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Do you like physical activities? Would you like to help society to overcome a disaster? Would you also like to educate people on the different types of calamities and precautions they can take? If yes, you should consider a career in disaster management.

Disaster Management is structured planning and procedure to protect lives and critical assets from severe damages when natural or human-made disasters occur. Professionals in this field undertake the responsibility of preparation, rescue, recovery and rehabilitation measures in the event of disasters to lessen their impact. 

Disaster can be of 2 types - 

  • Natural disasters: Earthquakes, Tsunami, floods, landslides, cyclone, urban flooding, cold wave.
  • Manmade disaster: Nuclear disaster, Chemical disaster (Bhopal gas tragedy), Biological disaster

Example: The Chernobyl nuclear disaster which happened in Ukraine.

What are the roles and responsibilities in Disaster Management?

 

  • Professionals in this field deal with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
  • Response and recovery is the primary responsibility for the people undertaking this career field.
  • Ensure timely and effective response to disasters.
  • Lay down policies on disaster management.
  • Respond immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance.
  • Clean up and check the site after dealing with an incident.
  • Coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plans for disaster management.
  • Take precautionary measures before undergoing the operation.

What are the key skills required for Disaster Management?

  • Mental and Physical fitness
  • Emergency Response
  • Strategic Planning

What are the career opportunities in Disaster Management?

  • Disaster Management Officer
  • Emergency Management Specialist
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Fire Inspectors
  • Fire Investigators
  • Forest Fire Fighter
  • Security Guards
  • Fire Fighters

What is the salary and demand for Disaster Management?

  • Demand is High for Disaster Management.
  • Salary levels are Medium for Disaster Management. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Disaster Management is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Disaster Management.

1 Fees
Low
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

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What education is required to study Disaster Management?

  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete B.A. / B.Sc (Any field). Further you can Proceed with MBA in Disaster Management. Further you can Proceed with Ph.D. in Disaster Management.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete B.A. / B.Sc. Further you can Proceed with P.G Diploma in Disaster Management. Further you can Proceed with Certification Programs of Disaster Management.

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12-Any stream

B.A. / B.Sc (Any field)

MBA in Disaster Management

Ph.D. in Disaster Management

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12-Any stream

B.A. / B.Sc

P.G Diploma in Disaster Management

Certification Programs of Disaster Management

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