I have been pleasantly surprised and impressed by the way
upper management of police and fire manage to be the link between their
respective organizations and city management. They are professional and always
put off a great appearance, to include well rounded attitudes/personalities.
The addition of specifically placed officers, who act as liaisons,
has allowed staff to utilize them as permanent points of contact. Personally,
the officer for the city hall has been tremendously important to a few
constituent issues I was tasked. He was effective in helping me by being able
to suggest solutions that I would not have thought.
Fire chiefs have act along side city officials to provide
solutions for Phoenix residents by supporting flood abatement issues. Also,
they have plans in place for residents to attain and fill sandbags to protect
their property.
Their leadership has taught me a great deal when talking
about how to effectively communicate between different sections in a government
organization.
Derek,
ReplyDeleteGreat points in regards to communication, especially when dealing with government organizations. It can be very difficult for all government agencies and entities to communicate with one another if there is not a common terminology or way to describe events. Liaisons are great solutions to be that bridge between two organizations and getting the opportunity to see that interaction happen must be extremely valuable. When dealing with emergency management organizations like police and fire along with government officials, it is so crucial to make sure everyone is on the same page.