IS-230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Service OrientationSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMonitoring

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasInformation Ordering

Tasks

Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to
Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facil
Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening

Technology

Project management softwareDesktop publishing softwareMap creation softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Chemical protective bootsChemical protective clothingDesktop computersEmergency alert notification systemsHard hatsLaptop computersPersonal computersProtective hoodsRadiation detectorsSafety glovesSelf-contained breathing apparatusTwo way radios

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9161.00	Emergency Management Directors	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Emergency preparedness plans — review and organize under direct supervision to support plan maintenance activities in a local government office.
Resource inventories and databases — update and verify under guidance to ensure current materials are accessible for emergency response teams.
Stakeholder needs and capabilities — assist in gathering data through structured interviews with local school and hospital officials under supervisor direction.
Emergency situation status reports — draft preliminary sections describing initial response observations under close review by senior directors.
Standard operating procedures — follow established protocols during tabletop exercises and simulated emergency scenarios in a training environment.
Geographic information system tools — input and retrieve location data under instruction to support situational awareness during preparedness planning.
Written damage assessment forms — complete assigned portions of preliminary assessments under supervision following a declared emergency event.
Interagency coordination meetings — attend and document key outcomes to support liaison activities between county departments and municipal partners.
Project management software — use assigned modules to track task completion and deadlines within an emergency management planning team.
Public safety regulations and government codes — read and summarize relevant sections to inform plan development under the guidance of experienced directors.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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