Danelle Murray, P.E., does not fit the typical stereotype of someone in the engineering field. She does not wear a pocket protector. She is not an introvert, and she does not speak in mathematical equations. In fact, she is a … Continue reading →
Okay, girls and boys, which noted English poet who co-founded the Romantic era penned the immortal words, “Water, water everywhere/nor any drop to drink”? If you answered Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in his poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” you … Continue reading →
It may not be the sunniest place in the country, but one Wisconsin municipality is harnessing the power of solar for energy and future cost savings. Fitchburg, Wis., installed 362 kW of solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the … Continue reading →
When keeping up with all of the tasks required for public works, organizing and managing fleets of vehicles can be difficult. Some local governments have opted to outsource their fleets while many others are still undecided on the matter or … Continue reading →
One of the fun activities of working in a city’s parks and recreation department is planning, creating and maintaining a successful playground for its citizens’ furry four-legged family members. Pet parks are growing in popularity all over the nation as … Continue reading →
The potentıal dangers that lie just beneath the ground can no longer be ignored. As facilities have turned to implementing more and more underground utilities, they’ve begun to encounter not only abandoned utilities but unmarked ones, as well — leading … Continue reading →
The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle technicians would like to publish and share the 26th annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday September 24 thru Friday September 28 2018. The event is held at the Ohio Fire … Continue reading →
When disaster strikes your city, one thing that could compound the problem is not having enough fuel for emergency responders and public works vehicles. Police, fire and emergency medical personnel have to get to victims quickly and roads need to … Continue reading →
Any bridge that has put in 60 years of service and accommodates about 20,000 vehicles on a daily basis is going to need some routine maintenance every now and again. However, when officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, examined the Harshman … Continue reading →
Across the U.S., more than 1,800 off enders are released from prison every day. Oft en these individuals have been incarcerated for a number of years and are released only with the clothes on their backs, any belongings they’ve been … Continue reading →
Joe York, street department director of Franklin, Tenn., has seen the world, thanks to Uncle Sam. While serving in the armed forces after high school graduation, York’s tour of duty was aboard the destroyer USS Sarsfield where he saw several … Continue reading →
