Lessons as First Responders: Responding to the 2024 Hurricanes

When disaster strikes, will your community be ready? Hurricanes don’t just bring high winds, they bring devastating flooding, infrastructure damage, and long-term recovery challenges. Join us for this powerful live virtual program, where public works professionals will share firsthand experiences and critical lessons learned from the hurricanes that impacted the East Coast in Fall 2024.

Hear from experts who have been on the front lines:

• A coastal region professional who faced the full force of the storm
• An inland expert who managed widespread flooding
• A responder from outside the impact zone who traveled with state emergency management to assist

This dynamic discussion will dive into disaster planning, emergency response coordination, and the vital role of outside support. Are your plans strong enough? Do you have the right resources and networks in place? Don’t miss this chance to gain real-world insights that could make all the difference when the next storm hits.

Be informed. Be prepared. Be ready. Register now!

After completing this course, participants will be better able to:

1. Explain the key actions emergency management personnel must take to effectively respond to a hurricane.
2. Analyze strategies for efficiently integrating outside emergency Management personnel into disaster response efforts.
3. Assess the lessons learned from hurricane responses to enhance future preparedness and resilience.

Speakers/Panelists
Tim Anderson
Division Engineer
NCDOT Division of Highways

John Elias
Public Works Director
Charlotte County, Florida

Karley Greene
Maintenance and Operations Manager
Charlotte County, Florida

Tyler K. Hill
Project Development Specialist
Boone County, Kentucky

Moderator
Chris Lightfoot
Director of Public Works
City of Lynn Haven

Proficiency Level: Introductory

Registration: Free for members; $99 for nonmembers

NOTES:  

• This program offers 0.1 CEU credits for the one-hour presentation portion of the program. There will be an additional, optional thirty minutes of discussion time in the lounge area after the hour-long program concludes.
• Instructions for joining the event will be emailed to you the day prior, and the first day of the event.
• A recording of this program will be available through the APWA Resource Center 3-4 weeks following the live program.
• Questions: (800) 848-2792, education@apwa.org

LAST DAY TO REGISTER: June 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m. Central Time

Refund Policy: Online Education Program–Cancellation/Refund Policy