It is for this reason that there is the need for a prompt and up-to-date approach to dealing with emergency and fire situations in the community. By up-to-date, reference is being made to a type of fire and emergency role that has changed to embrace the dynamics of modernity and modern demands. This paper has therefore been written to critically analyze how the role of emergency service manages have changed over the years. The question of current fire and emergency needs of society has therefore been addressed. The analysis will be undertaken in relation to how urgent it is for today’s emergency service managers to take advantage of some opportunities that have been presented in the industry. There will also be a focus on challenges that are faced in trying to meet the needs of changing society. Then also, the kind of skills and knowledge needed by the managers to be effective in their role shall also be assessed.

&nbsp.There are several sophisticated changes that can be associated with a modern society that creates changes in the role of the emergency service manager. The first of these changes has to do with the increasing number of natural disasters that are recorded by the day. Comfort (2003) indicated that places all around the world are recording high numbers of natural disasters by the day. In such cases, the expertise of the emergency and fire service is called to duty. There has also been a modern form of change in society where the activities of terrorists have really become sophisticated and abundant. All over the world, there are several examples of terrorist attacks that can be given an example of this situation. As the days go by, these terrorist attacks happen both domestically and internationally. But in whatever form that they take place, there is always a responsibility for the emergency and fire services department to put in place actions that ensure that they are able to save life and property.