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 →
Stevensville, MD, September 8, 2016 – Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, through its exclusive distributor Petroleum Solutions Inc. (PSI), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, has recently been selected by the Central Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) to equip the … Continue reading →
An International Event for Public Safety Communications Officials Thousands of attendees are expected to meet in Orlando, FL for the 82nd annual APCO event August 14-17th. August 10, 2016 – Orlando, FL – The APCO conference and expo will be … 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 →
“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 →
On one particular evening recently, I tried but failed to follow a sloppy “Contagion” story plot on prime time TV; failing miserably, I defaulted to checking the day’s top stories on my phone. Normally I’m good at scrolling past anything … Continue reading →
Charleston, W.Va., turns urban flight problem around The city of Charleston, capital of West Virginia and hub for government, education, banking, health care and commerce, hugs the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. A valley town that prospered from … Continue reading →
Suffolk, Va. Though the status of Suffolk as the nation’s leading producer of peanuts has waned in the last half century, the role the popular legume played in the city’s history is beyond question. Suffolk was first hailed as “The … Continue reading →
The grass is perennially greener on the other side of the fence, so it’s little wonder that much thought — and even more indignation — has arisen regarding who has it better: employees of state and local governments, or those … Continue reading →
Two public-private partnerships in the Midwest have addressed a local fire department’s concern as well as a cultural component of one firehouse neighborhood. Joliet, Ill., is home to NASCAR-themed Fire Station No. 3, said to be one of few like … Continue reading →
Improvements to this organization are easily accomplished by implementing online employee schedule and workforce management software. Vancouver, WA – With most businesses and organizations, there’s typically room for improvement regarding how administrative tasks and processes are accomplished. With this in … Continue reading →
