Traffic Signal Technical Sessions Expiring Oct. 1

Need more CECS to renew your Traffic Signal Technician Certification? Registration for the 2023 traffic signal technical sessions is open until Sept. 27 and registrants will need to complete the sessions by Oct. 1. The program includes 16 hours of CECs.

For more information, or to watch the technical sessions, click here.

Upcoming Webinar

Genetec is offering an expanded version of its webinar, Securing Transportation's Critical Infrastructure to Address Rising Threats and Enhance Operations on Oct. 2 at 2 pm EST. Presenter Ray Keys drew over 80 registrants in July and now Guerry Bruner of ASSA Abloy will join him to present an overview of the new NEMA TS40008 Cyber and Physical Security Standards for Intelligent Transportation Systems. 

Help Keep Membership Renewals on Track

In a few weeks we will be entering the fourth quarter of the year and, along with it, the start of the IMSA membership renewal season. Staff are already starting outreach to company administrators to ensure invoices are correct. Please review your rosters to ensure former employees have been removed and everyone who should be on the roster is there. Doing so will keep the process moving along smoothly. 

To update your roster, please click here.

Questions? Email membership@imsasafety.org.

IMSA Shares Mission at PWX

Sanja Grujakovic, the primary representative for the IMSA APWA Committee, and Executive Director Catherine Wasner represented IMSA at the Public Works Expo (PWX) in Atlanta. This conference is North America's largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services. With over 5,000 attendees, it was a great opportunity to share IMSA’s mission with public works professionals on all levels and see all of the fascinating advancements in public safety. 

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Get to Know Your Section Certification Contact

It’s not what you know but who you know. This is especially true when it comes to your section certification contact. They are invaluable resources for course-related information because each section sets its own class schedule and prices. Some sections do not advertise all of their courses, so if you are unable to find the course you need, it may be worthwhile to reach out to your section certification chair. 

If you are unsure who your section certification contact is, please visit this webpage and scroll down to the “Certification Contacts” drop-down menu. 

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Job Opportunities

IMSA's job board helps find your next position by displaying industry-specific job openings. Or, if you are an employer with an open position, let our broad scope of industry professionals know you are hiring.

IMSA Webinar Sponsorship Opportunities

Become 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. Contact Heather McMillen to learn more.

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Help drive IMSA’s mission and vision. As an IMSA volunteer, you will help shape the organization’s future, create personal and professional connections, and become a leader in the public safety field.

Each IMSA Section has its leadership team as well as the International Committees and Representatives. Please email Laura Jeffcoat Sosa and indicate if you are interested in serving on the Section or International level. Click here for more information about how to get involved.

2024 Advertising Opportunities

IMSA is working with The Wyman Company as our communications partner. They will be supporting our efforts with the IMSA Journal magazine, webinar sponsorships, Thought Leadership e-blasts, IMSA website advertising as well as the IMSA E-newsletter. Contact Heather McMillen for more info. Learn more from our media kit.

Submit your course listings to cert@imsasafety.org by the fifth of the month to have them featured in the newsletter! Please contact your section directly to register for courses.

ARIZONA SECTION

Contact: Raymond Parmigiani

Phone: 602-620-9108

Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Online, 10/14/2024, Mesa, AZ

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 10/14/2024, Mesa, AZ

BRITISH COLUMBIA SECTION

Contact: Graeme Kraft

Phone: 778-868-5384

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 11/4/2024, Coquitlam, BC

Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 11/4/2024, Coquitlam, BC

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 11/7/2024, Coquitlam, BC

FAR WESTERN SECTION

Contact: Jerry Dankbar

Phone: 916-740-9259

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 10/7/2024, Ontario, CA

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 10/7/2024, Ontario, CA

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 10/7/2024, Ontario, CA

Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 10/7/2024, Ontario, CA

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 10/8/2024, Ontario, CA

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 10/9/2024, Ontario, CA

Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 10/9/2024, Ontario, CA

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: Stacey Mueller

Phone: 305-304-5331

Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 10/15/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Inspector Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/17/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/21/2024, Port Orange, FL

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/22/2024, Port Orange, FL

Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/23/2024, Port Orange, FL

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/24/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/12/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/12/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/14/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/18/2024, Port Orange, FL

Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/5/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/9/2024, Port Orange, FL

Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/11/2024, Port Orange, FL

NEW JERSEY SECTION

Contact: Guy Petinga

Phone: 609-705-5842

Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 10/21/2024, Mansfield, MA

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 10/21/2024, Mansfield, MA

Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 10/21/2024, Mansfield, MA

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 10/23/2024, Mansfield, MA

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 10/24/2024, Mansfield, MA

Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, In-Person, 10/24/2024, Mansfield, MA

Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 10/24/2024, Mansfield, MA

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/24/2025, Bordentown, NJ

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/24/2025, Bordentown, NJ

Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, In-Person, 3/25/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In Person, 3/26/2025, Bordentown, NJ

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/27/2025, Bordentown, NJ

Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2025, Bordentown, NJ

NEW MEXICO SECTION

Contact: Bernardo Ramirez

Phone: (432) 235-2997

Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 10/8/2024, Clovis, NM

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/10/2024, Clovis, NM

Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/15/2024, Clovis, NM

ONTARIO SECTION

Contact: Robert Decleir

Phone: (432) 235-2997

Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 10/9/202,4 Burlington, ON

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/16/2024, Burlington, ON

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION

Contact: Jay Heffelfinger

Phone: 720-319-2675

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 10/28/2024, Denver, CO

Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 10/28/2024, Denver, CO

Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 10/28/2024, Denver, CO

Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 10/31/2024, Denver, CO

Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 10/31/2024, Denver, CO

Be sure to visit IMSAsafety.org to see the latest news from IMSA’s Sustaining Member companies at the end of the home page. Members may submit news to journal@imsasafety.org.

Smart Cities 

State, Local Building Energy Codes Get Makeovers With Over $240M From US DOE (Smart Cities Dive)

Myrtle Beach Announces First ‘Living Lab’ Participants as Part of Smart City Initiative (WMBF)

Fiber Optics 

Quantum Data Beamed Alongside 'Classical Data' in the Same Fiber-Optic Connection for the First Time (Live Science)

Can Laser Technology Transcend Fiber? This Startup Thinks so (Fierce Network)

Fire Alarm 

Cameras With AI Shoot for Early Fire Detection in Hawaii (Government Technology)

Insurance to Pay for Replacing ECMS Fire Alarm System, Tech Equipment (The Community’s Newspaper)

Roadway and Area Lighting 

Street Lighting in Spotlight Over Night Safety (BBC)

City Looks to the Stars for Lighting Policy (cnu.org)

Signs & Signals 

FEATURE: Can AI Control Traffic Lights, Signals and Intersections? (Traffic Technology Today)

NCTCOG Deploys Traffic Signal Optimization Technology for Freight Trucks in McKinney (Community Impact)

Traffic and Transportation 

Tice Residents Urge FDOT to Improve Traffic Safety (WINK)

Warren County Seeks Input on Transportation Safety Plan (WFMZ)

Work Zone 

Ceremonial Bill Signing Celebrates SC Construction Work Zone Driver's License Training Law (StreetInsider.com)

IDOT & Peoria Chiefs Team up to Promote Work Zone Safety at the Ol’ Ballgame (News Channel 20)

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