News Highlight COG, Board of Trade, Red Cross Bring Together Leaders for Briefing on Emergency Preparedness September 30, 2014 The briefing covered a variety of topics critical to businesses and governments, including an assessment of threats to the region, continuity of operations...
News Release National Drug Take Back Day Promotes Safe Communities and Water Supplies September 24, 2014 Regional officials are encouraging area residents to dispose of unused or expired medication on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday,...
Region Forward Blog 9-1-1 Communications Infrastructure Essential to Safety of Region September 22, 2014 The ability to reach emergency first responders is vital to saving lives but in most areas of the country services like 9-1-1 calls still use outdated...
News Release COG Board Votes to Support 9-1-1 Communications Infrastructure Planning September 10, 2014 The Council of Governments Board of Directors today endorsed a study to dramatically expand the functionality of the region’s 9-1-1 emergency call centers to...
News Release Crime Rate Continues Downward Trend in Metropolitan Washington July 9, 2014 The crime rate in metropolitan Washington is continuing to decrease according to the 2013 Annual Report on Crime & Crime Control released today at the...