Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Public Service & Safety: Emergency Response Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers focused on strategic actions taken to prepare for and manage crises and emergencies, including natural disasters, fires, accidents, and other urgent situations.
Careers in this field involve training in rapid assessment, effective communication, and critical decision making to mitigate risks, provide urgent medical services, and coordinate recovery efforts. This Sub-Cluster includes work in various settings, from government agencies to private organizations, that play a crucial role in safeguarding public health and safety.
Example programs of study:
  • Emergency & Fire Management Services
  • Fire Science
Code
Occupation
33-3051.04Customs and Border Protection Officers
11-9161.00Emergency Management Directors
33-2011.00Firefighters
33-1021.00First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-3051.00Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
43-2021.00Telephone Operators

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).