In addition to math, English and social studies, some high school students are adding firefighting to their course lists. At Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Ind., students come together from seven different schools to enroll in a two-year program … Continue reading →
Kansas City, Mo., has taken a new approach to a challenge many cities face—outdated sewer systems that overflow due to stormwater. The city’s green solutions pilot program is designed to not only reduce overflows and improve water quality but also … Continue reading →
PROGRAM UTILIZES SIMULATOR TO DECREASE ACCIDENTS Arkansas Municipal League is one of two or three municipal leagues that utilize a simulator in their defensive driving program. The program was launched in January 2009 and to date, Program Instructor David Baxter … Continue reading →
In eastern Iowa, one inmate rehabilitation program has won over residents, corrections officers and even the hard-working laborers. Scott County Sheriff’s Office’s Community Restoration Program is now in its eighth year. The program first came together around the time plans … Continue reading →
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 →
This past March, the National Recreation and Park Association, in coordination with the office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), raised the rallying call to protect federal funding that supports many local public parks and recreation agencies nationwide. As the surface … Continue reading →
Most local and county governments wrestle with the rising cost of waste disposal, including trying to figure out how best to go about recycling in the most cost-effective manner. But some municipalities have launched successful community-wide recycling programs. Chicago In … Continue reading →
Tails are wagging at the Little RockDepartment of Corrections. The facility participates in Paws in Prison, a publicly-funded program that matches inmates with abandoned dogs that are at risk for being euthanized. Selected inmates live and work with the dogs, … Continue reading →
