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News•November 12, 2004

Wireless Technology Improves Firefighters´ Response Time

TARPON SPRINGS, FL - Seven fire rescue vehicles in Pinellas County (Fla.) are being equipped with technology that gives firefighters access to 911 dispatch information on the way to a call, according to the St. Petersburg Times newspaper.

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News•November 11, 2004

Tenn. Sheriff Wants Newer Cars to Prevent Accidents

COLUMBIA, TN - The Maury County (Tenn.) Sheriff´s Department is making an effort to retire its older vehicles to prevent the type of tragedies that have occurred in the past, according to the Tennessean newspaper.

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News•November 10, 2004

N.J. Teen Hit by Street Sweeper

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 16-year-old boy fractured his skull after being run over by a street sweeper operated by the Jersey City Incinerator Authority, reported the Secaucus Journal newspaper.

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News•November 10, 2004

Plano, Texas Weighs Benefits of Car Allowances

PLANO, TX – Fewer city employees in Plano, Texas, will receive car allowances to operate personal vehicles for official business as the city tries to reduce costs, reported The Dallas Morning News newspaper.

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News•November 8, 2004

Alt-Fuel Vehicles on Display at CALSTART 2020 Conference

PASADENA, CA – Automakers, technology and energy suppliers, and regulatory agencies are sponsoring “2020: California´s Transportation Energy Future” conference, which focuses on finding ways to reduce petroleum consumption and increase the use of alternative fuels by 2020.

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News•November 8, 2004

Government Fleet Administrators Join Mercury Associates

GAITHERSBURG, MD - Mercury Associates, Inc. recently announced several new business projects and personnel changes to its professional consulting staff.

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News•November 8, 2004

Effects of High Fuel Prices Felt by City Fleet

ELK GROVE, CA - Rising fuel costs have caused Elk Grove, Calif., to limit its use of vehicles by the parks and fire departments and the school district, reported The Sacramento Bee newspaper.

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News•November 8, 2004

Air Quality Conference Stresses Governments´ Role

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Improving air quality and setting stricter emissions standards for vehicles starts with government fleets, said speakers at a conference on air quality, reported The Journal News newspaper.

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News•November 5, 2004

Canine Approves K-9 Dodge Magnum

The dogs have gone for the Dodge Magnum and now it´s just up to the police to follow suit. This chocolate-colored Labrador Retriever is sitting pretty and looks quite at home in this mock-up K-9 unit.

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News•November 3, 2004

Accident Involving Town´s Firetruck Raises Safety Concerns

BROWNSBURG, IN – A member of the Brownsburg (Ind.) Town Council wants emergency personnel to develop a better procedure to warn drivers that they are approaching an incident where extra caution is needed, according to The Indianapolis Star newspaper.

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