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Resource recovery parks

The Municipal Posted on December 8, 2014 by Ray BaloghDecember 8, 2014
The Arnold O Chantland Resource Recovery System in Ames Iowa

The bad news is, Americans generate trash. Lots of it. Now, the good news: An increasing number of municipalities are finding ways to turn that refuse into fuel, reusable material and revenue. The problem Amid the convenience of disposability and … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged ames, center, county, facility, material, recovery, resource, trash | Leave a reply

Federal Signal to Open FS Solution Location in Williston, N.D.

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 11, 2014

Center to provide industrial vacuum and vacuum excavation truck repairs, parts and accessories LEEDS, ALA. (July 8, 2014) – Federal Signal Corporation’s (NYSE: FSS) Environmental Solutions Group today announced plans to open a new FS Solutions service center in Williston, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, Uncategorized | Tagged center, excavation, fs, industrial, new, service, solutions, vacuum | Leave a reply

The Work Truck Show 2014

The Municipal Posted on May 7, 2014 by The MunicipalMay 13, 2014
Vocational trucks and the new technologies that are making them leaner — if not smaller — took center stage in March at The Work Truck Show 2014 in Indianapolis, Ind. (Photo by Ashley Adamaitis)

They were bigger, badder and greener this year than ever. With emissions standards going up again and mileage expectations rising even faster, it was reassuring to see at The 2014 Work Truck Show that manufacturers aren’t sacrificing size or power … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 2014, annual, attended, center, event, march, Truck, work | Leave a reply

Calculating the curve

The Municipal Posted on December 3, 2013 by The MunicipalDecember 10, 2013
Curve-related crashes are a common cause of firefighter injuries and fatalities. Drivers must recognize the hazards of driving a vehicle through a curve, and be mindful that critical speed is reduced under wet and icy conditions. (Shutterstock photo)

How many times have we heard of a fire apparatus crash that occurred while a vehicle was rounding a curve? There are many reasons for this, most of which revolve around speed. Every curve in the roadway has a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged center, critical, curve, mph, road, speed, Truck, vehicle | Leave a reply

Awards, inspiration and acquaintances

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2013 by The MunicipalSeptember 18, 2013
A harmonica blues player entertains for APWA attendees transitioning from the exposition hall to session classrooms at Lakeside Center, McCormick Place, Chicago. (Photo by Jodi Magallanes)

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 →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 2013, apwa, attendees, center, new, public, works | Leave a reply

Hot time in the Circle City

The Municipal Posted on June 5, 2013 by The MunicipalJune 6, 2013
part of the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge was the rescue of a 175-pound “victim.” Thomas Gies, Merrick FDNYC, pictured, won his early heat.

Each spring downtown Indianapolis, Ind., rises as the center of the fire fighting universe, and this year was no exception. The 85th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference, April 22–27, packed the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and South Street … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo, Fire Fighters | Tagged April, attendees, center, department, service | Leave a reply

Philadelphia fights the weather with eco-friendly technology

The Municipal Posted on January 8, 2013 by Dani MolnarJanuary 8, 2013

In an area where rainfall may total over 40 inches per year, flooding can become a major problem. Streets in Manayuck, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pa., flood yearly and residents have learned to prepare for such events. The Philadelphia Water … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Going Green, Wastewater Management | Tagged center, combined sewer overflow, detention, facility, flood, green, rain, water | Leave a reply

Music lives here

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2012 by The MunicipalJuly 3, 2012
Sedona, Ariz., Mayor Rob Adams plays the opening notes of an inaugural concert performed on Freenotes outdoor instruments

“Music Lives Here” is an inscription chiseled into the sandstone rock next to a brand new grouping of Harmony Park instruments. A bold installation by the city of Sedona, Ariz., these outdoor instruments are permanently placed on Main Street at … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged center, city, freenotes, harmony, instruments, musical, park, sedona | 1 Reply

Get them wet: Providing water-related summer programming

The Municipal Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 16, 2012

With the last school bell of summer come the hordes of diversion seekers and the oppressive heat and humidity that sooner or later — sometimes both —drives them to water. Streams, pools, splash pads, even fire hydrants and lakes explode … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged aquatic, center, demand, parks, plainfield, public, recreation, water | Leave a reply

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