Disaster resilience for legislators
A special session of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region's Economic Leadership Forum
Disaster Resilience for Legislators is a special session that will take place during PNWER's Economic Leadership Forum, Nov. 19 - 22, in Seattle, Wash.
Session Description: Participants will discuss and explore the roles and opportunities of legislators before, during and after disaster events; learn about the limits of current policy and strategy in disaster scenarios; and discuss ideas for future legislation and advanced understanding of what functions you can play in the post-disaster recovery phase.
Changing weather conditions are causing record-breaking disaster events: Torrential downpours that lead to flooding; extreme drought conditions impacting a wide range of agriculture concerns; and even the availability of potable drinking water are consequences of this.
The majority of available policy-level information and materials focus on the functions of the Chief Elected Official in preparing for and responding to disasters. Little information has been published and refined regarding the role of elected representatives serving in legislative environments.
This half-day session will focus on the role of state and provincial legislators before, during and after disasters. Sessions will be discussion-based and facilitated by Glen Woodbury, Director, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, at the Naval Postgraduate School. Glen brings a wealth of practical knowledge to these discussions, having served previously as the Washington State Emergency Management Division Director.
Resilience requires forward-thinking legislators who consider how to lessen the impact of inevitable events, rather than chasing short-term issues and results. Please join us for this important discussion of how to plan for disaster resilience in a time of tight budgets, lack of knowledge, and increasing threat from natural disaster.
Click here to register
Session Description: Participants will discuss and explore the roles and opportunities of legislators before, during and after disaster events; learn about the limits of current policy and strategy in disaster scenarios; and discuss ideas for future legislation and advanced understanding of what functions you can play in the post-disaster recovery phase.
Changing weather conditions are causing record-breaking disaster events: Torrential downpours that lead to flooding; extreme drought conditions impacting a wide range of agriculture concerns; and even the availability of potable drinking water are consequences of this.
The majority of available policy-level information and materials focus on the functions of the Chief Elected Official in preparing for and responding to disasters. Little information has been published and refined regarding the role of elected representatives serving in legislative environments.
This half-day session will focus on the role of state and provincial legislators before, during and after disasters. Sessions will be discussion-based and facilitated by Glen Woodbury, Director, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, at the Naval Postgraduate School. Glen brings a wealth of practical knowledge to these discussions, having served previously as the Washington State Emergency Management Division Director.
Resilience requires forward-thinking legislators who consider how to lessen the impact of inevitable events, rather than chasing short-term issues and results. Please join us for this important discussion of how to plan for disaster resilience in a time of tight budgets, lack of knowledge, and increasing threat from natural disaster.
Click here to register
