In the short span of seven minutes a century and a half ago, the small town of Northfield, Minn., created some hometown heroes, foiled a bank robbery, precipitated the downfall of a notorious outlaw gang and provided historical fodder for … Continue reading →
Because failure is not an option By DAVE TOPCZYNSKI | Firefighter, Newport News, Va. Part 1 of 3 The topic of short-staffed operations is often overlooked, despite it being an issue that many municipalities deal with across the country. Understaffed … Continue reading →
Indianapolis – Aero Industries, Inc., a global leader in the manufacturing of tarp systems and trailer accessories, is committed to supporting the men and women who have served our country. Aero raised $10,600 for Folds of Honor, an organization that … Continue reading →
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced today that major changes are in store for the annual conference and equipment show, which will be known as PWX beginning in 2016. The new PWX brand stands for … Continue reading →
For many years, almost every model of mechanical sweeper had the capability to lift the debris hopper high enough to off-load the collected debris into a truck or roll-off container. For regenerative air sweepers, the product offerings were significantly less … Continue reading →
APWA commends introduction of six-year transportation reauthorization DRIVE Act Washington, D.C. — Th e American Public Works Association commended the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Ranking Member Barbara Boxer (D-CA), … Continue reading →
Aladtec, located in Hudson, Wis., provides an Internet-based employee scheduling and workforce management system created specifically for the public safety sector: EMS, fire/rescue, police, dispatch and public works. It’s a great tool for individual agencies or municipality-wide. It all started … Continue reading →
Settled: 1836 Pop: 77,434 Government type: Mayor, city manager and board of commissioners www.albany.ga.us There might not have been a more welcome sight in the city of Albany, Ga., in 1881 than the miracle Col. John Porter Fort produced. With … Continue reading →
If there’s one place made to whoop it up and celebrate a half-century milestone, that place would be Las Vegas. That’s why it’s fitting that the National Recreation and Parks Association’s annual conference will take place at Mandalay Bay Sept. … Continue reading →
The biggest annual gathering of municipal water treatment, street department, sanitary sewer, stormwater and engineering professionals — American Public Works Association’s International Public Works Congress and Exposition — gets underway at the end of this month in Phoenix, Ariz. “The … Continue reading →
Snow and Ice Management Association brought private sector snow professionals together June 21–24 in Schaumburg, Ill., to compare strategies for picking up where municipalities’ responsibility ends. The SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium featured industry and thought leaders like Sasha Strauss, … Continue reading →
