This course provides an introduction of HEC-RAS with applications to dam safety. The course provides a hands-on opportunity to use the program and resolve specific questions. The objective of this course is to review the basic principles of open channel hydraulics as they relate to the natural stream environment with application to dam safety. Bridges, culverts, and in-line structures will be discussed and both steady and unsteady flow modelin...

On-scene commanders make decisions in the high-threat law enforcement context of hostage rescue, armed barricaded suspects, and armed suicidal individuals that can result in successful or catastrophic outcomes. The OpTac International Critical Incident Leadership and Decision-Making Program is based on Dr. Stuart A. Meyers’ research published in the books, High-Threat Decisions: When It’s a Matter of Life and Death and SWAT Operati...

Whether it’s personal protective equipment, security cameras or bottled water, GSA Disaster Preparedness and Security and Protection categories provide SL&T agencies with direct access to products, services and commercial experts. GSA’s Disaster Preparedness and Security Protection categories are the perfect place to obtain or address your organizations emergency and security needs.

Learn about the GSA Public Health Emergencies (PHE) program and how this program functions to benefit state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. When a federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) is declared, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments can benefit from GSA Schedules’ speed, savings, and ease of use. Under the GSA PHE program, these non-federal entities are authorized to buy from all Schedules when spending federa...

As the global geopolitical and technological landscapes change and advance, the United States continues to face new and emerging threats to homeland security. The U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Security is tasked with hardening security for threats on the horizon, enabling the nation to withstand attacks and ensuring the country’s ability to rapidly recover. The scope of DHS’ mission encompasses everything from natu...

Whether it’s personal protective equipment, security cameras or bottled water, GSA Disaster Preparedness and Security and Protection categories provide SL&T agencies with direct access to products, services and commercial experts. GSA’s Disaster Preparedness and Security Protection categories are the perfect place to obtain or address your organizations emergency and security needs.

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...

Disaster Recovery - Contracting Opportunities https://www.govassociation.org/events Learn how you can help areas devastated by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis through government contracts. When natural disasters occur, it devastates homes, businesses, and communities. Fortunately, in the USA, we have financial support from federal and local government agencies to rebuild these communities. Through government contracts, you can...

Government Contracting Registering To Become A Government Vendor Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to prepare their businesses for success and to prepare them to become certified capture manager professionals. CLASS TIME: Every Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm EST/11am to 1pm PST LOCATION: Online...

Branding/Marketing Lab-Brand Images and Dream 100 Classes are awesome, but Labs are even better. Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These Lab sessions are designed to prepare CCM students with the hands-on support through your government contracting journey. Also, these labs sessions are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend the labs with the CCM students...