When we think of Emergency Response, we think of ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars showing up on the scene. Mark Ray, PE (Public Works Director for Crystal, MN) has added a fourth to that list – public works trucks.

Listen to learn how Mark:

• Built key relationships across jurisdictions and city departments to help Public Works become a vital component of the emergency response team within Crystal.
• Developed the systems, equipment, and processes Public Works staff use for emergency response.
• Trained his public works staff to be part of the emergency response team.

Further Resources:

Emergency Response Slide Deck by Mark Ray https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11D6vGt70GRr7Tcuy9V8uUTw2fMX2026F/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100922593986078327774&rtpof=true&sd=true

Public Works as First Responders Slide Deck by Mark Ray

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cLq8LZ8qpaIk9o4zFsq2fL-dpsrbi2Hh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100922593986078327774&rtpof=true&sd=true

Minnesota Statewide Public Works Mutual Aid agreement – Mark’s summary

https://www.apwa-mn.org/news/Latest-News/view/408

Minnesota Statewide Public Works Mutual Aid agreement – Full doc

http://www.apwa-mn.org/userfiles/ckfiles/files/Statewide%20Public%20Works%20Mutual%20Aid%20Agreement.pdf

FEMA Independent Study Courses

https://training.fema.gov/is/

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

https://ndpc.us/ndpc-training-partners/

Texas A&M Extension Service – Homeland Security courses

https://teex.org/homeland-security/

Minnesota Fusion Center

https://mn.gov/fusioncenter/tlo-program/

Center For Homeland Defense and Security

https://www.chds.us/c/

Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

https://www.hks.harvard.edu/executive-education

Mark's How to Drive Like a Minnesotan youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@howtodrivelikeaminnesotan