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Author Archives: JOHN DAVID THACKER

Testing to maintain standards

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2016 by JOHN DAVID THACKERAugust 2, 2023
Technicians at one time had to visit residential homes in zones to test water, oft en having to wait until someone was at home. The use of water sampling stations eliminates that middleman. (Shutterstock)

In April 2014, the water coming out of the taps in Flint, Mich., began to turn a strange color. Residents began to complain about its taste, color and odor. The water would later test positive for high levels of trihalomethanes … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works

Learning to lead

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2016 by JOHN DAVID THACKERAugust 2, 2023
Newly elected mayors, city council members, city clerks and city administrators gain an understanding of budget and fi nance, eff ective city councils, municipal operations and ethics at a Municipal Leadership Academy Part One session in Atlantic, Iowa. (Photo provided)

Congratulations! You’ve just been elected to city government. Now what? Your first weeks in office can be intimidating. You have new responsibilities, unfamiliar laws to follow and complicated procedures to implement. How do you learn to effectively serve in your new job? If you are … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management

Public design process cultivates buy-in for road project

The Municipal Posted on August 5, 2016 by JOHN DAVID THACKERAugust 2, 2023
A public design and planning project run by the Berkeley-Charleston- Dorchester Council of Governments in South Carolina has generated significant local goodwill and buy-in for the redesign of an often-congested and dangerous stretch of road near Charleston. (Photo provided)

Taking it to the streets The people living near Charleston, S.C., rely heavily on Folly Road. It connects the islands to the mainland, it’s the route to the beach and it’s a destination for shopping and other businesses. So why … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow

Greensboro’s pilot pipe bursting program

The Municipal Posted on August 4, 2016 by JOHN DAVID THACKERAugust 2, 2023
In the early morning hours of July 18, 2007, a 15-foot-by-24-foot sinkhole opened in Wendover Avenue in Greensboro, N.C., swallowing a Honda Accord and making necessary a pipe replacement project. (Photo provided)

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2007, a 15-foot-by-24-foot sinkhole opened on Wendover Avenue in Greensboro, N.C., swallowing a Honda Accord. The sinkhole was caused by a 12-inch cast-iron water main that broke, eroding the earth beneath the … Continue reading →

Posted in Utilities, Wastewater Management

Calling ‘Code Green’ on mental health

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2016 by JOHN DAVID THACKERAugust 2, 2023
EMTs and other first responders can’t unsee some of the tragic scenes they are called out to. The first and easiest way to keep such incidents from disrupting one’s psyche and leading to detrimental behavior is to talk about how the memory is affecting you — either with coworkers and management, or with a mental health professional. (Shutterstock photo)

“The sounds of the sirens still make me cringe. I was an EMT for four years, then a medic for four more … I’ve suffered from depression on and off for as long as I can remember and yet I … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

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