The Association of State Floodplain Managers invites local floodplain administrators, flood development permitting professionals, and other interested practitioners to our upcoming webinar, "Structural Elevation (Raising Buildings) for Flood Hazard Mitigation: Elevation Basics" on August 30 at 1:00pm Central Time. Structural elevation is a proven method for flood hazard mitigation. Elevation reduces the risk of flooding and lowers the cost of...

The Association of State Floodplain Managers invites local floodplain administrators, flood development permitting professionals, and other interested practitioners to our upcoming webinar, "Finding the Base Flood Elevation (BFE)" on August 3 at 1:00pm Central Time. Recent National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reforms make determining precise flood risk more important than ever in response to rising flood insurance costs. Identifying a BFE w...

Join Borden Ladner Gervais LLP of Canada and Steptoe & Johnson LLP of Washington DC for a 90 minute webcast geared to US companies wishing to perform work for Canadian public sector customers, particularly in the aerospace, defense, engineering and government services areas. The program will include: A brief overview of Canadian business culture and the government procurement market. Basics of Canadian government procurement rules and regu...

This webinar will take an in-depth look at how government agencies with mission critical security needs can successfully deploy simple, scalable and secure IP Video Surveillance solutions. Video surveillance has become indispensable in protecting citizens, preventing loss and minimizing risk. However, many Government agencies and military bases are struggling to realize the full potential of their video surveillance technology. Too often they...

Complex, Coordinated Attacks (CCAs) have no jurisdictional boundaries. These events evolve quickly and they often occur with little to no warning. Victims can be of any age or gender; attackers’ methods, weapons, and tactics vary. American law enforcement and other public safety organizations will be challenged by the advent of CCAs on our soil. We’ve seen the beginnings in Boston & San Bernardino, but have yet to experience as...

Social media has significantly altered the cause and creation of crisis. In addition to facing the potential for major crises, which come along only occasionally, governments must now cope with the many mini-crises borne on social media as well. The new emphasis in crisis management? Diffuse the issue before it hits the mass media. Spero Canton will share inside information on the social media audiences you should be addressing and the most ef...

Accurate, real-time traffic information provides important value for emergency management professionals who prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Although maps have been instrumental in this process for decades, real-time traffic data is becoming an increasingly important input in disaster relief. View our complimentary on-demand webinar to learn how historical and live traffic data are used to improve performance during all sta...

ICF International will a host a live, online discussion on the necessary steps U.S. federal, state, and local agencies and their private sector healthcare partners should take to better prepare for the next emerging infectious disease. Issues of global health know no borders in our increasingly interconnected and globalized world. Lesser-known diseases may present enormous challenges for national security, global trade and transportation, poli...

What are the Macro and Micro drivers that will help or hinder first responders and their agencies in driving, operating and procuring emergency and specialized vehicles and fulfilling their duties? From big data to video surveillance, smart infrastructure to purchasing cooperatives, secure VPN to integrated controls, the technology, user requirements and public landscape for emergency vehicles is shifting rapidly. Do you know what to expect in...

7 Ways to Stop Workplace Drama in Public Safety “That’s not my job! I don’t get paid to do that! That’s not fair. Judy just called out sick at the last minute! Why are you singling me out?“ Complaining, back-stabbing, manipulation, tattling, and power struggles can make even the best manager want to throw in the towel. Negativity spreads like a virus and impacts productivity, well-being and culture. The Impact of...