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Oldest working fireboat still serves Buffalo, N.Y.

The Municipal Posted on April 6, 2017 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
The addition of the tower ladder at the stern of the Edward M. Cotter fireboat helps to give a better vantage point to the firefighters. (Photo provided by the Edward M. Cotter Conservancy)

Before Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as president the oldest working fireboat had already begun serving the city of Buffalo, N.Y. In November 2016, the Edward M. Cotter fireboat turned 116 years old. Even today it is still used as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

Preplanning vital to using static water sources

The Municipal Posted on April 4, 2017 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
Multiple departments work together on a large scale water supply training class. Training with mutual aid fire departments can help pinpoint weaknesses or deficiencies in equipment or personnel. (Photo provided by Henry Lovett of TurboDraft )

Rural firefighting calls for a different and streamlined approach, including the access to and use of static water sources. Henry Lovett, a veteran volunteer firefighter and product manager for the TurboDraft Fire Eductor, described the lay of the land. “Rural … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

Volunteer fire departments face challenges with recruitment and retention

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2017 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
In recent years, volunteer firefighting organizations have struggled to meet staffing needs, which is particularly concerning since volunteers protect about 80 percent of our nation’s communities, saving the U.S. about $140 billion per year. (Photo provided by National Volunteer Fire Council)

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 →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

APEX XA500 APPLICATOR

The Municipal Posted on March 29, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
APEX_XA5000

Originally created by one of the industry’s leading contractors, APEX Applicators are professionally designed, manufactured, and supported by a team that has global experience in hydro seeding and environmental spray on applications. APEX is designed for material versatility, durability, extremely … Continue reading →

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Visit ClearSpan™ Fabric Structures at the 2017 Waste Expo

The Municipal Posted on March 28, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
72 x 108 R Hartford CTA

ClearSpan™ Fabric Structures announced they will be attending the 2017 Waste Expo this upcoming May in New Orleans.  ClearSpan will be located at Booth 2202. At the booth, Truss Arch Specialists will be available to help customers get started with … Continue reading →

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Long Beach Container Terminal Taps Super Heavy Duty Vehicle Lifts from Stertil-Koni to Service its Fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles

The Municipal Posted on March 16, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Stevensville, MD, March 16, 2017 –  For Long Beach Container Terminal Corporation (LBCT), a leading provider of transportation and logistics services in and around Long Beach, California — the second busiest port in the United States – achieving optimal performance … Continue reading →

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AUC Group, L.P. announces the addition of John K. Barry as Sr. Business Development Manager of Southwestern Region

The Municipal Posted on March 15, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
John Barry

– AUC Group, L.P. (“AUC”), a turnkey provider of wastewater treatment plants, announced today the addition of John K. Barry to their team of experts. Mr. Barry joins AUC Group as Senior Business Development Manager, responsible for new client acquisition … Continue reading →

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Princeville, N.C., refuses to be swept away

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2017 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Princeville, N.C., was also impacted by Hurricane Floyd in 1999, pictured, with the resultant flooding of the Tar River forcing the evacuation of residents. (By Dave Saville/FEMA Photo Library via Wikimedia Commons)

When the floodwaters of Hurricane Matthew came ripping through Princeville, N.C., residents knew it would be bad, but they weren’t expecting what happened. What was once a small but thriving town full of rich history situated along North Carolina’s Tar … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged Hurrican Matthew, Princeville

Water infrastructure ceases to be on the backburner

The Municipal Posted on March 11, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

The majority of cities may be singing the blues because their pipes won’t stack up against those of Barbra Streisand or Josh Groban. No, not those pipes. The less-than-tuneful pipes we’re referring to are the underground ones that carry our … Continue reading →

Posted in Utilities

Curtis Industries, LLC. Receives $72,610 In Workforce Training Grant

The Municipal Posted on March 10, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Worcester, Massachusetts, March 9, 2017 – Curtis Industries, LLC has been awarded a $72,610 workforce training grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Grants are awarded to projects that will upgrade workers’ skills, increase productivity and enhance the competitiveness of Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Benefits of take-home vehicles and keeping the program in its prime

The Municipal Posted on March 7, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023

The take-home vehicle program isn’t a new concept to municipalities, but maintaining a good budget with clear policies is a never-ending job. Wilmington, N.C., is one of very few municipalities to have a commendable audit in 2016, which leads to … Continue reading →

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