This message was sent to ##Email## November 23, 2017   |   Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Education & Training  |   Resources  |        TOP NEWS White House disaster aid request leaves out fire-scorched California Governing Every day, Mike Thompson hears a new story about how last month's fires in Northern California have affected people's lives. Insurance is being denied. Tourism is down. Some companies have laid off workers. "Block after block of homes are wiped out and cars are melted down to their skeletal remains," the Napa Valley congressman said of his travels in Santa Rosa.  READ MORE California wildfires highlighted the need to modernize emergency alerts Government Technology Federal authorities knew technology used to broadcast official emergency warnings from cell towers was outdated years before deadly fires ignited in Sonoma County and throughout Northern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee for their lives, many with no warning. Messages were too short, didn't support web links and had the potential to be broadcast too widely, according to Federal Communication Commission members charged with regulating how cellphone companies issue government warnings.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Travelers Public entities are planning to use drones in many ways Many public entities discuss cyber coverage with their agents, but remain unprepared Travelers’ insights for public entities: managing the risks of smart technology for transportation and mobility. Law enforcement risks are front page news, and body-worn cameras are here to stay. Are you cyber-prepared? Put your data and network security to the test.   House Democrats put $400 million price tag on election security Nextgov A panel of House Democrats wants to commit $400 million to secure future elections from hackers. That $400 million is what's left over in appropriated funds from the 2002 Help America Vote Act, which focused on making voting easier for people with disabilities. The money could be used to replace outdated and unsecure voting machines that lack paper receipts for votes, the Democrats' independent election security task force said in a letter to leaders of the House Appropriations Committee.  READ MORE Making the case for security upgrades using metrics and change management Campus Safety Campus Safety Healthcare Director of the Year Jeff Hauk applied a metrics-driven approach and a positive attitude about change to implement massive improvements to Memorial Healthcare's security.  READ MORE    MISSED AN ISSUE OF RISKWATCH? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY.     .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT     Disaster-prone cities urge Congress to expand National Flood Insurance Program Route Fifty The 100 Resilient Cities network released a series of policy proposals on Wednesday for expanding the National Flood Insurance Program on the heels of an "unprecedented" hurricane season. Four major hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year, and NFIP authorization is set to expire in December — to the detriment of flood-prone cities attempting to prepare for future disasters.  READ MORE It's time for diversity leaders to speak out By Simma Lieberman While global research has demonstrated the innovation, financial and engagement benefits of organizations that are diverse and inclusive, leaders and organizations still face the challenge of making that a reality. Diversity and inclusion strategy starts at the top. Unless the C-suite is working in tandem with people leading diversity and inclusion, D&I will stay stuck as a "program," with a few lunch-and-learns and little business benefit.  READ MORE Post traumatic stress disorder — suffering in silence Property Casualty 360 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an issue that many people do not understand or even know much about. The symptoms are difficult to recognize because they mimic other disorders and may not appear until weeks or months after an incident. But for those who suffer from it, the pain is very real.  READ MORE   Excess Liability Insurance exclusively for Public Entities States Self-Insurers Risk Retention Group, Inc provides quality, cost-effective excess liability coverage and superior, personal service to our public entity owners in order to promote a long-term risk management partnership. MORE   Can human and robot drivers coexist on the roads? Government Technology It only took a few hours for the first self-driving taxi shuttling people around Las Vegas to collide with a vehicle being driven by a human doing something it didn't expect. The driverless passenger van was on its first day of offering free rides to people along a half-mile loop in Las Vegas, part of a pilot program to study the technology. It was dinged by a tractor-trailer as the truck attempted to back into an alley to make a delivery.  READ MORE Fires, floods, hurricanes: Teachers turn natural disasters into science and history lessons EdSource The fires may be out in the Wine Country, but they're still a daily topic in many California classrooms. At Design Tech High, a charter school that's affiliated with Oracle, students are analyzing the science behind the Tubbs Fire that raged through Sonoma County in October and creating blueprints for how the destroyed neighborhoods can rebuild in a way that could minimize impacts from the next fire.  READ MORE Finding extra time at year-end By Catherine Iste The end is near! In addition to wrapping up projects for year- and quarter-end, reviewing budgets and planning for next year, we also have to prepare for time off for holidays and deal with sick, stressed and overworked employees. The end of the year can be full of special exceptions that affect our work. Here are a few ways to carve out time to ensure we remain healthy, productive and clear-headed during the most wonderful time of the year.  READ MORE    TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most. 10 tips to create a safer workplace (By D. Albert Brannen) NTSB finds 'weak safety culture' at Amtrak after fatal Pennsylvania crash (ABC News) Las Vegas driverless shuttle involved in crash on first day (CNET) Chemical attack on public transport — a likely scenario (Domestic Preparedness) FEMA denies disaster aid for record summer floods in Chicago area (Chicago Tribune) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed.   PRIMA Risk Watch Connect with PRIMA Recent Issues | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Advertise | Web Version  Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469-420-2601 | Download media kit Natalie Thomas, Assistant Executive Editor, 469-420-2635  | Contribute news Public Risk Management Association 700 S. Washington St., Suite 218 | Alexandria, VA, 22314 | 703-528-7701 | Contact Us  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063