IMSA October 2021 E-Newsletter

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It's Renewal Time: Membership Renewal? Certification Renewal? Maybe Both!

When you see the word renewal in an email or on an invoice from IMSA, often it may not be clearly understood what it is you need to renew. We are working on our communication around our renewals to help you have a clear understanding of what it is you need to renew. Here are a few pointers as we approach the annual Membership renewal cycle.

Membership Renewal:

Based on calendar year and begins in early November every year and runs through March 31st the following year
Membership department issues invoice with dues amount
Does not renew any certifications only renews membership to continue benefits
Membership@imsasafety.org for any questions

Certification Renewal:

Renewals happen year round depending on when original certification was awarded
Certifications once obtained or renewed, expire after 3 years.
Certification department issues an renewal notice/invoice reminder with details regarding how to initiate the renewal process
Does not renew membership, just renews certification
mlomeli@imsasafety.org for any questions

Keep an eye out for your 2022 IMSA MEMBERSHIP renewal invoice - coming your way in the next 30 days!

Have you seen IMSA's PSAC blog series feature?

PSAC Profile: International Municipal Signal Association

The International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) is dedicated to the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of public safety systems, representing over 8,800 members employed by government organizations and industry.

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Subject Matter Expert?

To establish your company as a subject matter expert or to promote specific products to the public safety industry, please contact Heather McMillen or call 352-900-3011.

Job Opportunities

Be sure to visit IMSA's job board if you are looking for your next move. Or, ready to post an open position, let our broad scope of industry professionals know you are hiring.

2021 IMSA Webinar Sponsorship Opportunities

Be a sponsor of an IMSA Monthly webinar and have the opportunity to connect with our members, certificate holders and industry collaborators. We are looking for sessions that would meet our CEC requirements. Learn more.

IMSA Journal

IMSA Member Spotlight Features - November/December Issue

Additionally, we want to hear from our Sustaining members who provide products around our journal theme. Let us run a spotlight feature on you! Reach out to Hayley Marlow to submit.

Industry Members, We Are Looking For...

As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, IMSA is looking to broaden and enhance our legacy Journal. We want our industry members to have a place to share and highlight their work and tell their stories. We also want to showcase member photos, on the job or personal, with their peers. Let us do an IMSA Member Spotlight on your business or municipality. Send your stories, photos and more to Hayley Marlow to be included.

Read Online

A reminder that IMSA members can enjoy the electronic edition of the Journal with clickable links. Want access? Sign in and become a member right from your profile.

2021 IMSA Advertising Opportunities

Our 2021 advertising opportunities are still available. The public safety industry is an essential workforce still purchasing products and services for their day to day operations. We have a variety of advertising and exposure opportunities to get you noticed by our 8,900+ members. See what is still available by emailing us. Learn more from our media kit.

Partner Content

Get Charged! Lead vs Lithium

Talk of Lithium versus Lead Acid Batteries has attracted the power management industry with great interest. With the long history of Lead Acid Batteries, a comfort level exists. As this industry grows and the focus moves to a smaller footprint, economical solutions, and easier maintenance, Lithium Batteries are rising to... Read more.

Written by: Matt Limpach, Project Engineer at Multilink, Inc.

Product Spotlight

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Certification Program Schedule

BRITISH COLUMBIA SECTION

Contact: Kraft Graeme

p:(778)868-5384

· Pavement Markings Technician Level II, 11/17/2021, Coquitlam, BC

· Signs & Pavement Markings Technician Level I, 11/15/2021, Coquitlam, BC

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 11/17/2021, Coquitlam, BC

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 11/15/2021, Coquitlam, BC

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: SUNSHINE SAFETY COUNCIL - Stacey Mueller

p:(386)253-6400 ext. 114

· IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, 10/19/2021, S. Daytona Beach, FL

· Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, 10/25/2021, SSC- Online

· Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, 10/25/2021, Online- Daytona Beach

· Traffic Signal Field II, 12/13/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Inspector – Florida Supplement 11/17/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Technician I, 11/15/2021, Online

· Transportation Ctr., System Specialist I, 10/25/2021, Online

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: Pinellas Technical College - Raymond Gorman

p:(727)893-2500 ext. 2587

· Roadway Lighting Technician Level I, 11/11/2021, St. Petersburgh - PTEC

· Traffic Signal Field II, 10/25/2021, St. Petersburgh - PTEC

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: Race to Safety- Sherrie Garcia

p:(386)846-0545

· Traffic Signal Field II, 10/25/2021, Sanford- RTS

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: United Safety Council, Carol Freeman

p:(407)897-4443

· Roadway Lighting Technician I, 12/7/2021, Florida Safety Council

· Traffic Signal Field Technician II, 10/12/2021, Florida Safety Council

ONTARIO SECTION

Contact: Robert Decleir

p:(905) 331-9437

· Roadway Lighting Technician I, 10/26/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Field Technician I, 12/7/2021, Online

MIDWESTERN SECTION

Contact: Douglas Pershall

p:(309) 428-3993

· IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, 1/11/2022, Kansas City, MO

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 1/27/2022, Clive, IA

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 12/9/2021, Moline, IL

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 3/3/2022, Moorhead, MN

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 3/17/2022, Wildwood, MO

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 4/14/2022, Midwestern Section, Peawakee, WI

· Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level III, 1/27/2022, Clive, IA

· Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level III, 12/9/2021, Moline, IL

· Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level III, 3/4/2022, Moorhead, MN

· Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level III, 3/17/2022, Wildwood, MO

· Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level III, 4/14/2022 , Peawakee, WI

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 1/25/2022, Clive, IA

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 12/8/2021, Moline, IL

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I 3/1/2022, Moorhead, MN

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I 3/15/2022, Wildwood, MO

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I 4/12/2022, Pewaukee, WI

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 10/27/2021, Ames, IA

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 12/6/2021, Moline, IL

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 1/24/2022, Clive/ Des Moines, IL

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 2/28/2022, Moorhead, MN

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 3/14/2022, Wildwood, MO

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 4/11/2022, Peawakee, WI

NEW ENGLAND SECTION

Contact: Jeffrey Knight

p:(617)431-4824

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 11/18/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 11/11/2021, Online

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician,10/15/2021, Online

NEW JERSEY SECTION

Contact: Guy Petinga

p:(609)705-5842 All classes are hybrid (online or in person) and can be challenged

· Roadway Lighting Technician I, 11/29/2021, Online

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, 11/4/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 12/8/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 12/15/2021, Online

SOUTHEASTERN SECTION

Contact: Glen Bollinger

P: (706)834-6107

· Traffic Signal Inspector, 10/26/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Inspector, 10/26/2021, Auditing for Certification Renewal

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II, 10/26/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II. 10/26/2021, Auditing for Certification Renewal

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 10/26/2021, Online

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 10/26/2021, Auditing for Certification Renewal

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician,10/25/2021, Online

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician,10/25/2021, Auditing for Cert Renewal

SOUTHWESTERN SECTION

Contact: imsasw@tx.rr.com

P :(972)291-5549

· Miscellaneous Challenge Exams, 11/16/2021, Irving. TX

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION

Contact: Jay Heffelfinger

p:(720)319-2675 All classes are hybrid (online or in person) and can be challenged

· Miscellaneous Challenge Exams, 10/27/2021, Arvada, CO

· Miscellaneous Challenge Exams, 10/07/2021, Arvada, CO

· Signs & Pavement Markings Technician III, 10/25/2021, Arvada, CO

· Traffic Signal Design/Engineering II, 10/25/2021, Arvada, CO

· Traffic Signal Field Technician II, 10/28/2021, Arvada, CO

· Traffic Signal Inspector, 10/25/2021, Arvada, CO

· Traffic Signal Inspector for Advanced Technologies, 10/28/2021, Arvada, CO

· Traffic Signal Technician Level I, 10/28/2021, Arvada, CO

· Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician,10/25/2021, Arvada, CO

Industry Headlines

Be sure to visit IMSAsafety.org to view to see the latest news from IMSA’s Sustaining Member companies, located at the end of the home page.

Smart Cities

DriveOhio Cuts Ribbon on 33 Smart Mobility Corridor (Roads & Bridges)

Rapid Digitalization May Leave Smart Cities Open to Cyberattack (GCN)

Watch for a Newer Generation of Smaller Smart Cities (State Scoop)

Fiber Optics

Starlink’s Internet Will be 40% Faster Than The Speed of Light on Fiber Optics (Entrepreneur)

FTTX: The Needed Solution (TechGenyz)

The New Internet Speed Record is Twice as Fast as the Old One (Florida News Times)

Fire Alarm

Integration of Smoke Detectors with IoT and Big Data Creates Opportunities in the Global Fire Protection System Market (PR Newswire)

Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office and Local Partners Will Install Smoke Alarms (Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance)

Public Safety Telecommunications

FirstNet Posts Resource Guide for Emergency Managers (GCN)

New Emergency Communications System to Integrate Cross-Jurisdictional Data into One Digital Space (American City & County)

Governor Hochul Announces $45 Million in State Grant Funding to Improve Emergency Communications (New York State Government)

Despite Hurricane Ida Outages, Louisiana Governor Supports Government Partnership with AT&T (Louisiana Illuminator)

Roadway and Area Lighting

Developing Tech Requirements for Outdoor Lighting Looks to the Night Sky (Facility Executive)

The Critical Role of Lighting in a Health Care Facility (Architect)

Signs & Signals

140 Traffic Lights Damaged During Hurricane Ida Still Need to be Repaired (WWLTV)

Traffic Signal Pilot Program Uses Artificial Intelligence to Ease Pollution, Congestion in Long Beach (Long Beach Business Journal)

Tougher, Storm-Resistant Traffic Signals are Coming to Bay County (Panama City News Herald)

Could Microscale Concave Interfaces Help Self-Driving Cars Read Road Signs? (Physics World)

Traffic and Transportation

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Support Transit Bus Fleets (Roads & Bridges)

Early 2021 Estimates from NHTSA Show Increase in Traffic Fatalities (Roads & Bridges)

FTA Announces Grant Funding for Bus Rapid Transit Projects in Three States (Roads & Bridges)

Work Zone

Roadwork Ahead: Using Deep Neural Networks to Estimate the Impacts of Work Zones (Science Daily)

NTSB Urges Railroads to Boost Safety Measures for Workers on the Rails (Washington Post)

Louisiana to Receive FHWA Emergency Relief Funding for Hurricane Ida Damage (Roads & Bridges)

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