Extreme heat local government planning isn't usually framed as a clerk's-office issue — and that's not a gap in your preparedness. Emergency management, public health, and public works typically own this topic. But clerks already handle plenty that falls outside those departments' usual playbooks. Meeting continuity, public notice, and the official record all intersect with [...]
June marks National Safety Month — and the start of hurricane season. That combination makes it the ideal time for municipal clerks to review, update, and practice their community's emergency plan. You may not have "emergency manager" in your job title. But when disaster strikes, you are often the person everyone turns to. This post [...]
Emergencies don’t wait until you're ready, and they certainly don’t respect city limits. As municipal professionals, you know that when disaster strikes-whether it’s a tornado, flood, cyberattack, or public health crisis-the response starts and ends at the local level. The question isn’t if your community will face an emergency, but when. And guess who’s at the center [...]
The National Safety Council designates June as National Safety Month, where individuals, employers and governments can learn more about safety. Each week of June has its own theme. This year they're focusing on: 1. Musculoskeletal Disorders 2. Workplace Impairment 3. Injury Prevention 4. Slips, Trips and Falls While the National Safety Council focuses primarily on [...]