Emergency Management

Overview: Most emergencies don't occur with advance notice. However, developing contingency plans for dealing with emergencies and establishing pre-determined mobility, response and recovery procedures can minimize causalities and damage. These are the essential and life-saving roles of Emergency Management personnel.

Position: Enlisted

AFSC: 3E9X1

Specific Tasks:

• Develop contingency and disaster preparedness plans to minimize casualties and damage from natural disasters, major accidents, wartime and other military operations 
• Coordinate actions to allow continuation or restoration of vital functions and operations 
• Establish procedures for contamination control 
• Ensure NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) protective clothing and devices are available 
• Conduct disaster preparedness and hazardous material emergency response training

Requirements: 

• HS diploma or GED is mandatory. Completion of courses in algebra, biology, physics, chemistry, typing, computer operations and speech are desirable
• For AFRC personnel, refer to AFRCI 10-210 regarding completion of WMGT 570 course
• Normal color vision 
• Ability to speak distinctly 
• Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles
• Qualification to operate government motor vehicles and vehicular equipment for "Maintenance Purposes Only" 
• No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies 
• Minimum ASVAB score of 62 on General 
• Eligibility for Secret security clearance

Training:

• Candidates without prior military experience are required to attend 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX; followed by Technical Training 

Related Civilian Careers:

• Emergency Management Directors