About American Public Works Association (APWA):

APWA serves professionals in all aspects of public works—a fact that sets it apart from other organizations and makes it an effective voice of public works throughout North America. With a worldwide membership of more than 32,000, APWA includes not only personnel from local, county, state/province, and federal agencies, but also private sector personnel who supply products and services to those professionals.

About Scott Grayson:

Scott Grayson serves as Chief Executive Officer for the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA). In this role he provides strategic leadership and directs operations to ensure that the vision and core values of APWA and CPWA are communicated and implemented at all levels of the organization. Grayson serves as the spokesperson along with the APWA and CPWA Presidents, on behalf of APWA’s 30,000 members. He collaborates with key stakeholders in the public works sector including: the U.S. Congress, Canadian Parliament, and federal and provincial/state branches of government agencies.

About this Episode:

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, host David Jenkins engages with Scott Grayson, Chief Executive Officer for the American Public Works Association (APWA), to discuss the critical role of public works professionals in disaster response and recovery, particularly in the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.

Key Takeaways:

• Public works professionals are essential in disaster response.
• The recent wildfires in LA were unprecedented in scale.
• Human impact is profound in disaster situations.