SNOW/ICE REMOVAL
CHECK LIST
o At the first indication of inclement weather check the weather station on
Cable Channel 2,
Accuweather.com on the internet or your local
weather on Channels 18, 27 or 36.
This should give you a good
indicator of what is in the forecast and you can plan accordingly.
o Remove snow/ice as soon as possible.
accumulated several inches.
Do not wait until it has
o If it is a “dry snow” use your snow blower first and throw the snow in the
opposite direction of the roadways and then apply your ice melt.
o If school has been cancelled you are still responsible for removing
snow/ice on your sidewalks and entrances to the building.
o If it snows on the weekends you should have a plan worked out so that
sidewalks and entrances are clean and ready for school start the next
school day.
o Custodians should check their snow blower to see if it is running properly
and that they have a supply of gasoline.
o Custodians should inventory their ice melt to be sure they have an
adequate supply on hand. Enough for 2-3 applications.
If inventory is
below normal you should submit a work order to the Warehouse for
delivery of additional product.
o Custodians should check their salt spreader to see if it is clean and
functioning properly.
o The amount of sidewalks on the property and the number of entrances to
the building should be an indicator for the number of staff that needs to
be on the property removing snow/ice and applying ice melt.
ALL
sidewalks should be cleared for foot traffic at least 30 minutes prior to the
first bell.
o Snow/ice removal equipment it should be properly cleaned and stored
after each use so it will be ready for the next incident.
(ice melt) in the spreader.
Do not leave salt
o Snow blowers, snow shovels, salt spreader, ice melt and gasoline should
be stored in the outside storage building.
building.
Nothing else should be in this
o When the plowing/salting of parking lots, bus lanes and parent drop off
areas is required by Plant Operations please inform your staff that parking
in the bus lanes and parent drop off areas is not an option.
Using the
staff parking lot gives the plow trucks more room to maneuver.
The
Plant Operations staff is usually working a 10-12 hour day and this
prevents the plows from being able to move the snow in preparation for
the next school day.
They don’t have time to come back to your school.
o If you discover slick spots on your driveways please called Plant
Operations (381-3818 or 381-3819) for assistance.
is available at 6:30 AM to take your calls.
Plant Operations staff
Don’t wait too late to let them
know of your needs (after 7:30 AM is generally too late to beat the
traffic).