2nd Annual FDEP Emergency Responders Networking Conference
Deputy Director Manny Cela was recently invited to speak at the 2nd Annual FDEP Emergency Responders Networking Conference held April 25 at West Lake Park in Hollywood. A wide range of emergency management topics in the areas of the environment, health and safety were discussed during the conference.
Heat Shield 2 – Major Regional Simulation on Emergency Training
Operation HeatShield2, a major regional fullscale exercise, took place this Saturday, April 28, 2018 across ten venues in Palm Beach County. Council staff worked with personnel from multiple Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and regional agencies to plan the event. The training included active shooter scenarios, as well as mass casualty, crowd control and forensics. Well […]
Cities Are the Front Lines for Action on Climate Change – Time Magazine Article
Written by Jackie Biskupski, Mayor, Salt Lake City and Cindy Lerner, Mayor of Pinecrest, FL http://time.com/4282916/clean-power-plan/
Local, federal law enforcement drill terror scenarios in “Operation Heat Shield”
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article58904428.html
New Satellite Collects Sea Level Data to Monitor Climate Change
http://www.voanews.com/content/new-satellite-collects-sea-level-data-to-monitor-climate-change/3170452.html
Expert in Sea-Level Rise says South Broward is at greater risk than Downtown Miami – New Times Article
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/expert-in-sea-level-rise-says-south-broward-is-at-greater-risk-than-downtown-miami-7494810
President Obama visits the Everglades on Earth Day
President Obama and Secretary Jewell visited Everglades National Park on Earth Day, highlighting the threat of climate change to our environment and our economy. Last year visitor spending at national parks translated into nearly $30 billion in economic impact. A successful conservation partnership is keeping the Bi-State Sage-Grouse off the endangered species list, and Interior […]