By BARB SIEMINSKI | The Municipal Lighthouses have long been a popular subject for artists, clothing designers, poets and others. Few people give thought, however, to what it takes to run them and what the unique challenges are — especially … Continue reading →
The opening general session of The Best Show in Public Works was highlighted by the introduction of the 2013–14 American Public Works Association board of directors and its new President, Ed Gottko. In his remarks, Gottko congratulated the public works … Continue reading →
By Barb Sieminski | The Municipal Lighthouses have long been a popular subject for artists, clothing designers, poets and others. Few people give thought, however, to what it takes to run them and what their unique challenges are — especially … Continue reading →
Freenotes Harmony Park joins a select group of Colorado companies recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch. This selection acknowledges the company’s hard work and success represented by the creation of jobs, revenue growth, expanding into a larger facility and … Continue reading →
The Boston Marathon is one of New England’s signature sporting events. Held annually since 1987 on Patriot’s Day, the race attracts more than 20,000 participants. Spectators numbering around 500,000 line the city’s streets in hopes of catching a glimpse of … Continue reading →
Polls show that trust in government continues to decline, communities are having trouble filling elected offices and volunteers are desperately needed to serve in leadership roles on boards and commissions. Elected and appointed leaders are challenged to find ways to … Continue reading →
Columbia, Mo., fire chief outlines goals and challenges Fire fighting in Columbia, Mo., has come a long way since Chief Albert Newman, his assistant and 11 parttime and volunteer firemen established the first paid department in the city in 1893. … Continue reading →
Economic reasons led quints to achieve popularity in the mid-80s. Now, with tightening budgets nationwide, departments are considering them again. A “quint” is short for quintuple combination, which is a fire response vehicle that has a pump and a water … Continue reading →
‘TargetSolutions Is the Best Decision I Ever Made,’ Says Lawrence Fire Dept.’s Division Chief SAN DIEGO, Calif. – April 4, 2013 – Training is critical to the livelihood of every fire department. Emergency responders need timely, impactful education if they … Continue reading →
When a county or city approves construction of a renewable energy plant, chances are it will be built in a rural area served by a volunteer fire department that’s long on valor but short on resources. How can fire departments … Continue reading →
The bell rings April 22 on the largest firefighting show in the world. Are you ready? FDIC returns to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium April 22 to 27 for five jam-packed days of demonstrations, education sessions and … Continue reading →
