Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & infrastructure are essential components of local and state government responsibilities. They involve the construction, maintenance, and management of vital public facilities and services such as roads, bridges, water supply, and waste management. Effective infrastructure planning ensures communities have the necessary resources for economic growth and quality of life. This directory provides articles on public works and infrastructure and related topics like Transportation, which explores the development of efficient systems for moving people and goods.
New Jersey’s Local Freight Impact Fund Grant Program offers a way for local governments to improve local roads and bridges for large freight truck use.
The USDOT announced TIGER funding worth over $1 billion to ensure continuity of the program through the next two fiscal years.
Port Security Grants from FEMA for 2017 are anticipated to be $100 million and announced next month with applications due in June.
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The Sutphen SPH100 features a longer ladder and enhanced safety features
The automated system frees dispatchers to focus on high-priority 911 responses while still providing 24/7 support for non-emergency inquiries
Facing widespread roof leaks, HVAC failures, mold issues and decades of deferred maintenance, Cleveland is seeking a contractor to map out and finance major repairs
Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax grants will help departments upgrade equipment, improve training and modernize dispatch and wildfire detection tools across Boulder County
Police say a Bushkill Twp. mechanic put fake inspection stickers on Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps rigs and all vehicles have since passed legitimate inspections
The dedicated half-cent sales tax would raise hundreds of millions of dollars each year for the fire department
Winchester officials are considering a $199,750 contract that would shift the town’s EMS coverage to Cheshire EMS
Orlando is “using smart city technologies so systems can talk to one another”
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs
After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room
Following the defeat of Measure S, Santee funded a $2M interim station to boost coverage while officials seek money for a $21M permanent station
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