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The Municipal June 2017: Waste & Water

The Municipal Posted on June 8, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Page 10 Editor’s Note: Raising the grade Page 12 From the Cover: Ready to roll: C18 genset kept treatment plant online for five days Page 14 ‘World Capitals’: ‘Houseboat Capital of the World’ Lake Cumberland area, Ky. Page 16 Know … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Issue, From the Cover, On the cover

The Vial of Life: A plastic tube can save your life

The Municipal Posted on May 26, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Patients keep the vial in the refrigerator so emergency services personnel can quickly access the vial from a common place in any home. (Photo provided)

by BRIAN S. GETTEMEIER | Cotteville Fire Protection District Can a small plastic tube save your life? No, it cannot but it can contain critical medical information that will assist first responders in providing quick and appropriate care. Emergency service … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

Volunteer fire departments face challenges with recruitment and retention

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2017 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
In recent years, volunteer firefighting organizations have struggled to meet staffing needs, which is particularly concerning since volunteers protect about 80 percent of our nation’s communities, saving the U.S. about $140 billion per year. (Photo provided by National Volunteer Fire Council)

Volunteers comprise 70 percent of firefighters in America, yet with low recruitment and retention rates, some departments have had to get creative to stay afloat. At Inver Grove Heights Fire Department in the city of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

Simple programs can make a difference

The Municipal Posted on March 22, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Chief Jon Cohn of Greenfield Fire-Rescue, center, stands with the department’s first four community paramedics at their graduation at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Photo provided)

Jon Cohn | Guest columnist Fire Chief Greenfield Fire-Rescue, Greenfield, Wis. As the United States continues to age combined with a health care system that is difficult to navigate and reliant on emergency rooms as primary care providers, agencies that … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Column

Benefits of take-home vehicles and keeping the program in its prime

The Municipal Posted on March 7, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023

The take-home vehicle program isn’t a new concept to municipalities, but maintaining a good budget with clear policies is a never-ending job. Wilmington, N.C., is one of very few municipalities to have a commendable audit in 2016, which leads to … Continue reading →

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Magellan, pioneer of consumer GPS, aims to revolutionize fleet navigation

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Magellan Fleet Navigation software and truck maps deliver accurate and time-saving routing with turn-by-turn directions featuring enhanced GPS accuracy, solving some of the worst urban canyon challenges. (Photo provided)

For 30 years, Magellan has been a proven and trusted GPS navigation provider. Widely regarded as the pioneer of consumer GPS navigation, the company is now putting its years of experience to work developing commercial solutions for the fleet market, … Continue reading →

Posted in Company Profile

Technology, cost savings continue to trend in 2017 for fleet management

The Municipal Posted on February 23, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Attendees to the 2016 The Work Truck Show attend an OEM chassis session where they learned about key updates. The conference also included The Green Truck Summit, where attendees learn about federal regulations, alternative fuels and more. This year’s conference will be held March 14-17 in Indianapolis, Ind. (Photo provided by NTEA)

Ways to increase efficiency — of vehicles, of drivers and of fuel — will continue to be a priority of fleet managers nationwide in 2017. Two things that are driving this continuing trend are finances and the environment. Telematics will … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet

Diverging diamond interchanges gain traction

The Municipal Posted on January 23, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Gilbert Chlewicki of Fulton, Md., deals in diamonds — the bigger the better. And in some cases, the cost runs around $3 to $4 million. The diamonds Chlewicki, professional engineer and director of Advanced Transportation Solutions, works with are outdoor … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow

Innovations cutting costs, overtime

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Another season of snowfighting is underway, with most of those in our readership — those of us who receive snow, anyway — having received some decent snow events already. And with winter’s return, so too comes the long hours spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note

An attachment to tackle any job

The Municipal Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Forget about the shovel with the HLA side discharge bucket. With a left or right discharge design, the side discharge bucket can handle a variety of materials, including sand, gravel, mulch, top soil and sawdust, while eliminating the need for awkward maneuvering. (Photo provided)

Having the right tool available can make every difference at the end of the day. Horst Welding is comprised of three divisions: HLA Attachments, HLA Snow and Horst Wagons, all of which specialize in providing attachments and other equipment that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Story, From the Cover, On the cover

Municipalities using GPS system monitoring for fleet management

The Municipal Posted on January 12, 2017 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023

One of the most important parts of running any business is assessing the risks and finding ways to manage said risks. When it comes to managing an entire fleet this can become even more difficult. Many cities have begun to … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances

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