When disaster strikes, will your community be ready? Hurricanes don’t just bring high winds, they bring devastating flooding, infrastructure damage, and long-term recovery challenges. Join us for this powerful live virtual program, where public works professionals will share firsthand experiences and critical lessons learned from the hurricanes that impacted the East Coast in Fall 2024.
Hear from experts who have been on the front lines:
- A coastal region professional who faced the full force of the storm
- An inland expert who managed widespread flooding
- A responder from outside the impact zone who traveled with state emergency management to assist
This dynamic discussion will dive into disaster planning, emergency response coordination, and the vital role of outside support. Are your plans strong enough? Do you have the right resources and networks in place? Don’t miss this chance to gain real-world insights that could make all the difference when the next storm hits.
Be informed. Be prepared. Be ready. Register now!
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the key actions emergency management personnel must take to effectively respond to a hurricane.
- Analyze strategies for efficiently integrating outside emergency Management personnel into disaster response efforts.
- Assess the lessons learned from hurricane responses to enhance future preparedness and resilience.
Speakers/Panelists
Tim Anderson
Division Engineer
NCDOT Division of Highways
John Elias
Public Works Director
Charlotte County, Florida
Karley Greene
Maintenance and Operations Manager
Charlotte County, Florida
Tyler K. Hill
Project Development Specialist
Boone County, Kentucky
Moderator:
Chris Lightfoot
Director of Public Works
City of Lynn Haven
Handouts:
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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
APWA Guides
APWA Guides provide guidance to public works professionals on a specific a topic.
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.
Toolbox
Toolboxes are curated guides offering valuable tips on a variety of public works-related topics.