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The greening of the roofs

The Municipal Posted on August 29, 2016 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
This SPF roofing system was installed using rack-mounted photovoltaic systems on a metal roof deck. (Photo provided by SPFA)

Roofing considerations for cities According to the earlier-mentioned RoofPoint Guideline, www.roofpoint.org, each section is comprised of components to take into consideration when deciding on a type of roof: Energy Management: high roof systems; best thermal practices; roof surface thermal contribution; … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green

Spotlight on sustainability and environmental management

The Municipal Posted on August 24, 2016 by Anne Meyer BylerAugust 2, 2023

Joy Brown is an expert in sustainability and environmental management, given her title as environmental compliance specialist for the Public Works Department in Berkeley, Calif. Brown shared that Berkeley has a Climate Action Plan that outlines the path the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green

Aladtec Will Attend APCO’s 2016 Conference & Expo

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

An International Event for Public Safety Communications Officials Thousands of attendees are expected to meet in Orlando, FL for the 82nd annual APCO event August 14-17th. August 10, 2016 – Orlando, FL – The APCO conference and expo will be … Continue reading →

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Aladtec Announces Milestones: Over 100,000 Public Safety Employees Now Use the Workforce Management System and a Half-Billion Employee Shift Hours Have Been Scheduled With It

The Municipal Posted on July 27, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – July 26, 2016 – Aladtec, Inc., the popular provider of an online employee scheduling and workforce management system for the Public Safety Sector, has recently achieved two significant milestones.  With nearly 1,700 Public Safety Sector customers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release

Keep calm and be vigilant Helping the public remain aware of emergencies

The Municipal Posted on July 19, 2016 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Whitfield County Emergency Management Director Claude Craig, right, and his battalion chief discuss plans for a full-scale exercise held in 2015. (Photo provided)

Be prepared. The motto that scouts live by — trying to anticipate all possible scenarios and how to respond — is not only a good motto for them, but for municipalities as well. Having an emergency preparedness plan in place … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged Dumont New Jersey, Monroe Ohio, Whitfield County Georgia

Springfield’s patriotic parade

The Municipal Posted on July 18, 2016 by Erin DozoisAugust 2, 2023

Across the country, fireworks light up the sky July 4 in celebration of the nation’s birthday; but one small town in New York has grabbed headlines for a historic Independence Day celebration all its own. Springfield’s Fourth of July parade … Continue reading →

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Calling ‘Code Green’ on mental health

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2016 by JOHN DAVID THACKERAugust 2, 2023
EMTs and other first responders can’t unsee some of the tragic scenes they are called out to. The first and easiest way to keep such incidents from disrupting one’s psyche and leading to detrimental behavior is to talk about how the memory is affecting you — either with coworkers and management, or with a mental health professional. (Shutterstock photo)

“The sounds of the sirens still make me cringe. I was an EMT for four years, then a medic for four more … I’ve suffered from depression on and off for as long as I can remember and yet I … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

Aladtec: Employee management, simplified

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2016 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
The workforce management solutions offered by Aladtec streamline communications, scheduling, recordkeeping, payroll, training levels and much more. (Photo provided)

Supervisor-employee communication has never been simpler or more clear than it is with an Aladtec workforce management system. Aladtec has a solution for staff scheduling, online forms, records management, time/attendance, tracking certifications/licensing and other employee management needs. Visit www.aladtec.com to see how it can work for you.

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Posted in Cover Story, On the cover | Tagged Aladtec

Centralizing a decentralized fleet

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2016 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Any sort of organizational centralization is a very large project. Success depends on treating it very formally in regard to the project plan, structure, mission statement, breakdown of tasks with deadline date and budget.

In the world of fleet management, the issue of the centralization vs. decentralization raises its head cyclically. Over the past couple of decades many municipalities have centralized support services, including IT, procurement, finance and accounting — even facilities. Fleet has … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad: Audubon, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on June 24, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Although no records indicate ornithologist John James Audubon lived in or visited the area, his name was applied to the settlement as an honor.

Audubon, Iowa, was platted by a railroad, settled through the invaluable efforts of two highly energetic real estate promoters and named after a vaunted ornithologist and artist who may or may not have passed through the area 35 years before. … Continue reading →

Posted in Know Your Founder

Aladtec, Inc. Announces Recent Move of Headquarters to River Falls, WI

The Municipal Posted on June 22, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Relocation to larger office building consolidates two Wisconsin offices and accommodates the company’s continued growth.   June 21, 2016 – River Falls, Wisconsin – Privately held Aladtec, Inc. announces their move to 387 Arrow Court, River Falls, Wisconsin.  After being … Continue reading →

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