Traditionally, by the time a family becomes known to a child welfare agency, they are already in crisis. The Family First Prevention Services Act, was a good start in allowing funding for prevention services to be provided to a family in need, but it is not enough. Preventing crisis requires cross programmatic service delivery models that include a vast array of programs, providers and other community partners in health and human services. It...

In today’s threat landscape, cybersecurity has become an integral part of national security. The Department of Homeland Security and its newest operational component, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, are tasked with ensuring the nation’s cyber hygiene, fortifying its cyber defenses, protecting critical federal infrastructure and deflecting a growing number of cyber attacks.Join us to hear from federal and indu...

The recent national conversation on race and policing – combined with the global pandemic and escalating demand for mental health support – has elevated student, faculty, and staff concerns about campus law enforcement and safety more broadly. This has put new pressures on campus leaders to balance safety obligations and risks with stakeholder needs and preferences. To effectively navigate these pressures, leaders need to start by...

Join us for the 6th annual virtual Energy Storage Systems Safety & Reliability Forum Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5, 2022. Sponsored by the DOE Office of Electricity’s Energy Storage Program, the Energy Storage Safety and Reliability Forum at PNNL will focus on the current state of energy storage safety and reliability, and identify additional R&D efforts to advance the DOE roadmap for energy storage. The forum will also examine...

City services are essential and must continue - even in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. In Orange County, California the court system needed to figure out a way to digitally track their staff, vaccination status, time off and caseloads to ensure the judicial system continued to move forward. The answer came in the form of data analytics and machine learning.Join us online Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. ET to hear how Orange County was able to...

*Registration for WUI 2021 will open in August 2021. With more fire in the wildland-urban interface, greater all-hazard challenges taxing our resources and no expectation of change soon, it’s critical to come together to discuss the issues impacting our industry. The WUI Conference brings together firefighters, researchers and leadership at the local, state, federal and tribal levels to collaborate on emerging issues and educate wildland...

Take your ability to create and maintain an electrically safe workplace to a higher level with NFPA® online training that replicates the experience of classroom learning. Whether you are an employer responsible for protecting personnel or an employee tasked with identifying and addressing electrical hazards, it is vital you have the knowledge and skills to help ensure everyone on the job gets home safe. NFPA 70E®, Electrical Safety in...

Receive an in-depth overview and live virtual instruction in essential requirements for life safety and hazard mitigation in the built environment. NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, is referenced by countless industries, organizations, departments, and professionals across North America and around the world to help reduce the risks of fires and improve building and life safety. Regardless of job function, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2021),...

Join live online—Learn to use and apply NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), content through real application training scenarios led by recognized electrical code experts. Then confirm course knowledge and earn your Certificate of Completion by passing the online exam. Two 2-hour sessions per day (1/2 hour break in between) Monthly offerings that alternate between morning and afternoon schedules Downloadable summaries...

Get the knowledge and skills to help ensure water-based fire protection systems are capable of safeguarding buildings, assets, and people with NFPA 25: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Online Training Series. Keeping fire sprinklers and related equipment in optimal condition plays a crucial role in reducing property damage and increasing the chances of building occupants escaping to safety in the even...