Each spring downtown Indianapolis, Ind., rises as the center of the fire fighting universe, and this year was no exception. The 85th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference, April 22–27, packed the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and South Street … Continue reading →
The Boston Marathon is one of New England’s signature sporting events. Held annually since 1987 on Patriot’s Day, the race attracts more than 20,000 participants. Spectators numbering around 500,000 line the city’s streets in hopes of catching a glimpse of … Continue reading →
The future is always uncertain. Would you have a qualified employee ready to step up into a management position if the spot suddenly vacated due to early retirement, accident or long-term illness? Some cities and towns are tackling those uncertainties … Continue reading →
REGISTER TODAY FOR AN UPCOMING WEBINAR SESSION The First Year as a Newly Promoted Chief Officer May 30, 2013; 11:00 a.m. EDT Webinar Description – This session focuses on the first year as a chief officer from the standpoint of … Continue reading →
Columbia, Mo., fire chief outlines goals and challenges Fire fighting in Columbia, Mo., has come a long way since Chief Albert Newman, his assistant and 11 parttime and volunteer firemen established the first paid department in the city in 1893. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
‘TargetSolutions Is the Best Decision I Ever Made,’ Says Lawrence Fire Dept.’s Division Chief SAN DIEGO, Calif. – April 4, 2013 – Training is critical to the livelihood of every fire department. Emergency responders need timely, impactful education if they … Continue reading →
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 bell rings April 22 on the largest firefighting show in the world. Are you ready? FDIC returns to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium April 22 to 27 for five jam-packed days of demonstrations, education sessions and … Continue reading →
KANSAS CITY, MO. – This year, more than 1,500 winter weather professionals from cities, towns, counties and rural street divisions, as well as state and provincial transportation departments from across North America, will converge in Charlotte, NC in April for … Continue reading →
