What is it about?
This study examines workforce gaps in U.S. emergency management using a mixed-methods approach to better understand staffing levels, demographic composition, organizational capacity, and community engagement. The findings highlight key challenges that may affect preparedness, response, and long-term recovery efforts across communities.
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Why is it important?
Understanding workforce gaps in U.S. emergency management is essential because staffing shortages, capacity limitations, and engagement challenges can directly affect how effectively communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Identifying these gaps helps inform strategies to strengthen the workforce and improve overall system readiness.
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This page is a summary of: US workforce gaps in emergency management: A mixed-methods approach of demographics, capacity, and community engagement, PLOS One, February 2026, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342377.
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