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Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept.

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
50' wide x 40' long, Temporary fire station and apparatus storage

Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, a combination fire and rescue department with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, serves a densely populated area of Falls Church, VA. With a minimum of 13 career and volunteer firefighters staffing the station at any given time, the department is prepared to answer an average of 9,200 calls each year.

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Posted in Case Study | Tagged bailey’s, building, clearspan, crossroads, department, station, strider, structure

Organizational leadership for volunteer fire departments

The Municipal Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
fire station promotion guidelines

Is it the physical challenges? The danger? No. The biggest frustrations volunteer firefighters encounter involve interpersonal relations. In April, Municipal Fire Protection Consultant Harry Carter polled several dozen volunteer firefighters from around the country who gathered in Indianapolis for FDIC. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters | Tagged carter, firefighters, goals, leadership, station, volunteer

Rapid City’s Vision Fund: Looking Ahead to Transformational Investments

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2025 by Danielle LundMay 22, 2025

After a week packed with presentations, public discussions and on-site evaluations, Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee has concluded its public hearing process for the 2025-2029 Vision Fund cycle. Over the course of four days, 29 project applicants, ranging from … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Ready to respond: Hawthorne’s emergency preparedness program

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2025 by Julie YoungApril 23, 2025
No4: The Los Angeles County Fire Department is a key partner in Hawthorne’s emergency preparedness program. (Photo provided by Hawthorne, Calif.)

When it comes to preparing for, responding to and recovering from a natural or man-made disaster, the city of Hawthorne, Calif., is ready to swing into action thanks to a comprehensive emergency preparedness program. “The most common emergency that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Managment | Tagged building & construction, Emergency Management, may 2025, The Municipal

Lynchburg officials discuss longtime downtown improvement project

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2025 by Denise FedorowApril 23, 2025
No4: While the project in downtown Lynchburg initially focused on replacing centuries old infrastructure, adding amenities like trees and streetlights became part of each phase of the project. This photo shows a completed section on Main Street. (Photo provided by Lynchburg, Va.)

Several officials of the city of Lynchburg, Va., including Project Manager Scott Parkins, Director of Water Resources Timothy Mitchell, Project Manager Public Works Cheree Taylor, Communications Manager Jason Snyder and Assistant Director of Public Engagement and Communications Susan Brown, gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Amador Crossing Apartments: A holistic approach to supportive housing in Las Cruces

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 23, 2025
No1: Amador Crossing Apartments is a big step taken by the city of Las Cruces, N.M., to address homelessness. It is expected to be completed in 2026. (Rendering provided by Las Cruces, N.M.)

Amador Crossing Apartments is set to become a transformative force in addressing homelessness in Las Cruces, N.M. This 50-unit supportive housing complex, located in downtown Las Cruces, represents a groundbreaking partnership between the city and various community organizations. This project … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Rolling along: The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum campus

The Municipal Posted on May 3, 2025 by Julie YoungApril 23, 2025
No2: The art deco showroom of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is a stunning tribute to the Gatsby era and holds several automobiles on its terrazzo floor that are highlighted by vintage chandeliers.

For over 50 years, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Ind., has taken its guests on an educational and inspirational journey through the transportation industry and its place in Indiana history. With seven galleries showcasing over 120 cars and … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, on the road again, The Municipal

Raleigh builds excitement for upcoming park with invasive species removal workdays

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 27, 2025
The River Cane Wetland Park will eventually include natural and paved trails as well as a boardwalk. There will be both traditional and natural play experiences available and a food forest in the center with native vegetation and edible plants. (Photo provided by the Raleigh, N.C., Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department)

In order to quickly rid a planned city park of invasive plant species, Raleigh, N.C., got the community involved in a workday at River Cane Wetland Park. All Raleigh residents were invited to join in helping the department remove Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged April 2025, parks & enivronmental services, public safety, The Municipal

Assistant Fire Marshal Matt O’Daniel: Teaching fire safety through weekly walkabouts

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 27, 2025
The city of Lynchburg, Va., previously had a program called After the Fire, which entailed walking the neighborfood after a fire occurred, talking with residents about the importance of fire safety and installing free fire alarms where needed. With the help of an intern, Assistant Fire Marshal Matt O’Daniel and the department came up with a new program called Weekly Walkabout, walking a neighborhood and talking with residents before a fire occurs. (Photo provided by the city of Lynchburg, Va.)

Years ago, the city of Lynchburg, Va., started a program called “After the Fire.” If there was a fire in a neighborhood, particularly if someone was injured or killed, the fire department would canvas the neighborhood, speak to all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged April 2025, personality profile, public safety, The Municipal

Not such a secret anymore: Papillion, Neb.

The Municipal Posted on November 25, 2024 by Janet PattersonNovember 19, 2024
Papillion, Neb., was incorporated in 1870 and has grown incrementally with nearby Omaha, the state’s largest city.

On the southern edge of the Omaha metropolitan area and just a stone’s throw from the Iowa state line sits Papillion, Neb., named one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to live several times in the last 10 years. What makes … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, november 2024, technology, The Municipal

Cradle of America hosts historic Thanksgiving parade

The Municipal Posted on November 14, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxOctober 30, 2024
Plymouth, Mass.’s, Thanksgiving parade would not be complete without the Mayflower. (Photo provided by America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration)

Many people remember watching holiday parades on TV on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Maybe they still do. Well, there’s a parade to end all parades that some people have not heard of before. It is streamed … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | Tagged holiday, november 2024, technology, Thanksgiving, The Municipal

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