Emergency & Disaster Management
Degree: Certificate Program
College Code: EDM.CT

Program Description
The Emergency and Disaster Management program’s primary mission is to educate first responders, those managing first responders, and other interested individuals in basic emergency management practice
and theory.

Program Information
This certificate program will assist those serving in the fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical services by giving an overview of how each of the services operates during a disaster, and the
unique role each plays in serving the public. A major focus of the program is interagency cooperation. Individuals from the public and private sectors whose duties may encompass safety and security may
also benefit from this program.

Employment Opportunities
The study of Emergency and Disaster Management is emerging rapidly as the threat of major emergencies and disasters becomes part of America’s post 9/11 way of life. The demands made on local emergency management service require more frequent, complex, and timely responses to the unique and complex problems that occur when disaster strikes a community. The individuals in the following career areas will enhance their knowledge and skills by successfully completing the Emergency and Disaster Management Certificate:

• Fire Fighter
• Fire Line Officer
• Fire Administrator
• Fire Official
• Police Officer
• Police Supervisor
• Police Administrator
• Paramedic
• Emergency Medical Technician
• EMS Supervisor
• Local Emergency Management Coordinator
• Security Officer
• Security Administrator

Contact Persons
Professor Gene Evans, Criminal Justice Coordinator
(856)227-7200, ext. 4623
Email: gevans@camdencc.edu

Matthew Scott, Director, Paramedic Science Program
(856)227-7200, ext. 4488
Email: mscott@camdencc.edu