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GOVERNMENT IS MORE THAN RED VS BLUE

Barrett & Greene

Were looking forward to participating in a panel at the upcoming annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) about Trust in Government. The real work of government -- delivering services like health care, transportation, education and public safety seems to have taken a back seat.

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A Resilience Charter

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

In this context, ‘crisis’ refers to those situations in which extraordinary measures are required in order to ensure public safety or prevent escalating damage and losses. Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. The private sector 5.1 Foresight 6.1

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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What's Happening with the Fire Service?

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

From 2014-2016, he was a Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. From 2014-2016, he was a Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. and 30,000 employees. in Cities from the London School of Economics; his M.P.A.

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30 Most Interesting Water Safety and Management Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

From how to efficiently distribute water to the public, making sure water is sanitized or managing the sewage or waste water, this broad term has many meanings. Building a Smarter Planet – Smarter Water This blog is a spin-off of the Smarter Planet sect and discusses water management on a global level.

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The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

zencity

National Forum for Black Public Administrators 2022: Prism of Possibilities. With conference topics that include how public safety can be impacted by innovation in tech, we already know these are events that can’t be missed. California, here we come! When: March 30 – April 3, 2022 Where: Grand Rapids, MI.

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

Public administration has a rich history that dates back to the Greeks. Public administration is putting laws in action to better serve a civilization and the public. Here’s a look at 10 interesting facts about the history of public administration. Public administration is an ever evolving area.