CIRMA Snowplow Safety Essentials

Snowplow Safety Essentials

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: East Hartford Community Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT

Presenter: Bill Eyberse, Safety Trainer, Signal 54 Training

Swirling snow, icy roads, and poor visibility make snow removal one of your public works departments’ most difficult and dangerous jobs. Snowplow operators are tested when everyday traffic and long hours behind the wheel are added to the icy mix. Snow removal is one of your local government’s most critical public services. Everyone in the community, especially emergency rescue workers, counts on public works departments to clear roads quickly after winter storms.

This CIRMA training and education program thoroughly introduces new operators to safe snowplow operations. It also serves as a good refresher for experienced drivers starting the season. The program covers new technologies recently developed to improve the safety and effectiveness of snowplow operations.

Training and education program topics include:

• Preparing for a storm
• Snowplow operations
• Defensive driving
• Spreading operations
• New anti-icing technique
• Clean-up
• Recordkeeping

Audience

This training and education program is designed for:

• Snowplow operators
• Public Works directors
• Highway superintendents
• Road foremen
• Fleet managers