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Tag Archives: speed

Citizen-repaired streets

The Municipal Posted on June 7, 2014 by Drema DrudgeJune 26, 2014
As public works departments struggle to stretch their budgets far enough to be able to patch all of their pothole-plagued streets, in a few instances residents have decided to take matters into their own hands and attempt the repairs on their own. (Shutterstock photo)

If you had been out in the dead of night in Jackson, Miss., a few months ago, you might have run across Ron Chane’s work. The local resident patched just over 100 of the many potholes that dotted the city’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Service, Transportation, Uncategorized | Tagged asphalt, bump, citizens, city’s, jackson, local, roads, speed | 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

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