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Dealing with Challenges

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Want to advance your career but don't think you have the time?

Bill McGann gives advice on how to manage your time while advancing your career.

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Advice from the Professionals

Emergency Management Careers

Cooperation Among Airports During Disaster

When American Public University Professor Jim Smith thought about these and similar incidents, he saw a gap in how airports cooperate during times of disaster. Here is an account of his presentation to the Transportation Research Board on his findings.

Emergency Management Offers Diverse, 'Action-Packed' Career Paths

Career paths can range from public administration to firefighting to communication.

Emergency Managers Plan for Today's Threats and Tomorrow's Disasters

Even though the four stages of emergency planning remain the same - mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery - future threats require creative and thoughtful new approaches and solutions.

One Emergency Manager's Path to Success

Chris Reynolds admits he’s an overachiever. He holds a doctorate in education; leads the emergency and management program at American Public University System; and is a battalion fire chief; to name just a few of his roles.

'In-Demand' Emergency and Disaster Management Careers

Firefighter, planner, scientist, teacher, manager, data analysis specialist, first responder: This is just a glimpse into the many positions available in the emergency and disaster management field.