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1-18-08
Division
of Motor Vehicles
Department
of Homeland Security approves extension
The federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
this week approved ITD’s extension request for
compliance to the REAL-ID Act. Alan Frew, administrator
of the Division of Motor Vehicles, sent the formal
request Friday (Jan. 11), the same day DHS issued
a 284-page document that outlines federal requirements
for implementing drivers’ license security measures.
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Winter
driving
511
system helps motorists navigate highways
Idaho’s 511 Traveler Services system helps motorists
make safe, informed travel decisions. Demand for information
about highway and weather conditions – both from
the interactive Web site (511.idaho.gov) that features
a new high bandwidth option and the telephone system
– have increased dramatically since the season’s
first major snowstorm. And it is putting increased pressure
on maintenance personnel to keep information current.
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Safe
Routes to School
Training helps organizations prepare for grant process
City
officials, public works directors, school superintendents
and city council members from 21 Idaho communities hoped
to improve their chances at receiving a 2008 Safe Routes
to School award by attending a Jan. 11 training session
hosted by the Idaho Transportation Department. The Safe
Routes to School program provides local schools and
cities funding for projects designed to increase the
number of children walking or biking to school.
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Support
for military
ITD
receives award for supporting Reservists, training
Julian Clark, an aviation helicopter mechanic, saw an
ITD booth and decided to check out the agency’s
employment opportunities. He was hired on the spot to
join District 3’s drill crew in the materials
section. A couple of months into his new job, Clark
needed to leave for a two-month National Guard training
session.
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Highways
D-4 shop helps prepare equipment for winter
It was no small feat to get District 4 snowplows on
the road once again this winter. As a matter of fact,
many things were working against the members of the
District 4 mechanics shop as snow started to fly in
the Idaho mountains.
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ITD,
fire marshal working on responses to highway car fires
An average of six vehicle fires occur each year outside
the jurisdiction of an organized fire department and
can continue to burn uncontrolled for hours until they
finally burn themselves out. Those incidents are time
consuming, resource demanding, infrastructure damaging,
route restricting and frustrating to the victims.
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Environment
Idaho
Power offers tips on conserving energy
Employers can take modest steps to achieve major energy
savings, and consequently do their part to combat global
warming. Idaho Power Co., which serves a large portion
of southwest Idaho, offers a wealth of information on
energy conservation that helps the environment and reduces
consumption costs.
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Safety
ITD
helps announce AMBER Alerts on 511 system
AMBER Alerts are an early notification system that includes
law enforcement, the broadcast community, various state
and public agencies as well as you. When seconds count,
America's children can rely on the AMBER Alert; and
you! Nationally, there have 370 children reunited with
their families due to Alerts.
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2008
Legislature
Transportation
central part of governor's address
Gov.
C.L. “Butch” Otter announced his priorities
for the 2008 Legislative session when he presented
the annual State of the State/Budget Address Monday
from Boise State University. As expected, transportation
issues assumed a prominent place in Gov. Otter’s
address and will be among the key legislative topics
discussed this session.
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Read
the complete text of Gov.
Otter's State of the State/Budget address
Training
Chaney
becomes first ITD graduate of Certified Public Manager
program
A
graduation ceremony in December formally concluded nearly
four years of specialized training for Martin Chaney,
making him the first – and thus far – only
ITD employee to become a Certified Public Manager. Chaney
was taking optional classes in management from Boise
State University when he learned that Idaho ITD would
begin offering the CPM program for state employees
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Program
is a 'win-win' proposition for employees, agency
Supervisors
and managers in public agencies are eligible to apply
for entry into Idaho’s Certified Public Manager
program. It consists of five levels of training totaling
300 hours to be completed over three years. Participation
increases advancement opportunities by giving a valuable
skill base that can be transferred to any public agency.
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Technology
Corporate
IT adopts new name to reflect changing service
In an effort to better reflect its core functions and
responsibilities, Corporate Information Technology made
a transition this month to Enterprise Technology Services
(ETS), announced John Pope, Chief Technology Officer.
The name change more accurately captures the services
ETS delivers – professional technology services,
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Employee
Safety
Skating on thin ice
We
can learn a lot from a penguin when it comes to walking
on ice and packed snow – arms apart, feet spread
slightly and short steps or a shuffle for balance and
stability. Few penguins are injured by falls.
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