Public Safety
November 8, 2021
Registration for the 2021-2022 Newly Elected Officials Course (NEOC) is OPEN. It’s time for elected, appointed, and veteran officials to sign up for the most comprehensive training program offered to local government officials. NEOC builds a solid foundation of knowledge essential to effective governing. Focusing on the unique needs of […]
September 12, 2019
Due to the overwhelming interest, Local Government Academy is conducting preregistration for our acclaimed Newly Elected Officials Course (NEOC). Designed specifically for local elected officials in Pennsylvania, NEOC provides a comprehensive understanding of municipal finance, public safety, personnel law, ethics, media relations, and more. Focusing on the specific needs of […]
April 8, 2018
EVENT REPLAY: A Strategic Analysis of Municipal Fleets to Control Costs and Reduce Emissions This Sustainable Community Development Network session took place at the 2018 ALOM Spring Conference. This video is brought to you by Local Government Academy in partnership with Sustainable Pittsburgh. Join Jason Dailey, Public Works Director of […]
April 5, 2018
WEBINAR: Drones in Your Community Wednesday, June 20, 2018 1:00PM – 2:15PM FREE, click here to register. The usage of recreational drones has soared in popularity, and so have ensuing complications. Pilot requirements and flying regulations have changed, and as many drones are equipped with or have the capacity to […]
April 3, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: Maintaining Streams in Your Community Free, click here to register. Flooding is a problem. With more than 86,000 miles of rivers and streams, second only to Alaska, our mountainous terrain sees an average rainfall of 42 inches, perpetuating the threat of flooding anywhere in the state at any […]
January 24, 2018
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Lead, Radon & Mold in Residential Housing: Policy Opportunities to Ensure Healthier Homes Register here FREE Join Conservation Consultants Inc. (CCI), for this Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) webinar brought to you by Sustainable Pittsburgh and Local Government Academy to learn how communities can mitigate the sometimes deadly […]
January 24, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: Building (or Rebuilding) Communities that include every generation Register here FREE Please join Laura Poskin, the Project Manager for Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, an initiative of Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA), for a Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) webinar to learn about the recently released a 30-step Action […]
September 28, 2017
Regulating and Planning for Shale Gas Development: a 2017 Update The development of shale gas in southwestern Pennsylvania has had an impact with the promise of new, diversified income to small communities. Ongoing updates on regulations and rules pose an issue to municipal leaders and the public, which makes actively […]
March 8, 2017
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Managing Marcellus: Industry Trends and Regulatory Updates Free, Registration is Closed (A Managing Marcellus program presented by the Local Government Academy and Washington & Jefferson College’s Shale Gas Knowledge Hub) This webinar, presented for local government leaders and citizens in Southwestern Pennsylvania, updates participants on shale gas industry […]