1. Emergency Management When We Hire Mission Statement Leading the effort to protect Virginia from the impact of emergencies and disasters Janet Clements Chief Deputy State Coordinator

2. Skills We Need Writing Critical/analytical/thinking skills Decision making Project management Teamwork and team building Multitasking Detailed focus Big picture thinkers

3. Looking for People Who Can Rapidly assess the situation Communicating effectively Perform qualitative assessments Work productively Develop advanced plans Identify significant trends Collaborate with others Look ahead Tolerance for ambiguity

4. Get Practical Experience Community Emergency Response Team Local fire department or rescue squad Search and rescue team. Participate in an exercise Victim Observer State or local emergency management department

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