The OpTac International Police Sniper program, hosted by the Henrico County Police Division, will be held August 2-6, 2021 in Henrico County, Virginia. This intense program prepares law enforcement snipers for emergency response operations and surveillance details that require observation and concealment techniques. From basic to advanced techniques, this course will benefit officers without sniper experience, as well as veteran snipers. A str...

State and local governments significantly ramped up notifications to the public during the pandemic to spread awareness about COVID-19 and accompanying public health measures. But after nearly a year and a half, communities and residents are beginning to experience alert fatigue. With severe weather season approaching, economies reopening and other unknown events ahead, how do governments ensure their emergency communications are being receiv...

Facing challenges head-on is what we do as fire and emergency service leaders, and this past year was no exception. There has never been a more essential time for the fire and EMS community to come together. That is why the IAFC has been working hard to make safe on-site connections and educational opportunities happen at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the format will be modified for health and safe...

The webinar will provide an overview of how the ASAP-to-PSAP service simplifies the creation of a call-for-service for fire, robbery, and burglary events. TMA will review how the ASAP Service replaces a time-consuming phone call with highly accurate data exchange. PSAP associates will discuss their actual experience with the service. Information about the existing program to create an American National Standard that defines a scoring metric to...

Tools for Keeping New York Safe, Prepared & ResilientCity & State’s Virtual Protecting New York summit will offer industry executives, public sector leaders and academics the opportunity to share ideas about how to discuss New York’s security strategy from keeping New Yorkers safe amid the ongoing pandemic to community policing and the tools needed to be recognized as a national leader in homeland security and emergency man...

Every government and education organization needs to be prepared for a disaster recovery incident, it truly is a matter of "when" not "if." Disaster recovery is especially critical for government and education sectors as they provide critical services to the public and hold valuable information. So, are you prepared to recover from a ransomware attack? For the hurricane season? Or a power outage? For that matter, are you prepared for any disas...

This free workshop will help you gain the knowledge you need to adapt and update your community’s economic recovery plan. If you do not have a FEMA SID, complete this form before registering for this course: (cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register) How can you build capacity for economic recovery? It starts with a sound planning process to engage key stakeholders to assess your community’s strengths and vulnerabilities. Developing and updati...

This NAVIGATOR is set to be our best ever. We have been hard at work reviewing your conference evaluation ideas and suggestions, finding the latest and best presentation topics and presenters, planning fabulous events and networking opportunities, and finding keynote speakers that will knock your socks off! You won’t want to miss this truly memorable educational, networking conference. You’re invited to submit research abstracts fo...

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every state in the nation for over a year and continues today. Simultaneously, states have dealt with wildfires, floods, tornadoes, domestic extremism, civil unrest, and cyber-attacks. Emergency management is a specialized area and State Emergency Management Directors rely on the NEMA support and information network to identify issues and solutions across states; address national policy issu...

The US government has made great strides in reducing the security clearance backlog and shifty to a continuous vetting/continuous evaluation process. On June 30thPotomac Officers Club will host its Trusted Workforce Forum to bring together key federal executives and thought leaders from across the federal landscape to discuss what’s next for Trusted Workforce 2.0. Don’t wait to register and save your spot for this must-watch forum.