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Samuel Goodson and Joseph R. Anderson: Bristol, Va.

The Municipal Posted on June 7, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Depending on whom you ask, the independent city of Bristol, Va., was founded by Joseph R. Anderson. Or Col. Samuel Eason Goodson. Or both. The city of 17,341 shares its name with its larger municipal Siamese twin to the south, … Continue reading →

Posted in Know Your Founder

Tackling stormwater pollution is a team sport with moving targets

The Municipal Posted on June 3, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Pictured is a deep sump catch basin with Snout and Bio-Skirt. (Photo provided)

By T. J. Mullen | President and Co-founder of Best Management Products, Inc. In the last 18 years, even small municipalities have had to take big steps to combat the threat of pollution from stormwater runoff. The push came with … Continue reading →

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Ready to roll: C18 genset kept treatment plant online for five days

The Municipal Posted on June 1, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Hinckley Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ohio utilized a cooperative contract through the National Joint Powers Alliance to secure a 600 kW Cat generator. The genset came in handy during a power outage (Photo provided)

Thanks to a cooperative contract through the National Joint Powers Alliance, Hinckley Waterwater Treatment Plant in Ohio was able to procure a C18 generator, which will ensure its operations continue uninterrupted should there be a power outage. Ohio Cat, which had suggested NJPA to Hinckley, has been helpful throughout the process, answering any questions and getting in parts quickly. (Photo provided)

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The Vial of Life: A plastic tube can save your life

The Municipal Posted on May 26, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Patients keep the vial in the refrigerator so emergency services personnel can quickly access the vial from a common place in any home. (Photo provided)

by BRIAN S. GETTEMEIER | Cotteville Fire Protection District Can a small plastic tube save your life? No, it cannot but it can contain critical medical information that will assist first responders in providing quick and appropriate care. Emergency service … Continue reading →

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i2O appoints Silvia King to Expand its Water Utility Solutions Into the U.S.

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Smart networks address inadequate and aging water infrastructures around the globe Southampton, UK, May 23 2017: i2O, the smart water network solutions company, today announced that it has appointed utility sector executive Silvia King to establish its presence in the … Continue reading →

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Situational awareness: An important component of workplace safety training

The Municipal Posted on May 20, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

by JONATHAN ANDERSON, Lieutenant | Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Safety, security and violence at the workplace are ever present concerns for the contemporary municipal workforce, regardless of occupation. While it is true that some occupations, depending on their nature, are more prevalent to exposure and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety

Combination Fire Department Chooses Aladtec to Schedule and Manage 130 Employees

The Municipal Posted on May 18, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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This department states they will save hundreds of hours annually by switching from a desktop installed software to Aladtec’s online staff scheduling and workforce management software system.

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Falcon Asphalt Repair Equipment Adds New Florida, Georgia Dealer

The Municipal Posted on May 12, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Madison Heights, Mich., May 10, 2017 Falcon Asphalt Repair Equipment is pleased to announce the latest addition to their distributor network, ClearPath Solutions LLC, of Alpharetta, Georgia. ClearPath Solutions will represent Falcon throughout Georgia and Florida, and will inventory Falcon … Continue reading →

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Stat-X® Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression Expands Sales Team

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Fireaway Inc. is excited to announce the addition of Mr. William (Bill) Taylor, to its sales team as regional vice president of sales NW. Bill will be responsible for all sales and support activities needed to grow … Continue reading →

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German and Swiss Settlers: Hohenwald, Tenn.

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
During the late 19th century, hundreds of German and Swiss settlers arrived at the Hohenwald train depot in boxcars such as the one depicted, enhancing the population of Hohenwald and establishing the adjacent village of New Switzerland. Territorial and cultural clashes resulted in litigation, and a judge merged the two towns under the name of Hohenwald. (Photo provided)

Augusta Smith named the Tennessee town she and her husband, Warren, founded in 1878 Hohenwald, the German word for “high forest,” a descriptive term referring to the surrounding countryside and its location on the Western Highland Rim a few miles … Continue reading →

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ICC high school program builds a resilient future by training our youth

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Resiliency is the ability to spring back; to recover readily from adversity. Our communities have come back from natural disasters and economic challenges, but how will we recover from the mass retirement of skilled construction professionals and safety code officials … Continue reading →

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