THE MUNICIPAL at the 60th annual Ohio Municipal League conference Ask the average American what challenges this country is currently facing and you’d most likely hear a few common concerns – the economy, unemployment, health care and renewable energy. These … Continue reading →
In June 2005, former Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter of the Chicago Fire Department developed a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) emergency response team that provided paramedic support during special events in the city’s downtown and lakefront area. This first responder program … Continue reading →
The increasing versatility of LEDs is plowing inroads to municipal infrastructures the world over. LED stands for light-emitting diode — a semiconductor light process that’s radically different from traditional light processes including incandescence, florescence and sodium vapor. LED lights consume … Continue reading →
Media for the Masses Cities and towns stand to make strides in the effectiveness of their emergency management, public safety measures and public relations by embracing social media. Although social media can be intrusive—when you’re trying to carry on a … Continue reading →
