News Highlight First responders honored for bravery following tragic crash near Reagan National Airport March 18, 2025 At the COG Board of Directors meeting on March 12, more than 130 first responders and officials from public safety agencies, local governments, and non-profit...
News Release COG statement on mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport January 30, 2025 Chair Rodney Lusk offers condolences, shares information on regional response and coordination.
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...