Humanitarian and disaster relief

The fastest growing area-of-need in logistics over the next two decades may well be the need for trained Humanitarian & Disaster Relief logisticians.  We’ve already talked about the FEMA Emergency Management Institute’s Independent Study Program, but there are a number of academic degree and certificate programs designed to fill the need for trained and credentialed H&DR logisticians.  Here are just a few of the programs and resources to expand your H&DR knowledge.  NOTE: This short list is neither all-inclusive nor…

If you’ve got the time, expertise, and inclination to make a personal difference, be aware that FEMA is currently seeking “talented and hard-working” people to help support the response and recovery efforts. Immediate temporary jobs are available in several locations (e.g., California, Maryland, Nevada, Texas); and there is a need for on-call reservists to work on an intermittent basis due to the irregular nature of disasters, supporting survivors and first responders during disasters or emergencies. FEMA’s official hurricane workforce job…