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Assistant Fire Marshal Matt O’Daniel: Teaching fire safety through weekly walkabouts

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 27, 2025
The city of Lynchburg, Va., previously had a program called After the Fire, which entailed walking the neighborfood after a fire occurred, talking with residents about the importance of fire safety and installing free fire alarms where needed. With the help of an intern, Assistant Fire Marshal Matt O’Daniel and the department came up with a new program called Weekly Walkabout, walking a neighborhood and talking with residents before a fire occurs. (Photo provided by the city of Lynchburg, Va.)

Years ago, the city of Lynchburg, Va., started a program called “After the Fire.” If there was a fire in a neighborhood, particularly if someone was injured or killed, the fire department would canvas the neighborhood, speak to all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged April 2025, personality profile, public safety, The Municipal

Little Rock’s beautification project having an impact on the whole city

The Municipal Posted on December 20, 2024 by Denise FedorowNovember 21, 2024

Little Rock, Ark.’s, Project Impact started in 2022 and reengaged this year. It has been impacting areas of the city not even targeted for work while also affecting Little Rock’s overall crime rate. Little Rock’s Chief of Staff Kendra Pruitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal

Traverse City seniors receive free fire, CO2 protection

The Municipal Posted on May 20, 2024 by Danielle LundMay 20, 2024
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It is essential for public safety that the citizenry have knowledge about the upkeep of their fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, so Traverse City, Mich. firefighters are reaching out to educate the public on the basics and provide senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged fire, May 2024, public safety, The Municipal

Keep the Wreath Green encourages fire awareness during the holidays

The Municipal Posted on December 16, 2021 by Jude StriebyAugust 2, 2023
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Fire has been both a tool that drove human prosperity to heights before unknown, and yet also harbored destructive capability. Consider the Great Library of Alexandria, which burned to the ground, its vast halls of ancient knowledge destroyed with it; … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged december 2021, fire, public safety, The Municipal

Washington County-Johnson City EMS personnel cross train

The Municipal Posted on November 10, 2021 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
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When it comes to fighting fires, every second counts. In order to improve response times, some Washington County, Tenn., volunteer fire departments are getting a little help from their friends — the Washington County-Johnson City EMS.           According to Dan … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged ems, october 2021, public safety, The Municipal

Protecting your water utility from cyber threats

The Municipal Posted on June 14, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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Oldsmar, Fla., averted a potential catastrophe in February when someone breached the computer system at the Bruce T. Haddock Water Treatment Plant and changed the levels of sodium hydroxide from 100 parts per minute to 11,100 ppm. An operator monitoring … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged june 2021, The Municipal, water, water & energy

Law enforcement protects the community’s booty from plunder

The Municipal Posted on December 26, 2018 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
According to Hiawatha, Iowa’s, police department, the initial financial investment has proven to be reasonable, especially when the packages can be monitored remotely. Both Hiawatha and Campbell, Colo., welcome calls requesting recommendations on tracking equipment. (Shutterstock.com)

Porch pirates scour neighborhoods more so during the holiday season, seeing what they can snatch from the doorsteps of unsuspecting people who may have just ordered a gift for their loved one online or are receiving a timeless gift, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Police | Tagged Christmas Package Theft

In crisis: Melding police, fire and procurement

The Municipal Posted on April 10, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Kubota stepped up in the aft ermath of Hurricane Harvey, donating $1 million in relief funds and equipment to several national and local charitable organizations. Pictured is a Kubota tractor removing debris from Hurricane Harvey. (Photo provided)

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks billion-dollar disasters, “2017 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the United States, with a price tag of at least $306 billion.” Whether its natural disasters such … Continue reading →

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Keeping first responders engaged and in the department

The Municipal Posted on March 29, 2018 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
Law enforcement agencies are faced with an additional struggle when it comes to retention in the form of public scrutiny. Officers want to know that their departments will stand by them in circumstances that might be controversial but were ultimately beyond their control. (Shutterstock.com)

The recruitment and retention of qualified firefighters and police officers are essential to maintaining a safe and prosperous community. Unfortunately, it’s becoming more and more difficult to attract and keep qualified employees in both occupations. This stems from several challenges, … Continue reading →

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Saving dogs that save lives

The Municipal Posted on March 21, 2018 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
K-9s and their handlers form a bond based on trust, loyalty and understanding. While it’s easy to understand that relaxing is on a handler’s mind aft er a long shift , they should remember that their partner would like to relax with them and not be forgotten. (Shutterstock.com)

Due to being left in hot vehicles, there were a total of 13 K-9 deaths in 2017. Their preventable deaths weren’t only a blow to hearts everywhere, but also a blow to the departments’ reputation and finances. The technology for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet, Police | Tagged Canfield

Fecon launches its own brand of Oil Analysis Kits

The Municipal Posted on November 8, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Fecon Inc. is proud to announce the introduction of its own brand of Oil Analysis Kits. The launch signifies Fecon’s continued commitment to offer important value added services to our customers. These kits can be utilized on a wide range … Continue reading →

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