Emergency management specialists coordinate and prepare for all manner of potential disasters and emergencies. Emergency management specialists may focus in a variety of different areas, including natural disaster preparedness, terrorist response, biohazard and hazardous spill occurrences, and hostage crises. Emergency management workers are usually employed by the government on the state or federal level. Training for emergency management specialists might include a bachelor's or master's degree in emergency management, homeland security, or international disaster relief. The median annual salary for employees in this field in 2008 was $48,380.