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Where’s the fire? Meet Wilton, N.H., Fire Chief Jim Cutler

The Municipal Posted on April 15, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Jim Cutler serves as Wilton, N.H., Fire Department’s chief. He does this while also holding a full-time managerial position at Amherst Label in Milford, N.H. (Photo provided)

Jim Cutler does not like to let grass grow under his feet. Even though he had a full-time managerial position at Amherst Label in Milford, N.H., as well as a wife and daughter to support, he longed to fill his … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged Jim Cutler, Wilton NH

California wildfires bring new fire behavior and fire safety issues to light

The Municipal Posted on April 5, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
While fi re suppression is extremely useful and necessary, it can cause a buildup of underbrush, which can make wildfi res larger and more powerful than seen previously. The most common natural cause of wildfi res is lightning. (Photo provided by USDA Forest Service, Missoula Fire Sciences Lab)

The United States Forest Service’s Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, Mont., has been providing the forest service with research and development since 1960. As the only federal research lab focused on wildfires, its research directly aids in the management of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged Missoula Montana, United States Forest Service

Alabama county workers clear roads more quickly with cooperative purchasing

The Municipal Posted on April 2, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Covington County, Ala., workers are now clearing four to five weeks’ worth of road brush in two days, which is making happier residents.

Equipment operators in a rural Alabama county are using a new wheeled excavator to turn difficult road work into a cakewalk, and residents are actually thanking them with sweet treats. Looking at a map, you can find Covington County, Ala., … Continue reading →

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Gogh-ing the creative route for common problems

The Municipal Posted on March 30, 2019 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
The vulture sculptures in Sonoma County, Calif., were designed and created by a local artist who had free range as long as it met the structural engineering and code requirements. (Photo provided)

Art can create and transform a city’s identity or revive it by drawing in the eyes of visitors. It gives residents a sense of home and culture that is unique to them and memorable to others. It can solve issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged art

Kirksville launches its own asphalt mixing plant

The Municipal Posted on March 28, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
This is the first asphalt Kirksville, Mo., laid on a street from its own asphalt mixing plant. (Photo provided)

Kirksville, Mo., a rural city in Benton Township with a population of 17,536, serves as the county seat of Adair County. For years it had contracted out for the laying of asphalt, including for repairs. One day in 2016, Ray … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged Adair County, Glen Balliew, Kirksville MO

27th Annual Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance Symposium

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 27th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday, September 23 thru Friday, September 27, 2019.  The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged fleet, municipal, press release, vehicle

Aiken, S.C.

The Municipal Posted on March 12, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Aiken SC

The central features of the city seal of Aiken, S.C., represent prominent facets of its history and community life. They include a building with traditional antebellum pillars, a golfer, a horse head and a molecule. Strangely, one symbol not included … Continue reading →

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VMAC to Announce New Products at NTEA’s The Work Truck Show On March 7th at 1:20 PM

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Nanaimo, BC, February 19, 2019 – VMAC, the leader in compressed air innovation, invites media, VMAC dealers, truck body builders and upfitters to their booth for a special company announcement and to receive exclusive details on the latest innovations in … Continue reading →

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Paving the way to success by rocking the boat

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Palo Alto, Calif., has many engaged residents who want their city to advocate on their behalf. (Shutterstock.com)

When Palo Alto, Calif., City Manager Ed Shikada was fired from his first job as a hotel dishwasher on the graveyard shift , he learned a valuable lesson. “I was graduating from high school, and after a month on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged Ed Shikada, Palo Alto

Innovative sewer cleaning bridges the Atlantic

The Municipal Posted on February 2, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Due to the high pressure system and the hose reel placement, the AquaStar can also be used in Hydrovac applications. (Photo provided)

Revolutionary technology in the sewer cleaning industry is crossing the pond after the 2017 acquisition of Premier Oilfield Equipment by KAISER AG, a company based in Liechtenstein. Those who attended WWETT 2018 were able to preview this sharing of experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Company Profile | Tagged Aquastar, Kaiser AG, ROTOMAX, WWETT 2018

Dig with peace of mind

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Networks of hidden, buried utility lines can turn projects that involve any level of excavation into nightmares. Hitting one of those lines can prove not only costly, but also hazardous for both workers and members of the public. For this … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged blackburn flag, february, front cover, highways & bridges, streets

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