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In an emergency, residential lockboxes allow access

The Municipal Posted on May 26, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxMay 26, 2022
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The field of emergency medicine is always looking for ways to improve response speed, serve more people in need and incorporate newer and better lifesaving techniques. Charlestown, R.I., has come up with a way to do all three, initiating a … Continue reading →

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Two communities revise emergency plans

The Municipal Posted on September 3, 2021 by Janet PattersonSeptember 3, 2021
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If four fires and a flood in four years were not enough, add in a global pandemic, and it all could make a city want to revise its emergency action plan. That’s exactly what motivated the city of Cloverdale, Calif., … Continue reading →

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Emergency preparedness fair keeps Cupertino community up to date on emergency operations

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 20, 2019

Prepare Cupertino was a free community preparedness fair held Saturday, June 22, in Cupertino, Calif. Clare Francavilla, emergency services coordinator, explained, “This fair was a way to inform Cupertino’s community members about the importance of getting prepared for an emergency … Continue reading →

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Get out: Managing evacuations in the event of an emergency

The Municipal Posted on September 14, 2019 by Julie YoungSeptember 13, 2019

     When disaster strikes, or is on the way, communities have a small window of opportunity to notify the public of impending peril and encourage them to “get out of Dodge” before it’s too late. In order to provide … Continue reading →

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27th Annual Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance Symposium

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2019 by The MunicipalMarch 18, 2019

The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 27th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday, September 23 thru Friday, September 27, 2019.  The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →

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Welcoming emergency responders to the road planning table

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2018 by Catey TraylorJune 17, 2018
When planning road alterations, the inclusion of emergency personnel in the process can save a lot of headaches in the future, whether those changes are a roundabout, speed bump, rumble strip or reduction in road size.(Shutterstock.com)

Roundabouts are associated with a long list of benefits to municipalities: increased safety for both pedestrians and motorists at intersections, improved traffic flow, reduced injury crashes and the opportunity for beautification in the heart of cities, to name a few. … Continue reading →

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Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2018 by The MunicipalMarch 13, 2018

The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 26th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday September 24 thru Friday September 28 2018.  The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →

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Municipal fleets and emergency preparedness

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2015 by Amy WengerJuly 20, 2015
If the city plans to seek funding from insurance or state or federal sources for cleanup efforts, careful documentation of the cleanup

When events of cataclysmic proportions harness their destructive forces on communities and neighborhoods, it brings a semblance of reassurance to know that emergency workers and equipment are poised and ready to be summoned at a moment’s notice to become rescuers … Continue reading →

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Sharing the road with emergency vehicles

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2014 by The MunicipalOctober 27, 2014
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Sharing the road with emergency vehicles Here are a few tips about sharing the road with emergency vehicles. You may want to pass this advice along to your drivers. If you are in an intersection, drive on through the intersection … Continue reading →

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Emergency management lessons learned from New Zealand

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2014 by Jodi MarlinOctober 21, 2014
The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence is roughly the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Amanda Millirons, assistant director of public works in Palm Bay, Fla., met with officials from the agency in June to discuss the role of public works personnel as first responders. (Photo provided)

A strong volunteer network, government support and a commitment to asset management are bringing the Canterbury region of New Zealand back from the extensive destruction it suffered three years ago. That’s what Amanda Millirons discovered when the Florida public works … Continue reading →

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The roles of intuition, history and technology in emergency preparedness

The Municipal Posted on April 5, 2012 by The MunicipalApril 5, 2012

Expect the unexpected. That’s the mantra of emergency planners and responders. It’s one of the guiding principles of their professions. Sometimes, though, we get a clue about what might be in the pipeline from incidents that can guide us in … Continue reading →

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