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Maintaining good driving habits, even as technology makes things ‘easier’

The Municipal Posted on July 23, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Until vehicles can fully communicate with each other, accidents will continue to occur. (Shutterstock.com)

Autonomous vehicles are leading headlines, with expectations that by 2020 there will be nearly 10 million cars with defined self-driving car features, according to a report from BI Intelligence. Motley Fool noted in August 2016 driverless cars could save about … Continue reading →

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Technology improves crosswalk safety

The Municipal Posted on July 5, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Rectangular rapid flash beacons, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s website, can “Enhance safety by reducing crashes between vehicles and pedestrians at unsignalized intersections and mid-block pedestrian crossing by increasing driver awareness of potential pedestrian conflicts.” (Shutterstock.com)

Remember jaywalking as a kid? Well, outside of that dangerous little practice being against the law, crossing the street has gotten a lot more sophisticated. You still have to look both ways, but there are new items in place that … Continue reading →

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Always assume hazards exist in confined spaces

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
City of Middletown, Ohio, utility workers work on a sewer line repair in their city. The department lost one of its own in 2010 when Jabin Lakes was overcome by a gust of oxygen-depleted air after opening a manhole cover. (Photo provided)

“Stop, drop and roll.” We’ve drilled that into our children so that in the event of a fire — rather than panic — they’d automatically know what to do. A similar mindset needs to be implemented when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Gano puts his overalls on

The Municipal Posted on June 22, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
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Remember the successful TV program “Undercover Boss”? Jonathan Gano, public works director of Des Moines, Iowa, invokes an unusual twist to that idea. Gano, who moved to Des Moines two years ago to take his current job, had been working … Continue reading →

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Canadian Fire/Rescue Agency Turns to Aladtec for FIPPA Compliant Online Staff Scheduling & Workforce Management Software

The Municipal Posted on June 20, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Automating tasks with online Public Safety software improves processes and saves time at this British Columbia agency. June 20, 2017 – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada – Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue searched for online software to improve their … Continue reading →

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Stertil-Koni Promotes Hans Herrera to Service Manager

The Municipal Posted on June 14, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

STEVENSVILLE MD June 14, 2017 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced that Hans Herrera has been promoted to Service Manager. He previously served as a Service Technician, a position he held since 2015. In his new post, Herrera … Continue reading →

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Wellington, Fla., continually awarded for its reclamation facility

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2017 by Anne Meyer BylerAugust 2, 2023
Wellington, Fla.’s, water reclamation facility has been the recipient of many awards for its operations, including from the Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Water Environment Association and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (Photo provided by Bryan J. Gayoso)

Wellington, Fla., has a population of 60,000, and its water reclamation facility has been on the receiving end of several accolades in the past, including Environmental Protection Agency Operations Maintenance Excellence Award in 2005; Florida Water Environment Association Biosolids Innovation … Continue reading →

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‘EMS Strong — Always in Service’ Theme for 2017 National EMS Week

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Montclair, N.J., EMT Jason Batruk — in the navy T-shirt and holding a child — is shown giving an ambulance tour to some local children during Montclair’s 2016 Walnut Street Fair. The fair is held just a couple of weeks before National EMS Week, so the ambulance service has piggybacked onto that event to do an open house and show equipment to the public. (Photo provided)

National EMS Week will be celebrated May 21-27. The theme for 2017, which the American College of Emergency Physicians hopes will carry on beyond the designated week, is “EMS Strong — Always in Service,” and it is presented by the ACEP and … Continue reading →

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In a heartbeat: More police officers are carrying AEDs

The Municipal Posted on May 18, 2017 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It’s a shocking statistic that each year, 365,000 people in North America suffer from sudden cardiac arrest, a condition in which the heart unexpectedly stops beating, preventing blood from getting to the brain and other vital organs. If not treated … Continue reading →

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Combination Fire Department Chooses Aladtec to Schedule and Manage 130 Employees

The Municipal Posted on May 18, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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This department states they will save hundreds of hours annually by switching from a desktop installed software to Aladtec’s online staff scheduling and workforce management software system.

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Leadership development vital to organizational success

The Municipal Posted on May 12, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
The International City/County Management Association, based in Washington, D.C., has offered a large variety of leadership development programs for many years through its university curriculum. (Photo provided by IMCA)

Legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi was the source of many popular quotes, but his words of wisdom spoke to his many fans when he defined guidance: “Leadership is based on a spiritual quality: the power to inspire and … Continue reading →

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