This agency resolves all shift trade/call-off problems by switching to online scheduling and improves productivity by moving all office forms to the Cloud. Kankakee, IL – Although it’s common in the Public Safety sector to allow shift trades between members … Continue reading →
The 89th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) kicks off on April 18th at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Last year, over 35,000 people attended from 53 countries – year after year it continues to … Continue reading →
Two public-private partnerships in the Midwest have addressed a local fire department’s concern as well as a cultural component of one firehouse neighborhood. Joliet, Ill., is home to NASCAR-themed Fire Station No. 3, said to be one of few like … Continue reading →
The volunteer fire company of Chincoteague, Va., has its share of cowboys; and the island village of nearly 3,000 is glad, as are visitors from around the globe who crowd the tiny resort area each July. After the release of … Continue reading →
Now in its 11th year, the experience behind Husky Portable Containment has propelled the responsive company to the premier leadership position in fire industry innovation. First on the market with Easy Lift Handles (U.S. Patent No. 8,746,478 and other patents … Continue reading →
In a story by Julie Young in this month’s issue, The Municipal visits the problem of EMS being called to treat and transport hospice patients: something Medicare and Medicaid will not pay for unless prior authorization is received from a … Continue reading →
A more diverse fire service is good for the community for many reasons. Experts believe gender representation is not where it needs to be, but significant progress has been made in the past 50 years. Women are not only serving … Continue reading →
Amid increasing dissatisfaction with mobile data solutions for firefighters, fire departments across the country are turning to the cloud for a new alternative. Mobile workstations are widely used by fire and police responders. The software behind these computers has traditionally … Continue reading →
The premier professional development gathering for fire personnel in Illinois takes place this week. October 9, 2015 – Peoria, Illinois – For the past 23 years Illinois Fire Chiefs Conference has taken place in Peoria and once again this year … Continue reading →
Fall is well underway and winter’s on the doorstep, so maybe now really is the best time for parks and recreation departments to reflect on what worked and what didn’t this year, and to plot out how to bring those … Continue reading →
It may still be a few months away, but now is the time to start planning for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October and how your department can get involved to help raise awareness. Thankfully, a lot has changed since … Continue reading →
