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 →
Under ‘fire’ to cut costs and preserve personnel
November of 2008 wasn’t the easiest time to be appointed fire chief for the city of Naperville, Ill., Mark Puknaitis said. With the country immersed in the mire of an economic recession, he knew that every city and town would … Continue reading →
COLOR-SAFE SURFACE
Transpo Industries provides color pavement surfacing for bicycle paths, bus lanes, crosswalks, pedestrian areas and airfield markings. The material has long-term durability, color retention, easy application and a fast cure, making it an excellent, low-maintenance color pavement marking solution. It’s … Continue reading →
SIGNTRACKER
SignTracker enables you to automate the process of inspecting, inventorying, locating and maintaining street signs. Utilizing barcodes and Motorola Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers with built-in barcode scanners, SignTracker simplifies the process — making it easier to keep track of road … Continue reading →
The Smokies takes steps toward improvement
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, established in 1934, resides in Tennessee and North Carolina and is the most visited national park in the U.S. However, like many parks nationwide, it’s faced with challenges from invasive species and diseases to climate … Continue reading →
BALDOR GRINDERS AND BUFFERS
See our large selection of USA-made Baldor Grinders and Buffers ranging from 6-inch to 14-inch, heavy-duty industrial machines. Baldor accessories include grinding wheels, pedestals, guards and dust control units. Check out over 3,400 industrial quality shop and garage equipment tools … Continue reading →
WARRANTIED RECYCLED MECHANICAL PARTS
LKQ Heavy Truck now offers a six-month warranty on select recycled mechanical parts. Operators get a new level of confidence with the purchase of inspected LKQ recycled engines, transmissions and drive-train parts. LKQ offers quality recycled truck parts to help … Continue reading →
The better idea for national parks and environmental considerations
By JENNIFER CISNEROS Marketing and multimedia manager, Bio-Microbics Writer and historian Wallace Stegner once said that national parks are “The best idea we ever had … They reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” Ever since the world’s … Continue reading →
The Municipal Meets Law Enforcement Officials
Members of The Municipal staff attended the Midwest Security and Police Conference and Expo in Tinley Park, Ill., in August, where they met with the people who read the magazine and the companies who make the products and equipment that … Continue reading →
Bikes give officers an edge in Arkansas national park
Thousands of visitors come to Hot Springs National Park each year to relax and enjoy the famous, soothing thermal waters of its 47 hot springs. Known as “The American Spa,” this urban park is located in the Diamond Lakes region … Continue reading →
Not all RRFB signals are created equal
Rectangular rapid flashing beacons approved by the Federal Highway Administration for uncontrolled pedestrian crossings are a hot product within the traffic industry. In January of this year, the FHWA clarified that the LED indications in RRFBs must meet the SAE … Continue reading →
NRPA CONGRESS and EXPOSITION
Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity. The National Recreation and Park Association aims to inspire such innovation and to strengthen the future of parks and recreation across the U.S. during its annual congress and exposition at … Continue reading →
Best practices for lateral pipe bursting
By JOHN RAFFERTY – Director of marketing and technical support, TRIC Tools Inc. Lateral bursting is a relatively new technique in the field of trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation. Before lateral pipe bursting was introduced, trenchless methods catered almost exclusively to large … Continue reading →
Park gyms score big with adults
Playgrounds aren’t just for kids any more. Adult playgrounds with exercise equipment, also known as fitness zones, are popping up in cities across the U.S. and getting rave reviews. Springfield, Ohio, at the forefront of this trend, installed one a … Continue reading →
Editor’s Note – An idea whose time has come: Playground equipment for adults
Times are tough. Personal income is still clawing its way back to an upward trend, according to information released by the U.S. Commerce Department this month. Among the things that people can’t afford these days are gym memberships and comprehensive … Continue reading →
Electronic monitoring reduces cost and workload for law enforcement
With shrinking budgets and prison overcrowding, electronic monitoring for repeat drunk driving offenders and low-risk criminals is becoming increasingly popular at the local, county, state and federal levels of community corrections. For 30 years BI Incorporated, headquartered in Colorado, has … Continue reading →
Stand in comfort… all day long
Standing for long periods of time is part of the job for many municipal employees, especially those who work in street and highway department positions. By reducing the impact on the foot by the ground, AirFeet insoles offer a solution … Continue reading →
Treasuring the small town difference: West Virginia Police Chief Steven Reckart
Steven Reckart has served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years in West Virginia. His career began in college, when he worked in a police communication center. That led to his long tenure as a state trooper. Today, … Continue reading →