Workforce Development
Workforce Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies focused on enhancing their communities’ skills, employability, and productivity. By investing in training programs, education, and job placement services, governments can help create a robust labor force that meets the demands of evolving industries. This directory offers articles on workforce development and related topics, like economic development, which examines strategies for fostering job creation and attracting business investments to stimulate regional growth.
A new Thompson Career Campus wing is training high school students for in-demand EMT jobs, backed by ARPA funds and grants
Videos allegedly shot at Engine 38/Ladder 51 show rookies doing cake-face pushups and hugging naked men
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
Find out how to stay safe when you are working in emergencies. Helping others is a primary concern, but it is also critical to care for yourself and fellow staff when you are called to respond.
The 911 SAVES Act passed the House floor, and moves onto the Senate. Rep. Torres shares the call that brought her to politics before the vote.
Civic leaders can take away three critical leadership lessons from late NASA Commander Neil Armstrong on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
The city considers what to do with municipal building two after 12 people were killed in a mass shooting on May 31, 2019.
The new public safety dispatcher classification will also add 911 dispatchers to some existing Texas statutes.
Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
The Appalachian Regional Commission formed a Substance Abuse Advisory Council to offer guidance and recommendations for how ARC can support recovery in the region.
The Cognizant Center for the Future of Work is hosting a free webinar about future smart city jobs on June 11, 2019.
Dispatchers face a series of stressors that affect mental health. Public safety leaders can take action to address dispatcher PTSD and traumas
Partnerships and outreach efforts that focus on training and sharing impactful stories of victims and their advocates are essential
Each year during the second week of April, public safety telecommunicators are honored. Here are three ways to thank them publicly
Learn about Maryland’s role in U.S. cybersecurity, and about the various cybersecurity categories.
The first dispatcher reclassification request was rejected in 2016 by the federal government due to a lack of understanding about the training and administration requirements of their first responder duties.
A 911 dispatcher family survey will incorporate the point of view of family and close friends into research on the critical stress experienced by dispatchers in public safety and emergency communications
The 911 SAVES Act would update OMB’s 911 dispatcher classification to reflect the role in directing emergency response and providing lifesaving emergency medical instruction, increasing training, funding and occupation protection.
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