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Cooperation beyond the Group
Previously in this series, I have described the organization of a cooperative group of mayors, described how they influence policy and explained why such a group is necessary to facilitating…
What Ever Happened to Nuclear Winter?
In terms of environmental damage, nothing could be worse than nuclear war. Even an exchange of a few hundred ICBMs on each side would end human life on the planet,…
Emergency Management and Control Environment
Emergency management at the state and federal level poses significant challenges to the ablest of public managers. Those taking on leadership of these organizations must appreciate the difficulties in managing…
Public Administration in the Era of Globalization
When thinking of public administration in the context of globalization, there is often confusion as to the role that public administration plays. From a domestic perspective, public administration is, among…
Ethical Public Administration in Emergency Management
In the United States, there has been a drastic change in the political and legal environment of emergency management since the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. The perspective of…
Town-Gown Relations: Common Best Practices
There are multiple opportunities for communities, and the colleges and universities located within them, to participate jointly in mutually advantageous town-gown programs and projects. These positive practices, which are rapidly…
Is Public Health Ready? Incentivizing Planning and Preparedness for Emerging Threats
As globalization brings new medical challenges to the United States, planning and preparedness must take on a higher priority in the public health field. While public health is facing reduced…
Why Bureaucracy is Necessary
At the federal level, we have extreme legislative complexity as can be seen from reviewing the thousands of pages of the United States Code. As I stressed in an earlier…
The Role of Local Government in Emergency Management
Local government has an innate responsibility to ensure the safety of their community in emergency situations. They are expected to adequately prepare and immediately respond. In order to provide impactful…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: The Life you Save is Closer than you Think
In 2011, Shannon died in her living room one spring evening while watching TV. Shannon is a tall, elegant, slightly shy 33-year-old. I interviewed her recently for a local February…
An Abundance of Caution? Campus Administrators Making Emergency Decisions
The recent threats received in December 2015 by officials at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and in New York City resulted in two diametrically opposed responses. These are…