PWX 2019

We’ve Got You Covered from Emergency Response to Recovery: Public Works as the Backbone of Local Emergency Response (Room 609-610)

08 Sep 19
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Emergency Management

Speaker(s): Christopher Tressler, Engineer, Coconino County, AZ Public Works; Jeremy Floyd, Administrative Service Division Manager, Coconino County, AZ Public Works; Sam Beckett, Project Manager , Coconino County, AZ Public Works

Coconino County is a breathtaking landscape of towering mountains, steep canyons, painted deserts, and sprawling plateaus with four distinct seasons. The potential for natural disaster in this diverse County is real and ever-present. In fact, 2018 tested Coconino County’s emergency response systems with two significant events in a four-month period. Coconino County Public Works played key roles in the initial response and the ongoing recovery effort with both emergencies, demonstrating the importance of intentionally planning for the role of Public Works in emergency response and preparedness. Together, Coconino County Public Works and Coconino County Emergency Management team members will discuss the important roles Public Works team members play in emergency response and recovery. Join the discussion to gather insights on how to train and prepare Public Works agencies for their roles in emergency response, and learn how to leverage the natural alignments between the two public services to streamline workflows and encourage cost savings.