Thanks to a cooperative contract through the National Joint Powers Alliance, Hinckley Waterwater Treatment Plant in Ohio was able to procure a C18 generator, which will ensure its operations continue uninterrupted should there be a power outage. Ohio Cat, which had suggested NJPA to Hinckley, has been helpful throughout the process, answering any questions and getting in parts quickly. (Photo provided)
Continue reading →National EMS Week will be celebrated May 21-27. The theme for 2017, which the American College of Emergency Physicians hopes will carry on beyond the designated week, is “EMS Strong — Always in Service,” and it is presented by the ACEP and … Continue reading →
This department states they will save hundreds of hours annually by switching from a desktop installed software to Aladtec’s online staff scheduling and workforce management software system.
Continue reading →Legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi was the source of many popular quotes, but his words of wisdom spoke to his many fans when he defined guidance: “Leadership is based on a spiritual quality: the power to inspire and … Continue reading →
Resiliency is the ability to spring back; to recover readily from adversity. Our communities have come back from natural disasters and economic challenges, but how will we recover from the mass retirement of skilled construction professionals and safety code officials … Continue reading →
By JERRY A. ANDREE, manager, Cranberry Township, Pa. A novel fitness initiative, created to benefit local police in this suburban Pennsylvania township, overcame a series of obstacles that for years have impeded the spread of police fitness-oriented programs in municipalities … Continue reading →
April 6, 2017 – Toronto, Canada – Comprised of four hospitals, University Health Network (UHN) has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada. Keeping the campuses secure for over 20,000 employees, thousands of patients, and visitors is a task. Any … Continue reading →
Volunteers comprise 70 percent of firefighters in America, yet with low recruitment and retention rates, some departments have had to get creative to stay afloat. At Inver Grove Heights Fire Department in the city of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Fire … Continue reading →
In a perfect world, staffing decisions — particularly whether to continue with overtime or hire new — would be easily reached; however, in a world with budgetary concerns and only a finite amount of time humans can operate at their … Continue reading →
Having your neighbors and friends name a town in your honor shows a lot of respect — especially when they displace the name of a war hero to do so. Abraham Pickering (1776-1833) earned that respect. Pickering was born in … Continue reading →
When Fred H. Wells opened a milk route in Le Mars, Iowa, in 1913, little did he know the iconic globally renowned landmark his humble enterprise would spawn. Wells bought a horse, delivery wagon and a few cans and jars … Continue reading →
