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Emergency Management Specialists
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Emergency Management Specialists
Intelligence, Combat and ReadinessService Branches with this Role
What do Emergency Management Specialists do in the Military?
Where do Emergency Management Specialists work?
Emergency management specialists work indoors when conducting training sessions and preparing disaster plans. Sometimes they work outdoors while operating decontamination equipment and monitoring disaster training.
How much do they make?
Median Military Salary
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$80,918
Military Salary Range
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$22,997 - $356,862
How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Set based on rank and years of service.
- Paid every month.
Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.
- Tax-free payments.
- Varies by location and family status.
Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.
- Based on specialized roles.
- Varies by position and duty.
What training do Emergency Management Specialists gain in the Military?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for emergency management specialists consists of classroom and on-the job instruction, including practice in the use of nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and decontamination equipment. Training content varies depending on specialty and may include:
- Protective and defensive procedures for chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) threats
- Preparation and communication of emergency plans
- Damage control
- Firefighting systems and equipment
- Search and rescue operations and procedures
- Use of CBRN detection, defense, decontamination, and monitoring equipment
Military Training for Enlisted Service members
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.
What skills help Emergency Management Specialists succeed?
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to plan and organize
- Ability to work calmly under stress
What are possible career paths after the Military?
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire and Ambulance
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Firefighters
- Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Security Management Specialists
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Security Managers