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The 2015 Emerging Leaders Academy class surveyed other emergency responder groups about the role of public works as first responders. What to do you think the results were? It may not be what you expect! This program is an exchange of ideas and viewpoints. Learn ideas for how public works can better demonstrate and publicize the important role public works plays in first response.
Sponsored by APWA's Transportation Committee The fuel tax hasn't been raised since 1993 and as a result the federal Highway Trust Fund is going bankrupt. Whether you call them mileage-based user fees, vehicle miles traveled, or road user fees, an increasing numbers of states are conducting pilot projects to transition from a per gallon fuel tax to a pay per mile fee to fund growing transportation needs. What is your state doing? How soon will the transition happen?
Facilitator: W. Gary Losier, P Eng, Director of Engineering and Works, Town of Quispamsis, NB Canada Employee performance approaches and tools for succession planning will be featured in this Lightning Round.
Pedestrians and bicycle riders account for 14+ percent of all traffic fatalities while representing less than 10 percent of all trips. The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, known regionally as the HAWK (High-intensity pedestrian Actuated crossWalK), and the latest adaptation to facilitate bicycle use, the BikeHAWK, were developed in Tucson and have become a nationally respected best practice to prevent needless fatalities.
Our nation’s communities continually face the shocks and stresses which Storm related natural disasters pose. The very nature, frequency, and severity of Storm impacts challenges Municipal Professionals to consider innovative and collaborative approaches which shift the focus from simply responding and recovering, towards a “culture of preparedness” and ultimately a “culture of resilience”. The Urban Forestry Incident Command Engagement Model is a framework and a set of tools which can immediately be applied towards resilient infrastructure, economy and community.
Traffic Incident Management (TIM) consists of a planned and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. Effective Traffic Incident Management reduces the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improves the safety of motorists, crash victims and emergency responders.
Sponsored by APWA's Diversity Committee Examine APWA chapter outreach programs that focus on the availability of careers in public works. Discover how to develop an agency diversity initiative that seeks to represent the demography and diversity of the local area and addresses succession planning.
The Regional Municipality of Durham is developing a Community Climate Adaptation Plan to climate proof its assets. The Province of Ontario is taking action to mainstream climate adaptation into infrastructure funding, and developing a risk assessment tool to support Ontario communities in their planning. In Michigan, the Cities of Ann Arbor and Southfield are gradually incorporating Green Infrastructure and climate adaptation strategies into the capital improvement process.
MAP-21 performance management requirements necessitate a systematic approach to addressing traffic accidents. Discover how small and rural communities are implementing safety initiatives and managing traffic accidents.
Gain overall understanding of the NFPA 70E, along with the latest changes and how they may affect your organization's overall electrical safety program. Learn about approach boundaries, PPE requirements, host employer responsibilities, and more. We will also go into detail on the latest training requirements for qualified employees as well as OSHA enforcement of these standards. Discover key items that need to be addressed for the next three year cycle of your electrical safety program. Learn how to protect your employees from Arc Flash/Blast and other electrical hazards with proper assessments and hazard mitigation. Understand the link between the NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, and NFPA 99 and the impact these standards may have on your facility.