Emergency Management

U.S. House Resolution Introduced for National Public Works Week

For Immediate Release H.R. 422 acknowledges public works emergency responders Washington D.C.—The U.S. House has received a bipartisan resolution supporting National Public Works Week. The proposal, sponsored by Minnesota Rep.…

APWA Delivers Public Works Policy Priorities to 118th Congress

For Immediate Release Emergency management, transportation, water resiliency remain top focus areas Washington D.C.—The world’s largest organization of public works professionals today said its membership wants Congress to focus on…

FEMA, APWA Begin 3-Year MOU to Promote Emergency Management

For Immediate Release Washington D.C.—The world’s largest organization of public works professionals and the Federal Emergency Management Agency today signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to advance FEMA’s mission and…

APWA Contributes to FEMA’s Public Works Resource Typing Documents

Mark Ray, P.E. Director of Public Works, City of Crystal, MN In May 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reached out to the American Public Works Association to aid…