North Carolina Emergency Management Experience

About

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) along with Durham, Johnston, and Wake County Emergency Management invites local high school students to participate in the North Carolina Emergency Management Experience. This is a program designed to encourage young women in grades 9-12 to explore careers in emergency management and public safety. Photos from the 2025 EM Experience can be found in the Related Content section. 

Key Components

• Learn about key emergency management and public safety jobs.
• Explore careers through field trips within Durham, Johnston and Wake counties.
• Participate in a career fair and networking event.
• There is no cost for students to participate in the program. NCEM will provide breakfast snacks and lunch for participants. Travel to and from the NC State Emergency Operations Center for the event is not provided.

How to Apply

Fill out the form to apply: NC Emergency Management Experience Application

Please provide a statement that is 100 words or less about your future goals and why you wish to attend this event. There is space on the application form above to provide a response.

Application deadline is March 23, 2026 at midnight. 

Emergency Management Experience West

For students in Western North Carolina, there is an opportunity to participate in the experience closer to home! If you are interested in participating in EM Experience West located in Henderson County, visit www.HendersonCountyNC.gov/EmExperienceWest.