Viasat Satellite Service and Support Now More Accessible Chico, CA —As the country endures increasingly intense disasters from wildfires to hurricanes to tornadoes, Rescue 42, Inc.’s deployables continue to be battle-tested as they help public safety organizations prepare for and … Continue reading →
When the city of Mentor, Ohio, acquired the nearly 60-acre property at 6776 Haisley Road from the Schultz family in 2014, the plan was to transform what was once a commercial plant nursery into a favorite spot for wildlife and … Continue reading →
Park City, IL., is celebrating a long-awaited stormwater project designed to save homes and property in the flood-plagued city north of Chicago. The municipality of about 7,800 residents sits at the headwaters of the 20-mile-long Skokie River in Lake County, … Continue reading →
The Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department is committed to combating the opioid crisis. With an increase in opioid-related emergency calls, the VFD joined the Washington State Board of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, which distributes overdose prevention kits to … Continue reading →
For more than 30 years, the city of Safford, Ariz. – along with surrounding communities in Graham County – has hosted a unique initiative. During Community Pride Days, residents are entitled to deliver one free load of residential trash to … Continue reading →
The Environmental Protection Agency wants all lead service lines removed in 10 years. That’s a pretty stark sentence, isn’t it? Lead has been around for more than 6,000 years, used in everything from coins and bullets to makeup and paint … Continue reading →
First, it was lead leeching into the water of some communities, which led to more regulations. Now per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been prevalent, causing water utilities, some of which may still be dealing with lead pipe issues, to deal … Continue reading →
While Cape May, N.J., may have started its reign as a seaside resort more than 200 years ago, it has continued to keep pace with the times and tastes of 21st-century visitors. Situated at the southern tip of New Jersey, … Continue reading →
A new fixed pricing program is helping the city of Baltimore, Md., sell vacant city properties in a time-efficient manner. When the city decided to investigate what might be slowing down their previous process, it was discovered that the city … Continue reading →
Many cities have adopted goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within specific time ranges, leading fleet managers to research and adopt alternative fuel vehicles. Many jurisdictions have favored electric vehicles, which have come a long way. Battery technology alone has … Continue reading →
The city of Richmond, Va., faces many different disasters regularly, such as hurricanes, flooding and winter weather storms. However, the preparations for the city’s natural disasters have been ranked No. 1 in the country. These emergency management processes to handle … Continue reading →
