Snow and Ice Operations - Greenfield
Date: 10/10/2018 7:30 AM - 10/10/2018 3:00 PM
Location: FRCOG - Franklin Regional Council of Governments
1st Floor Training Room
12 Olive Street
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kevin | Safe Road Services, LLC |
| Dan | Town of Williamsburg |
| Steve | Town of Ashby |
| David | Town of Wellesley DPW |
| Gary | City of Easthampton |
| Ramon | City of Westfield |
| Colin | |
| Alex | City of Westfield |
| Louis | City of Westfield |
| Geoffrey | Town of Longmeadow |
| James | Town of Longmeadow |
| Bryan | Town of Williamsburg |
| Don | Town of Williamsburg |
| Jennifer | Town of Williamsburg |
| Chuck | Town of Deerfield |
| Peter | Town of Monterey |
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