Bucher Municipal: Soaring high to deliver your best street sweeping solution
Bottom line, you need the best street sweeper for your street sweeping program. Whether you are a small municipality, regional airport or contractor buying your first street sweeper or if you are a large city, airport or conglomerate buying your … More from our cover sponsor →
National Fire Protection Association’s annual conference and expo in Chicago June 10-13
Conference Preview An annual gathering of experts in fire protection happens next month in the Windy City. The National Fire Protection Association annual conference and expo is slated to occupy McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Ill., June 10–13. The largest … Continue reading →
SnowCon 2013 Conference Wrap-up
Matt Dudlak, The Municipal account executive, attended the APWA North American Snow Conference April 7–10 in Charlotte, N.C. The conference brought together snow fighters from municipalities across the country. “SnowCon” offered educational programs, technical tours and an exhibit floor filled … Continue reading →
THE SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR BUDGET NEEDS
In need of a new tanker, but can’t afford one? Introducing the All-POLY PT2 1,800-gallon Wildland tanker, stock No. 2389. Featuring a Ford F-650 gas chassis, an All-Poly-constructed tank and body with lifetime warranty, a 700 gallons-per-minute pump and priced … Continue reading →
Cities get creative to cope with service calls
Government is turning into a business enterprise. It’s evident in the way we handle money and the way we recruit staff. It’s also becoming evident in the way some entities hire special staff to handle customer service. “The whole point … Continue reading →
COMPACT CRANE WITH 2,000-POUND LIFTING CAPACITY
The Western Mule M2000 crane features a 2,000-pound maximum lifting capacity with a 12-position telescoping boom that extends up to 6 feet. The gas-spring lift-assisted boom makes setup effortless. This crane is ideal for outfitting fleet utility vehicles, large and … Continue reading →
PULSE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Lights, sounds and action on the playground! Pulse’s multi-sensory, interactive games encourage movement in an exciting new way. Whether creating a new playground or refreshing an existing one, bright and active Pulse equipment will have kids racing back for more … Continue reading →
Most Dependable Fountains creates America’s healthiest cities
Picture this: the park, downtown, at 4:30 p.m. on a Saturday. The temperature outside is a perfect 72 degrees with a clear blue sky and a light breeze that blows bold green grass and budding tree branches. There are kids … Continue reading →
MONROE RADIUS SPREADER
Monroe radius dump spreaders can be built to fit your application. Front or rear spinner applications, front or rear cross conveyor, pintle chain or auger drive, mild steel, powder coat or stainless steel construction. Let Monroe snow and ice equipment … Continue reading →
Local government management: Raising the next generation
Four particular challenges of city and town management receive attention in this issue of The Municipal: handling disasters, managing citizen reports, effective succession planning and fostering leadership among key civic organizations. A fifth local government management issue caught my eye … Continue reading →
Quints comeback
Economic reasons led quints to achieve popularity in the mid-80s. Now, with tightening budgets nationwide, departments are considering them again. A “quint” is short for quintuple combination, which is a fire response vehicle that has a pump and a water … Continue reading →
STEP-SAFE ADA TACTILE DOME SYSTEMS
New-to-market, Step-Safe surface-applied tactile dome warning mats come in yellow, red and grey and are 2-foot by 4-foot, plus other sizes. They are easy to install. Apply with our included, specially formulated, adhesive — no anchors needed. Step-Safe American with … Continue reading →
LED LOW-PROFILE MINI-BAR
The SAE Class II LED low-profile mini-bar is 15 inches long by 2.5 inches tall; has reflective LED modules, 18 flash patterns and 12-24v; and comes in permanent mount or magnetic mount. This is great pricing, ideal size and excellent … Continue reading →
COMPACT CRANE WITH 2,000-POUND LIFTING CAPACITY
The Western Mule M2000 crane features a 2000-pound maximum lifting capacity with a 12-position telescoping boom that extends up to 6 feet. The gas-spring lift-assisted boom makes setup effortless. This crane is ideal for outfitting fleet utility vehicles large and … Continue reading →
Solar, wind and fire
When a county or city approves construction of a renewable energy plant, chances are it will be built in a rural area served by a volunteer fire department that’s long on valor but short on resources. How can fire departments … Continue reading →
THE SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR BUDGET NEEDS
In need of a new tanker but can’t afford one? Introducing the All-Poly PT2 1,800 gallon Wildland tanker, stock No. 2389. Featuring a Ford F-650 gas chassis, an All-Poly-constructed tank and body with lifetime warranty, a 700 gallons-per-minute pump and … Continue reading →
HUSKY’S FOLDING FRAME TANKS
Single, double-fold or custom-size tanks are available. Husky exclusive, patent pending — published on June 10, 2010 — Easy Lift Handles are installed on all Husky liners, making Husky’s Portable Frame Tanks the easiest and quickest to fold. Husky’s quality … Continue reading →
DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS WITH CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES
ClearSpan Fabric Structures is the industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, offering American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. ClearSpan Hercules Truss Arch Buildings feature abundant natural light and spacious interiors without support posts to hamper operations. Every … Continue reading →
Water Trucks
L&M Truck Sales has been building custom water trucks for over 30 years. We build trucks on a specific basis for all municipalities. Many accessories and sizes are available. Contact us for details. L&M TRUCK SALES Spokane, Wash. (800) 509-4175 … Continue reading →
