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Part of a series of free virtual briefings focused on advocacy and APWA’s policy priorities, this session focuses on emergency management policy. APWA Government Affairs Manager Marty Williams provides a legislative update, overviews APWA’s emergency management policy priorities, and gives insight into how APWA members can get involved in critical advocacy efforts.
Speaker:
Marty Williams
To switch from dry material (sand or salt) usage to pre-wet salt and liquid anti-icing applications, several factors need to be considered: the type of equipment needed for pre-wetting and liquids application; approaches for staff training regarding the benefits of liquids and overcoming the “we’ve always done it this way” attitude; and the environmental impacts and benefits of using liquids.
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Hosted by APWA’s Fleet Services Committee
This session features Fleet professionals in open discussion about the current trends, challenges, and solutions in fleet management practices. Discover what resources are available to help you meet today’s challenges and share your expertise with your colleagues.
As the complexity and diversity of fleet and winter maintenance equipment grows, the need for qualified fleet technicians does as well. Years ago, the APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter established a fleet technician competition to recognize their role in public works and winter maintenance operations. This competition helps foster excellence in job performance and provides an opportunity for the fleet technician competitors to network and share knowledge about methods they have not encountered before. Discover how your chapter or agency could set up a similar event.
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The City of Dubuque, Iowa, incorporated new technology in their snow and ice control operations including the use of anti-icing, multi-edged plows, AVL, and a CNG-powered snow and ice control truck.
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In citizen surveys among cities nationwide, similar to Bloomington in size and demographics, the City of Bloomington ranked #1 in 2012, #2 2013, and #1 in 2014 for resident satisfaction in snow and ice control.Bloomington is proud of the fast response and results that are the product of the team work and support of all public works employees.Learn about the best practices, materials, and technologies they use.
Learning Objectives:
– Increase your level of winter maintenance service.
– Analyze equipment and material usage for your winter maintenance program.
– Build an effective snow and ice program and get staff buy-in for the practices you use.
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