News Highlight Officials review preparations, coordination ahead of inauguration events November 19, 2024 At the November 13 COG Board of Directors meeting, officials were briefed by United States Capitol Police Chief of Police J. Thomas Manger, United States Secret...
News Highlight Area leaders focus on public safety at revamped Potomac Conference July 19, 2024 At Catholic University on July 9, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) joined the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Greater Washington...
News Release Fire officials, waste haulers in D.C. region urge safe battery usage and disposal to prevent fires May 2, 2024 Fire officials and waste haulers across the metropolitan Washington region are imploring residents and businesses to adopt safe battery management practices to...
News Highlight Fire symposium, emergency exercises enhance regional response April 1, 2024 First responders, emergency managers, elected officials, and a wide range of representatives from other disciplines gathered in the last several weeks at...
News Release Metropolitan Washington experiences rise in alcohol and drug-related traffic fatalities, injuries, and crashes January 26, 2024 The number of alcohol and/or drug-related traffic fatalities increased nearly 13 percent in the metropolitan Washington area between 2021 and 2022, according to...