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August 2011 · Volume 93 · Number 7

Compressed Air Foam Systems

Managers are urged to discuss with their fire chiefs the advantages of using the compressed air foam system. 
Leonard Matarese and Thomas Wieczorek, Washington, D.C.
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The Debate about Residential Fire Sprinklers

Residential fire sprinkler use can create passionate arguments. 
Thomas Wieczorek, Washington, D.C., and Alan Perdue, Guilford County, North Carolina.
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There Is No Box: Uncertain Times Demand R.A.P.I.D. Innovation

How to reorganize during tough times and still maintain high-level performance. 
Patrick Ibarra, Glendale, Arizona.
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What Can Housing Data Tell Us?*

Gauge how the members of a household feel about where they live. 
Joshua Franzel, Washington, D.C., and Craig Chavez, San Francisco, California.
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PM's Website This Month Features These Exclusive Articles:

Believe it or Not! Now Is the Time for Organizational Change

Find out how organizational change can be a good thing, especially now. 
Richard Carson, Sacramento, California.
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Better, Quicker, Cheaper

It’s time for radical service redesign. Have residents help plan it. 
Barry Quirk, Lewisham, London, United Kingdom.
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Ethics Matter!

Right, Wrong, or Just Blurry? 

On Point

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City Management 101
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Management Minute*

Investing in the Next Generation of Local Government Professionals
Unique Opportunity to Volunteer 

Short Story*

It Can Be Hard to Educate Elected Officials 




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