As a planned community charted March 9, 1959, Peachtree City, Ga., is a relative newcomer to the nation’s family of municipalities. But the city of 35,000 carries ubiquitous earmarks harkening to the person and heritage of William McIntosh Jr. (1775-1825), … Continue reading →
On Nov. 1, 1919, residents of Anoka, Minn., woke up to a scene of serial depredation. They saw wagons spirited onto rooftops, capsized outhouses and cows wandering along Main Street. House windows were soaped. Several cows were locked in the … Continue reading →
Illinois’ premier gathering for fire personnel takes place October 9th through the 12th. October 3, 2016 – Peoria, Illinois – For the past 24 years Illinois Fire Chiefs Conference has taken place in Peoria and once again this year the … Continue reading →
Actually, it’s no pipe dream. The reality is that some cities stand to benefit from local programs that pay for the college education of their high school students, if they attend nearby public universities or community colleges. Janice Brown, former … Continue reading →
The premier event for thousands of the nation’s most prominent fire and emergency service officers and leaders. August 11, 2016 – San Antonio, TX – FRI, The IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs) annual conference and expo is August 17th … Continue reading →
Community risk reduction in the fire service By BRIAN GETTEMEIER | Cottleville Fire Protection District First responders not judged equally when it comes to public safety. Police departments are judged by how few crimes occur in their communities: Few crimes … Continue reading →
APWA applauds U.S. House formation of public works and infrastructure caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. — In June The American Public Works Association applauded Congressman Ryan Costello (PA- 06) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) on their formation of the U.S. House Public … Continue reading →
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 →
Amateur radio operators, also known as ham operators, can provide an extra layer of communication during emergencies. Two volunteer organizations and local government entities illustrate precisely how private-public amateur radio partnerships serve as a means to an end for public … Continue reading →
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 →
“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 →
