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In the digital world in which we all live and work, evil lurks at every turn. Since the first ransomware in 1989, digital thieves, bad actors, and even rogue governments…
Read MoreThe Incident Command System (ICS) was created to manage wildfires in California during the 1970s. It is now the principal means of managing incidents in the United States. When the…
Read MoreExtreme weather and acts of terrorism highlight the need for resilient infrastructure systems and responsive public works staff. The academic community is beginning to respond by offering specific course work…
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Emergency Management Committee Working with other first responder disciplines on traffic incident management events provides opportunities to develop those key relationships and define roles for other major…
Read MoreIn this presentation APWA's Emergency Management Committee and Jason Biermann, Director of the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, will discuss natural and other hazard response. Mr. Bierman will offer…
Read MoreYou have a new director, a new departmental structure, and ambitious new performance goals… but you also have the same team you had before the change. What do you do…
Read MoreSession 1: East Lake Park – Designing Water Quality and Park Improvements in an Urban Setting East Lake Pond is approximately 1 ¾ acres in size and fed by a…
Read MoreSession 1: Using Green Stormwater Infrastructure to Bolster Economic Development The City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is creating a transit-oriented development (TOD) district on two million square feet of underutilized…
Read MoreStormwater Green Infrastructures are typically built for multipurposes: stormwater treatment and green space. Established vegetation is used to achieve the designed functions. However, plants often fail before established. The main…
Read MoreSession 1: Drainage Benefits for All: Flood Reduction, Climate Resilience, and Public Open Space This presentation will describe how Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is using public open-space planning, watershed science,…
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