Also called: CERT Coordinator, Volunteer Preparedness Coordinator
Trains everyday residents to help their neighbors in disasters with basic search, first aid, and fire safety.
CERT coordinators teach classes where volunteers practice putting out small fires, triaging fake victims, and searching buildings safely. They organize volunteers to help at big events and disasters.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; emergency management training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Emergency Management, Education.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Online modules teach some content; hands-on training and building volunteer teams stay human.
Classes: Health / first aid, Public speaking, Government / Civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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