By LEN GONZALEZ, JACKIE EDWARDS AND KIM JONES | MGM Brakes For 60 years, MGM Brakes has been a leader in commercial vehicle actuator technology, providing service chambers and spring parking brakes engineered to operate in the harshest environments. In … Continue reading →
William K. “Ken” Blocker of Lexington, S.C., may soon be in the enviable position of having firefighters all over the nation doffing their heavy helmets to him for an invention that makes firefighting easier and safer. Blocker, however, was employed … Continue reading →
Infrastructure is a growing source of concern, whether pertaining to roadways or water and wastewater systems. Flint, Mich., became a visual example of the U.S.’s failing infrastructure last year, when it was forced to deal with a major water crisis … 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 →
It’s an issue presumed to have been relegated to past generations: the underrepresentation of women in local, state and federal government leadership. But in February, “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd made an observation. In the company of female officials … Continue reading →
Drones have gained attention recently due to their maneuverability, versatility and low operational cost in military applications. These qualities make drones desirable to public service agencies as well. Fire departments, in particular, can benefit from this technology when it comes … Continue reading →
ELGIN, Ill. (March 20, 2014) – This year, Elgin Sweeper, the leading manufacturer of street sweepers for general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications, celebrates 100 years in business. As one of the most enduring brands in North America, … Continue reading →
Is it the physical challenges? The danger? No. The biggest frustrations volunteer firefighters encounter involve interpersonal relations. In April, Municipal Fire Protection Consultant Harry Carter polled several dozen volunteer firefighters from around the country who gathered in Indianapolis for FDIC. … Continue reading →
For more than 30 years, the city of Safford, Ariz. – along with surrounding communities in Graham County – has hosted a unique initiative. During Community Pride Days, residents are entitled to deliver one free load of residential trash to … Continue reading →
First, it was lead leeching into the water of some communities, which led to more regulations. Now per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been prevalent, causing water utilities, some of which may still be dealing with lead pipe issues, to deal … Continue reading →
Households and businesses having some sort of filtration system for water is becoming more and more common as the concern about fresh drinking water grows. With most water pipes having been installed around the ’30s and ’40s, some even earlier, … Continue reading →
