Is your fleet team prepared to serve your community when disaster strikes? This program will equip fleet professionals with critical knowledge needed to effectively support emergency operations during a wide range of disaster scenarios, including floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and ice storms. Industry experts will discuss their firsthand experiences and share lessons learned from the front lines. This program will assist you in developing key communication and collaboration strategies not only within your fleet group but within your entire organization. Are you actively training and planning for disasters? Learn the critical pieces of effective training and how planning can strengthen your operational capabilities and boost your community’s responsiveness.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the essential functions of fleet operations during various types of natural disasters including floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and ice storms.
- Develop effective communication and collaboration strategies for fleet departments before, during, and after a disaster.
- Describe effective training and planning strategies for fleet departments to enhance operational readiness and response coordination.
Links/Handouts
Speakers/Panelists:
Scott McIver
Fleet Manager
City of Greensville, South Carolina
Bradley Northup
Public Works Superintendent
Carlsbad, California
Vincent Olsen
Interim Director of Public Works
Dallas, Texas
Moderator:
Sarah Mark
Assistant Director of Public Works and Fleet Manager
Moline, Illinois
Hosted by the Fleet Management Committee
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Proficiency Levels
Introductory
Focuses on a general or broad overview of the topic, awareness of basic factual recall. Limited experience of the subject matter is necessary to understand content areas.
Applied
Focuses on practical implementation of technical steps or strategies, some prior knowledge and experience of the topic is necessary.
Advanced
Mastery of basic concepts associated with an area has been obtained. Focuses on understanding nuances, advanced concepts, and intricacies with implementation within knowledge area. Strong understanding of how the concept impacts other factors or areas of operations.
Program Types
CLL
Click, Listen & Learn (CLL) are interactive educational webinars. Each program is led by top experts in the field who share new ideas, methods, and technologies in a fast-paced two-hour time frame. These programs are available free to APWA members. CLL programs are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).
Primer
Primers are used to educate policymakers about public works roles and responsibilities in public rights of way, the impact of federal workforce development policies on the industry and workforce, and the importance of resilient infrastructure.
PWX
PWX session recordings cover a wide variety of topics, including integrating modes of transportation, traffic and transit, construction management, emergency management, engineering and technology, fleet and facilities, management, parks and grounds, snow and ice control, and stormwater/flood control, as well as solid waste, roads and bridges and water/wastewater. PWX sessions are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).
Reporter Articles
APWA Reporter articles are written by public works practitioners on subjects such as solid waste management, water resources, municipal engineering, transportation, equipment services, buildings and grounds, snow removal, and other public works-related topics.
Snow
The Snow Conference session recordings feature public works professionals sharing the latest best practices in managing winter/snow operations more successfully, taking advantage of emerging technologies, understanding and preparing for the challenges ahead, and providing better service to their communities. Snow sessions are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).
Tech Boxes
A tech box is a PDF take-away that provides information in lists, steps, or defined areas specifically focused on trending technologies.
Virtual Program
Virtual programs are live, interactive educational programs led by top experts in the field who provide timely information or address trending topics within an area. Programs often conclude with an open forum for Q&A.