planet does go through repeated cycles, both climatologically and geologically. Therefore, the need for skilled, iron willed disaster management specialists is only going to increase as the years go on.

This is a noble profession, as well as a profitable one. Someone who wishes to make a difference in the world, while still earning a comfortable living would stand to benefit from pursuing this career path.

Disaster management goes above and beyond responding to large-scale disasters, however. Local disasters such as fires, smaller quakes and even medium to large industrial accidents often call for the expertise of a disaster management specialist.

Due to this, many large companies, as well as many towns also employee, or charter disaster management specialists, should the unspeakable ever happen. If someone wishes to pursue this career path, it's certainly not something someone can just wander into and perform correctly.

A disaster management server occasion is necessary, and in most cases often required in order to hold such an important position. This obviously requires a disaster management course, and therefore some form of education.

The best, and most cost effective method of education is online certification. Online certification spares a busy adult professional from the rigors of classroom schedules, and costly tuition. This allows them to learn at their leisure, while still being able to fulfill their current employment responsibilities, as well as any personal responsibilities in their private lives.

The Brainmeasures Disaster Management Certification

Brainmeasures is on the forefront of online certification methods. We have a unique philosophy, believing that experience is just as important as knowledge. We work closely with professionals in fields we choose to teach, listening closely to the stories they tell their years working in their profession.

We combine this experience with our certification course, to ensure that our students graduate not only with a full knowledge of material, but experience that entry-level people normally do not have. This is a level of experience that no other online certification provider would even begin to try.

This course consists of the basic disaster management course, followed by an online exam. Upon passing the online exam, a certificate is awarded signifying the receipt of a disaster management certification. This certificate, from Brainmeasures, says more than any other certificate from any other education center.

Below are the highlights of what this course teaches:

• Disaster response
• Situation analysis
• Rescue and response
• Time management
• Pressure management
• Handling people under stress
• Human resource management
• Material resource management
• Human relations

Who Stands to Benefit from This Course

Not only is disaster management a good field in which to choose a career, but many existing careers can also benefit from taking this course. Below is a list of some of the many noble profession which are often enhanced by, if not already close above disaster management education:

• Law enforcement
• Fire and rescue
• Emergency response
• Industrial supervisor
• Regional public service
• Local public service

Job Opportunities

While the list is similar, this course can also open up a wide array of job opportunities for people seeking employment, or a change of employment. These are fulfilling professions, which pay well enough, and allow one to make a difference in the world:

• Law enforcement
• Emergency Response and Rescue
• Fire control
• Industrial safety
• Regional rescue
• Local Rescue
• Emergency medical response

Salary Range

These professions pay quite decently, and rightfully so, given the important role they play in the further benefit of mankind. Professionals in disaster management, with any of the branches of public or private service above earn between $150,000-$410,000 a year, in some regions even more.