Our thoughts and prayers go out to the communities and their managers who have been struck by the devastation and loss of life of Hurricane Sandy.  It is events like this which test the resilience of communities and the stamina of managers.

In the weeks to come, there will certainly be praise and criticism levied by many upon a few.  This will be the time when we can learn from each other, both in terms of what worked and what did not.  Equally important, we should evaluate how our communities have interacted with our state and federal partners.  The GAPC can serve as a sounding board and a facilitator for improving the system.

As lessons learned become known, please pass them onto the GAPC.