Workshop:

Snowplow Safety

December 4, 2009
Darien, CT
8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, Registration 7:30 AM

This seminar is open to CIRMA members only

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.

Snowplow Safety Safety is one of many practical workshops CIRMA provides its members. Designed for municipal employees who have responsibility for snowplowing and their managers, this workshop teaches the core safety and risk management skills needed to prevent accidents and control losses.

For more information about CIRMA Workshops, please email CIRMA at cirmaregistration@ccm-ct.org.

“Bad weather, poor visibility, icy roads: all combine to make snowplow operation a hazardous job.”

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, snow plow 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 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 DARIEN TOWN HALL (Auditorium)
2 Renshaw Road
Darien, CT 06820
203.656.7300 COST per attendee This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.

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By submitting your on-line registration, you will be immediately registered. Payment (if required) is expected no later than 10 days prior to seminar date. You will automatically be sent a registration confirmation form to print out and send along with your payment.

For more information, please call Martin Connelly at 203-946-3743 or email cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

DIRECTIONS

From I-95 SOUTH (New Haven): Get off at Exit 11. At the traffic light turn left onto the Boston Post Road (Route 1). Go through 3 traffic lights, approx .65 miles. Just beyond the Spring Grove Cemetery, turn right onto Renshaw Road. The Darien Town Hall will be located at the top of the hill, on the right side. There are two small parking areas in front of the building for public use.

From I-95 NORTH (Stamford): Get off at Exit 11. At the traffic light turn right onto the Boston Post Road (Route 1). Go through 1 traffic light, approximately .65 miles. Just beyond the Spring Grove Cemetery, turn right onto Renshaw Road. The Darien Town Hall will be located at the top of the hill, on the right side. There are two small parking areas in front of the building for public use.

From the Merritt Parkway - Rte 15 (North & South): Get off at Exit 37. At the end of the ramp turn right at the light onto Mansfield Road (Route 124). The road ends at a traffic light at the Boston Post Road (Route 1). Turn right onto the Boston Post Road. Proceed through downtown Darien, under a railroad bridge and under the I-95 bridge. Just beyond the Spring Grove Cemetery, take your first right onto Renshaw Road. The Darien Town Hall will be located at the top of the hill on the right side. There are two small parking areas in front of the building for public use.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314