• Initiate Salt Brine pre-treatment of designated roadways dependent upon weather forecast.
• Sand/salt spreaders are mounted and prepared for operation.
• Plows and chains are attached to plow trucks and other equipment made ready as deemed necessary.
• Fueling to maximum capacity, maintenance and operational inspection of all necessary equipment including radio and cell phone communications.
• Inventory and determine readiness state of essential tools (Ex: chain saws), spare parts, and supplies. Prepare re-supply orders if needed.
• Notification of additional crews to remove trees or fallen limbs and/or to assist with various aspects of the winter weather operations.