Snow and Ice Operations - Acton
Date: 11/14/2017 8:00 AM - 11/14/2017 2:00 PM
Location: Acton Public Safety Facility
371 Main Street
Acton, Massachusetts
Capacity:
This class has reached its capacity. To be placed on a wait list please click on the link below
Overview
This course will teach planning for winter weather and cover:
- The proper use of salt and liquid anti-icers and the environmental impacts.
- Pre wetting and pre-treating
- Anti-icing vs. De-icing.
- The use of sand and it’s environmental impact.
- Equipment calibration, usage specification and technology.
- Snow and ice policy for public review.
- Cost benefit analysis of salt vs. sand.
For more information see the course flyer.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Collin | Town of Hopkinton DPW |
| Anthony | Town of Belmont |
| Joe | Town of Hopkinton |
| Thomas | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| David | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Duncan | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Tony | |
| Chris | Town of Hopkinton |
| James | City of Marlborough |
| Jeffrey | City of Easthampton |
| Noah | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Alysha | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Alex | City of Easthampton |
| Derrik | Private Citizen |
| James | City of Easthampton |
| Stew | City of Waltham |
| Keith | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Rafael | Town of Sudbury DPW |
| Mark | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Jarred | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Tristen | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Brandon | City of Easthampton |
| Christopher | Town of Littleton |
| Renato | Town of Acton |
| Theodore | City of Marlborough |
| William | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Paul | Town of Sudbury DPW |
| Stephen | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
| Mark | Town of Holden |
| Chris | Town of Littleton |
| Lisa | City of Framingham Water & Sewer |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operation and long range planning for the municipality.
Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu