Events

Grassroots Disaster Response During Superstorm Sandy: Successes, Failures and Opportunities

Grassroots Disaster Response During Superstorm Sandy: Successes, Failures and Opportunities

October 2014 –“Grassroots Disaster Response During Superstorm Sandy: Successes, Failures and Opportunities” Devin Balkind of the Serapis Foundation gave an...

Protecting First Responders: Lessons Learned?

Protecting First Responders: Lessons Learned?

September 2014 –“Protecting First Responders: Lessons Learned?” Donell Harvin (John Jay College of Criminal Justice) provided a compelling presentation spanning...

RaCERS-Affiliated Researcher co-authors ground-breaking manual

RaCERS-Affiliated Researcher co-authors ground-breaking manual

March 2014 –RaCERS-Affiliated Researcher co-authors ground-breaking manual on evidence-based practice for fire services. Fire Chief Len Garis, Affilated Research Faculty...

Dispatch During Hurricane Sandy kick’s off RaCERS Spring 2014 Series of Lectures

Dispatch During Hurricane Sandy kick’s off RaCERS Spring 2014 Series of Lectures

February 2014 – “Dispatch During Hurricane Sandy kick’s off RaCERS Spring 2014 Series of Lectures.”Chris Carver, Deputy Director of Dispatch...

Learning from Hurricane Sandy: FEMA’s After-Action Report

Learning from Hurricane Sandy: FEMA’s After-Action Report

December 2013 – “Learning from Hurricane Sandy: FEMA’s After-Action Report” John Rabin, National Preparedness Assessments Branch (HQ); Terrence “Terra” Flynn...

Hurricane Sandy: Its Impact and the Role of Private EMS in New York City

Hurricane Sandy: Its Impact and the Role of Private EMS in New York City

November 2013 – “Hurricane Sandy: Its Impact and the Role of Private EMS in New York City” Glen Youngblood, Director...

Building Hurricane-Resistant Public Safety Facilities: Lessons from Louisiana

Building Hurricane-Resistant Public Safety Facilities: Lessons from Louisiana

October 2013 – “Building Hurricane-Resistant Public Safety Facilities: Lessons from Louisiana” Roy Robichaux, Jr., Fire Chief Plaquemines Parish, LA and...

Evidence-Based Practice in Emergency Response? A Panel Discussion

Evidence-Based Practice in Emergency Response? A Panel Discussion

May 2013 – “Evidence-Based Practice in Emergency Response? A Panel Discussion” Speakers Dr. Theron Bowman, Deputy City Manager, Arlington, TX;...

Innovation in Local Public Safety: Adopting Cutting-Edge Radio Accountability Technology in a Mid-Sized Agency

Innovation in Local Public Safety: Adopting Cutting-Edge Radio Accountability Technology in a Mid-Sized Agency

April 2013 – “Innovation in Local Public Safety: Adopting Cutting-Edge Radio Accountability Technology in a Mid-Sized Agency” Captain Barry Nechis...

The Future of the Fire and Emergency Services

The Future of the Fire and Emergency Services

February 2013 – “The Future of the Fire and Emergency Services” Dr. Onieal, a native of the greater New York...