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When we think of Emergency Response, we think of ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars showing up on the scene. Mark Ray, PE (Public Works Director for Crystal, MN) has added a fourth to that list – public works trucks.
Listen to learn how Mark:
- Built key relationships across jurisdictions and city departments to help Public Works become a vital component of the emergency response team within Crystal.
- Developed the systems, equipment, and processes Public Works staff use for emergency response.
- Trained his public works staff to be part of the emergency response team.
Further Resources:
Emergency Response Slide Deck by Mark Ray https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11D6vGt70GRr7Tcuy9V8uUTw2fMX2026F/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100922593986078327774&rtpof=true&sd=true
Public Works as First Responders Slide Deck by Mark Ray
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cLq8LZ8qpaIk9o4zFsq2fL-dpsrbi2Hh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100922593986078327774&rtpof=true&sd=true
Minnesota Statewide Public Works Mutual Aid agreement – Mark’s summary
https://www.apwa-mn.org/news/Latest-News/view/408
Minnesota Statewide Public Works Mutual Aid agreement – Full doc
http://www.apwa-mn.org/userfiles/ckfiles/files/Statewide%20Public%20Works%20Mutual%20Aid%20Agreement.pdf
FEMA Independent Study Courses
https://training.fema.gov/is/
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
https://ndpc.us/ndpc-training-partners/
Texas A&M Extension Service – Homeland Security courses
https://teex.org/homeland-security/
Minnesota Fusion Center
https://mn.gov/fusioncenter/tlo-program/
Center For Homeland Defense and Security
https://www.chds.us/c/
Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/executive-education
Mark's How to Drive Like a Minnesotan youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@howtodrivelikeaminnesotan
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