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Bikes give officers an edge in Arkansas national park

The Municipal Posted on October 4, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Rangers D. VanNest, A. Griggs, Z. Summerlin and Ranger F. Stock are among the officers who patrol Hot Springs National Park on bicycle

Thousands of visitors come to Hot Springs National Park each year to relax and enjoy the famous, soothing thermal waters of its 47 hot springs. Known as “The American Spa,” this urban park is located in the Diamond Lakes region … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, Police | Tagged bike, bikes, park, patrol, rangers

Not all RRFB signals are created equal

The Municipal Posted on October 3, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
RRFB signals

Rectangular rapid flashing beacons approved by the Federal Highway Administration for uncontrolled pedestrian crossings are a hot product within the traffic industry. In January of this year, the FHWA clarified that the LED indications in RRFBs must meet the SAE … Continue reading →

Posted in LED | Tagged class, fhwa, indication, intensity, led, light, rrfb

NRPA CONGRESS and EXPOSITION

The Municipal Posted on October 2, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Economist Lowell Catlet

Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity. The National Recreation and Park Association aims to inspire such innovation and to strengthen the future of parks and recreation across the U.S. during its annual congress and exposition at … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged catlett, congress, education, exposition, field, parks, recreation

Best practices for lateral pipe bursting

The Municipal Posted on September 28, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
HDPE pipe flexibility is invaluable for lateral bursting jobs

By JOHN RAFFERTY – Director of marketing and technical support, TRIC Tools Inc. Lateral bursting is a relatively new technique in the field of trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation. Before lateral pipe bursting was introduced, trenchless methods catered almost exclusively to large … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works, Wastewater Management | Tagged bends, bursting, exit, lateral, new, pipe, process, pulling

Park gyms score big with adults

The Municipal Posted on September 27, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Adult Excercise Equipment in parks

Playgrounds aren’t just for kids any more. Adult playgrounds with exercise equipment, also known as fitness zones, are popping up in cities across the U.S. and getting rave reviews. Springfield, Ohio, at the forefront of this trend, installed one a … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged adult, cities, Equipment, kids, moms, outdoor, playgrounds

Stand in comfort… all day long

The Municipal Posted on September 24, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
By taking care of workers’ feet, pain is eliminated or managed and absenteeism and workers compensation claims decrease

Standing for long periods of time is part of the job for many municipal employees, especially those who work in street and highway department positions. By reducing the impact on the foot by the ground, AirFeet insoles offer a solution … Continue reading →

Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged airfeet, feet, foot, insoles, pain, position, standing, workers

Treasuring the small town difference: West Virginia Police Chief Steven Reckart

The Municipal Posted on September 21, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
WV Police Cheif Steven Reckart

Steven Reckart has served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years in West Virginia. His career began in college, when he worked in a police communication center. That led to his long tenure as a state trooper. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged community, enforcement, help, know, law, people, police, town

Cold mix performance evaluation

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
UPM bulk material was superior to other candidate materials based on workability and survivability

Back in July 2011, the Lexington City News posted an editorial titled, “Patching potholes is routine work for Streets and Roads crew.” The article pointed out that potholes are a fact of life. Sometimes, it seems, they are everywhere. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged city, cold, material, mix, performance, potholes, repair, upm

AIRFEET INSOLES

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
myairfeet

Our insoles have active flow media technology that moves throughout the insole through strategically-placed channels not only supporting, massaging and rejuvenating your feet, but in many cases eliminating ankle, knee, hip and lower back pain with each step. AirFeet Insoles … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged insoles

FLAT FLOOR DUMP SPREADER

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
flat floor dump spreader

Monroe Snow and Ice Control introduces the economic and versatile FFDS: available in 9-foot to 16-foot lengths and manufactured in powder-coated steel or stainless steel. Standard features include cross-memberless understructure, air tailgate release, heavy-duty conveyor system and front telescopic hoist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged foot, monroe, steel

119TH INTERNATIONAL Association of Chiefs of Police Conference

The Municipal Posted on September 14, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Police chiefs from towns, cities and metropolises across the country as well as from beyond its borders are headed toward San Diego, Calif., for the 119th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged conference, convention, enforcement, hall, iacp, law, track, workshops

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