Bridging the Gap

The Challenge: The Changing face of EM Experiential Jurisdictional Multiple “Hats” No 4 Year Degree MaleWhite 2 nd /3 rd Career Middle/Late Aged Blanchard’s: “Seasoned Professional”  No 4 year degree  Multiple “Hats”  Male  White  Middle/Late Aged  2 nd /3 rd Career  Jurisdictional  Experiential

The Challenge: The Changing face of EM More ProfessionalScience/Research TechnologicalKnowledgeable Diverse College Educated 1 st CareerYounger Blanchard’s: “New Generation EM Practitioner”  Knowledgeable  Technological  Diverse  College Educated  Younger  1 st Career  Science/Research  More Professional

The Great Divide Education Experience  Education vs. Experience

The Challenge: Venturing into the field Getting Into the Field Finding a Place in the Existing Community Building a Network Getting Local Experience Outside Looking In  Getting into the Field  Find a Place in the Existing Community  Building a Network  Getting Local Experience  Outside Looking In

Unifying the Community Bridging the Gap EM Students New EM Professionals Transitional EM Professionals Seasoned Professionals  Bridging the Gap  EM Students  New EM Professionals  Transitional EM Professionals  Seasoned Professionals

The (NC) Solution The goal of NCEMerge is to foster and bring together individuals from all areas of the practice to enhance the future of Emergency Management in the state of North Carolina.

Student’s Perspective Networks Mentors Experience Internships  Networks  Mentors  Experience  Internships

New EM Perspective Experience Relationships and Networking “Real World” Perspective Education, Ideas, and Motivation  Experience  Relationships and Networking  “Real World” Perspective  Education, Ideas, and Motivation

Mid-Career/Transitional Career Change Related Fields Different Geographic Area  Career Change  Related Fields  Different Geographic Areas

Seasoned Professionals Perspective Experience and Knowledge New Ideas Motivation  Motivation  New Ideas  Experience and Knowledge

The Future of Emerge ToolkitsMentorshipsTechnologyResourcesExperience/Training  Toolkits  Experience/Training  Mentorships  Resources  Technology

Suzanne Blake James Lee Witt Associates Clint Osborn Orange County (NC) Emergency Services Darshan Patel Intern - Orange County (NC) Emergency Services Intern – James Lee Witt Associates Presenters