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PM Magazine
Firefighter Sandy Dostal, Excelsior Councilmember Lou Dierking, Tonka Bay City Administrator Kathy Laur, and Fire Marshal Kellie Murphy-Ringate
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: Firefighter for a Day
April 30, 2021

A city administrator with a burning desire to experience the world of firefighting

PM Magazine
Black Lives Not Only Matter, They Should Reinforce Our Emergency Dispatch Values
January 29, 2021

A protocol-driven process helps dispatchers provide equitable services to all callers

Blog Post
Hidden Costs: How Police Reform Could Change the Shape of Other Public Safety Agencies
Matt Zavadasky, senior associate, CPSM

Emergency medical services start a new year with uncertain futures.

Project / Research Report
White Paper: 21st Century Fire and Emergency Services

The changing role of local government and its impact on 21st century fire and emergency services.

Article
Free webinars
ICMA Community Conversations on Local Government Impact
April 2, 2020

Equity and Inclusion / Social Justice / COVID-19

PM Magazine
Stronger Together: Making the Case for Consolidating Rural Fire Services
June 30, 2020

With fire service consolidation comes greater consistency in planning and response [PM Magazine, July 2020]

PM Magazine
Covering the County When It Counts: An AM Radio Emergency Broadcast System
April 30, 2020

Waldo County, Maine, establishes the nation’s first countywide emergency broadcast system operating on AM radio channels

Other Document
COVID-19 Resources: The Role of EMS in Local COVID-19 Responses PowerPoint

PowerPoint presentation that accompanied the April 15 Webinar: The Role of EMS in Local COVID-19 Responses

Article
From the Archives: 9/11 and Local Government Leadership
March 1, 2017

On the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, we are reminded that it is local government leaders who are on the front lines in times of crisis.