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Workshop:
Snowplow Safety
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October 9, 2009
East Hartford, Connecticut
8:00 – 12:00 Noon, Registration begins at 7:30 AM
This seminar is full and Registration is Closed
SUMMARY
Participants learn how to safely operate snowplows on
city, suburban, and rural roads. They will also learn proper
preparation, sanding/salting procedures, and defensive
driving techniques.
| Employee Safety Series
Snowplow Safety is one of many informative workshops in
CIRMA’s Employee Safety Series. This workshop is free to
CIRMA members. For more information about CIRMA workshops, please email
CIRMA at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
"CIRMA’s workshops provide the knowledge and skills public employees need
to improve safety and perform their jobs." “ ”
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Swirling snow, icy roads, and poor visibility make snow
removal one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs performed by
public works departments. When everyday traffic and long
hours behind the wheel are added to the icy mix, snowplow
operators are severely tested.
Snow removal is one of the most important safety activities
performed by local governments. Everyone in the community—
especially emergency rescue workers—count on public works
departments to clear roads quickly after winter storms.
This CIRMA workshop provides a thorough introduction to
safe snowplow operation to new snowplow operators. It is also a
good refresher course for experienced members of municipal
agencies.
The workshop also discusses the many new technologies
that have been recently developed to improve the safety and
effectiveness of snowplow operations.
Workshop topics include:
- Preparing for a storm
- Snowplow operations
- Defensive driving
- Spreading operations
- New anti-icing techniques
- Cleanup
- Record keeping
- Hands-on equipment review
AUDIENCE
This workshop is designed for:
- Snowplow Operators
- Directors of Public Works
- Highway Superintendents
- Road Foremen
- Fleet Managers
SPEAKERS
Bill Eyberse
Signal 54 Training
Bill Eyberse has over 20 years of experience with the
Connecticut Department of Transportation, serving as a
Maintainer, Qualified Craft Worker Electrician, and seven years
as a trainer. Bill is currently a ConnDOT Planner I. Since 1983,
he has been an instructor for the Eastern Connecticut Fire School
in Windham. His company, Signal 54 Training, is a recognized
Public Training Agency for the National Safety Council.
WHERE
COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER
50 Chapman Place
East Hartford CT 06108
860-528-1458
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
DIRECTIONS
From I-84 East or West:
- Take the Governor Street Exit 56. At the end, turn right onto Governor Street.
- Go to the end and turn left onto Main Street. At the third traffic light (look for Dunkin Donuts)
- Turn left onto Chapman Street.
- The EHCCC is at the end.
From Rte 2 West:
- Take Pitkin Street Exit 3. At the end, take a right onto Pitkin Street.
- At the end, take a left onto Main Street.
- At the seventh traffic light (by Dunkin Donuts), turn left onto Chapman Street.
- The EHCCC is at the end.
From I-91 South:
- When approaching the Hartford area, watch for East Hartford Exit, a hard
- left exit.
- At the end of the exit ramp, enter onto I-84 on the Bulkeley Bridge. Stay in the right lane.
- Take the Connecticut Blvd. Exit onto Connecticut Blvd.
- At the light at the end, take a left onto Main Street.
- At the fourth traffic light (by Dunkin Donuts), turn left onto Chapman Street.
- The EHCCC is at the end.
From I-91 North:
- When approaching the Hartford area, watch for Route 5 & 15 (Exit 29-
- Charter Oak Bridge).
- Go to Exit 90 (Route 5 North-Main Street Exit).
- At the end, turn left onto Main Street.
- Go up Main Street for nine lights. (Dunkin Donuts is on right).
- Turn left onto Chapman Street.
- The EHCCC is at the end.
From Route 5 South:
- Take Route 5 South; when it enters East Hartford, it becomes Ellington Road, and after the third traffic light it becomes Main Street, East Hartford.
- After the railroad overpass, watch for Triple A Diner on the right.
- Chapman Street is the third street on the right (Dunkin Donuts is on left), after passing the diner.
- The EHCCC is at end.
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