Snow and Ice Operations - Salisbury

Date: 10/26/2017 8:00 AM - 10/26/2017 2:00 PM

Location: Salisbury Police Department
181 Beach Road

Salisbury, Massachusetts

Capacity:

32/32

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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
Ray Town of Salisbury
Chuck Town of Salisbury
Scott Town of Andover
Myles Town of Salisbury
Joel City of Lawrence
Brian City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Mike Town of Maynard
Alan Town of Andover
Anthony City of Newton
Justin City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Craig Town of Maynard DPW
Jason City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Jorge City of Lawrence
Patrick Town of Andover
Michael City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Harry Town of Andover
James City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Shane Town of Needham
Brian City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Nicholas Town of Andover
Nicholas City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Jason Town of Andover
Ricardo City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Jason City of Newton
Anthony City of Framingham Water & Sewer
Jason Town of Salisbury
Norm City of Newton
Nicholas Town of North Reading
Chuck Town of Andover
Dave Town of Salisbury
William Town of North Reading
John Town of Andover
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