Public Safety Director Career

*A job as a Public Safety Director falls under the broader career category of Emergency Management Directors. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Emergency Management Directors : Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.


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Emergency Management Director Career

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Required Education



Bachelor's Degree usually needed for this career