PCiRoads uses custom equipment for Minneapolis stormwater project
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A “Community of Choice”: What does it take to attract and retain millennials?
There’s no magic bullet when it comes to cities attracting and retaining millennials, but factors like affordable housing, walkability, a vibrant arts scene and tech startups are certainly pieces of that puzzle. Look no further than the examples set by … Continue reading →
The nation’s first whole-community resilience benchmark
The Alliance for National & Community Resilience’s Community Resilience Benchmarks system will provide communities a transparent, practical and commonsense self-assessment tool to quickly and easily gauge their cross-sector resilience efforts.
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Community leaders are always on the lookout for ways in which they can take their social media platform to the next level. While they most likely have accounts on all of the major sites in addition to a central webpage, … Continue reading →
Growing fleets for growing cities: Why some cities are opting out of in-house fleet management
When keeping up with all of the tasks required for public works, organizing and managing fleets of vehicles can be difficult. Some local governments have opted to outsource their fleets while many others are still undecided on the matter or … Continue reading →
St. Augustine concentrates on resiliency in face of sea level rise
With all the topsy-turvy weather and disasters Mother Nature has generously endowed her nations with over the past year, many cities are adapting and, in cases of major flooding, turning their attention to the mostly unseen world of infrastructure. Hurricane … Continue reading →
Curbing a need for speed: How variable advisory speed limits can mean safer roads
A variable advisory speed limit could be an effective tool in reducing the number of collisions and accidents on the road, according to two experts. A VASL is a variation on posted speed limit in which regulatory posted speed limits … Continue reading →
Maybe it’s friendly — Police officers and the paranormal
Police officers already have it tough when handling high stress situations on a regular basis, but what about unexplainable situations they aren’t trained for? Are they really prepared for ghosts whose issues with authority run so deep that they’ll haunt … Continue reading →
Virginia municipality builds new fire station into a sustainability showplace
“Daylight is a human right,” said Seth Warren Rose, founding director of Eneref Institute. Our daytime alertness pattern is mediated by light exposure to our eyes. Melatonin is the hormone that induces sleep. Inhibited by light, and triggered by darkness, … Continue reading →
Helping themselves: Police officers put stress relief techniques and coping mechanisms into practice
By DR. DANNY L. MCGUIRE JR. | Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at National Louis University, Chicago, Ill. In today’s society, with ever-changing technological advancements and social media, law enforcement professionals must be aware of their surroundings and, more importantly, … Continue reading →
Creating a successful dog park
One of the fun activities of working in a city’s parks and recreation department is planning, creating and maintaining a successful playground for its citizens’ furry four-legged family members. Pet parks are growing in popularity all over the nation as … Continue reading →
Parsley carries many skills from her firefighting and skeleton racing days
Just over a month ago, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, came to a close. In the United States, these games will be remembered for how Norway, a small European country, dominated, while American athletes and teams struggled. … Continue reading →
Adapting to the era of alternative fuels
As technology rapidly evolves, firefighters are among those who have to stay on top of the ever-changing landscape, and in this day and age, that means becoming very educated on the ins and outs of electric vehicles. As of November … Continue reading →
Forsyth, Ga.
Given the variegated productivity of Forsyth, Ga., it is hardly a wonder the municipality of 3,788 has one of the busiest city seals in the nation. The seal contains a crowded collage of images, including railway cars, a church, factory, … Continue reading →
Bolstering community safety with gunshot detection systems
Nearly eight out of 10 times a gun is fired, the incident is not reported and, therefore, police don’t respond. The implication of this lack of reporting and response is that gun violence becomes more prevalent, residents who reside in … Continue reading →
In crisis: Melding police, fire and procurement
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks billion-dollar disasters, “2017 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the United States, with a price tag of at least $306 billion.” Whether its natural disasters such … Continue reading →
Murals Virginia, Minn.
Some of the notable denizens of Virginia, Minn., are larger than life. Literally larger than life. They are emblazoned up to 20 feet tall on the city’s colorful and impressive murals, concentrated within a five-by-five block area downtown. The eight … Continue reading →
Virtual reality becomes more of a reality for firefighters
Wearing head-mounted displays like those seen in virtual reality video games, today’s firefighters are not playing; they’re training. Virtual reality 3-D simulators, augmented reality simulators and other digitally enhanced training tools are being developed, and new technology is making these … Continue reading →
When the world goes awry
Public safety has been pushed to the forefront of the public consciousness recently with shootings and natural disasters seemingly becoming constants. Cities and their various departments across the country are undoubtedly entering into self-reflection and inevitably asking themselves one question: … Continue reading →
