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1Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6340-898X.
Journal of Emergency Management (Weston, Mass.)
|October 31, 2025
Summary
Emergency management (EM) professionals seek a non-financially conflicted governing body for field professionalization. Key initiatives include funding, education, scholarships, and licensure to advance the EM profession.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Management
- Sociology
- Phenomenology
Background:
- Emergency management (EM) director positions are projected to grow by 3% through 2032.
- Professionalization of the EM field requires understanding the experiences of its leaders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the personal experiences of EM professionals using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA).
- To identify essential components for the professionalization of emergency management.
Main Methods:
- Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) combined with sociological and systems theories.
- In-depth interviews with 10 experienced EM professionals (over 6 years in leadership roles).
Main Results:
- Participants identified the need for an independent governing body to achieve professionalization.
- Key areas for advancement include funding for directorships, education, scholarships, and licensure.
- Proposed legislation for a commission to recommend initiatives for EM professionalization.
Conclusions:
- An independent oversight organization is crucial for advancing EM professionalization.
- Continued development of commissions and initiatives is recommended to support EM professional growth.
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