Cobb County, Georgia Moves Forward with Hazard Mitigation Planning Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic
Where there’s a will, there’s a way, even with the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the feeling of both Cobb County, Georgia, and Tennessee-based BOLDplanning as the two recently moved forward with their Hazard Mitigation Planning efforts. After gaining approval [...]
Hazard Mitigation Can Help Reduce Risk to Health and Medical Facilities
Hazard mitigation, as emergency management professionals know, is key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. They also know, now more than ever, the tremendous role health and medical facilities play within the state, local, [...]
COVID-19 Emergency Protective Measures & Public Assistance Reimbursement
Did you know that certain emergency protective measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic may now be reimbursed to state, local, tribal and territorial governments, and specific private, non-profit organizations under the federal government’s Public Assistance (PA) program? [...]
Mitigation Matters to Tribal Governments
Tribal governments are an important and unique member of the family of American governments. They, as explained by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), provide multiple programs and services, including social programs, first responder services, education, workforce development, [...]
April is National County Government Month
Since 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized April as National County Government Month (NCGM). The annual observance is meant to raise public awareness and understanding of the many roles and responsibilities county government plays in our [...]
BOLDplanning Remote Online Planning Workshops
The world has changed a great deal in the past few weeks. With a worldwide pandemic declared, many organizations have minimized active staff and/or moved to remote working. However, disruptions don't necessarily come one at a time. Seasonally, we're [...]