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MS Degree in Critical Incident Management!

When a disaster occurs in the United States it requires people and coordinators that are well trained in Critical Incident Management (CIM). In the past few years alone we have experienced several disaster situations, 9/11 in New York City, Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf States, Tornadoes throughout the heartland, Oil spills and of course aircraft accidents are just a few of the incidents that occur in the US every year. Just look at our transit industry, there are approximately 508 Transit Company's in the US. They include passenger trains, bus lines, airplanes and the list goes on. The transit industry logs over 22 million trips a year with an average of over 48 billion commuter miles, this alone is a recipe for disaster.

Critical Incident Management involves pre-planning, responding, mitigating and recovery of these disasters. A disaster requires responders that are knowledgeable in these areas. You must be able to develop a plan, coordinate the action of that plan, manage the other responders and resources as well as know where to obtain those resources.

What will a critical incident management degree do for me?

A degree in critical incident management will allow you to advance in your public safety career. Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Medical Technicians will gain vital knowledge in planning and instituting a critical incident plan. This not only expands the student's knowledge of how to manage and operate an emergency situation, it will also give the student key education that is desperately needed in the area of Public Safety. The graduate will be adding a substantial credential to their resume, as well as increasing their income potential.

In today's society we respond routinely to incidents that are beyond our routine training and capabilities. A degree in critical incident management will allow you to initiate a program in your agency to deal with a critical incident.

What does a Critical Incident Manager do?

Critical Incident Managers respond to large scale incidents that tax the current responders beyond their capabilities. CIM's are needed at Industrial Accidents, Commuter mishaps with a large number of victims, fires, natural disasters, acts of terrorism and the list grows every day. A critical incident can occur anywhere at any time and is complicated by geographic areas and population.

Federal agencies are requiring responders to be trained in areas of critical incident command. The departments that are trained and have programs in place may be eligible for a greater amount of the Homeland security grants that are dispersed every year. These grants mean more equipment and training for the department. Department heads and government leaders need employees that are trained in the areas of critical incident management and will most likely promote these employees to upper management areas.

With a degree in Critical incident management you will be a marketable and sought after individual to Public Safety Agency's, Government Agency's, Industrial organizations and firms that are employed by government agencies for consultations in a critical incident.

Hurricane Katrina is a recent disaster that would have benefited by having a Critical Incident Manager available and willing to assist all local, state and federal agencies' that responded. While giving credit to those that responded, most responders would have found a higher level of training in critical incident management a huge benefit.

Income Potential!

The sky is the limit for income potential for Critical Incident Managers; base starting pay is approximately 25 dollars per hour. Should you work in the consultation field you may just set your own income and work schedule. Routinely after a response is complete and the recovery is over a Critical Incident Manager may be called upon for the Public speaking circuit, you could be called by the media to consult and give your view on the response and above all you may be called upon by other responders to give your aspect of the response and how you may help them in there response.

Critical Incident Managers are a valuable asset to any organization, be it a public or private agency. The industrial sector needs CIM's just to set up pre plans in the event of a disaster. The demand for this level of training is only going to grow and people trained will be in great need. When you are called upon to serve and respond you will need the education and credentials to get the job done and keep the public you serve as safe as possible and the responders you work with safe and secure also. Those looking toward you for guidance will respond and have more confidence in your ability to handle the situation, if they know you have the education as a Critical Incident Manager under your belt.

How do I start my degree?

Just click the more information button and you will be sent information on how to obtain your degree in Critical Incident Management and begin the journey that will be rewarding career and almost guarantee your advancement and marketability to agencies that need your services.