Snow and Ice Operations - Westfield
Date: 11/26/2019 8:00 AM - 11/26/2019 3:00 PM
Location: Amelia Park
21 South Broad Street
Westfield, 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.
Registration 7:30 AM. Class begins at 8:00 AM.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Charlene | Town of Williamsburg |
| Michael | City of Westfield |
| Richard | City of Westfield |
| Austin | City of Westfield |
| Brad | Town of Huntington |
| Brian | |
| DPW | Town of Hadley |
| Frank | City of Westfield |
| Gary | Town of Wilbraham DPW |
| Jake | Town of Southwick DPW |
| Jock | City of Westfield |
| Louis | City of Westfield |
| Matthew | City of Westfield |
| Patrick | City of Westfield |
| Ralph | Town of Sandisfield |
| Raymond | Town of Hadley |
| Reyes | City of Westfield |
| Scott | Town of Hadley |
| Scott | City of Westfield |
| Steve | City of Westfield |
| Tim | Town of Wilbraham |
| William | Town of Wilbraham |
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