Built to Last: 25 Years of Fabric Building Services
“Over the past 25 years, the Fabric Building Division at Greystone Construction has earned the trust of hundreds of cities, counties, municipalities, DOTs (departments of transportation) and private firms, and has covered over 2,000,000 square feet of salt piles with … More from our cover sponsor →
Incident reporting and cost recovery
New reporting software helps increase accuracy and maximizes collections The value of quality incident reporting is realized in several key areas that make up the operational integrity of fire departments infrastructure. While the National Fire Incident Reporting System report is … Continue reading →
FITT-FOR-PURPOSE TREATMENT
Bio-Microbics’ pre-engineered, pre-packaged, certified wastewater and stormwater systems are the result of decades of real-world operating history and proven results. Utilizing a fixed integrated treatment technology process, Bio-Microbics systems offer higher removal rates for organic material and are better able … Continue reading →
Illinois recreation district may relinquish renovation project over price tag
The Miner’s Institute has stood at the center of Collinsville, Ill., for almost a century, opening in 1918 through the combined effort of coal miners belonging to the United Mine Workers Locals 848, 264 and 685. After its time as … Continue reading →
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
PROGRAM UTILIZES SIMULATOR TO DECREASE ACCIDENTS Arkansas Municipal League is one of two or three municipal leagues that utilize a simulator in their defensive driving program. The program was launched in January 2009 and to date, Program Instructor David Baxter … Continue reading →
ATTENTION WASTE COMPANIES
LKQ Heavy Truck now stocks a Mack Truck replacement door. The new Mack door, No. HDP010007L, fits MR685S, MR686S, MR688S, MR690S, MC685S and MC6865 and offers easy installation. It accepts original door components and has a one-year warranty. Door hinge … Continue reading →
RetroFAST® Septic Installation at a Lakefront Home
This installation shows how easy it is to upgrade a septic system into an aerobic treatment system. It helps homeowners save thousands in septic repairs and restores the existing system. The S.O.S-Save Our Septic® Warranty Program offers a money-back program … Continue reading →
St. Louis County collaboration: Efficiency without political barriers
A political paradigm has shifted, and 24 towns in St. Louis County are reaping the benefits. Fragmentation and self-imposed isolation have long been norms in the countryside that rings St. Louis city. The city itself set that tone in 1876, … Continue reading →
Side by side: The old and the new
Technology has changed the details of how we do our jobs, and most of those changes have been for the better. They’ve certainly made us more efficient. But even while we’re learning to rely on some amazingly-capable new technology, … Continue reading →
CLASS COMPRESSIBLE LIQUID ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Liquid Spring is proud to introduce the next generation of vehicle suspensions. Utilizing an on-board microprocessor, CLASS adapts a vehicle’s response to road and driver variations. This is the only suspension system that automatically and instantaneously changes spring stiffness and … Continue reading →
Webinar: Trenchless New Installation – Part 1
NASTT’s Introduction to Trenchless Technology Short Course is modeled for industry newcomers and for those interested in a refresher course on trenchless methodologies. This 4-part training is presented in two sections: Rehabilitation: June 26 and August 29 (Archives are available … Continue reading →
Handle event trash and recycling efficiently
Every city event, large or small, will accumulate trash and recycling. The TTC System offers a cost effective and efficient means of accommodating those needs. The TTC System was developed for our party rental company in Marshall, Mich., 15 years … Continue reading →
POND AND LAKE MUCK REMOVAL
Muck Doctor is ideal for beach and dock areas. Safely break down muck and dead vegetation with this 100 percent-safe, bacteria-based product. One box contains 10 spikes and treats an approximately 250 square-foot area. Sanco Industries Fort Wayne, Ind. (888) … Continue reading →
MUNICIPAL SNOWBLOWERS
The Trackless Snowblower is an efficient, two-stage, twin auger unit that excels at removing snow from sidewalks. It’s available in four widths: 51-inch, 60-inch, 70-inch and 80-inch, all of which will accept either a sidewalk chute or a quick-change truck … Continue reading →
DUE NORTH ICE AND SNOW TRACTION AIDS
Lightweight, compact winter traction aids prevent slip-and-fall accidents on ice and snow. They feature replaceable tungsten carbide spikes that provide superior traction. Sizes and styles are available to fit shoes and boots from size 4 to 14. Call (800) 722-3668 … Continue reading →
Improving budgets and energy consumption in prison systems
By CORYN WOLK Eneref Institute County and state prison departments are improving their budgets, energy consumption and local image, all thanks to solar heating. The Indiana Department of Corrections already had a “great emphasis on going green,” says Rick Larsen, … Continue reading →
FLYING AMADINDA
Musical bars of coated fiberglass hang between a sturdy frame made of recycled plastic posts. The Amadinda is an ancient xylophone from Uganda. The bars are fiberglass, eliminating maintenance — a major design improvement. In areas where sound levels are … Continue reading →
Rehabilitative restoration: Inmates create public works, goodwill in Iowa
In eastern Iowa, one inmate rehabilitation program has won over residents, corrections officers and even the hard-working laborers. Scott County Sheriff’s Office’s Community Restoration Program is now in its eighth year. The program first came together around the time plans … Continue reading →
‘The biggest show in public works’ works for The Municipal readers and advertisers
At the 2012 American Public Works Association International Congress and Exposition in Anaheim, Calif., which took place Aug. 26-29, Christi Sausaman and Matt Dudlak spent three days getting to know the conscientious and hard-working people who keep cities across the … Continue reading →
