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Bikes give officers an edge in Arkansas national park

The Municipal Posted on October 4, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Rangers D. VanNest, A. Griggs, Z. Summerlin and Ranger F. Stock are among the officers who patrol Hot Springs National Park on bicycle

Thousands of visitors come to Hot Springs National Park each year to relax and enjoy the famous, soothing thermal waters of its 47 hot springs. Known as “The American Spa,” this urban park is located in the Diamond Lakes region … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, Police | Tagged bike, bikes, park, patrol, rangers

Not all RRFB signals are created equal

The Municipal Posted on October 3, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
RRFB signals

Rectangular rapid flashing beacons approved by the Federal Highway Administration for uncontrolled pedestrian crossings are a hot product within the traffic industry. In January of this year, the FHWA clarified that the LED indications in RRFBs must meet the SAE … Continue reading →

Posted in LED | Tagged class, fhwa, indication, intensity, led, light, rrfb

Stand in comfort… all day long

The Municipal Posted on September 24, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
By taking care of workers’ feet, pain is eliminated or managed and absenteeism and workers compensation claims decrease

Standing for long periods of time is part of the job for many municipal employees, especially those who work in street and highway department positions. By reducing the impact on the foot by the ground, AirFeet insoles offer a solution … Continue reading →

Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged airfeet, feet, foot, insoles, pain, position, standing, workers

New water meters plump municipal finances

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2012 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Municipalities need funding for a wide variety of community projects, including the acquisition of new vehicular equipment, infrastructure improvements, software upgrades, public works initiatives and other community services. Whatever the need, there are a host of options such as grants, … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Public Works | Tagged beckerman, communities, Equipment, meters, municipalities, need, time

Incident response cost recovery: How to get started

The Municipal Posted on September 10, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

By KIRSTEN COX Covenant Solutions Cost recovery is a hot new trend in the fire industry. Because of all the buzz, there are a number of businesses looking for ways to add this service to their existing product base. Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Response, Fire Fighters | Tagged cost recovery, department, incident, nonprofit, program, service, state

Body armor: Past, present and future

The Municipal Posted on September 4, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Q & A with George C. Tillery Office Director, Office of Science and Technology National Institute of Justice Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice Kevlar has been the standard for body armor since 1970, is that correct? Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged armor, ballistic, body, kevlar, materials, nij, research, standard

Water line capacity testing: do it right!

The Municipal Posted on August 17, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
fire hydrant Line capacity testing

What most water system operators call hydrant flow or fire flow testing is giving way to a more accurate name for the same process: Line capacity testing. “That’s because this is what you’re doing: The hydrant is like a vessel … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Public Works | Tagged flow, gate, hydrant, qr, residual, static, testing, valve

ARGO AMPHIBIOUS UTVs

The Municipal Posted on July 26, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
ARGO AMPHIBIOUS UTVs

Argo amphibious utility vehicles are versatile and integral pieces of equipment in construction maintenance; perform well wet or dry; are equipped with a diesel generator and a brush fires sprayer; and can be used as part of a disaster response … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged argo, vehicles

Stand in comfort… all day long

The Municipal Posted on July 17, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
By taking care of workers’ feet, pain is eliminated or managed and absenteeism and workers compensation claims decrease

Standing for long periods of time is part of the job for many municipal employees, especially those who work in street and highway department positions. By reducing the impact on the foot by the ground, AirFeet insoles offer a solution … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Workers Compensation | Tagged airfeet, feet, foot, insoles, pain, position, standing, workers

Water reuse: Treating wastewater for useful purposes

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2012 by Marguerite DuffyAugust 2, 2023
Water treatment plants across the U.S. are developing new technologies for water reuse

Recycled wastewater satisfies a number of demands. Many urban and agricultural areas employ nonpotable, or nondrinking, water reuse projects that meet residents’ and businesses’ demand for water. Reclaimed water use, on a volume basis, is growing at an estimated 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling, Wastewater Management | Tagged drinking, protection, reuse, systems, treatment, wastewater, water

Editor’s Note: Doing a good job anyway

The Municipal Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Jodi Magallanes - Editor of The Municipal

People like to complain. Maybe it gives us something to do. No matter what anyone does for a living, or how well they do it, someone else will feel at liberty to question why and how the job was completed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged bypass

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