Cities & villages
A Township Website Residents Can Use
Help residents find meeting notices, minutes, contacts, and forms fast with a township website that is clear, current, and easy to use.
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Straight answers on accessibility, procurement, and running a site your whole team can update — no jargon, no sales pitch.
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Fire departments
Starting a Ladies Auxiliary: A Plain Checklist for the Department
Use this checklist to start a ladies auxiliary with clear purpose, simple roles, a useful first meeting, and a plan for where news should go.
EMS agencies
EMS Recruitment: One Page for Volunteers and Paid Staff
A focused recruitment page can answer the questions volunteers and paid staff ask first: shifts, training, pay or stipend, and how to apply.
Fire departments
What a Fire Department Website Needs on the Front Page
Put alerts, help info, volunteer details, and key documents where people can find them fast, so your front page does the work for your department.
Police departments
A Police Department Annual Report in Plain Language
Give residents a clear annual report with a one-page summary and full download, using the numbers your department already publishes.
Fire departments
How to Run a Fire Department Open House People Remember
Use your open house page, sign-up, and photo follow-up to turn one busy day into more goodwill, better turnout, and a stronger public image.
Local candidates
Thinking About Running for City Council? Start With These Questions
Before you file, answer five practical questions so you know what the job involves, who can help, and whether you can commit the time.
Fire departments
Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment: What Your Page Should Say
Show prospective volunteers exactly who you are, how much time it takes, what training you provide, and how to apply, so more people take the next step.
Cities & villages
Moving to a .gov Web Address: What a Clerk Should Know
A clerk can avoid confusion and lost emails by planning who approves the move, what residents will notice, and how the old address keeps working.
Fire departments
Fire Department Fundraiser Ideas That Fit a Small Crew
Five fundraiser formats that can run with a small crew, plus a simple one-page outline that helps people see the date, place, and how to help.
EMS agencies
Moving an EMS Agency Website Without Going Dark
A practical way to move your EMS website, keep your web address, save your content, test everything, and switch over without leaving callers stranded.
Fire departments
Keep Your Department's Web Address When You Change Providers
Keep your department’s web address when you change providers, so printed materials, search results, and saved links keep working.
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