Winter Maintenance Snow and Ice Workshop

Designed for superintendents, public works directors, road and bridge crews, departments heads, city/town managers, field supervisors, maintenance and operations managers, safety officers and anyone else responsible for making sure the roadways are kept passable and as safe as possible for the traveling public during and after winter weather events. This newly updated course covers a wide range of topics critical for anyone responsible for winter road maintenance and snow operations including: • Best Practices used by DOT and municipalities around the country for snow operations • Off-Season Planning / Organizing / Preparations / Maintenance • Anti-Icing and De-Icing: strategies, techniques, and materials ~ how and when to use them based on different road temperatures and conditions – including Innovative / New Anti-Icing Methods • Snow Fighting Equipment: what is being used, when to use it, and how to use it safely and effectively • Why every organization should do “Dry Runs” and how to do them more effectively • How to develop a more effective preventive maintenance program for your winter weather equipment. • How to develop the BEST training program for new snow-plow operators • Resources for planning and preparation BEFORE and DURING snow operations • How to set up and effectively run a Snow Operations Command Center • How to minimize accidents & injuries during winter road maintenance operations • How to make sure your teams are prepared for winter weather event