Following the wildfires that raged across the western United States just last month, it may be easy to overlook the important work that takes place behind the scenes to ensure both rural and urban fire departments are properly staffed and equipped to deal with emergencies of all kinds. The Reno Fire Department (RFD) is an…
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Free Webinar Helps Cities Facing Public Safety Budget Cuts
Experts from the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) recently held a free webinar for local government officials facing significant revenue shortfalls as a consequence of COVID-19. Presenters included: Thomas Wieczorek, Director Dov Chelst, Ph.D., Director of Quantitative Analysis Matt Zavadsky MS-HSA, NREMT, Senior Associate, EMS Chief Jackie Gomez-Whiteley, B.A., M.A., Senior Manager for Law…
Emergency Medical Workers Are Integral to the Fight Against Coronavirus. Just a Few Decades Ago, America’s EMS System Didn’t Even Exist
As seen in TIME: EMS Week, which takes place in 2020 from May 17-23, is an annual time to recognize the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel. While celebratory events won’t take place in person this year, EMS personnel are getting more recognition than usual: even before EMS week, virtually and during daily cheers…
CPSM’s Zavadsky Leads EMS Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
CPSM Senior Associate Matt Zavadsky has been working in emergency medical services for 41 years, but the nature of his work is thrusting him into the spotlight in a unique way this year as our nation confronts the COVID-19 pandemic. Zavadsky is well-positioned to know what is happening in emergency medical response services on a…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Local Emergency Medical Services Providers
By Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, NREMT The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world forever. These are unprecedented times, and virtually every aspect of local governance and service delivery has been impacted. Perhaps one of the service delivery models most impacted by the coronavirus is your local emergency medical services (EMS) system. Whether your EMS service is…
Law Enforcement Still Worthy Career Choice, Says Rasor-Cordero
With 25 years’ experience in law enforcement, Captain Carol Rasor-Cordero brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her work with the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM), where she serves as a senior associate. As a young child, Rasor-Cordero remembers her father coming home in his New York Police Department uniform. Little did she…
Meet the CPSM Team: Leonard Matarese
Staff Spotlight: Leonard Matarese, M.P.A., ICMA-CM, IPMA-SCP Co-founder & Principal of CPSM / Director of Research & Project Development Leonard Matarese is a specialist in public sector administration with particular expertise in public safety issues. With over 50 years of public sector experience, his many roles have included law enforcement officer, police chief, public safety director,…
Jackie Gomez-Whiteley Channels Decades of Experience in CPSM Roles
With more than 31 years of law enforcement experience, Chief Jackie Gomez-Whiteley brings her wisdom and strategic problem-solving skills to her roles as a senior project manager and senior associate at the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM). Gomez-Whiteley knew she was passionate about law enforcement at 14 years old when she jumped out of…
Wieczorek to Lead ICMA Webinar December 11
Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) management director Thomas Wieczorek will lead a webinar for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) on December 11, 2019. Titled “Asking Police Chiefs the Right Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions,” the webinar busts some common myths about police metrics. Because police and fire departments represent a large portion of…
City of Parkland Collaborates with CPSM for Police Study
In Fall 2018, City of Parkland, Florida selected the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) to perform a thorough Operation and Data Analysis of the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO). Parkland is a predominantly residential community of 14.3 square miles in Broward County. Since 2004, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has overseen the City’s law enforcement operations.…