The MACEM&PS, in collaboration with stakeholders, has released a progressive strategic analysis and plan, following a comprehensive evaluation. The plan outlines measures to enhance identity, develop a marketing plan, and increase grant activity. It incorporates feedback from various sources and will be regularly updated. Input from all of our stakeholders is encouraged.
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Breaking Cycles, Building Equity
Students in Maryland's Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (HSEP) high school programs are unique in many ways - their diligence, interest, and participation in one of the only statewide K-12 HSEP courses of study in the U.S. often make them stand out, almost by definition. In one way, however, they are no different than their … Continue reading Breaking Cycles, Building Equity
Professional Development, EM, and Community Colleges
A few weeks ago, Maryland's Emergency Management Association hosted their annual symposium event - each year, the state's emergency management community heads down to Ocean City, MD for fun, networking, awards, information sharing...it's a good time. This year, a few members of our team were on the presentation agenda - with Kathy Francis co-headlining one … Continue reading Professional Development, EM, and Community Colleges
A Review of Local Business COVID Mitigation Measures, 2 Years On
The Student Dispatch is a space to highlight the voices of our MACEM&PS students while they're still studying with us! Topics are chosen by the students in consultation with an advisor, and are only lightly edited - we want this to be authentic to their skills, feelings, and knowledge at the time of writing. Join … Continue reading A Review of Local Business COVID Mitigation Measures, 2 Years On
Comparing My High School & College Emergency Management Experiences
The Student Dispatch is a space to highlight the voices of our MACEM&PS students while they're still studying with us! Topics are chosen by the students in consultation with an advisor, and are only lightly edited - we want this to be authentic to their skills, feelings, and knowledge at the time of writing. Join … Continue reading Comparing My High School & College Emergency Management Experiences
Protected: A Tool to Move Towards the Future
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History of the MACEM&PS
Even with 21 years of educating, publishing, training, and consulting to emergency management and public safety constituents, ranging from exploratory students to industry leaders, across the county and across the country, we are often asked, “What is MACEM&PS?” What does MACEM&PS do? What types of projects does the MACEM&PS staff work on? What is its … Continue reading History of the MACEM&PS
Surviving Leadership, or A View from a 5-Generational Team
As we make progress in our careers, and the workforce and world make their own progress around us, there can sometimes be great benefits to taking a pause and reflecting upon our leadership attributes, styles, and approaches – the ways in which we guide our navigation of those dynamic spaces. Working at the MACEM&PS is … Continue reading Surviving Leadership, or A View from a 5-Generational Team
Leading, Serving, and Growing Through Times of Change
[Editor’s Note: This article is intended for Maryland law enforcement professionals as well as the educators, colleagues, friends, and family members who support them.] On April 10, 2021, the Maryland General Assembly passed the MD Police Accountability Act of 2021 – wide-ranging legislation intended to address transparency, training, and accountability for the Free State’s many law enforcement agencies. The act does … Continue reading Leading, Serving, and Growing Through Times of Change
Pandemic Reflections: Improving Communications with Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing Individuals
The events of the past year – from the pandemic to civil rights protests to instances of political violence – have, understandably and for a variety of interwoven reasons, caused many in the public safety sector to rethink the way communication gets done. Conveying information to and from the public has always been an important … Continue reading Pandemic Reflections: Improving Communications with Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing Individuals