Multiple after-action reports and reviews following major disasters, active shooter/hostile events and mass casualty incidents repeatedly identify the importance of cross-agency interoperability in bringing a rapid, coherent and efficient response to the incident. During a major event, such as an ASHE/MCI, extraordinary, coordinated efforts on the part of law enforcement, fire and EMS is required to rapidly stabilize existing threats, effect r...

In the wake of a once in a generation pandemic the focus of the nation’s public health system has been forced to shift. As the pandemic recedes, holes in the existing public health infrastructure are forcing the hands of officials. How are agency leaders, tech innovators and public health officials coming together to continue to address COVID-19, as well as broader systemic challenges to health infrastructure? How can leaders balance the...

In public safety, every second counts. Not just a paramedic unit arriving on the scene for a heart attack or for COVID. How about law enforcement showing up on scene to a fight to find 20 people in a clash? Would it be beneficial for the fire department, to respond to an alarm for a big box store, to have size up before arriving, so additional alarms could be called before arriving on the scene? The Drone as a First Responder program also know...

The safe operation of dams and appurtenant structures is paramount to the communities they serve. Instrumentation is an important tool of a comprehensive dam safety and performance monitoring program that can detect changes that might otherwise be missed by visual surveillance. The objectives of this course are to provide the participants with a general understanding of dam performance monitoring and its purpose; instrumentation and measuremen...

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...

In this webcast, we’ll present policy, compliance and federal funding reporting updates for entities operating within the US health sector. Entities within the health industry continue to plan long-term strategies that will best position them in the market while experiencing unpredictability in their daily operations. In addition to ongoing staffing and financial pressures, compounding factors include the effects of evolving legislative...

Providing support for students struggling with mental health is a well-known challenge for education communities. Learning institutions are doing their best, but with recent staffing shortages and years of pandemic-related disruption compounding an already surging crisis, school systems need a solution. One way to support students experiencing mental health crises is by providing in-the-moment support around the clock. Integrating a mental hea...