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 →
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 →
Full-scale anaerobic digester project underway at Michigan State University
As part of a long-range goal for Michigan State University to consume only renewable energy, the university has broken ground on an unusual project. The MSU Board of Trustees approved a proposal in April to move forward with an anaerobic … Continue reading →
Cold mix performance evaluation
Back in July 2011, the Lexington City News posted an editorial titled, “Patching potholes is routine work for Streets and Roads crew.” The article pointed out that potholes are a fact of life. Sometimes, it seems, they are everywhere. While … Continue reading →
AIRFEET INSOLES
Our insoles have active flow media technology that moves throughout the insole through strategically-placed channels not only supporting, massaging and rejuvenating your feet, but in many cases eliminating ankle, knee, hip and lower back pain with each step. AirFeet Insoles … Continue reading →
FLAT FLOOR DUMP SPREADER
Monroe Snow and Ice Control introduces the economic and versatile FFDS: available in 9-foot to 16-foot lengths and manufactured in powder-coated steel or stainless steel. Standard features include cross-memberless understructure, air tailgate release, heavy-duty conveyor system and front telescopic hoist. … Continue reading →
119TH INTERNATIONAL Association of Chiefs of Police Conference
Police chiefs from towns, cities and metropolises across the country as well as from beyond its borders are headed toward San Diego, Calif., for the 119th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology … Continue reading →
CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES
The industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings offers American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. These structures provide energy-efficient, economical solutions for a variety of municipal needs including waste management, equipment and materials storage, warehousing and more. ClearSpan … Continue reading →
TEAM FENEX DISASTER RELIEF TRAILER
Team Fenex’s Disaster Relief Trailer has the ability to work in many disaster relief capacities. It can provide cooling, heating and ventilation to emergency workers and volunteers during a disaster, provide scene lighting and standby power of up to 60 … Continue reading →
Questionable equipment sends the wrong message to drunk drivers
“The four million adults who drink and drive each year put everyone on the road at risk,” Center for Disease Control Director Dr. Thomas R. Frieden said recently. “In fact, nearly 11,000 people are killed every year in crashes that … Continue reading →
New water meters plump municipal finances
Municipalities need funding for a wide variety of community projects, including the acquisition of new vehicular equipment, infrastructure improvements, software upgrades, public works initiatives and other community services. Whatever the need, there are a host of options such as grants, … Continue reading →
TITAN LEAF PRO PLUS
The Titan Leaf Pro Plus leaf vacuum has been designed from the ground up with features that provide a solution for your specific application. All of the optional equipment on the Titan Leaf Pro is designed as an add-on feature, … Continue reading →
PHOTO ID CARD SYSTEM
This system is ideal for issuing durable plastic ID cards to employees and contractors, for child ID purposes and many other applications. Use the cards with time/attendance systems and door access systems. Starting at $1,295. Card Imaging Woodridge, Ill. (800) … Continue reading →
Multi-purpose dust mask provides protection for law enforcement, fire departments
In 2009 Steve Torbenson invented the RZ Mask — a comfortable mask equipped with an N99 Filter to protect against the smallest of dust particulates. While the mask was originally created to protect his four sons while riding motocross, it … Continue reading →
Incident response cost recovery: How to get started
By KIRSTEN COX Covenant Solutions Cost recovery is a hot new trend in the fire industry. Because of all the buzz, there are a number of businesses looking for ways to add this service to their existing product base. Your … Continue reading →
