Like any work environment, municipal employment holds potential liability risks for employees — from occupational illnesses to work-related accidents. Workers’ compensation programs play an important role in protecting both employees and cities from health-related uncertainties. Workers’ compensation is subject to … Continue reading →
Occupy Wall Street camps all over the country are putting a strain on city services, including police and fire departments and city code inspectors. However, for the most part, protesters and municipalities have worked together to ensure a peaceful and … Continue reading →
Public service is just one professional arena for which the 200,000 members of the military who are discharged every year are well-suited. Cities can save themselves time and frustration by looking to that resource pool first when hiring because the … Continue reading →
(NewsUSA) — Despite enormous interest in the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial, more questions have emerged than answers. The truth is that the criminal justice system remains a vast enigma to the majority of the population. Popular television programs … Continue reading →
Midwestern state installs most new wind turbines in 2011 A familiar feature of the Western vista is moving speedily east. The American Wind Energy Association announced last month that what it called a “bumper crop” of wind turbine installations is … Continue reading →
Featured in this issue: Wind Turbines – The rush is on The rush is on for cities, energy companies and consortiums to reduce Americans’ dependence on fossil fuels. Alternative energy sources like wind and the sun are increasingly being harnessed … Continue reading →
Fol-Da-Tank patented the first folding tank in 1954 and introduced it to firefighters who immediately recognized its value and quality. Fol-Da-Tank has proven to be the practical answer to rural needs for an extra water supply. The company manufactures tanks … Continue reading →
The KM International asphalt recycler will produce a quality batch (2,600 pounds every 20 minutes) of asphalt from recycled pulverized asphalt, millings or saw-cut materials to produce a patching material that will exceed department of transportation asphalt specifications and standards. … Continue reading →
D-Brake’s liquid-cooled driveline brake offers the power of an electromagnetic retarder at a fraction of the weight and half of the cost. This 75-pound retarder is easy to install and fits on gas, diesel, CNG, and propane vehicles weighing anywhere … Continue reading →
Tiffin Loader Crane has been selling and installing Palfinger cranes since 1985. After extensive research and testing, Palfinger has developed an American-made product with the longest reach in the industry. This exciting PALPro series of cranes provides the best solution … Continue reading →
LA*B heat lances are the perfect tool to properly prepare pavement cracks and joints prior to sealant installation. The lances produce high velocity hot air that thoroughly dries and cleans out debris, simultaneously leaving the pavement ready for repair material. … Continue reading →
