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Business Continuity Vs. Emergency Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Erika became a subject matter expert in national security and disaster preparedness and response while advising different commands including during high-risk situations while deployed in Afghanistan. Her work with actual disasters led her to attain a Master of Public Affairs (MPA).

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Stories of service: The impact of federal employees on the West Coast

Partnership for Public Service

At the heart of the public sector are local federal workers, the vast majority of whom work outside the Washington, D.C., These career civil servants include public affairs specialists, engineers, researchers and many more who shape the standard of living at the local level.

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Meet the New Featured Contributors

GovLoop

With nearly two decades of experience in and around the public sector, Micah was previously Director of Solutions Engineering at OpenGov, Budget Director for the City of Minneapolis, and Chief Financial Officer for the State of Minnesota’s Department of Administration.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

A basic transaction account is an important first step in establishing a mainstream banking relationship, depositing earnings securely, accessing credit and saving for the future. CRA Comments Letters are due April 8, 2020-Click here to learn more and to submit your comments: [link]. . Why do basic transaction accounts matter?

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Risk, resilience, and security – the three key functions of public safety technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

Public safety technology includes public safety platforms First, managing communications properly and responding to a crisis in an organised manner requires a holistic and well-coordinated approach. The systems currently available handle alerting the public and continuity of communication in a bi-directional manner.

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Haiti: has there been progress in disaster reduction since the last big earthquake?

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

In Haiti, a third of the population lacks secure access to food. Researchers have identified four goals [vii] : secure land occupation, sufficient and resilient livelihoods, robust and resilient ecosystems, and adequate disaster risk and emergency management. Public Affairs, New York, 443 pp. i] Muggah, R.