News Highlight Inauguration weekend security a regional effort March 1, 2017 As thousands of visitors descended on metropolitan Washington for Inauguration weekend, area homeland security and public safety personnel stood ready to...
News Highlight COG, Board of Trade help regional leaders prepare for 2017 Inauguration January 18, 2017 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Greater Washington Board of Trade partnered to host a free briefing on January 12, featuring top...
News Highlight New alerts warn commuters of impending winter weather January 5, 2017 The National Weather Service announced it will issue Winter Commuter Alerts when weather conditions indicate there is a threat to drivers traveling during the...
News Release Scott Boggs named Council of Governments' Managing Director of Homeland Security and Public Safety January 5, 2017 Scott Boggs, a highly respected public safety expert and regional leader, has been named Managing Director of Homeland Security and Public Safety for COG.
News Release Statement by David Snyder on emergency preparedness following terror attacks in Berlin, Jordan, and Yemen December 21, 2016 Snyder, who serves as Chairman of COG’s National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Council, shares 'See Something, Say Something' messaging and resources...