The John D. Solomon Fellowship: Growing the Emergency Management Field

April 3, 2018 – The emergency management field draws individuals from an array of professional and educational backgrounds. Vital aspects include the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate transportation of needed resources and create plans to implement during emergencies. No two emergency managers are alike. Your emergency management agency requires professionals with different skill sets and experiences to fulfill its mission. Fellowships and internships offer a unique and beneficial experience by providing potential emergency management professionals with hands-on training in the field. Participants, some of whom may have never heard of emergency management, learn how they could apply their experiences and education to advance the field. The New York City Emergency Management Department sponsors the John D. Solomon Fellowship for Public Service, the first student fellowship in New York City devoted specifically to emergency management. The program, which began in 2012, provides ten graduate students in the New York City area the opportunity to complete a nine-month, paid fellowship in a New York City government agency or non-profit organization. Some of the agencies include NYC Emergency Management, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Department for the Aging (DFTA), New York City Police Department (NYPD), and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Family and friends of the late John D. Solomon, an accomplished journalist who focused on home...
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