Snow and Ice Operations for Front Line Employees - Acton
Date: 11/6/2025 7:30 AM - 11/6/2025 2:30 PM
Location: Acton Police Department
371 Main Street
Acton, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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Overview
Description
While all are welcome to attend regardless of their position with a DPW, Snow and Ice Operations for Front Line Employees is designed for plow operators and those who are directly involved in snow removal.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adnan | Town of Acton DPW- Highway Division |
| Darian | Town of Acton |
| Aaron | City of Framingham DPW |
| Alexander | City of Framingham DPW |
| Bob | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Brendyn | Town of Sutton |
| Brian | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Chris | Town of Concord DPW- Highway & Grounds Division |
| Chris | Town of Burlington DPW |
| Chris | Town of Sutton |
| Chris | Town of Holliston Highway Department |
| Christopher | Town of Holliston Highway Department |
| Daniel | Town of Holliston Highway Department |
| Daniel | Town of Lincoln |
| Dominic | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Evan | Town of Concord DPW- Water and Sewer Division |
| Gary | Town of Concord DPW- Highway & Grounds Division |
| Jack | Town of Concord DPW- Water and Sewer Division |
| James | Town of Concord DPW- Highway & Grounds Division |
| James | Town of Sutton |
| Jason | Town of Tyngsborough |
| John | Town of Concord DPW- Water and Sewer Division |
| Kyle | City of Framingham DPW |
| Louden | Town of Burlington DPW |
| Luke | Town of Holliston Highway Department |
| Lyman | Town of Sutton |
| Matthew | City of Framingham DPW |
| Paul | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Ryan | City of Framingham DPW |
| Steven | Town of Lincoln |
| TJ | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Tommy | Town of Burlington DPW |
| Trevor | Town of Concord DPW- Water and Sewer Division |
| Wanderson | City of Framingham DPW |
| Wayne | City of Cambridge DPW |
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 operations 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.