#3 - Urgent! Update on the status of emergency management today

One of the key topics we are addressing this year in the Pioneering Change Community is emergency management. Today we have professionals in the field of research, emergency services and emergency management with us to share their perspectives on what good process looks like, why mitigation efforts are often left behind and the challenge of leadership across silos.Contributors to the Meet-up:Bev Cigler, Professor Emerita, Penn State UniversityKen Battin, Manager, London Grove Township, Chester CountyLucas Martsoff, Assistant Manager, Cranberry Township, Butler CountyScott Garing, Fire Chief, Cranberry TownshipPaul Leonard, Former Manager, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery CountyKey areas of conversation:How do we bring stakeholders together and what does that look like?Is the current model of staffing appropriate for significant incidents and emergency events?What are the key challenges of modernization?How do we capture institutional knowledge of key players?What communication, education and training strategies are we using to build awareness and capacity?