The enhancement of the stormwater mitigation masterplan involves promoting and preserving natural environments (LIDs, green infrastructure, BMPs) to take advantage of their innate properties to manage excess surface waters while providing levels of treatment as well. The concept of city resilience is incorporated into the entire picture to assess disaster risk and vulnerability by covering all facets of resilience (social, financial, infrastru...

In the wake of an officer involved shooting, the city of Charlotte (N.C.) was thrust into the national spotlight after the unexpected and unanticipated uprise of civil unrest. The dramatic events of Sept. 20 – 24 left one dead, several injured, hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage, and a city divided until the release of information exposing the facts and truth of the police investigation were reluctantly released. Mark wi...

For years, Miami Beach has experienced increased flooding, especially during King Tides. A combination of atmospheric events (rainfall, tropical storms, etc.), tidal effects, hydrological and hydrogeological characteristics, and sea level rise make the situation of the City of Miami Beach unique when compared to other coastal cities locally and regionally. For this reason, the City decided to take aggressive action by setting short, mid, and l...

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...

**Please note registration will close at 10:00 a.m. ET the day of the webinar**Using Drones for Inspection Periodic monitoring and inspecting of structures and roadways are among the procedures developed to keep the public safe. However, as recent bridge collapses and other disasters have demonstrated, these inspections are far from perfect. Oftentimes, environmental or budgetary factors prevent timely or thorough inspections, which can lead...

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...

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...

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...

For the public, getting clear, accurate information during a disaster can be as difficult as getting Bigfoot to hold still for a high res photo. Unfortunately, the local government entities can contribute to the problem with conflicting information, slow response times and lack of communication with other agencies. The result is that our credibility is damaged and they tune out. The answer? Collaboration, both internal and external. Join NAGC...

Enhance your self-awareness and make emotions work for you to build more productive relationships-professionally and personally-through emotional intelligence training. Understand and improve the crucial connection between emotions and actions to business and personal success. Now you can actually develop and enhance the skills which will positively impact your work—and in doing so, tap into a whole new level of achievement in your caree...