Chapter 2Why Project Management Is a Good Fit for Emergency Management
A good majority of work time for most emergency management professionals or managers in public safety, except for those engaged in first response (frontline fire, police, EMS), is engaged in planning and preparation, and a very small percentage of time and effort in response. Those efforts, whether in prevention, mitigation, or preparation, are most often undertaken through projects; projects planned and funded through tax levy dollars or government grant funded programs, and occasionally through public/private initiatives. Let’s explore project management in greater depth.
What Is a Project and Project Management?
While projects and project ...
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